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THE HARLEM RENAISSANCE: Rebirth of African-American Arts in Celebration of Black History Month

February 6, 2021 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

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About this Event

The Harlem Renaissance was an intellectual, cultural and artistic explosion in American History centered in 1920s Harlem, bringing to prominence luminaries such as Langston Hughes, Alain Locke, Zora Neal Hurston, Nella Larsen, Aaron Douglas, James Van Der Zee, Duke Ellington, “Cab” Calloway, Louis Armstrong, Bill ‘Bojangles’ Robinson, Bessie Smith and many more. “Their genius captivated, entertained and inspired the world!”

Literature! Art! Music!

The event offers a rich tapestry of live and recorded performances in storytelling, dance, song and poetry and an Art Exhibit preview of select period pieces and also works by Atlanta based contemporary artist, Henry M. Blackmon III who will join us to reflect on how The Harlem Renaissance influenced his work as an artist.

Brought to you by Westbury Arts in Celebration of

BLACK HISTORY MONTH

Join us for an Evening of

History! Storytelling! Dance! Poetry! Reflection!

FREE Virtual Zoom Event (RSVP Here! Now!)

Saturday, February 6, 2021

7:30 P.M. – 9:00 P.M.

During Black History Month (February):

VISIT www.Westburyarts.org

VIEW our online Harlem Renaissance period and contemporary Art Exhibit, beginning February 7th.

READ a selection of Biographies of notable figures from the Harlem Renaissance including intellectuals, writers, artists and performers.

Sponsors:

Interfaith Institute of Long Island

Author Dobrin

Lyn Dobrin

Patricia Spencer

Andrew Johnson

Details

Date:
February 6, 2021
Time:
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Cost:
Free
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Virtual – Zoom

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Westbury Arts
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