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Walter’s World: Kwanzaa Celebration- Regeneration Night at the Apollo

Posted on January 4, 2012 by | 3 Comments

By Walter Rutledge

Kwanzaa has  become a nationally recognized celebration since it’s in inception in 1966. The concepts embodied in the seven principles known as the Nguzo Saba are universal in today’s society, but were extremely relevant to the civil rights era Americans of African decent; who were rekindling the concepts of self-determination, economic empowerment and social equality as their inalienable American birthrights.  It is only befitting that village of Harem (the birthplace of the first cultural renaissance) and the Apollo Theater (one the original beacons of Black entertainment) would present Kwanzaa Celebration- Regeneration Night on Friday December 30, 2011.  Continue reading →

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Walter’s World: Dance for the Holidays

Posted on December 15, 2009 by | 1 Comment

By Walter Rutledge

The holiday dance season is a time for merriment and spending time with the ones we love- especially our children. This season there are two family oriented holiday productions taking place in the village of Harlem. The Black Nutcracker (see photo above) and The Kwanza Celebration- Regeneration Night, both events will be presented at the world famous Apollo Theater. Continue reading →

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