The Underground Railroad, a vast network of people who helped fugitive slaves escape to the North and to Canada, was not run by any single organization or person. Rather, it consisted of many individuals -- many whites but predominently black -- who knew only of the local efforts to aid fugitives and not of the overall operation. Still, it effectively moved hundreds of slaves northward each year -- according to one estimate, the South lost 100,000 slaves between 1810 and 1850.
TICK, TICK...BOOM!, WEST SIDE STORY, SCHMIGADOON! & More Win AFI Awards
by Michael Major - December 08, 2021
The AFI Awards honorees include 10 outstanding films and 10 outstanding TV programs deemed representative of this year’s biggest achievements. West Side Story, tick, tick...BOOM!, and The Tragedy of Macbeth have been named as some of this year's best films. Schmigadoon!, Hacks, Ted Lasso, and Wa...
COME FROM AWAY, OSLO, Kristin Chenoweth, Billy Porter and More Receive 2021 TV Critics Choice Nominations
by A.A. Cristi - December 06, 2021
Nominations for the 2021 Critics Choice Awards were announced this afternoon and a slew of Broadway favorites are in the running at this year's ceremony. ...
VIDEO: First Look at the Pre-Broadway Run of PARADISE SQUARE in Chicago
by Alan Henry - December 02, 2021
Paradise Square began its pre-Broadway engagement on November 2, at Chicago's James M. Nederlander Theatre (24 West Randolph Street). The production will conclude it's run later this week on December 5th. Check out all new video of in action!...
Coming in November from the LA Phil: Reel Change
by - November 12, 2021
Special Offer - Coming in November from the LA Phil: Reel Change...
31st Annual Gotham Awards Nominations Announced
by Michael Major - October 21, 2021
The Gotham Film & Media Institute announced today the nominations for the 31st Annual Gotham Awards, singling out 29 feature films, 16 series, and 32 performances for recognition in twelve award categories. 'Passing' and 'The Lost Daughter' led this year's nominations....
The Los Angeles Philharmonic to Present REEL CHANGE: THE NEW ERA OF FILM MUSIC
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 13, 2021
The Los Angeles Philharmonic will present Reel Change: The New Era of Film Music, a series of three concerts curated by Kris Bowers (Green Book, Bridgerton), Nicholas Britell (Moonlight, Succession) and Hildur Guðnadóttir (Joker, Chernobyl, Battlefield 2042....
FREEDOM TRAIN to be Presented at the Roxy Regional Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 05, 2021
The thrilling story of Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad will come to life upon the stage of Clarksville’s oldest professional theatre this month. ...
BWW Review: THE SUBURBS at Thrown Stone
by Sean Fallon - August 29, 2021
On Saturday, August 28, 2021, I saw THE SUBURBS, a three segment show, each segment written by a different writer, including Catherine Yu, Tony Meneses, and Phanésia Pharel, respectively. All three stories are directed by Kholoud Sawaf. With THE SUBURBS, Thrown Stone has presented a world prem...
Kelvin Harrison Jr. & Aaron Pierre Join Barry Jenkins' LION KING Prequel
by Michael Major - August 26, 2021
The prequel will follow Mufasa’s origin story, using the same animation technology as the 2019 blockbuster to further explore the backgrounds of the film's iconic characters. Pharrell was previously announced to contribute new music to the film....
Alan Moore's THE SHOW Hits Cinemas Next Week for One Night
by TV News Desk - August 19, 2021
Fletcher Dennis (Burke), a man of many talents, passports and identities, arrives in Northampton – a strange and haunted town in the heart of England as dangerous as he is....
InFLUX Theatre Collective Announces Premiere Of Interactive New Work THE CHOICE In Philadelphia Fringe Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 04, 2021
This September, Philadelphia's newest women-run theatre company will present The Choice. inFLUX Theatre Collective, founded by Jacqueline Libby, Christine Octavia Shaw, and Jacinta Yelland will premiere an interactive new work of theatre under the direction of Sarah Sanford....
Roger Q. Mason's THE DUAT Premieres With Center Theatre Group
by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 28, 2021
Acclaimed Black Filipinx playwright and Kilroys List honoree Roger Q. Mason (they/them) is currently premiering their play The Duat with the renowned Center Theatre Group in Los Angeles, presented in association with the Obie Award-winning The Fire This Time Festival and Watts Village Theater Compan...
Hollywood Critics Association Announces Full List of Nominations for Inaugural TV Awards
by TV News Desk - July 08, 2021
Nominees include Leslie Odom Jr., Renée Elise Goldsberry, Bryan Cranston, Colton Domingo, and more....
Student Art Exhibition Illustrates Hope For The Future
by A.A. Cristi - July 01, 2021
Inspired by a current exhibition at Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art, students from two local high schools have created a series of artworks that speak to resilience and empathy....
Barry Jenkins' Acclaimed Limited Series THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD Will Screen at IFC Center
by TV News Desk - June 30, 2021
Over the course of her journey, Cora is pursued by Ridgeway (Joel Edgerton), a bounty hunter who is fixated on bringing her back to the plantation she escaped; especially since her mother Mabel is the only one he has never caught. ...
North Carolina Opera Announces 2021-22 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 10, 2021
North Carolina Opera's General Director, Eric Mitchko has announced the company's upcoming 2021-22 season. The season will open on November 14 with Beethoven's only opera FIDELIO, followed by two timeless classics, Puccini's LA BOHÈME (Jan. 28 & 30) and Mozart's THE MAGIC FLUTE (Apr. 8 & 10)....
VIFF Welcomes Matt Shakman & Joi McMillon To Upcoming Creator Talks Lineup
by A.A. Cristi - May 13, 2021
The Vancouver International Film Festival will end the month of May with two online Creator Talks as part of its year-round VIFF Talks program – a platform for creators and innovators to share expertise on their craft....
The Northwest African American Museum's Year Of Excellence & Resilience Continues Through December 2021
by Stephi Wild - May 12, 2021
The Northwest African American Museum (NAAM) today announced programming plans for the continuation of its Year of Excellence & Resilience, a celebration of Black achievement that launched this January. ...
STATION HOPE 2021 Will Be Presented at Cleveland Public Theatre Next Week
by Stephi Wild - April 23, 2021
Cleveland Public Theatre (CPT) will present CPT's celebrated annual festival virtually on Saturday, May 1, from 5:00-9:00pm (ET). CPT Staff will broadcast live while artists envision, interrogate, and seek out hope from where they are stationed....
South Street Seaport Museum Presents Webinar Series SEA SONGS AND SEA LIVES
by Stephi Wild - April 13, 2021
South Street Seaport Museum expands its virtual sea chantey programming with the third installment of the Sea Songs and Sea Lives webinar series This Is Women's Work: Maritime Lives....
Bebe Neuwirth, Da'Vine Joy Randolph & More Join Voice Cast for ULTRA CITY SMITHS
by Sarah Jae Leiber - April 01, 2021
From AMC Studios and created by Conrad, the Ultra City Smiths (formerly Mega City Smiths) story unfolds via the stop-motion animation of baby dolls repurposed as a grown-up cast of characters....
Cleveland Public Theatre Presents STATION HOPE 2021
by A.A. Cristi - March 25, 2021
Cleveland Public Theatre will present CPT's celebrated annual festival virtually on Saturday, May 1, from 5:00-9:00pm (ET). CPT Staff will broadcast live while artists envision, interrogate, and seek out hope from where they are stationed. Station Hope is a jubilant community event celebrating Cleve...
Gary V. Brill Releases New Historical Novel 'JOURNEY: The Story Of An American Family'
by Stephi Wild - March 23, 2021
Author Gary V. Brill has announced the release of his new historical novel, JOURNEY: The Story of an American Family. It is a raw, haunting tale of one man's determination to defend his freedom and offers a powerful parallel with the present day....
CulturalDC and Theater In Quarantine Partner to Present Screenings for Window Projection Series
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 22, 2021
CulturalDC is partnering with the co-creators of Theater in Quarantine to present a limited-run screening as part of the ongoing window projection series at CulturalDC's Source Theatre. Four works have been selected, edited, and combined into a single installation by creators Joshua William Gelb and...
Theatre 40 Presents HOUSE ON THE HILL Opening On March 27
by A.A. Cristi - March 11, 2021
In celebration of Women's History Month, Theatre 40 is presenting a Zoom reading of House on the Hill: Mary Ellen Pleasant's Story. Ms. Pleasant (1814-1904) was the first African American female millionaire, an abolitionist who worked with the Underground Railroad, a champion who sued for the right ...
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