Join us for an unforgettable event beginning at 3PM with an in-depth artist talk led by Erika Roberts, followed by a showcase at 5:30PM that pays homage to James Baldwin through live music and poignant spoken word performances.

Artist Talk-Through Beginning at 3PM

TOPIC: "Expressions of Liberation: Black Art, Intentional Words, and Historical Resilience"
Erika Roberts, creative strategist & poet, will lead an in-depth artist talk. Expect an insightful exploration into Baldwin's enduring influence on literature and civil rights.
This artist talk is free and open to the public.

PANELISTS:

• Arsenio Sorrell ‍
• Andreya Toney ‍
• Woodson Carpenter ‍
• Talisa Hale
• ‍Kelly Watts Williams ‍
• Eric Hubbard

“History is the not the past. It is the present. We carry our history with us. We are our history.”

Beginning at 5:30PM:
$25 admission
Our musical showcase will honor the legendary James Baldwin through homages to the soul-stirring music of Miles Davis, Ella Fitzgerald, Nina Simone, and Billie Holiday, and Sam Cooke, complemented by the evocative words of poets and the graceful movements of dancers.

Immerse yourself in the profound influence of Baldwin's work as it resonates through the powerful jazz compositions of Miles Davis, the timeless vocals of Ella Fitzgerald, the poignant melodies of Nina Simone, the smoothness of Sam Cooke, and the haunting blues of Billie Holiday. Each performance will be intertwined with spoken word poetry, capturing Baldwin's spirit and the essence of his groundbreaking contributions to literature, civil rights while revealing resilience, liberation, truth, and identity.

Live music provided by Zowie and the band and artists including (but not limited to):

• Arsenio Sorrell “Deep Thought the Lyricist”
• Eric Hubbard
• Janelle Jazebelle
• Andreya Toney
• Talisa Hale
• Woodson Carpenter
• Kimberly Hurley
• Wanyä Clark
• Denise Dave
• Tarrisha Hicks
• Matty Dangerfield-Parker
• Synamon Townsend
• Swayyvo
• Zowie Boyd & the Band  & Sol Parade