VIDEO: Watch the Trailer for SUMMER OF SOUL!
The feature includes never-before-seen concert performances by Stevie Wonder, Nina Simone, Sly & the Family Stone, Gladys Knight & the Pips, Mahalia Jackson, B.
Mahalia Jackson News
Date of Birth: October 26, 1911
Date of Death: January 27, 1972 (60)
Birth Place: New Orleans, LA, USA
Ledisi Celebrates the Songs of the Legendary Nina Simone
With the prowess of Ledisi’s voice, the messages of Simone’s music—of personal empowerment and collective protest—retain a relevancy for a BLM generation facing the same harsh challenges and bitter struggles of the 1960s.
Vote For Vocalist Sarah Dash For Induction Into The NJ Hall Of Fame
Sarah Dash, the award-winning vocalist, songwriter, motivational speaker, educator, entrepreneur, humanitarian and co-founder of Patti Labelle & the Bluebelles has been nominated for induction into the New Jersey Hall of Fame Class of 2021.
VIDEO: Watch the Teaser Trailer for SUMMER OF SOUL, Featuring Lin-Manuel Miranda
Over the course of six weeks in the summer of 1969, just one hundred miles south of Woodstock, The Harlem Cultural Festival was filmed in Mount Morris Park (now Marcus Garvey Park).
Danielle Brooks Stars in ROBIN ROBERTS PRESENTS: MAHALIA, Premiering Tomorrow
Saturday, April 3 will see the debut of the feature length biopic Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia on Lifetime at 8pm EST/7pm CST.
Relevé Entertainment Partners With Revelations Entertainment for HISTORY IN COLOR
Each episode of HISTORY IN COLOR is directed by a leading African American icon and is their personal exploration of the lives of often-unknown people who blazed the trail for their career.
ZACH Theatre Presents SONGS UNDER THE STARS Spring 2021
Opening the series for the first two weeks, Laura Benedict Scott, Sidney Scott, and Leslie McDonel will celebrate the female icons of country with “Legendary Ladies of the Grand Ole Opry.
SUMMER OF SOUL Documentary Headed to Searchlight Pictures and Hulu
The acquisition is for worldwide rights, with the film set for theatrical release as well as exclusively streaming on Hulu in the U.
JUDGMENT DAY Premieres This Month at the Whitefire Theatre
Actor and playwright Juliette Jeffers performs 20 different characters in her solo performance Judgment Day, specially scheduled for presentation during Black History Month on Sunday, February 28, 2021 at 1:00 p.
The Music Institute of Chicago Celebrates the Legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.
The Music Institute of Chicago celebrates the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.
NJPAC Presents Grammy Nominee LEDISI Live At The Troubadour A Virtual Experience Friday
Join NJPAC for a soulful live-stream concert with Ledisi: Live at the Troubadour.
Don McLean Releases New Album 'Still Playin' Favorites'
Don McLean pays homage to American music with his new covers album, Still Playin’ Favorites, released today through Time Life.
DEEPLY 25: BEYOND DANCE…THE CELEBRATION Begins October 17
Deeply Rooted Dance Theater (DRDT), which diversifies the aesthetics of contemporary dance by uniting modern, classical, American, and African-American traditions in dance and storytelling, announces additional details for Deeply 25: Beyond Dancea??The Celebration Begins.
Kravis Center Announces 2020-2021 Season of Concerts, Comedy, Dance and Broadway
With a line-up that features world-class artists in music, dance, comedy, top-touring Broadway hits and more, the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts continues its tradition of offering a diverse season with something for everyone.
Gospel Star Jill Scott to Star In Mahalia Jackson Biopic, Produced by Jamie Foxx and Queen Latifah
Lifetime extends their partnership with trusted journalist Robin Roberts for four new movies under the Robin Roberts Presents banner.
Anatomy of a Showtune: 'Summertime' from PORGY AND BESS
Though the reach of Gershwin's classic tunes has proved vast, no other song from his canon has quite matched the monumental success of Porgy and Bess' opening aria, 'Summertime.
Danielle Brooks to Star in Lifetime's THE MAHALIA JACKSON STORY
Lifetime extends their partnership with trusted journalist Robin Roberts for four new movies under the Robin Roberts Presents banner.
New Orleans Opera Postpones 2020-21 Season to Next Year
New Orleans Opera has postponed its 2020-21 season until next year.
Broadway Books: 10 MORE Books on Black Theatre - Monologues, Plays, History, and More!
We've rounded up 10 MORE books about Black theatre to read and educate yourself while in quarantine.
Jubilee Theatre in Fort Worth Reopens With HOW I GOT OVER June 19
Jubilee Theatre in Fort Worth will reopen on June 19 with its rescheduled production of How I Got Over.
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