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Corsicana Screening + Q&A with Director Isaiah Washington

In his directorial debut, Isaiah Washington stars as U.S. Marshal Bass Reeves in Corsicana. The movie takes its audiences back to yesteryear of the wild, wild West in Corsicana, Texas where the good guys defeat the bad guys. Legendary Deputy United States Marshal Bass Reeves reunites with an old partner to right wrongs and serve justice. Award-winning actor Isaiah Washington and iconic Creative Director Art Sims reunite to discuss the creative process and craft of filmmaking in their respective work on such African-American classics as Crooklyn, Clockers, Girl 6 and Get On the Bus. …

Palm Springs Women's Jazz Festival with Ledisi & Nnenna Freelon

2021 GRAMMY® Award winner Ledisi is a twelve-time GRAMMY® nominated powerhouse vocalist with a career spanning almost two decades. Since arriving on the scene in the late 1990s, she's garnered three Soul Train Music Awards, an NAACP Theater Award, and six NAACP Image Award nominations. Multi GRAMMY® Award nominee Nnenna Freelon is known worldwide as a compelling and captivating live performer. …

Clyde's

In this electric, Tony Award®-nominated Best New Play from two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage (Sweat), the West Coast premiere of Clyde’s is a new comedy that serves up the story of ordinary characters with big dreams. The formerly incarcerated staff of Clyde’s truck stop diner are looking to start their lives over in the kitchen under the pressure of the fiery rule of their owner. …

The Black Love Summit

Grab your ticket for The 5th Annual Black Love Summit! The Summit will include signature conversations featuring Russell & Nina Westbrook, Jeannette Reyes & Robert Burton, Melanie Fiona, Melvin Gregg, Algee Smith, Adrian Holmes, Chance Brown, Mattie James as well as Black Love creators, Tommy & Codie Elaine Oliver. Black Love, Inc.'s marquee event will also encompass a special Black Love Music Lounge hosted by Charles Kuykendoll’s international traveling RnB HouseParty featuring a special performance by Coco Jones. …

Ain't Too Proud- The Life and Times of The Temptations

Ain't Too Proud – The Life and Times of The Temptations is the electrifying, new smash-hit Broadway musical that follows The Temptations’ extraordinary journey from the streets of Detroit to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. With their signature dance moves and silky-smooth harmonies, they rose to the top of the charts creating an amazing 42 Top Ten Hits with 14 reaching number one. …

Omar + Ticket Giveaway!

Omar tells the true story of Omar ibn Said, a Muslim scholar kidnapped in Senegal, forcibly transported, and enslaved in South Carolina. There he is haunted by memories of his family and the people he encountered along the way. Through it all, he somehow remains true to himself and his faith, authoring the only known narrative of an enslaved person written in Arabic. …

Gina Prince-Bythewood Retrospective: The Old Guard & The Woman King

The American Cinematheque is thrilled to present a retrospective for award-winning director/writer/producer Gina Prince-Bythewood, one of the most versatile storytellers working in film and television. Known for her authentic character-driven work, Prince-Bythewood has directed and written such influential feature films as LOVE & BASKETBALL, THE OLD GUARD, and BEYOND THE LIGHTS. Prince-Bythewood’s latest directorial project is the epic feature film THE WOMAN KING, from Sony’s Tristar Pictures which opened in US theaters at the top of the domestic box office and received an A+ CinemaScore. …

AZZ-IS: VENICE JAZZ/NOT-JAZZ FESTIVAL

"CRASH THE GATES AND SMASH THE GATEKEEPERS!" This diverse, inclusive and multi-cultural event takes its name and spirit from the Azz Izz Jazz night club and cultural hub that once stood in the heart of Venice, CA on the street that is now called Abbot Kinney Blvd. Run by Saxophonist, Billie Harris, member of L.A.'s Pan African People Arkestra and put together by 4th generation Black Venice, Cali native and Venice Neighborhood Council member, Jason Sugars. …

Corsicana Screening + Q&A with Director Isaiah Washington

Palm Springs Women's Jazz Festival with Ledisi & Nnenna Freelon

Clyde's

The Black Love Summit

Ain't Too Proud- The Life and Times of The Temptations

Omar + Ticket Giveaway!

Gina Prince-Bythewood Retrospective: The Old Guard & The Woman King

AZZ-IS: VENICE JAZZ/NOT-JAZZ FESTIVAL

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