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Anika Noni Rose Sings Be Free By J. Cole + #MLKNow Performances
On Monday, we celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. at #MLKNow on his national holiday right in the heart of Harlem at Riverside Church. Blackout for...
Harry Belafonte, Condola Rashad, & More Join United Blackout ‪MLK Now: Special Event
Something big is happening at Riverside Church in Harlem tomorrow afternoon. Blackout for Human Rights is hosting MLK Now, described as "a special MLK...
Rest Well: Billie Allen Defied Barriers On Stage, Screen
Jan. 13, 2016, would have marked the 91st birthday of one of America’s most significant women in theatre: Billie Alllen. The dancer, actor, director...
Kennedy Center Honors Featuring Cicely Tyson Airs on CBS
Legendary actress Cicely Tyson stunned on Sunday as one of the honorees for the prestigious Kennedy Center Honors.
The annual celebration has become the star-studded event of the...
New York Pops Celebrates Black Women In Jazz With Montego Glover, Capathia Jenkins, Sy Smith
The New York Pops will present a concert at Carnegie Hall like no other November 13, when its 78-piece orchestra celebrates groundbreaking Black women...
Brian Stokes Mitchell & James Earl Jones Honor Angela Lansbury
Broadway leading men and Tony Award winners Brian Stokes Mitchell and James Earl Jones have been very busy recently. In September, Mitchell debuted at...
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‘Chasin’ Dem Blues’ Brings Paramount Records History & The Blues To Center Stage
The Blues is deeply rooted in American history, particularly African American history, and many of the most important recordings in Blues history were made...
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A Whitney Houston Movie Turned Musical By Tituss Burgess On The Horizon?
Tituss Burgess (The Little Mermaid, Jersey Boys, Good Vibrations, Guys and Dolls) is most recently known for his portrayal of Titus Andromedon in the Netflix series "Unbreakable Kimmy...
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Remembering A Classic: Stormy Weather Starring Lena Horne, Bill Robinson, & Cab Calloway
This summer marks the 72nd anniversary of the iconic film, Stormy Weather, starring Lena Horne, Bill Robinson, Fats Waller and Cab Calloway. Named for...
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The National Black Theatre TEER Spirit Awards
The Seventh Annual National Black Theatre TEER Spirit Awards Gala will take place on June 18th and will be hosted by Russell G. Jones....
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Rest In Poise: Alvin Ailey Dancer, Dudley Williams, Deceased At 76
Alvin Ailey featured dancer of more than 40 years, Dudley Williams, died over the weekend at his home in Manhattan. He was 76.
A spokesperson...
Broadway Black History Fact
75th Anniversary of the American Negro Theatre
June 5th marks the 75th anniversary of the American Negro Theatre (ANT). Founded in 1940 by Abram Hill, Frederick O'Neal, and other artists in...
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Broadway Black History: Remembering Cole and Johnson
J. Rosamond Johnson and Bob Cole are two names that are, sadly, not as talked about in most theater history classes, but their contribution...
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Amiri Baraka’s Final Play, On WEB DuBois, to Premiere in NYC
Amiri Baraka’s final play, The Most Dangerous Man in America (WEB DuBois) is set for a world premiere on May 28 at the Castillo...
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