U Of I Black Chorus
Bing Liu

ENCORE: ‘Minding The Gap’ Documentary; Illinois Murals; Black Sacred Music

All this week we’re revisiting some of our favorite arts and entertainment conversations from the show. You’ll hear from the University of Illinois Black Chorus about the Black Sacred Music Symposium. Plus, an Illinois documentary called 'Minding The Gap' got lots of attention at film festivals around the world - including at Sundance, where it won a special jury award. The film was also nominated for an Oscar for best documentary feature. It follows the lives of three young skateboarders in Rockford - and, the family they formed skating, which helped them cope with abuse, death and domestic violence. 

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