Black Arts Movement

FLUSH Publishing: Announces relaunched memoir autobiography entitled '?QuestionMark?' and Death Before Achievement audio zine

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
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Reviewed by Jenny Shima, owner of the Literary Book store in Champaign, her review of ?QuestionMark?

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  • Reviewed by Jenny Shima, owner of the Literary Book store in Champaign, her review of ?QuestionMark?
  • "This autobiography is an authentic expression of a very real life lived with all of its dynamism, conflict, and beauty.
  • Recently launched Death Before Achievement audio zine is a multimedia collection of non-fiction spoken word and visual accompaniments that explores themes of death, struggle, addiction, mental health.
  • Death Before Achievement audio zine was reviewed by Steven Dinvero, Communities Chief at US Army "Man Mark!

ArtPride New Jersey Announces Statewide Black History Month Celebration of African Americans in the Arts

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Thursday, February 2, 2023
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BURLINGTON, N.J., Feb. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- This February, in celebration of Black History Month, Discover Jersey Arts honors the work and impact of African American voices in the arts. The contributions of African American artists have been vast — from The Harlem Renaissance, to the Black Arts Movement through emerging contemporary artists. Discover Jersey Arts, an ArtPride New Jersey Foundation program, celebrates the contributions of both artists and organizations throughout New Jersey — highlighting events, performances, exhibitions, artist spotlights, feature stories, podcasts and more.

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  • Programming throughout February includes theater, art exhibitions, and musical performances
    BURLINGTON, N.J., Feb. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- This February, in celebration of Black History Month, Discover Jersey Arts honors the work and impact of African American voices in the arts.
  • The contributions of African American artists have been vast — from The Harlem Renaissance, to the Black Arts Movement through emerging contemporary artists.
  • Discover Jersey Arts, an ArtPride New Jersey Foundation program, celebrates the contributions of both artists and organizations throughout New Jersey — highlighting events, performances, exhibitions, artist spotlights, feature stories, podcasts and more.
  • The arts have always been a means of healing and justice, and ArtPride continues its celebration of the artistic voices from African American communities in New Jersey during Black History Month," said Adam Perle, president and CEO of ArtPride NJ.

August Wilson House Launches Legacy Brick Campaign as It Moves into Final Stages of Construction

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Wednesday, June 22, 2022
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To support the opening, AWH launched its Legacy Brick campaign, offering August Wilson fans and AWH supporters across the country the chance to purchase commemorative and memorial bricks through a special fund-raiser.

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  • To support the opening, AWH launched its Legacy Brick campaign, offering August Wilson fans and AWH supporters across the country the chance to purchase commemorative and memorial bricks through a special fund-raiser.
  • The campaign allowedWilson supporters to make his house a home a home for community artists by purchasing a legacy brick that will be incorporated into the house's restoration.
  • Legacy bricks cost from $100 to $1,000 and will be strategically located along prominent walkways, entryways, and patios at the center.
  • August Wilson House aims first to celebrate the rich story of August Wilson's personal memory and community history that shaped his transforming art, and second to extend his legacy.

August Wilson House Launches Legacy Brick Campaign as It Moves into Final Stages of Construction

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Tuesday, June 14, 2022
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PITTSBURGH, June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- August Wilson House (AWH), the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright's childhood home, is opening as an arts center for the Hill District later this summer—a tribute to his legacy, and offering educational, cultural and community programming aimed at strengthening youth, neighborhood residents, and nurturing artists and scholars locally and around the world. The Hill district, essentially a city within a city, came to life when recently freed Black men and women seeking a better life quickly found homes there along with jobs in steel mills. From the 1930s until the 1950s, the Hill District, known as the 'crossroads of the world', was home to a thriving Black music, art, culture, and commerce culture.

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  • To support the opening, AWH is launching its Legacy Brick campaign, offering August Wilson fans and AWH supporters across the country the chance to purchase commemorative and memorial bricks through this special fund-raiser.
  • The campaign allows Wilson supporters to make his house a home a home for community artists by purchasing a legacy brick that will be incorporated into the house's restoration.
  • Legacy bricks cost from $100 to $1,000 and will be strategically located along prominent walkways, entryways, and patios at the center.
  • August Wilson House aims first to celebrate the rich story of August Wilson's personal memory and community history that shaped his transforming art, and second to extend his legacy.

Critically Acclaimed Documentary, Mr. SOUL! Receives the 2022 Peabody Award

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Tuesday, June 7, 2022
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NEW YORK, June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Produced, written and directed by Melissa Haizlip, the celebrated documentary, "Mr. SOUL!" is the proud recipient of the prestigious 2022 Peabody Award. The winning announcement was made by Academy Award-winning actor Morgan Freeman. The award is being presented for the PBS broadcast of "Mr. SOUL!" which premiered on Independent Lens during Black History Month 2021. Recognized by The New York Times as a top Streaming Pick, "Mr. SOUL!" is the winner of the Best First Documentary Feature at the 2020 Critics Choice Documentary Awards, and Outstanding Writing in a Documentary (Television or Motion Picture) at the 52nd NAACP Image Awards. "Mr. SOUL!" was also shortlisted at the 93rd Academy Awards in the category of Best Original Song, for "Show Me Your Soul" by Grammy Award-winning composer Robert Glasper and Grammy Award-winning singer Lalah Hathaway.

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    NEW YORK, June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Produced, written and directed by Melissa Haizlip, the celebrated documentary, "Mr.
  • is the proud recipient of the prestigious 2022 Peabody Award.
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Poet Sonia Sanchez to Receive Honorary Degree, Address Class of 2022 at Arcadia University Commencement

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Wednesday, April 13, 2022
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GLENSIDE, P.a., April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Arcadia University is proud to announce that renowned poet, activist, and scholar Sonia Sanchez will receive an honorary doctoral degree and address the Class of 2022 at Commencement ceremonies on Thursday and Friday, May 19-20.

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  • GLENSIDE, P.a., April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Arcadia University is proud to announce that renowned poet, activist, and scholar Sonia Sanchez will receive an honorary doctoral degree and address the Class of 2022 at Commencement ceremonies on Thursday and Friday, May 19-20.
  • "In many ways, our institution's values and mission align with themes found in Ms. Sanchez's storied poetry, teaching, and experiences," says Dr. Ajay Nair, president of Arcadia University.
  • Having Ms. Sanchez as part of our Commencement celebration will be a seminal moment in Arcadia's 169-year history."
  • Arcadia University is a top-ranked private higher education institution in Greater Philadelphia that provides a values-based educational experience by placing students at the center.

Celebrating Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in The Palm Beaches during Black History Month

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Tuesday, February 1, 2022
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Nationwide, Black History Month is a special moment in time to honor, celebrate and amplify the contributions, cultures, and achievements of Black Americans.

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  • Nationwide, Black History Month is a special moment in time to honor, celebrate and amplify the contributions, cultures, and achievements of Black Americans.
  • This series will inspire enlightening conversations with writers who have cultivated a perspective on Black cultural awareness through research and personal experiences.
  • The Square (West Palm Beach): Throughout the month of February, The Squares one-of-a-kind bookstore, Rohis Readery , will have an ongoing schedule of events to celebrate Black History Month called, Stories of Black Excellence, Brilliance, and Joy: Fostering Pride through Children's Literature.
  • The Cultural Council for Palm Beach County is the official support agency for arts and culture in The Palm Beaches, Floridas Cultural Capital.

AKOMA Outdoor Farmer's Market Celebrates Its One Year Anniversary

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Friday, September 10, 2021

"The Akoma Outdoor Market has become a site of sacred community gathering in which all members of our community have the opportunity to grow their business dreams, build long standing community relationships, and exist in the physical manifestation of a thriving black cultural zone," said Ndidi Love, the Economic Development Manager at the CDC.

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  • "The Akoma Outdoor Market has become a site of sacred community gathering in which all members of our community have the opportunity to grow their business dreams, build long standing community relationships, and exist in the physical manifestation of a thriving black cultural zone," said Ndidi Love, the Economic Development Manager at the CDC.
  • The East Oakland Black Cultural Zone Collaborative (the "Collaborative") was formed by Eastside Arts Alliance and several non-profit organizations located in East Oakland.
  • The Collaborative designated the East Oakland Black Cultural Zone as the 50 square blocks from High Street to the San Leandro Border.
  • The mission of the Black Cultural Zone CDC is to unapologetically center Black arts, culture and economics as we collectively design, resource, transform and build collective power for our communities.

MR. SOUL: Music From and Inspired by the Award Winning Documentary, Out Today via Hillman Grad/Def Jam Recordings

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Friday, September 10, 2021

SOUL: MUSIC FROM AND INSPIRED BY THE MOTION PICTURE arrives at all platforms today via Hillman Grad Records/Def Jam Recordings.

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  • SOUL: MUSIC FROM AND INSPIRED BY THE MOTION PICTURE arrives at all platforms today via Hillman Grad Records/Def Jam Recordings.
  • SOUL!, winner of a 2021 Critics Choice Award, NAACP Image Award, and many other film festivalsand critical honors, is currently streaming on HBO Max.
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Writer Nikki Giovanni Named PVAMU's 2021-2022 Toni Morrison Writer-in-Residence

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Thursday, August 19, 2021
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PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas, Aug. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --One of the most celebrated and revered African American poets, Nikki Giovanni, has been named the PVAMU 2021-2022 Writer-in-Residence in the Toni Morrison Writing Program.

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  • PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas, Aug. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --One of the most celebrated and revered African American poets, Nikki Giovanni, has been named the PVAMU 2021-2022 Writer-in-Residence in the Toni Morrison Writing Program.
  • Ms. Giovanni has won numerous awards, including the Langston Hughes Medal and the NAACP Image Award.
  • Named a "Living Legend" by Oprah Winfrey, her diverse body of work includes poetry anthologies, poetry recordings, nonfiction essays, and children's literature.
  • Established by PVAMU President Ruth Simmons, The Toni Morrison Writing Program seeks to bring visibility to African American writing in the literary canon.