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April 18, 2018 The Skanner Page 13 Arts & Entertainment NEW YORK (AP) — The de- cision to award rapper Kend- rick Lamar the Pulitzer Prize for music represents a histor- ic moment for hip-hop and American music, according to two of the music jurors who picked the album “DAMN.” as a finalist. “It’s big for hip-hop. I think it’s big for our country. It’s big for music. But it’s big for the Pulitzers, too. Institutions are not stuck in time, either. Insti- tutions can change,” said Farah Jasmine Griffin, a Columbia professor. Lamar’s win on Monday made history as the first non-classical or non-jazz art- ist to win the prestigious prize since the Pulitzers included INTERSCOPE RECORDS VIA AP Kendrick Lamar’s Pulitzer Win Hailed as ‘Big for Music’ This cover image released by Interscope Records shows “Damn.” by Kendrick Lamar. On Monday, April 16, 2018, Lamar won the Pulitzer Prize for his album. music in 1943. Just having a rapper nominated for the prize is considered a stun- ning development for awards that usually honor musicians of European classical back- ground. “I knew that there would be some anger and some resent- ment and some people who wouldn’t like the idea, but sur- prisingly enough, I haven’t heard a lot of that,” Griffin said. Another jury member was Grammy-nominated violinist Regina Carter, who linked the award to the recent waves of people speaking up, pushing boundaries and refusing to be told what and what is not worthy. “Great art has to be acknowl- e d g e d ,” she said. “If a work is great Library cont’d from pg 12 N For adults: Field Theories by Samiya A. Bashir (a local author who frequently per- forms in the area). Brown by Kevin Young Don’t Call us Dead by Danez Smith Electric Arches by Eve L. Ewing Silencer by Marcus Wicker SHOWTIMES PETER RABBIT (PG) Fri-Thu: 11:55, 4:40 CALL ME BY YOUR NAME (R) Fri-Thur: 11:40, 7:00 PHANTOM THREAD (R) Fri-Thur: 2:00, 6:45 THE GREATEST SHOWMAN (PG) Fri-Thur: 11:35, 7:20 I, TONYA (R) Fri-Thur: 4:50, 9:25 Naomie Harris: The ‘Rampage’ Interview aomie Harris was recently seen in the Academy Award-win- ning Best Picture, “Moonlight.” Naomie was nominated for an Oscar, Golden Globe, Screen Actors Guild and BAFTA Award for her tour de force performance as the protago- nist’s mother, Paula. She is set to appear next in direc- tor Andy Serkis’ feature adventure, “Mowgli,” as a member of a stellar cast that includes Benedict Cumberbatch, Christian Bale and Cate Blanchett. Reading Recommendations Poetry Events An Evening with Kwame Alexander, Friday, April 20: Multnomah County Library welcomes poet, educator, and bestselling author Kwame Alexander to Portland for a special event at Alber- ta Rose Theatre at 6:30 pm. Free admis- sion. His latest book for young readers is Rebound. Kwame Alexander’s visit is made possible by gifts to The Library Foundation, a local nonprofit dedicated to our library’s leadership, innovation and reach through private support. Poetry from the Soul, Saturday, April 21: Join the library in celebrating Black women’s voices, The event begins at 1 pm at Hollywood Library and fea- In addition to Griffin and Carter, the music jury this year included music critic Da- vid Hajdu, Paul Cremo from the Metropolitan Opera and the composer David Lang. The five-member music jury listened to about 180 pieces of music and after deliberating for a few days then submitted to the final board three works — Lamar’s album along with Michael Gilbertson’s “Quartet” and Ted Hearne’s “Sound from the Bench.” Adding “DAMN.” was a unanimous decision by all five. With Kam Williams For The Skanner News because at the library we celebrate po- etry every day! For young readers: For Everyone by Jason Reynolds Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Black Boy by Tony Medina I am Loved by Nikki Giovanni Hey Black Child by Useni Eugene Per- kins Black Girl Magic by Mahogany L. Browne enough, you can’t deny it.” The decision was hailed as a turning point in music history by Jetro Da Silva, a professor at the prestigious Berklee Col- lege of Music who teaches a class on hip-hop writing and production. “We are at a time in history here perhaps there is a new way to analyze what is consid- ered a contribution to music. Critical thinkers are asking what it really means to be a composer and what is a com- position,” he said. “The sky’s the limit.” Samiya A. Bashir is a local author tures performances by Turiya Autry, Blacque Butterfly, and Shalanda Sims. Langston Hughes and the Harlem Renaissance, Sunday, April 22: Ex- plore the contributions of Langston Hughes, one of the most visible writers of the Harlem Renaissance. Hollywood Library at 3:00 pm. In Rhymes and In Life, Thursday, April 26: Young poets are invited to a spoken word workshop with hip hop artist Mic Crenshaw at Hillsdale Li- brary at 4 pm. Registration is required. Street Roots Vendors Poetry Read- ing, Sunday, April 29: Central Library hosts a poetry reading featuring poetry written and performed by Street Roots vendors. The event begins at 2 pm and includes complimentary refreshments. The Week of Friday, April 20 through Thursday, April 26 THE SHAPE OF WATER (R) Fri-Thur: 4:25 THREE BILLBOARDS OUTSIDE EBBING, MISSOURI (R) Fri-Thur: 2:25, 9:35 STAR TREK IV: THE VOYAGE HOME (PG) Fri-Thur: 1:50, 9:45 $4 adults, $3 senior citizens (65+), $3 for kids (12 & under) 7818 SE Stark St, Portland, OR 97215 503-252-1707 • AcademyTheaterPdx.com Babysitting: Children 2 to 8 years old. Fri: shows starting between 3:30 pm and 8 pm. Sat - Sun: shows starting between 1 pm and 8 pm. $9.50 per child for the length of the movie. Call to reserve a spot, no drop ins. Naomie Harris The film is slated to be released in the fall of this year. Naomie reprised her role as Money- penny in the latest installment of the James Bond franchise, “Spectre,” oppo- site Daniel Craig. She was first seen as the iconic character in “Skyfall,” direct- ed by Sam Mendes, which won the 2013 See INTERVIEW on page 15
