[MR. SOUL!]
The award-winning film – Mr. SOUL! – directed by Melissa Haizlip continues to wow audiences across the nation in virtual cinemas this week and is held over once again with over 30+ virtual cinemas across the country as this crowd pleasing film in its third month!!
Photo: Melissa Haizlip
Sonia Sanchez
MR. SOUL! Wins Critics Choice Documentary Award for Filmmaker Melissa Hailzip
New Federal Theatre Presents Virtual Poetry Jam on September 2128
[Poetry]
Woodie King Jr: “The Black Arts Movement focused on promoting Black pride through arts, activism and creating Black cultural institutions. Black poets continue this legacy by using their art and voice to speak out.”
Photo: Sonia Sanchez
SONIA SANCHEZ’S POEM PRESENT: “I SEE MY HISTORY, HEARING THE ANCIENT BLACK WOMAN, ME”
[Women’s History Month\Poet Sonia Sanchez]
Sanchez: “And in my head, i see my history, standing like a shy child, and i chant lullabies, as i ride my past on horseback, tasting
the thirst of yesterday tribes, hearing the ancient/black/woman, me…”
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HARLEM STAGE PRESENTS 2019 FALL SEASON OF FILMS AND SHOWS BY VISIONARY BLACK ARTISTS
[Entertainment News\Harlem Stage]
Harlem Stage is proud to host the opening night of the Harlem Doc Fest, a documentary film festival that explores the cultural richness and history of Harlem along with critical issues impacting the community. This weekend-long curated festival of feature and short documentary films will present screenings throughout Harlem and include conversations with filmmakers, actors and scholars.
Photo: Hana Raskin
GRAMMY-NOMINATED VOCALIST MUMU FRESH WILL PERFORM AT HARLEM STAGE ON OCTOBER 18TH AND 19TH
[Entertainment\Harlem Stage
Monique Martin: “This season at Harlem Stage, we are reflecting on the past while looking towards the future. Our performances celebrate the legacy of the Harlem Renaissance, while discovering pathways to create a better future. Afrofuturism is the ticket to reimagining Black identity, and performances this season will examine what exactly that looks, sounds and feels like.”
Photo: Tony Powell