Photo by Doug Hamilton “Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of the Temptations” officially opened on March 21st and I ain’t too proud to say the musical housed at the Imperial Theater, located at 249 West 45th Street in Manhattan is nothing short of sensational. The show is perfection in every aspect: the choreography […]
In honor of Minority Health Month the Suffolk County Community College – College Wide Office of Multicultural Affairs in collaboration with the Suffolk County Department of Health Services —Office of Minority Health are holding their 7th Annual Gospel Health Fest on Saturday, April 13, 2019 at Van Nostrand Theater on Suffolk County Community College—Grant Campus located at 1001 Crooked Hill Rd., […]
A moving voyage through the sounds of the Black American experience returns to Aaron Davis Hall as City College Center for the Arts (CCCA) presents “A Soulful Music Celebration” on Saturday, April 6, at 3 p.m. The event, featuring Marvin Lowe and Friends and narrated by Obie-award winning actress Barbara Montgomery will take audiences on a […]
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Fifty years ago, Dr. Barbara Ann Teer founded the National Black Theatre (NBT). NBT, New York City’s oldest continually run Black theater, is celebrating its golden anniversary with “NBT Beyond Walls,” with activities across the city, country and world. On Saturday in honor of Women’s History Month, National Black Theatre partnered with the Weeksville Heritage […]
The Woodie King production “Looking for Leroy” housed at the Castillo Theater, located at 543 West 42nd Street (between 10th and 11th Avenues) written by Larry Muhammad and directed by Petronia Paley, is running until March 31st. “Looking for Leroy” is a two character play performed by Kim Sullivan (Amiri Baraka) and Tyler Fauntleroy who […]
Paranormal pioneer Bob Magill and empathic investigator Tina Storer take on frightening, personal hauntings in America in the cult classic “Ghost Bait,” lured back to television and premiering on Travel Channel on Thursday, April 4 at 10 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. ET/PT with 12 half-hour episodes. Using a shocking but effective method of isolation combined with sensory […]
Join the Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce, Inc. (LIAACC) for a free screening of Boss: The Black Experience in Business on Thursday, March 28, 2019 About the Film: The history of business and entrepreneurship lies at the heart of the American story, but often absent from that narrative are the names and experiences of African […]
Legendary Grammy Award winner DIONNE WARWICK will release her first new album in 5 years, “SHE’S BACK”, on May 10th. Produced by her son Damon Elliot, the album will be released via his Kind Music and Entertainment One (eOne). The lead-off single will be an updated version of the Burt Bacharach/Hal David classic, “What The […]
The Theater for the New City, located at 155 First Avenue in New York City, invited California Bay area comedian and actor Donald E Lacy, Jr. to bring his 8:00 p.m., one-man show “Color Struck” to New York audiences, leaving them awestruck. Lacy in large degree covers the insanity of Institutionalized Racism and the damage […]
The Ailey organization continues its 60th Anniversary celebration during the annual New York season of Ailey II – The Next Generation of Dance. Led by Artistic Director Troy Powell, the 12 rising stars will perform at NYU Skirball March 13-17, showcasing their talents in two programs: All New featuring works by Uri Sands, Bradley Shelver, Robert Battle and Troy Powell; and Returning Favorites featuring works by […]
Cynthia Torres, a.k.a. Cynthia, was excited to talk about her upcoming show as part of the Forever Freestyle 13 concert on Saturday, March 16, at 8:00 pm celebrating 13 years of Latin Freestyle music at Lehman Center for the Performing Arts, located at 250 Bedford Park Blvd West in the Bronx where 14 Latin Freestyle […]
Nana Camille Yarbrough’s Ancestor House, in collaboration with The Board for the Education of People of African Ancestry, presented a special performance of Nana Camille Yarbrough’s poetic and musical works entitled No Matter What: Nana Camille Yarbrough at The Schomburg Center. The one-night-only production took place on Thursday, February 14, 2019,at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture(515 Malcolm X […]
“ALL OF IT” is a live daily (2 hour) radio show about culture and arts in and around New York City, that airs on WNYC (America’s most listened to public radio station) – with guests including newsmakers, tastemakers, artists, and creators. The show’s host interviews ~40+ guests every single week (!) from high profile actors […]
The American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) has announced a multi-year series of events, programs, exhibitions, and projects that will celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Museum, culminating in the opening of its new Richard Gilder Center for Science, Education, and Innovation. Beginning this March with the new exhibition T. rex: The Ultimate Predator, the Museum will […]
The ESSENCE Festival®, the world’s largest entertainment and cultural experience, celebrates its 25th anniversary during Fourth of July weekend in New Orleans and today unveiled part one of its epic 25th anniversary performance line-up. The impressive schedule currently features more than 80 of the most talented and creative artists from across the globe. More acts will be […]