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NYC Cultural Organizations support for dancers 1 min read

• Archived Events
• Dance

NYC Cultural Organizations support for dancers

Ronald Bunn 10 years ago

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. ...... Read More

Fighter Laurence Holder, Back in the Ring, Part I 7 min read

• Theatre

Fighter Laurence Holder, Back in the Ring, Part I

Barbara B. Lewis 10 years ago

Your work fascinates me, Laurence, because it is so strong in history. It brings what was into now, but that history is not always appreciated. “Your reading is dead on, Barbara. The reason why I’m interested in African American history is because our tales are not told. I was just talking on the phone with a friend and we were amazed that Prince and Michael Jackson coexisted at the same time, doing all of the fantastic music and creating music at the same time. Our artistry and our stories are always being separated out.”... Read More

Thomas Jefferson, Slavery and Race 1 min read

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• Media

Thomas Jefferson, Slavery and Race

Ronald Bunn 10 years ago

In this groundbreaking work, Most Blessed of the Patriarchs: Thomas Jefferson and the Empire of the Imagination, Annette Gordon-Reed teams up with America’s leading Jefferson scholar, Peter S. Onuf, to analyze Thomas Jefferson’s vision of himself, the American Revolution, Christianity, slavery, and race.... Read More

15th Annual Dr. Betty Shabazz Awards Ceremony 2 min read

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• Media

15th Annual Dr. Betty Shabazz Awards Ceremony

Ronald Bunn 10 years ago

The Schomburg Center and Women In Islam Inc. in their annual collaborative ceremony honors leaders in the community. This year’s honorees include nationally-recognized scholar, speaker, interfaith activist, and... Read More

“Legend in My Living Room” Exhibition 1 min read

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• Art

“Legend in My Living Room” Exhibition

Ronald Bunn 10 years ago

Reception celebrating “Legend in My Living Room." The exhibition will feature specially commissioned photographic portraits by Magnum Foundation Fellow, Jasper Briggs, of LGBTQ older adults in their home environments. The portraits of six subjects (ages 56-84) displayed prominently in the Museum’s window vitrines, will reflect personal stories of struggle, triumph and perseverance.... Read More

Weeksville Heritage Center – Books Launch 1 min read

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• Media

Weeksville Heritage Center – Books Launch

Sabura Rashid 10 years ago

“The Book of Harlen” by Bernice L. McFadden & “Summer Of The Cicadas” by Cole Lavalais Authors will appear in conversation • Moderated by Glory Edim, Founder of Well... Read More

Ousmane Sembène’s feature film Black Girl 1 min read

• Archived Events
• Film
• Media

Ousmane Sembène’s feature film Black Girl

Ronald Bunn 10 years ago

May 18—May 24, 2016 BAM Peter Jay Sharp Building 30 Lafayette Ave. Brooklyn The first African film to receive international acclaim, Ousmane Sembène’s feature debut... Read More

24th Annual Duke Ellington Study Group Conference 1 min read

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• Music

24th Annual Duke Ellington Study Group Conference

Ronald Bunn 10 years ago

Music lovers, musicians and leading scholars from around the world convene for a series of panels at St. Peter’s Church, May 19-22.  There are  events... Read More