Valerie June
Friday, February 13, 2015 , 10pm CARNEGIE HALL - Zankel Hall Seventh Avenue (Between 56th and 57th Streets) Manhattan Tennessee-born singer-songwriter and instrumentalist Valerie June is inspired by country, folk, blues, and traditional Appalachian music. With a voice that “falls in a lineage line between Eartha Kitt and Erykah Badu, with hints of the young Esther Phillips and even Dolly Parton” (All Music Guide), June accompanies herself on guitar, banjo, and lap steel to create a unique brand of Americana that she describes as “organic moonshine roots.” Phone:... Read More
Ronald Bunn
Publisher/Editor
Hooray for Love! – Jessye Norman & Mark Markham
In this Valentine’s Day salute to the love song, Jessye Norman shows us a different side of her talent by choosing some of the most... Read More
The Pocantico Center
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The Pocantico Center is a venue for conferences and meetings on critical issues related to the Rockefeller Brothers Fund’s mission. It also serves as a... Read More
Black Life Matters Wikipedia Edit-a-thon
Have you ever looked at Wikipedia and said to yourself, “something’s missing?” Now is your chance to learn how to edit Wikipedia while improving the website’s entries on black history and culture.... Read More
Roundtable: Soul Music Now
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Roundtable: Soul Music Now — A cross-section of artists, scholars, journalists, and industry related professionals discuss topics pertinent to the state and future of soul... Read More
The Ambrose Akinmusire Quintet
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Thursday, February 5, 2015, 7:30 PM Harlem Stage Gatehouse 150 Convent Avenue (at 135th Street) RSVP: boxoffice@harlemstage.org RSVP: 212-281-9240, ext. 19 or 20 harlemstage.org Manhattan Composer... Read More
Black History Month/African Edition!
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Celebrate with the Schomburg staff, February’s First Friday: Black History Month/African Edition!—there will be live music, signature drinks, and extended gallery viewing hours. The event will be hosted by... Read More
Conversations in Black Freedom Studies
Conversations in Black Freedom Studies 50th Anniversary of the Assassination of Malcolm X: Malcolm X and Black Radical Women Wednesday, February 5, 2015 from 6:00... Read More