As night fell across a rainforest in northwestern Ecuador, a “large”-eyed creature with a “heart-shaped” tongue perched on some foliage and began calling. The “distinct” sound was intended to attract ...

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Anika Noni Rose, the Tony-winning actor from ‘Dreamgirls’ and Disney’s ‘Princess and the Frog,’ will perform alongside students in the Black Artists in Music showcase.