https://www.npr.org/2024/06/05/g-s1-1872/lakecia-benjamin-tiny-desk-concert

Alto saxophonist Lakecia Benjamin burst into her Tiny Desk Concert like a meteor breaching the atmosphere.

Benjamin approaches her music and performances with a take-no-prisoners attitude.

https://www.npr.org/2024/06/03/1247880581/chef-rwanda-africa-cuisine-food

This chef in Rwanda wants to create a revolution in African cuisine

KIGALI, Rwanda — Chef Dieuveil Malonga gives off something of a Willy Wonka vibe. His infectious smile feels impish, mischievous.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omar_Sy

Omar Sy (French pronunciation: [ɔmaʁ si], Fula: 𞤌𞤥𞤢𞤪 𞤅𞤭, romanized: Omar Si; born 20 January 1978) is a French actor, best known in France for his sketches with Fred Testot on the Service après-vente des émissions television show on Canal+ (2005–2012). He gained wider recognition for his role in the 2011 comedy-drama film Intouchables, which earned him the César Award for Best Actor, making him the first Black recipient of the award. He later appeared in X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014), Jurassic World (2015), Two Is a Family (2016), Chocolat (2016), Inferno (2016), Transformers: The Last Knight (2017), the Netflix-produced series Lupin (2021–present), Jurassic World Dominion and The Takedown (2022).^[2]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baloji_(rapper)

Baloji (born 12 September 1978) is a Belgian rapper, singer and film director of Congolese origin. Known as MC Balo in the hip hop group Starflam, he continued as solo artist starting 2006. The name Baloji in Swahili translates to “man of science”.^[1] His film Omen was selected as the Belgian entry for Best International Feature Film at the 96th Academy Awards.^[2]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuel_R._Delany

Samuel R. “Chip” Delany (/dəˈleɪni/, də-LAY-nee; born April 1, 1942) is an American writer and literary critic. His work includes fiction (especially science fiction), memoir, criticism, and essays on science fiction, literature, sexuality, and society.

“Probably do it till I go under” – Adrian Dantley on his newfound passion as a pedestrian crossing guard in Utah

For Dantley, there’s nothing more fulfilling than being a crossing guard in Utah.

https://www.npr.org/2024/05/09/1250032117/jazz-night-in-america-morgan-guerin

There are multi-instrumentalists and then there’s Morgan Guerin

https://www.npr.org/2024/05/31/g-s1-2221/ayra-starr-tems-tyla-women-african-pop

As African pop crests again, women are leading the second wave

New albums by Ayra Starr, Tems and Tyla mark a turning point for the continent’s global voice

https://www.wickedlocal.com/story/journal-sun/2020/09/09/randolph-haitian-american-to-lead-brockton-health-board/42953377

Dr. Eno Mondesir is the Health Director for the City of Brockton, MA.

https://19thnews.org/2023/04/the-voices-of-npr

Martin, 63, first joined NPR in 2006 to launch “Tell Me More,” an interview-focused show that aired on NPR member stations nationwide from 2007 to 2014. She then became host of “Weekend All Things Considered,” a position she held until joining “Morning Edition” as one of the hosts in March.