Jesse Jackson News

The award-winning series MetroFocus premieres new episodes in the New York and tri-state region weeknights at 5 p.m. on WLIW21, 5:30 p.m. on NJTV and 6 p.m. on THIRTEEN. All episodes are available at metrofocus.org following the broadcast.

Directed by two-time Oscar nominated documentary filmmaker, Marshall Curry, and winner of the Audience Award at the Tribeca Film Festival, the critically acclaimed film was called “the best American political documentary since The War Room” by the Washington Post.

'Thinking Pictures': Moscow Conceptual Art in the Dodge Collection September 6 to December 31, 2016 / Voorhees Special Exhibition Gallery 'Thinking Pictures' draws on one of the great strengths of the Norton and Nancy Dodge Collection of Nonconformist Art from the Soviet Union. It presents the visually provocative objects that distinguish Moscow Conceptualism from the forms associated with its namesake, the canonical oeuvres of American and British conceptual artists, in particular. This exhibition focuses on more than 40 individual artists and several collectives who lived and worked in Soviet Moscow from the 1960s to the 1990s. They were concerned with the essential task of creating an audience in an environment that lacked galleries, critics, and a viable art market but had its own institutional framework-one that privileged painting (Socialist Realism).

Organizers of Time Inc.'s (NYSE:TIME) ESSENCE Festival today announced that world renowned television host, actress, producer, philanthropist and entrepreneur Oprah Winfrey will appear at the 2016 ESSENCE Festival in New Orleans

HISTORY, announced today the cast and contributors for the global eight-part docu-drama, 'Barbarians Rising.' The cast portrays the legendary warriors as they're engaged in one of mankind's most timeless struggles - the fight for freedom.

In conjunction with its upcoming production of August Wilson's HOW I LEARNED WHAT I LEARNED, the Huntington Theatre Company will host a number of special events and post-show conversations. 

In conjunction with its upcoming production of August Wilson's HOW I LEARNED WHAT I LEARNED, the Huntington Theatre Company will host a number of special events and post-show conversations. 

At the Television Critics Association Press Tour today, PBS announced the production of 16 FOR '16 (w.t.), a multi-part documentary that spotlights unforgettable presidential and vice-presidential candidates whose dramatic campaigns may or may not have been successful, but earned a place in the history books nonetheless.

Writers Theatre opens its 10th annual tour of THE MLK PROJECT: The Fight for Civil Rights, written by Yolanda Androzzo, directed by Jimmy McDermott and featuring Caren Blackmore.

In recognition of the 20th anniversary of the Million Man March, TV One will present a two-hour special tonight, Oct. 9 from 8-10 p.m. ET.

Longtime civil and human rights activist William Lord is pleased to announce the release of his new book, Adventures from the Ghetto to the Mainstream, a historical autobiography. Following William from his long involvement in the NAACP, to his aggressive confrontation of red-lining, to his role coordinating Jesse Jackson's presidential campaign in 1980s New York, Adventures from the Ghetto to the Mainstream is a rare, firsthand account of a man's ascent into leadership during one of America's most turbulent eras.

Bay Street Theater has announced a one night special comedy show with DARRELL HAMMOND, tonight, July 25 at 8 pm.

GFour Productions, winners of 54 Drama Desk and 44 Tony Awards, today announced the cast of leading ladies for the Memphis production of the international hit show Menopause The Musical, which will play the Orpheum Theatre for 3 performances, August 1-2, 2015. Tickets are available for purchase online at the official Orpheum Theatre website, www.orpheum-memphis.com, The Orpheum Box Office (901.525.3000), the ticket counter at The Booksellers at Laurelwood, and all Ticketmaster centers (901.743.ARTS).

Bay Street Theater & Sag Harbor Center for the Arts is pleased to announce the July and August lineup for the 2015 Comedy Club. The fun continues most Monday nights at 8 pm. All dates are available online at www.baystreet.org or by stopping by or calling the Box Office at 631-725-9500. All comedy performances are suggested for ages 17 and up.

Bay Street Theater has announced a one night special comedy show with DARRELL HAMMOND, Saturday, July 25 at 8 pm. Tickets are available online at www.baystreet.org or by stopping by or calling the Box Office at 631-725-9500. This special evening includes VIP ticket opportunity to mix and mingle with the artist at a cocktail party following the performance. This special one night comedy performance is suggested for ages 17 and up.

The Jefferson Awards Foundation, America's most prestigious and longest standing organization dedicated to activating and celebrating public service, today honors America's most outstanding philanthropic achievements in 2015 at its annual gala in New York City.

The Green Festival announced today that Antonio Saillant, the Founder of Planet Greenfest and the CEO of Angel Light Pictures Entertainment Group will be the featured speaker at this year's Festival Expo in NYC on April 24, 25, 26.

La Jolla Playhouse presents The Darrell Hammond Project, written by Saturday Night Live star Darrell Hammond and Elizabeth Stein, and directed by Playhouse Artistic Director Christopher Ashley. Performed by Hammond, this world-premiere, one-man show will runs now through March 8, 2015 in the Sheila and Hughes Potiker Theatre. The production opens tonight, February 8, 2015.