This month’s program marks 50 years since Stokely Carmichael galvanized the Black Power generation in June 1966; and it suggests the long road to the Black Power era with three presentations. First, Caleb Smith traces the contours of white domination back … Read More
A celebration of inspiring LGBTQ pioneers and the rich history housed in The Life Archive collection at the second annual First Fridays: Black LGBTQ Pride Edition. Groove to the music of DJ Missy B and Craig Nice in the Langston Hughes Lobby, and … Read More
In his memoir Writing My Wrongs, Shaka Senghor chronicles child abuse, violence, depression, and life in the streets as a drug dealer, which led him to a murder conviction and behind bars. His 19-year sentence, seven of which was spent in … Read More
Dance/NYC, the Archive of New York City Cultural Policy, and the Jerome Robbins Dance Division of the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts will discuss the state and future potential of City support for dancers and the dance community. …
Weeksville Heritage Center 158 Buffalo Avenue Brooklyn, NY (718)773-2252 x 103 Festival 2016 Gala, free with RSVP must have tix to enter (reception, performance, dining affair), Weeksville Heritage Center (located in one of America’s oldest black communities). Playthell G. Benjamin-keynote speaker, George Gray … Read More
Thursday, February 5th @ 7:00pm (Preview Performance) Friday, February 6th @ 4:30pm* Saturday, February 7th @ 7:00pm National Black Theatre 2031 Fifth Avenue (Between 125th and 126th Streets Harlem) Hamlet, a rapper, and his girlfriend Ophelia, a pop singer, are on the … Read More
February 12, 2015, 7:30pm Harlem Stage Gatehouse 150 Convent Avenue (at 135th Street) Manhattan RSVP: 212-281-9240, ext. 19 or 20 harlemstage.org Composers Now resident artist and Doris Duke Performing Artist awardee, Aruán Ortiz presents an intimate first look at his ambitious new work … Read More