Essence: First, Youngest, And Unstoppable: Inside Dr. Chelsey Green’s Vision as the Recording Academy’s First Black Woman Chair | Berklee

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Essence: First, Youngest, And Unstoppable: Inside Dr. Chelsey Green’s Vision as the Recording Academy’s First Black Woman Chair

The violinist, professor, and bandleader is stepping into history with a mission to bring true representation, transparency, and community to the Recording Academy.

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