Black Artistry Will Persevere: A Tribute to the Enduring Power of Black Theater

Black Artistry Will Persevere: A Tribute to the Enduring Power of Black Theater

In September, visitors who walked through Lincoln Center’s new exhibition, “Syncopated Stages: Black Disruptions to the Great White Way,” encountered more than theatrical memorabilia; they witnessed proof of an unbroken artistic resistance spanning two centuries. From the African Grove Theater, founded in 1821 by William Alexander Brown in New York City, to today’s Broadway, Black […] The post Black artistry will persevere, as it always has appe…

We Tried It: Classic Black Cinema Series at the Gantt

On weekends, Sundays tend to be when I opt to stay inside and relax. However, last week I decided to switch things up after hearing about the Harvey B. Gantt Center’s then-upcoming screening of “Paris Blues” as part of its Classic Black Cinema Series. “Paris Blues” is 1961 film starring Sydney Poitier, Diahann Carrol, Paul Newman and others. The film follows the two musicians in Paris as they work on their artistry and fall in love. Curated by F…