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In “How Black Music Took Over the World,” Mr. Gibbs uses clocklike diagrams to illustrate “many of the aspects of Black music that are hard to notice, or get hidden, using Western notation.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Took the fight to England after he was dropped by Smith, and looks a dangerous combination with Weatherald.

From BBC • Dec. 7, 2025

But only one—according to “The Stringer: The Man Who Took the Photo”—was taken by the credited cameraman.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 27, 2025

“Very unselfish all night. Willing passer. Didn’t force it. Took his drive and his shots when they were there.”

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 19, 2025

Took him until second grade to realize he was spelling Mississippi.

From "Clean Getaway" by Nic Stone