Jon Batiste joins us at the piano to play his reimaginings of Beethoven, and more. His new album is called Beethoven Blues. Also, we hear from visual artist Mickalene Thomas. She puts Black women in the front and center of her work. Her latest exhibition, Mickalene Thomas: All About Love, celebrates the women in her life. Book critic Maureen Corrigan shares her picks for the best books of the year. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
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Today, Jon Batiste joins us at the piano to play his reimaginings of music by Beethoven and more.
His new album is called Beethoven Blues.
We'll also hear from visual artist Mickalene Thomas.
She puts black women in the front and center of her work.
We've been supportive characters for far too long, and my art gives black women their flowers and let them know that they are the leading role.
Her latest exhibition, mickalene Thomas All About Love, mostly centers on the women in her life.
It's currently on view at the Barnes foundation in Philadelphia.
And book critic Maureen Corrigan shares her picks for the best books of the year.
That's coming up on FRESH AIR Weekend.
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