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February 13: Claude McKay

Ronald Bunn 10 months ago

A Daily Journey Through Black History Month The Voice of the Harlem Renaissance Story Claude McKay, a key figure of the Harlem Renaissance, used his... Read More

Arlene Gottfried (1950–2017) Boy with Afro on Bicycle in front of Trash Cans, 1975 Gelatin silver print The New York Historical, Gift of Sally Klingenstein Martell © Estate of Arlene Gottfried. Powerful images for Black History Month.

Iconic Visuals: Celebrating Black History MonthThrough Powerful Imagery 5 min read

African-American history

Iconic Visuals: Celebrating Black History MonthThrough Powerful Imagery

Souleo 11 months ago

A Daily Journey Through Black History Month Black History Month is a time for reflection, celebration, and storytelling — stories not only told in words... Read More

February 9: Langston Hughes 2 min read

February 9: Langston Hughes

Ronald Bunn 11 months ago

A Daily Journey Through Black History Month From Poetry to Activism: A Voice for the People Story On February 9, 1902, Langston Hughes was born... Read More

February 7: Zora Neale Hurston 2 min read

African-American history

February 7: Zora Neale Hurston

Ronald Bunn 11 months ago

A Daily Journey Through Black History Month Preserving Black Stories and Folklore Story In 1937, Zora Neale Hurston published her seminal novel Their Eyes Were Watching... Read More

Kyle Abraham in "Dear Lord, Make Me Beautiful." Photo credit: Stephanie Berger. Honoring Black Legacy: Park Avenue Armory and The Met's Cultural Showcases

Honoring Black Legacy: Park Avenue Armory and The Met’s Cultural Showcases 2 min read

Honoring Black Legacy: Park Avenue Armory and The Met’s Cultural Showcases

Souleo 1 year ago

Two of New York City’s premier institutions, Park Avenue Armory and The Metropolitan Museum of Art are honoring the Black legacy through a series of... Read More

Supporting African-American and Pan African Theatre DR. HELEN JOHNSON

The Changed Landscape of Black Theater from 1977 to 2024 5 min read

The Changed Landscape of Black Theater from 1977 to 2024

Ronald Bunn 1 year ago

In November 1977, ROUTES Magazine published a compelling article titled “Theater in the Rough – The Positive Attitude of Black Theater,” which captured the essence... Read More

Marjorie Moon, Executive Director of "Young, Gifted & Broke"-- Theater in the Rough - The Positive Attitude of Black Theater

Theater in the Rough – The Positive Attitude of Black Theater | 12/1977 1 min read

Theater in the Rough – The Positive Attitude of Black Theater | 12/1977

Wayne Edwards 1 year ago

Black theater, one of the oldest and most constructive forms of Black entertainment, is presently in a financial crunch. Depending upon which way the balance... Read More