The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts joins forces with Sankofa to present an afternoon of intergenerational conversation featuring powerful voices of resistance including Thandiwe Abdullah, Phillip Agnew, Edna Chavez, Angela Davis, Ash-Lee Woodard Henderson, Dolores Huerta, and Rev. James Morris Lawson, Jr., hosted by Gina Belafonte. Arts Across America is brought to you by Facebook.
Read More“INTO ACTION” is a four-day celebration that is taking place on August 6, 7, 12, and 18. Wednesday, Aug. 6, marks the 55th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act. In honor of the day, “INTO ACTION” will be broadcasted from the Lincoln Memorial, Atlanta, Milwaukee, Miami, New Orleans, Los Angeles, and other locations. There, speakers will advocate for Black political power, bring awareness to voter suppression and voting rights, and celebrate those still fighting for change today.
Read MoreThe Harry Belafonte Black Liberation Speaker Series: Valarie Kaur and Rashad Robinson, in conversation with Gina Belafonte
Read MoreKaur, Robinson, and Belafonte will take stock of the present moment, and consider how a vision for our collective future can be found in the legacies of civil rights titans such as Dr. King and Harry Belafonte.
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