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Walter’s World: Philadanco (The Philadelphia Dance Company)

Posted on April 29, 2012 by | Leave a comment

By Walter Rutledge 

Philadanco (The Philadelphia Dance Company) performed three sold out performances Friday April 20 through Sunday April 22 at the Perelman Theater in the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts.

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Sonia Sanchez Tribute at the Harlem Book Fair

Posted on July 5, 2010 by | 1 Comment

On Saturday, July 17, 2010 from 3pm – 5pm, poets, scholars, and musicians come together to honor the legendary poet, educator, playwright, and activist, Sonia Sanchez.  The 2010 Harlem Book Fair presents “Haiku & Handgrenades: Sonia Sanchez,” a tribute to Sonia Sanchez.  Confirmed participants include:  Sonia Sanchez, Haki R. Madhubuti, Max Rodriguez, Willie Perdomo, Tracie Morris, DuEwa Frazier, David Mills, Pineal E. Joseph, jazz percussionist, Eric Frazier featuring African drummers, and Atiba Wilson and the B4 Quotet (flute ensemble). Join us for this celebration!  Free and open to the public.  This event was funded in part by Poets & Writers, Inc. and the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs. Continue reading →

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A Tribute to Michael Jackson at Faison Firehouse

Posted on June 9, 2010 by | 2 Comments
The Faison Firehouse Theater
present A Tribute to Michael Jackson
Aug. 28,1958 – June 25 2009
June 25th, 8 pm
6 Hancock Place (btwn St. Nicholas and Morningside Aves).
For more info visit www.faisonfirehouse.org or 212-655-7698

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Tribute to Michael Jackson in Harlem

Posted on June 2, 2010 by | Leave a comment

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As part of its 85th Anniversary celebration, the Schomburg Center presents After the Dance: Conversations on Michael Jackson’s Black America, a two-day forum paying homage to the King of Pop on Friday, June 4 and Saturday, June 5, 2010 in the Langston Hughes Auditorium. This event is co-produced by the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture and dj lynnee denise of WildSeed Music NYC. Continue reading →

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Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Posted on January 16, 2010 by | Leave a comment

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Part of the 24th Annual Brooklyn Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Mon, Jan 18 at 10:30am
BAM Howard Gilman Opera House
Free! First come, first seated. One ticket per person.
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Apollo Theater Honors Jackson

Posted on August 26, 2009 by | Leave a comment

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The Apollo Theater, which after Michael Jackson’s death became a de facto mourning place and gathering site for the singer’s fans, will induct Mr. Jackson into its Apollo Legends Hall of Fame, the theater said Tuesday in a news release. The Harlem nonprofit theater said that Mr. Jackson’s posthumous induction would take place at a gala next year. Mr. Jackson will also receive a spot on the Apollo’s Walk of Fame, which is scheduled to be constructed in the fall, and in the spring, he will be given a memorial plaque at the theater alongside fellow inductees like James Brown and Ella Fitzgerald. Continue reading →

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Jackson tribute to be televised globally

Posted on August 11, 2009 by | Leave a comment

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michael_jacksonNext month’s tribute to Michael Jackson on the grounds of a 17th century palace in Vienna will feature a three-hour, star-studded show to be televised live to a global audience of 1 billion people, the event promoter said Tuesday.

Georg Kindel of World Awards Media GmbH said negotiations are ongoing with networks over rights to broadcast what’s being billed as Jackson’s main global tribute, and the pop legend’s brother Jermaine is assembling the lineup of about 10 “of the biggest artists of our time.”

“Jermaine thinks maybe 1 billion people will watch the television show,” Kindel said in an interview with The Associated Press. “It will be a very special evening for the millions of fans around the globe.” Continue reading →

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