September 26, 2015, the 19th Urbanworld Film Festival presented the world premier of “Chapter + Verse”, the flagship production of Harlem Films, a new movie making... Read More
Perri Gaffney
Perri Gaffney adapted her novel, The Resurrection of Alice (J. California Cooper “I love this book!”), into an award winning play. She co-authored two texts with Mitch Weiss; Managing Artists in Pop Music and The Business of Broadway, has articles in Black Masks, African Eye, and The Charlotte Observer, and several poetry commissions.
Perri Gaffney’s South Africa: A Durban Dream 3 min read
(Photographs will be attached later.) The last time I visited the Motherland was in 1997, eighteen years ago. Back then I visited several west and eastern African countries, South Africa being among them.... Read More
The Restoration of Gilbert Lewis 4 min read
Gilbert Lewis was a powerful presence on stage, in film and TV. His chameleon talents made him the quintessential Troy Maxson in August Wilson’s FENCES,... Read More
African-American Tennis History Timeline 1 min read
Wimbeldon, which began on Monday, is kind of the 3-4 month gluttony period of ATP and WTA Grand Slam tournaments—from the French Open to the U.S. Open in Queens, New York .... Read More
Perri’s Week of Culture May 22–29 7 min read
May 22– 29, 2015 was an incredible week of innovative art and theatre that heralded the promise of a plethora of ingenious and innovative perspectives to... Read More
“For The Last Time” 3 min read
Through June 20, 2015 Tuesday, 7:00pm, Wednesday – Saturday 8:00pm Saturday matinee 2:00pm; Sunday matinee 3:00pm Theater Row’s Clurman Theatre 410 West 42nd Street Manhattan FOR THE LAST... Read More
B.B. King: Legends Live 7 min read
The thing about legends is they never die. The uniqueness they bring to the world, whether in song, science, fashion, philosophy, and . . .—countless... Read More
Our Courier of Culture 3 min read
Wonderful sums up these past few days for me hanging with Mr. Ronn Bunn, the man who shall be henceforth christened Our Courier of Culture!... Read More