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John Vilanova : Scholar/Critic/Teacher
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John Vilanova : Scholar/Critic/Teacher
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About
Writing
Teaching
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GRAMMYs John Vilanova 1/26/20 GRAMMYs John Vilanova 1/26/20

Do the GRAMMYs have a diversity problem?

The Philadelphia Inquirer’s Cassie Owens authored an in-depth look at my research in early 2020. This is an outline of the GRAMMYs book project.

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GRAMMYs John Vilanova 5/27/19 GRAMMYs John Vilanova 5/27/19

Beyoncé's GRAMMY Snub and the Glass Ceiling on Black Art

In the wake of Adele’s three head-to-head wins against Beyoncé in 2017, I argued for a racial glass ceiling.

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GRAMMYs John Vilanova 5/15/19 GRAMMYs John Vilanova 5/15/19

Kendrick Lamar & the Structural Limits of Black Excellence

The piece that started it all—I ran the numbers after Taylor Swift defeated Kendrick Lamar in 2016.

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GRAMMYs John Vilanova 2/9/19 GRAMMYs John Vilanova 2/9/19

What it Takes for Black Artists to Win Big at the GRAMMYs

Sometimes Black artists do win against white artists in the GRAMMY General Field. I explored the conditions necessary for that to happen.

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