The Apollo Theater and WYNC (NYC Public Radio Station) have linked up to put on their 10th annual event to honor the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, Race and Privilege: Exploring MLK’s Two Americas. Presented on Sunday, January 17 at 3pm, and in collaboration with March On Washington Film Festival, the Uptown Hall will focus on the very hot topics of race and privilege.
It’s yet another year of #OscarsSoWhite and with the fresh coining of #AllPerspectivesMatters, and our upcoming “A Brand New Day: Diversity On Broadway!” BroadwayCon panel, we hope to hear how race and privilege are affecting the arts community as part of this discussion.
Traditionally, this is event is co-hosted by WYNC’s Brian Leher ,but this year he will be joined by Jami Floyd who is currently the host of WNYC’s “All Things Considered”, an attorney and legal analyst, and journalist with a career that spans over two decades. Among her many accolades, Floyd became the first and only African American and woman to cover Law & Justice Correspondence during her time at ABC News. It is from this expertise and experience that Floyd and Leher will moderate a discussion on “disparity in America by looking at the impact of institutional racism while exploring race and privilege.”
For a long time, The Apollo Theater has been a place that represents culture and community for Harlem. Uptown Hall is an ongoing effort that “creatively and uniquely weaves panel discussions, video, texting, and live performances to enhance and develop an interactive forum for the community to discover and/or address key issues.”
The live performances will be just as impactful as the discussion. The night’s entertainment will be led by composer and contemporary artist, Daniel Bernard Roumain. Special Guests include Marc Bamuthi Joseph (poet, playwright, and National Poetry Slam Champion) and singer Emeline Michel.
This event is free to the public. To RSVP visit https://www.apollotheater.org/event/uptown-hall/
