Upcoming Concerts and Theatre Produced by The Brothers’ Network
‘American Moor’ Philadelphia Premiere
Associate Producer, The Brothers’ Network
Playwright Keith Hamilton Cobb Directed by Kash Goins
Opening November 13, 2024, through December 8, 2024
Lantern Theater Company, at St. Stephen’s Theatre 923 Ludlow Street, Philadelphia, PA
Please Purchase Your Tickets HERE using TBN Discount Code TBN5 and BALDWIN35 for $35 tickets on Black Theatre Night, Saturday, November 30, 2024 @8 PM
Playwright Keith Hamilton Cobb
Synopsis: American Moor
An actor auditions for the title role in Othello. From this simple scenario springs a rich and penetrating exploration of Shakespeare in a story told with wit, passion, and linguistic brilliance. The conflicting views of the actor and the director shine a revealing light on race and art in modern America, and bring a refreshing new perspective on the enduring power of Shakespeare's work.
Director Kash Goins
Raphaël Feuillâtre, Guitar
November 21, 2024, 7:30 PM
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TBN Discount Tickets $20
Regular price ticket $30
About This Performance
One of the most exciting classical guitarists of his generation, Raphaël Feuillâtre has been praised for “his amazing sensitivity to his music and ability to create varied and beautiful soundscapes with his instrument” (Herald Tribune). The French guitarist’s PCMS debut offers an inspiring range of repertoire, spanning from Johann Sebastian Bach to the 20th century.
Bach: Prelude in C Major, BWV 846, from Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I
Couperin: Les barricades mystérieuses
Duphly: Médée
Royer: L’aimable
Bach: Concerto in D Major, BWV 972 (after Vivaldi)
Scarlatti: Sonata in A Major, K. 208
Soles: Two Catalan Folk Songs
Arcas: Fantasia on themes from La Traviata
Albéniz: Suite española, Op. 47, No. 5, Asturias (Leyenda)
Tarrega: Three Preludes
Mangoré: La Catedral
Piazzolla: Adiós Nonino
Dyens: Triaela: Clown Down (Sel)
Raphaël Feuillâtre has received support from the Savarez string company and plays on Creation Cantiga Premium strings.
Professional Theater Productions Produced by The Brothers’ Network from 2010-Present
“Run, Mourner, Run,” Flashpoint Theatre Company written by Tarell Alvin McCraney*, Directed by Matt Pfeiffer (October 30th, 2010)
“Marcus; Or The Secret Of Sweet,” Plays And Players Theatre Company written by Tarell Alvin McCraney* and Directed by Daniel Student (October 24th, 2013)
“The Brothers Size,” Simpatico Theatre Project written by Tarell Alvin McCraney* and directed by James Ijames (November 3rd, 2013)
“Hands Up: 6 Playwrights, 6 Testaments. Superiority Fantasy by Nathan James; Holes in My Identity by Nathan Yungenberg; They Shootin! Or I Ain’t Neva Scared by Idris Goodwin; Abortion by Glen Gordon; Walking Next to Michael Brown by Eric Holmes; and How I Feel by Dennis Allen II,” co-produced with Flashpoint Theatre Company, (June 10, 2015 - June 28, 2015)
“Pass Over,” Theatre Exile & Theatre in the X written by Antoinette Nwandu and directed by Ozzie Jones (June 25th - June 27th 2021)
“Motherf**ker with the Hat,” Theatre Exile, by Stephen Adly Guirgis Directed by Ozzie Jones, (February 3, 2022 — February 27, 2022)
“Abandon,” Theatre Exile, Written by James Ijames, Directed by Brett Ashley Robinson, (April 27th, 2023 through May 21st, 2023)
“Camp Siegfried,” Theatre Exile, by Bess Wohl, Directed by Deborah Block (October 26, 2023 - November 19, 2023)
“A Case for the Existence of God,” Theatre Exile, by Samuel D. Hunter, Directed by Matt Pfeiffer, (January 4 - January 28, 2024)
*Tarell Alvin McCraney co-wrote the 2016 film Moonlight, based on his own play, for which he received an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. He also wrote the screenplay for the 2019 film High Flying Bird and 2019 television series David Makes Man.
“American Moor,” Lantern Theater Company, Playwright Keith Hamilton Cobb, Directed by Kash Goins starring Phillip Brown (November 7, 2024 - December 8, 2024)
A Brief Sample of Marketing Initiatives and Audience Development Strategy Amplifying World-Class Theatre Productions, Gallery and Museum Tours, Book Talks, and More:
David C. Driskell and Friends: Creativity, Collaboration, and Friendship
Gallery Tour and Talk with Dr. Gwendolyn DuBois Shaw hosted by The Brothers Network
Arthur Ross Gallery 220 South 34th Street Philadelphia, PA, 19104 Friday, August 9, 2024 @ 10 A.M. EST
45 Participants/Attendees across age, race, gender, sexual orientation, and ability.
Waiting for Godot Samuel Beckett
Two road-weary men arrive at a tree in the middle of nowhere to await the arrival of Godot. They cannot agree on when they were to meet him, or exactly where or why, but both know they cannot leave until they meet Godot. As unexpected visitors pass by the men wonder how long they have been waiting and whether Godot will ever come.
Quintessence Theater Group
7137 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19119
January 31 - February 18, 2018
95 attendees generated by The Brothers Network audience development and marketing initiatives.
How to Catch Creation Play
By Christina Anderson
A rolling world premiere from the acclaimed Kilroy’s List, How to Catch CreaIon is ChrisIna Anderson’s stunning play that follows four artists and intellectuals in San Francisco struggling to nurture creative impulses and establish a legacy in both their professional and personal lives.
Philadelphia Theatre Company at the Susan Roberts Theatre Suzanne Roberts Theatre 480 S. Broad Street Philadelphia, PA 19146 March 22 - April 14, 2019
140 Attendees generated by The Brothers Network audience development and marketing initiatives.
Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill
By Lanie Robertson
The Ime is 1959. The place is a seedy bar in Philadelphia. The audience is about to witness one of Billie Holiday’s last performances, given four months before her death. More than a dozen musical numbers are interlaced with salty, open humorous reminiscences to project a riveting portrait of the lady and her music.
Philadelphia Theatre Company at the Susan Roberts Theatre Suzanne Roberts Theatre 480 S. Broad Street Philadelphia, PA 19146 April 6 – April 30, 2023
197 attendees generated by The Brothers Network audience development and marketing initiatives.
Choir Boy
By Tarell Alvin McCraney
Honor. Legacy. Pride. Taking his place out front as the choir leader at an elite all-boys, all-Black prep school, Pharus Young is determined to make his mark by challenging expectations in a world steeped in deep-rooted traditions. Can Pharus find harmony among his peers while staying true to his own voice?
Philadelphia Theatre Company at the Susan Roberts Theatre Suzanne Roberts Theatre 480 S. Broad Street Philadelphia, PA 19146 February 18 – March 13, 2022
160 attendees generated by The Brothers Network audience development and marketing initiatives.
Sweat
By Lynn Nottage
A valley town of fiercely proud families who worked for generations in the plants and factories of a thriving county seat. Unions rule well-paying jobs are coveted, and policies are personal. As companies disappear the men and women of Reading are rendered powerless as they watch their income, legacy, and relationships follow suit.
Philadelphia Theatre Company at the Susan Roberts Theatre Suzanne Roberts Theatre 480 S. Broad Street Philadelphia, PA 19146 October 12 – November 4, 2017
140 attendees generated by The Brothers Network audience development and marketing initiatives.
Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters’ First 100 Years
Written by Amy Hill Hearth, Annie Elizabeth Delany, and Sarah Louise Delany and adapted by Emily Mann
This powerful production revolves around the remarkable lives of African-American sisters, Sadie and Bessie Delany, who both surpass the age of 100. Their extraordinary journey unfolds as they share their personal experiences, which include growing up as the daughters of a former slave who became a respected professor, establishing successful careers, and integrating into a New York suburb.
Philadelphia Theatre Company at the Susan Roberts Theatre Suzanne Roberts Theatre 480 S. Broad Street Philadelphia, PA 19146 January 27 – February 19, 2017
98 attendees generated by The Brothers Network audience development and marketing initiatives.
Disgraced
By Ayad Akhtar
Amir Kapoor is a successful Pakistani-American lawyer who is rapidly moving up the corporate ladder while distancing himself from his cultural roots. When he and his wife host a dinner party, what starts out as a friendly conversation escalates into something far more damaging.
Philadelphia Theatre Company at the Susan Roberts Theatre Suzanne Roberts Theatre 480 S. Broad Street Philadelphia, PA 19146 2015/2016 Season
101 attendees generated by The Brothers Network audience development and marketing initiatives.
Exit Strategy
By Ike Holter
Drawing from the headlines, Exit Strategy is set in Chicago and tells the story of a fictional public high school slated for closure at the end of the year. Despite funding cuts, bureaucrats running amok, and apathy, a small, multiracial group of teachers launch a last-minute effort to save the school, and put their careers, futures, and safety in the hands of a fast-talking administrator who may be in over his head. The tenuous situation also raises fears and anxieties among students, and within the volcanic neighborhood that is home to the school.
Philadelphia Theatre Company at the Susan Roberts Theatre Suzanne Roberts Theatre 480 S. Broad Street Philadelphia, PA 19146 2015/2016 Season
175 attendees generated by The Brothers Network audience development and marketing initiatives.
Brownsville Song (b-side for tray)
By Kimber Lee (co-produced with Long Wharf Theatre) (Connecticut)
Moving fluidly between past and present, this bold new play tells the story of Tray, a spirited African-American 18-year-old, and his family, who must hold on to hope when Tray's life is cut short.
Philadelphia Theatre Company at the Susan Roberts Theatre Suzanne Roberts Theatre 480 S. Broad Street Philadelphia, PA 19146 2014/2015 Season
110 attendees generated by The Brothers Network audience development and marketing initiatives.
The Mountaintop
By Katori Hall
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. retires to room 306 in the Lorraine Motel after giving a speech to a Memphis church congregation during the sanitation workers' strike. When a mysterious young hotel maid comes to visit him during the night, King is forced to confront his mortality and the future of his people.
Philadelphia Theatre Company at the Susan Roberts Theatre Suzanne Roberts Theatre 480 S. Broad Street Philadelphia, PA 19146 2012/2013 Season
200 attendees* generated by The Brothers Network audience development and marketing initiatives.
*TBN black-tie fundraising gala dinner and theatre experience
The Scottsboro Boys
Music and Lyrics by John Kander and Fred Ebb, Book by David Thompson
This powerful musical is based on the story of nine young men in a landmark case that helped rise to the civil rights movement and changed history.
Philadelphia Theatre Company at the Susan Roberts Theatre Suzanne Roberts Theatre 480 S. Broad Street Philadelphia, PA 19146 2011/2012 Season
155 attendees generated by The Brothers Network audience development and marketing initiatives.
Race
By David Mamet
Two lawyers find themselves defending a wealthy white executive charged with raping a black woman. When a new legal assistant gets involved in the case, the opinions that boil beneath explode to the surface. When David Mamet turns the spotlight on what we think but can’t say, dangerous truths are revealed, and no punches are spared.
Philadelphia Theatre Company at the Susan Roberts Theatre Suzanne Roberts Theatre 480 S. Broad Street Philadelphia, PA 19146 2010/2011 Season
155 attendees generated by The Brothers Network audience development and marketing initiatives.
Ma Rainey’s Black Broom
By August Wilson
Ma Rainey sings with the voice of the rural, Black south; her flashy persona and ravaging blues are a conduit and a salve for the joy and pain of generations. But the musical winds are ever-shining, and brash trumpeter, Levee, burns for a more progressive sound – whatever the cost may be.
Philadelphia Theatre Company at the Susan Roberts Theatre Suzanne Roberts Theatre 480 S. Broad Street Philadelphia, PA 19146 2009/2010 Season
200 attendees generated by The Brothers Network audience development and marketing initiatives.
Resurrection
By Daniel Beaty
Resurrection is about five African-American men whose lives are transformed by an extraordinary ten-year-old boy.
Philadelphia Theatre Company at the Susan Roberts Theatre Suzanne Roberts Theatre 480 S. Broad Street Philadelphia, PA 19146 2008/2009 Season
250 attendees generated by The Brothers Network audience development and marketing initiatives.
Sick Fly
By Lydia R. Diamond
The play takes place on a summer weekend in Martha’s Vineyard as the LeVay brothers bring their girlfriends home to meet the parents. One is white and one is Black, and between breakfast and board games, rivalries ignite, opinions flare and secrets unravel for this well-to-do contemporary African-American family.
Arden Theater Company
40 N 2nd St, Philadelphia, PA 19106 October 24 – December 22, 2013
250 attendees generated by The Brothers Network audience development and marketing initiatives.
Radio Golf
By August Wilson
Set in Pittsburgh in the late 1990s, it’s the story of a successful entrepreneur who aspires to become the city’s first Black mayor. But when the past begins to catch up with him, secrets that could be his undoing are revealed.
Arden Theater Company
40 N 2nd St, Philadelphia, PA 19106 March 23 – April 16, 2023
100 attendees generated by The Brothers Network audience development and marketing initiatives.
Father Comes Home From The Wars Parts 1, 2, and 3
By Lynn NoLage
Hero, an enslaved Texan, is offered a deal - to join his master in the Confederate army with the promise of emancipation if he survives — or to remain with his true love Penny, and work the plantation. Creating a new Black American history cycle, Pulitzer Prize winner Suzan-Lori Parks changes our perspective on the American Civil War and dramatizes the events leading up to Juneteenth.
Quintessence Theater Group
7137 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19119
May 23 – June 23, 2024
102 attendees generated by The Brothers Network audience development and marketing initiatives.
Breath and Imagination
By Daniel Beaty
Before Marian Anderson and Paul Robeson, there was Roland Hayes—the first world-renowned African-American classical vocalist. Born the son of a slave, Roland discovered his voice as a young boy singing spirituals in church. This play chronicles his amazing journey from a plantation in Georgia, to singing before kings and queens in Europe. Breath & Imagina2on explores the life of an American pioneer through words, movement, spirituals, and classical music.
Hartford Stage Company
50 Church St, Hartford, CT 06103
January 10 – February 9, 2013
240 attendees generated by The Brothers Network audience development and marketing initiatives.
Since 2007, The Brothers’ Network brings Thelma Golden’s Vision of “How Art Shapes Cultural Change” and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s “The Danger of a Single Story” to life and action!
The Brothers’ Network melds Artistic, Archival, Curatorial, and Editorial practices…
…to signify, solidify, and sustain the Humanity of Men, who are Black locally and globally.
Please support The Brothers’ Network by making your tax-deductible contribution during our Autumn/Winter 2024 Fund Drive.
Who We Are
Founded in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 2007, by Gregory Walker. The Brothers' Network is a Black-led, Black-run theater-producing, arts-presenting, and culture-promoting social enterprise non-profit arts organization addressing racial inequity through the lens of the Arts, culture, literature, history, and heritage. We are an extension of the Harlem Renaissance and The Black Arts Movement.
What We Do
We are celebrating our 18th year of engaging and informing residents about the humanity of Black people. To date, we have built a broad community of 1.5 million people interested in reframing the cultural hegemonic while ending the attempted erasure of men who are Black. Thank you to all our supporters, funders, and members.
Methodology
We meld artistic, archival, curatorial, and editorial practices to signify, solidify, and sustain the humanity of men who are Black locally and globally.
Curated Fall/Winter 2024 Programs, Events, and Experiences from The Brothers’ Network
Winter 2025 with The Brothers’ Network
Roderick Williams, baritone et. al.
Wednesday, February 12, 2025 - 7:30 P.M.
Perelman Theater, Kimmel Center
About The Performance
British baritone Roderick Williams’s “rich, burnished” voice imbues “myriad colorful nuances” (New York Times) in this recital with peerless collaborative pianist Julius Drake. Enhancing the duo’s performance of Brahms’s song cycle Die schöne Magelone are drawings by Amsterdam-based illustrator Cristina Garcia Martin and narration by internationally acclaimed storyteller Charlotte Blake Alston.
Beethoven: An die ferne Geliebte, Op. 98
Brahms: Die schöne Magelone, Op. 33
Demarre McGill, flute, Titus Underwood, oboe, Anthony McGill, clarinet, Ryan Young, bassoon & Pre-concert Lecture (6:30 P.M.) and post-concert Talkback Moderated by Dr. Rollo Dilworth
April 16, 2025 - 7:30 P.M.
Pre-concert Lecture - 6:30 P.M.
Perelman Theater, Kimmel Center
About The Performance
James Lee III wrote the solo woodwind works of Principal Brothers to highlight these four Black artists who are orchestral principals and inspirational leaders in the field. PCMS is proud to bring together these exceptional players for an evening of contemporary wind music that also features Valerie Coleman’s Rubispheres and a world premiere by Belize-born British composer Errollyn Wallen.
Lee III: Principal Brothers No. 1-4 Philadelphia Premiere
Villa-Lobos: Wind Quartet
Coleman: Rubispheres Philadelphia Premiere
Wallen: Quartet TBA World Premiere/PCMS Commission
The Brothers’ Network continues our partnership with Quintessence Theatre Group with Giovanni’s Room - World Premiere by Benjamin Sprunger & Paul Oakley Stovall
THE JAMES BALDWIN ESTATE HAS GRANTED QUINTESSENCE PERMISSION TO PRODUCE THIS WORLD PREMIERE THEATRICAL ADAPTATION OF "GIOVANNI'S ROOM" FOR PHILADELPHIA.
The groundbreaking novel has been adapted for the stage by Benjamin Sprunger & Paul Oakley Stovall.
Benjamin Sprunger—Benjamin Sprunger was born in Bluffton, Ohio to Mennonite parents. His 20+ year career runs the gamut from onstage performances in both Chicago and LA, to some notable TV and film appearances, as well as national commercials and print advertisements.
Though he currently makes his home in Chicago, he lived in Los Angeles from 2001 to 2006 where he made his network television debut on ABC sitcom It's All Relative (2004), followed by a several short films, and an appearance on daytime television on NBC's Passions (2006). During this time in LA, he worked steadily in theatre including productions at Secret Rose, Greenway Court, Hudson, Blank, Whitefire, and The Ivar. In LA, he also appeared in David Lee's 2001 production of Do I Hear a Waltz? at Pasadena Playhouse alongside Broadway veteran Carol Lawrence, Tony Award-winner Anthony Crivello, Alyson Reed, Elmarie Wendel, Jack Riley, and Annie Wersching.
In Chicago, Benjamin has worked with Raven, House, Northlight, 16th Street, Goodman, Victory Gardens, TimeLine, Steppenwolf, Strawdog, Griffin, Steep, Haven, CityLit, and Music Theater Works. He is also an Artistic Associate of About Face Theatre - having appeared in 9 productions there since 2000.
He is a 1997 graduate of Otterbein University with a BFA in Music, Theatre, and Dance.
- IMDb Mini Biography By: A_Hidell
Paul Oakley Stovall -Stovall is an artist and activist based in Chicago. He is currently playing George Washington in the first national tour of Hamilton: An American Musical by Lin Manuel-Miranda.
Outside of entertainment, Stovall served as an press advance associate for President Obama and subsequently served as a media logistics coordinator and advance staff lead for First Lady Michelle Obama, representing the Obama administration across the nation and overseas in Sweden, Turkey, Kosovo, South Korea, Canada, Egypt, South Africa, Ghana, Ukraine, Denmark, Chile, and the UK among others.
2024 The Brothers’ Network Celebrates James Baldwin and the 100th Year of his Birth.
View Our 2024 Centennial Celebration Here!
Our Centennial celebration will include theatre, jazz, cinema, lecture, salon, and a host of programs and experiences that amplify the importance of a literary and cultural giant like James Baldwin.
James Baldwin was a profound American writer and social critic whose works continue to resonate with audiences today. Born in Harlem in 1924, Baldwin's experiences as a Black man in America served as the foundation for his powerful and provocative writing. His unflinching exploration of themes like racial injustice, sexuality, and identity marked a new era in American literature. Baldwin's notable works include "Go Tell It on the Mountain," "Notes of a Native Son," and "The Fire Next Time." With his sharp intellect and eloquent prose, Baldwin fearlessly tackled systemic racism and discrimination, challenging readers to confront the uncomfortable truths of the human condition. Through his contributions to literature and activism, James Baldwin left an indelible mark on the civil rights movement and continues to inspire generations seeking social justice and equality.
The Brothers’ Network is founded on the teachings, readings, writing, and intellectual discourse of James Baldwin.
The Brothers’ Network and Saturday Free School Celebrate The Centennial of James Baldwin
James Arthur Baldwin: God’s Revolutionary Voice
Photograph by Ted Thai/The LIFE Picture Collection/Getty
St. Paul de Vence, France, 1976. (photo by Dmitri Kasterine)
Books We Recommend Fall/Winter 2024
Erasure by Percival Everett
James by Percival Everett, Booker Prize Nominated
In "Erasure," acclaimed author Percival Everett delves into themes of race, identity, and the complexities of the publishing world. The novel follows the story of a well-established African American author, Thelonious "Monk" Ellison, who becomes disillusioned with the commercial expectations placed on black writers. In a bold and thought-provoking narrative, Everett challenges literary conventions and societal norms, inviting readers to question the constructs that shape our understanding of race and art. "Erasure" is a provocative and insightful exploration of the challenges faced by marginalized voices in the literary landscape.
A profound meditation on identity, belonging and the sacrifices we make to protect the ones we love, which reimagines The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
1861, the Mississippi River. When the enslaved Jim overhears that he is about to be sold to a new owner in New Orleans and separated from his wife and daughter forever, he decides to hide on nearby Jackson’s Island until he can formulate a plan. Meanwhile, Huck Finn has faked his own death to escape his violent father who recently returned to town. Thus begins a dangerous and transcendent journey by raft along the Mississippi River, toward the elusive promise of free states and beyond. As James and Huck begin to navigate the treacherous waters, each bend in the river holds the promise of both salvation and demise.
With rumours of a brewing war, James must face the burden he carries: the family he is desperate to protect and the constant lie he must live, and together, the unlikely pair must face the most dangerous odyssey of them all…
James was longlisted for the Booker Prize 2024.
Smooth Operating and Other Social Acts By Roland Leander Williams
Description
Through a cultural study of writings about slavery in the United States, Smooth Operating and Other Social Acts uncovers a mode of behavior adopted by African Americans for relief from the brutality of black bondage. Roland Leander Williams grants that African Americans have been beaten, but he guarantees that they have not been broken. While he acknowledges that they have been demeaned, he assures that they have not been diminished. Williams confesses that African Americans have been done harm, but he confirms that they have not become disheartened. Close readings of classic slave narratives, along with some neo-slave narratives—including The Conjure Woman (1899), Kindred (1979), Dessa Rose (1986), and The Good Lord Bird (2013)—furnish proof that African Americans have preserved their dignity and elevated their status through ingenious applications of improvisation. Smooth Operating and Other Social Acts establishes as well that a dim view of African Americans, propagated by black bondage, bears a resemblance to sexual discrimination, which prompts female targets of its gaze to practice dissembling.
Roland Leander Williams is Chair and Professor of English at Temple University. He is the author of Black Male Frames: African Americans in a Century of Hollywood Cinema, 1903–2003 and African American Autobiography and the Quest for Freedom.
Diasporic Visions: The Work of Lois Mailou Jones
When James Baldwin died in 1987 at the age of sixty-three, he left behind an extraordinary body of work. Novels, poems, film scripts, and, perhaps most indelibly, essays constituted the great artist’s writing, which was not divisible from his work and subsequent fame as a civil rights activist. A friend to and supporter of Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X, and Medgar Evers, Baldwin was the voice of a movement—a voice that struggled after his early recognition as a creator to retain the author’s “I,” while taking on the “We” of his people.
All the grief, grit, and unassailable dignity of the civil rights movement are evoked in this illustrated edition of James Baldwin’s The Fire Next Time, with photographs by Steve Schapiro. Baldwin’s frank account of the black experience and Schapiro’s images offer poetic and potent testimony to one of the most important struggles of American society.
First published in 1963, James Baldwin’s The Fire Next Time stabbed at the heart of America’s so-called “Negro problem.” As remarkable for its masterful prose as for its frank and personal account of the black experience in the United States, it is considered one of the most passionate and influential explorations of 1960s race relations, weaving thematic threads of love, faith, and family into a candid assault on the hypocrisy of the “land of the free.”
Now, James Baldwin’s rich, raw, and ever relevant prose is reprinted with more than 100 photographs from Steve Schapiro, who traveled the American South with Baldwin for LIFE magazine. The encounter thrust Schapiro into the thick of the movement, allowing for vital, often iconic, images both of civil rights leaders—including Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, Fred Shuttlesworth, and Jerome Smith—and such landmark events as the March on Washington and the Selma march.
Described as the "Queen Mother" of African American Art, Lois Mailou Jones's artistic career spanned nearly seven decades. Her illustrious artistic canon spans several periods and styles highlighting her metamorphosis into a uniquely African- American artist. This is highlighted through her movement through impressionism, cubism, and finally post-modernism. Her stylistic achievement makes her the epitome of a Black modernist because she used and departed from European conventions of art baked in with African aesthetics, making this Jones's unique take on a Black aesthetic highlighting her legacy and contribution as a testament to Black artistry and creativity.
In God Made My Face, edited by Hilton Als on the occasion of the centenary of Baldwin’s birth, texts by Hilton Als, Stephen Best, Daphne A. Brooks, Teju Cole, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Barry Jenkins, Jamaica Kincaid, David Leeming, and Darryl Pinckney create a kind of mosaic, one that not only mirror’s Baldwin’s various voices but examines, closely, his sui generis contributions to cinema, theater, the essay, and Black American critical studies—including queerness. Each author speaks from a personal, informed perspective—through voices that are both imbued with Baldwin’s deeply personal, anguished, and enlightened voice and his belief that, ultimately, because we are human, we share the potential to love and connect.
How Black culture reinvented and subverted the Ivy Look
Named one of the best books of 2021 by The Financial Times
From the most avant-garde jazz musicians, visual artists and poets to architects, philosophers and writers, Black Ivy: A Revolt in Style charts a period in American history when Black men across the country adopted the clothing of a privileged elite and made it their own. It shows how a generation of men took the classic Ivy Look and made it cool, edgy and unpredictable in ways that continue to influence today's modern menswear.
Here you will see some famous, infamous and not so famous figures in Black culture such as Amiri Baraka, Charles White, Malcolm X, Martin Luther King Jr., James Baldwin, Miles Davis, John Coltrane and Sidney Poitier, and how they reinvented Ivy and Prep fashion―the dominant looks of the time. The real stars of the book―the Oxford cloth button-down shirt, the hand-stitched loafer, the soft shoulder three-button jacket and the perennial repp tie―are all here. What Black Ivy explores is how these clothes are reframed and redefined by a stylish group of men from outside the mainstream, challenging the status quo, struggling for racial equality and civil rights.
Boasting the work of some of America's finest photographers and image-makers, this must-have tome is a celebration of how, regardless of the odds, great style always wins.
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A new play conceived, directed, written, and produced by The Brothers’ Network. Funded in part by Black Theatre Alliance of Philadelphia.
Alain LeRoy Locke is heralded as the “Father of the Harlem Renaissance” for his publication in 1925 of The New Negro—an anthology of poetry, essays, plays, music and portraiture by white and black artists. Locke is best known as a theorist, critic, and interpreter of African-American literature and art. He was also a creative and systematic philosopher who developed theories of value, pluralism and cultural relativism that informed and were reinforced by his work on aesthetics.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
SELF RESPECT; OR WHEN A MAN HAS SOMETHING TO BE CONCEITED OVER
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