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Cornel West Speaks at Wadleigh / Frederick Douglass Academy II in Harlem

Posted on September 24, 2012 by | Leave a comment

You are invited to Wadleigh this Thursday, September 27 at 6:00 PM to join in a conversation with Dr. Cornel West at the Wadleigh Secondary School for the Performing and Visual Arts and Frederick Douglass Academy II.   Continue reading →

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Walter’s World: Weekend Picks Dance, Theater, and More Dance!

Posted on October 22, 2011 by | Leave a comment

By Walter Rutledge 

Compagnie Julie Bour

Will present the world premiere of Why Now? on Friday October 21 and Saturday 22, 8:00 p.m and Sunday October 23, 3:00 p.m. at  Dance New Amsterdam (DNA), located at 280 Broadway. Continue reading →

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Robert Townsend’s New works

Posted on February 27, 2010 by | 1 Comment

Showtime Premieres Robert Townsends’ Comedic Documentary “Why We Laugh” Featuring Bill Cosby, Chris Rock, Steve Harvey, Eddie Murphy, Dick Gregory and Many More Pioneers Of Comedy

Townsend Presents the “Ultimate Pitch Master Class” Tour in Charlotte, N.C. on March 27th

In honor of Black History Month, cable network Showtime will premiere the Robert Townsend directed documentary “Why We Laugh” this month.  The film, based on the book by Darryl Littleton, explores the different styles and eras of black comic expression and how it has impacted American culture.  The film is narrated by Angela Bassett, and features comedians and cultural critics such as Bill Cosby, Dick Gregory, Chris Rock, Steve Harvey, Keenan Ivory Wayans, Whoopi Goldberg, Sherri Shepherd, Paul Mooney, Dr. Cornel West, Kweisi Mfume, Members of Congress and many other pioneers and notables giving their opinion on the influence of black comedy on America. Continue reading →

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