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National Black Theatre And The Apollo Announce Transcendant Renewal of The Gathering: A Collective Sonic Ring Shout

The National Black Theatre and the Apollo announce The Gathering: A Collective Sonic Ring Shout, a special event on the Black Diaspora experience taking place in the Opera House at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C on June 1.
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The National Black Theatre and the Apollo announce The Gathering: A Collective Sonic Ring Shout, a special event on the Black Diaspora experience taking place in the Opera House at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C on June 1.

About The Gathering: A Collective Sonic Ring Shout

Through orchestral, choral, gospel and soul choral music, this one-night-only event is the signature celebration for the Kennedy Center’s Conflux partnership with National Black Theatre (NBT) running May 26 – June 2, 2024.

The Gathering will center the soul of Black folks and the heart of America’s brilliant and bitter present. The event was originally performed to a sold out audience at The Apollo in Harlem, New York 2022.

“The Ring Shout is historically an open space to grieve, awaken joy as a source of liberation, and use love as a form of resistance. The Gathering embodies that through all of the distinct and moving pieces of the evening, which at times may be emotionally difficult as we confront the horrors of injustice we’ve had to walk through,” said Apollo Executive Producer Kamilah Forbes.

“But The Gathering also allows us to lean into a journey of the spirit that will leave audiences feeling healed and rejuvenated for the future. I’m thrilled that The Kennedy Center offers another chance for viewers to engage with this vital production”.

Schedule of Events

From May 26 – June 2, the family-friendly programming curated by National Black Theatre, will provide a central space for folk to be in dialogue with each other and to unearth the compounded/dynamic narratives that rest in the Black Diaspora existence in America.

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Seeking to uplift the need for narrative change surrounding Black Culture, NBT has curated a roster of dynamic programming that includes performances, social practice demonstrations, classes and discussions throughout the week.

All programming will take place on the Kennedy Center campus to help inform, inspire and engage our community in civic and creative discourse. This all leads up to the signature event happening June 1, 2024, The Gathering: A Collective Sonic Ring Shout.

May 26 – “Dance Sanctuary” Movement

May 27 – June 2 – Quilt Making Art Installation & Workshop

May 27 – June 2 – “An Acknowledgement to Foggy Bottoms” installation by Mahogany L. Browne

May 30 – The Gathering: Carving The Path from Activism to Liberation (Panel Discussion)

May 31 – The Gathering: “Traditional” Ring Shout curated by Rashida Bumbray

June 1 – The Gathering: A Collective Sonic Ring Shout Performance

June 2 – The Gathering: Learn To Love Yourself: Silent Disco and Portrait Series

For tickets and additional information on The Gathering

https://www.kennedy-center.org/whats-on/explore-by-genre/classical-music/2023-2024/the-gathering/


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BLK Dating App celebrates Pride Month 2024 with new campaign “It’s Giving Space: Celebrating Queer Event Curators and Entrepreneurs”

BLK’s 2024 Pride Month campaign represents a pivotal initiative that celebrates and amplifies the influence of key figures within the Black LGBTQ+ community.
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BLK Dating App, the world’s largest dating and lifestyle app for the Black community, is celebrating Pride Month 2024 with its new campaign, “It’s Giving Space: Celebrating Queer Event Curators.”

BLK Dating App Pride Month 2024 campaign

The campaign, created in partnership with author, podcast host, and BLK Advocacy Council member, Sesali Bowen, focuses on Black event curators in cities across the country. By integrating engaging content, social media, in-real-life (IRL) events, with this initiative, BLK strives to inspire and honor the authentic, diverse expressions of being Black, Proud, and Queer.

Featured collective

The initiative spotlights the compelling stories of three LGBTQ+ party collectives:
  • Party Noire (Chicago): Celebrates Black femmes, Queer Women of Color, and Black womanhood through events and community activities.
  • Global Warming (Brooklyn): Focuses on uplifting Black and Brown queer and trans folks, providing safe and joyful spaces.
  • Lesbians in Houston (Houston): Creates safe spaces for queer women in a conservative state, hosting vibrant nightlife events.
The campaign will not only highlight their contributions but also address the cultural challenges that contribute to the underrepresentation of Black queer spaces. For more information, visit www.theplugbyblk.com. Check out the trailer below:


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Explore Alexandria, Virginia’s Black History and Culture in Honor of Juneteenth

Alexandria, Virginia, a town with a rich history of Black changemakers and just minutes from Washington, D.C., has announced its Juneteenth celebration.
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Alexandria, Virginia, a town with a rich history of Black changemakers and just minutes from Washington, D.C., has announced its Juneteenth celebrations.

About Alexandria

Alexandria has bore the first self-taught mathematician who mapped out the nation’s capital to abolitionist sisters who partnered with Frederick Douglass to the first Black athlete to play in the NBA. With postcard-perfect cobblestone streets and an ever-evolving waterfront, the city offers plenty of new and exciting experiences to honor Juneteenth.

Top Alexandria Juneteenth Events

See below highlights of Alexandria’s Black history and cultural experiences, including Juneteenth celebrations, museum experiences, Black-owned businesses to support and more. June 15-16, 2024: Manumission Tour Company will offer a Juneteenth African American History Bus Tour. Visit historic sites that tell the story of African Americans in early Alexandria, including several historic African American churches in the city.

June 19, 2024:

Carlyle House, a historic house museum and park, is hosting its annual Juneteenth celebration in collaboration with The Athenaeum, a regional arts organization. Discover the history of Juneteenth through hands-on activities, art, history and poetry readings. The Washington Revels Jubilee Voices’ lively, interactive concert featuring traditional music, dance, and spoken word anchors the Juneteenth Holiday at Market Square festivities.

June 19 to 22, 2024:

During Freedom Before Emancipation: Family Days for Juneteenth, visitors to George Washington’s Mount Vernon can learn about Ona Judge, Christopher Sheels and more enslaved people who resisted enslavement and sought freedom before the Emancipation Proclamation.
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Find more Juneteenth events here.

Historic Museums

  • Alexandria Black History Museum (Open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on June 19): The Alexandria Black History Museum showcases exhibitions including Preserving their Names: The Black Lives Remembered Collection, featuring digital images and artifacts donated from the community in the D.C. region following the murder of George Floyd. A children’s area offers thought-provoking and age-appropriate activities for young visitors. Plus, look for the upcoming summer opening of the Moss Kendrix Collection, spotlighting the D.C.-based marketing pioneer who revolutionized how African Americans were depicted in the media in the mid-20th century.
  • Freedom House Museum (Open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on June 19): This national historic landmark features three exhibitions showcasing Alexandria’s Black history and the Black experience in America. Learn about the experiences of the enslaved and free Black people who lived in—and were trafficked through—Alexandria, plus stories from the Civil Rights Movement and more.

Black-Owned Businesses

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  • Hen Quarter: Gather a group at Hen Quarter for a mouthwatering family-style brunch and Southern fare in the heart of Old Town.
  • PIES Fitness Yoga Studio: Take a restorative yoga or dance class at this inclusive, trauma–informed studio just steps from Alexandria’s key Black history sites.
  • Harambee Books & Artworks: Browse a unique selection of books and hard-to-find classic literature by and about people of African descent, plus exclusive artworks and fashionable apparels at Northern Virginia’s first Black-owned bookstore.
  • Explore more Black-owned businesses here.


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National Black Theatre and Apollo Theater Took Over The Kennedy Center To Host A Genre-Bending Concert Featuring Visionary Artists

“The Gathering” stands as the highlight of The Kennedy Center’s week-long celebration which showcased the convergence of orchestral, choral, gospel, and soul music.
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After a sold-out show in Harlem’s world famous Apollo in 2022, National Black Theatre and Apollo Theater took over the Opera House at the Kennedy Center to relaunch their signature program, The Gathering.

Visionary artists

This genre-bending concert featured visionary artists Nona Hendryx, Abby Dobson, Toshi Reagon and BIGLovely w/ Special Guest Maleek Washington, Joel Thompson, Carlos Simon, Courtney Bryan, and Troy Anthony. It also included 80 members of the American Composers Orchestra conducted by Chelsea Tipton, II and 48 members of NEWorks Voices of Inspiration chorale under the leadership of Nolan Williams, Jr, and more. The Gathering Kennedy Center

The Gathering at the Kennedy Center

With creative concept and direction by National Black Theatre’s Executive Artistic Director, Jonathan McCrory, and produced by National Black Theatre and The Apollo, “The Gathering” stands as the highlight of The Kennedy Center’s week-long celebration which showcased the convergence of orchestral, choral, gospel, and soul music. Guided by the poetic eloquence of Mahogany L. Browne, this American musical treasure served a “modern tribute to the power of art as a vehicle for liberation, social justice, and a drum beat summoning the power of possibility.”
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About National Black Theatre

NATIONAL BLACK THEATRE (NBT) is a Tony and Emmy Award-nominated institution founded in 1968 by the late visionary artist Dr. Barbara Ann Teer.
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The nation’s first revenue-generating Black arts complex, NBT is the longest-running Black theatre in New York City, one of the oldest theatres founded and consistently operated by a woman of color in the nation, and has been included in the permanent collection of the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C. Visit nationalblacktheatre.org or follow NBT on Facebook (@NationalBlackTheatre) and Twitter/Instagram (@NatBlackTheatre).


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