Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture

October

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CONFERENCE

Slave Routes: Resistance, Abolition and Creative Progress
Thursday, October 9, 2008, 5:30 PM
To commemorate the 200 anniversary of the abolition of the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade by the United States of America, New York University's Institute of African American Affairs and Africana Studies Program is hosting an international symposium entitled Slave Routes: Resistance, Abolition and Creative Progress from October 9 to October 11, 2008. This symposium supported by UNESCO's Slave Routes Project will be co-sponsored by NYU's Institute for Public Knowledge, the Organization of Women Writers of Africa, Inc. and the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, with additional support provided by the African Diaspora Slave Routes Organizing Committee and L'Institut Du Tout-Monde. The symposium will be held at New York University and other sites in the New York metropolitan area.

Plan to attend at the Schomburg Center on October 9 the premiere film screening of The Slave Route: A Global Vision,producers Sheila Walker and Georges Collinet, starting at 5:30 p.m. and the opening plenary session featuring Maya Angelou, Ali Mazrui, Michael Gomez, Mary Frances Berry, Jayne Cortez, and others, starting at 7 p.m. For complete schedule, visit http://africanastudies.as.nyu.edu/object/slaveroutes08.

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FORUM

Black on Both Sides: Hip Hop’s Afro-Latinas/os Represent!
Saturday, October 11, 2008, 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Puerto Rican (and “Latino”) contributions have been a central but often overlooked component in the historical development of hip hop. Black on Both Sides aims to encourage dialogue around issues of black identity in hip hop, and its potential to stimulate social, political, and civic engagement throughout African Diaspora communities in New York City and beyond. Black on Both Sides brings together a cross-generational line-up that includes hip hop pioneers and emerging artists for critical conversation and performance.

This event is organized by the afrolatin@ forum in collaboration with the Hip Hop Theater Festival, New York University’s Center for Multicultural Education and Programs, the Hip Hop Association and co-sponsored by the Schomburg Center.

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STAGED READING

Frederick Douglass Creative Arts Center Staged Reading
Wednesday, October 15, 2008, 7:00 PM
The Frederick Douglass Creative Arts Center and the Classical Theatre of Harlem present staged readings at the Schomburg Center on the third Wednesday of each month. Join us for a reading of Saturday Night/Sunday Morning by Katori Hall. For more information, visit www.fdcac.org or call 212.864.3375.

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Series: BICENTENNIAL OF THE U.S. ABOLITION OF THE TRANSATLANTIC SLAVE TRADE

FILM SCREENINGS

Resistance and Revolt in the African Diaspora
Saturday, October 18, 2008, 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
4 p.m. July ’64 The Roots of Urban Unrest in America takes a penetrating look at the underlying causes of the riots or urban insurrections that swept through Black communities like wildfires that summer and in years since.

5 p.m. You have struck a rock! commemorates the contribution of South African women to the success of the anti-apartheid struggle and recovers the women’s campaigns of the 1950s against the hated pass system.

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FORUM

Black Liberation Theology: Black Theology and Black Women
Monday, October 20, 2008, 7:00 PM
In a follow up to the successful Black Liberation Theology Forum held this past May, the Schomburg Center is now very pleased to present a discussion of Black Theology from the perspective of black Women. Guests include a variety of leading black female theologians from around the country including Rev. Dr. Yvonne Delk, Center for African American Theological Studies, Chicago; Dr. Stacey Floyd Thomas, Brite Divinity School, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth Texas; Dr. Theresa L. Fry-Brown, Emory University, Candler School of Theology, Atlanta; Dr. Jacqueline Grant, Interdenominational Theology Center, Atlanta; and Rev. Violet Dease, Abyssinian Baptist Church, New York. For webcast information, visit schomburgcenter.org/webcasts.

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Series: THE SCHOMBURG READING ROOM: WRITERS ON THE CUTTING EDGE

The Schomburg Reading Room: Writers on the Cutting Edge

A Tribute to Langston Hughes: Danny Glover & Randy Weston
Thursday, October 23, 2008, 7:00 PM
This kick-off event for the Center’s new reading and conversation series features Danny Glover, reading selected writings of Langston Hughes, and Randy Weston, Langston Hughes's friend and jazz pianist with moderator Dr. Clyde Taylor. Curated by Quincy Troupe. For webcast information, visit schomburgcenter.org/webcasts.

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Series: BICENTENNIAL OF THE U.S. ABOLITION OF THE TRANSATLANTIC SLAVE TRADE

FILM SCREENINGS

Resistance and Revolt in the African Diaspora
Saturday, October 25, 2008, 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
4 p.m. Negroes with Guns: Rob Williams and Black Power provides a thought-provoking examination of Black radicalism and resistance.

5 p.m. Black Panther features interviews with Huey P. Newton describing the origins of the panthers, with Minister of Information Eldridge Cleaver explaining the appeal to the Black Community and with Chairman Bobby Seale explaining the 10 Point Program.

5:20 p.m. San Francisco State: On Strike recounts how a student strike succeeded in creating the first Ethnic Studies department on a college campus in America.

November

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Series: BICENTENNIAL OF THE U.S. ABOLITION OF THE TRANSATLANTIC SLAVE TRADE

FILM SCREENINGS

Resistance and Revolt in the African Diaspora
Saturday, November 1, 2008, 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
4 p.m. Sons of Benkos explores the African culture of the maroon settlement San Basilio de Palenque in Colombia through music and shows the evolution of afro-Colombian music overtime through the fusion of Cuban and contemporary African rhythms.

5 p.m. Candombe documents the cultural fight of a drummer to preserve the music and culture brought by Africans deported to Uruguay.

5:20 p.m. Catch a Fire tells the story of Deacon Paul Bogle who led the Morant Bay Rebellion of 1865 in Jamaica. The story is constructed using extensive interviews with Paul Bogle’s grandson as well as archive material.

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Series: BICENTENNIAL OF THE U.S. ABOLITION OF THE TRANSATLANTIC SLAVE TRADE

FILM SCREENINGS

Resistance and Revolt in the African Diaspora
Saturday, November 8, 2008, 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
4 p.m. The Twelve Disciples of Nelson Mandela shows through the stories of 12 young comrades from Bloemfontein how over 30 years the African National Congress (ANC) built a successful worldwide movement which eventually toppled the white supremacist regime.

5:30 p.m. Thomas Sankara tells the story of Captain Thomas Sankara, the leader of the Burkinabe Revolution in the former Upper Volta known today as Burkina Faso.

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CONCERT

Harlem Renaissance Orchestra
Sunday, November 9, 2008, 3:00 PM
As we celebrate Aaron Douglas and the Harlem Renaissance in the current exhibition Aaron Douglas: African American Modernist, we invite you to come and enjoy big band music with the Harlem Renaissance Orchestra, a 17-piece ensemble accompanied by vocalist Jann Parker.

Tickets: members, $16; non-members, $20. For ticket charge, call The Schomburg Shop at (212) 491-2206. Ticket charge hours, Tuesday through Saturday, Noon to 6 p.m.

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LECTURE

The Caribbean International Network Caribbean Lecture Series
Wednesday, November 12, 2008, 7:00 PM
The 5th annual CIN Caribbean Lecture will feature keynote speaker Lowell Hawthorne, Founder, President and CEO of Golden Krust Caribbean Bakery & Grill, the largest manufacturer, distributor, and franchisor of Caribbean baked products in the United States. Today Golden Krust Caribbean Bakery & Grill has expanded by leaps and bounds and now encompasses over 100 stores across nine states. As the founder of the first Black owned Caribbean business in the U.S. to be granted a franchise license, Hawthorne will share his experience in a talk entitled Entrepreneurship: the Key to Unlocking Financial Wealth.

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Series: BICENTENNIAL OF THE U.S. ABOLITION OF THE TRANSATLANTIC SLAVE TRADE

FILM SCREENINGS

Resistance and Revolt in the African Diaspora
Saturday, November 15, 2008, 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
4 p.m. Time and Judgment: A Diary of 400 Year Exile is an overview of the African Liberation Movement that spans a period of 400 years. The viewer is exposed to the critical political analysis of leaders such as Maurice Bishop of Grenada, Walter Rodney of Guyana, Jessie Jackson, Kwame Ture (Stokley Carmichael), and Louis Farrakhan, Samora Machel of Mozambique, Kwame Nkrumah of Ghana, and more.

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STAGED READING
Wednesday, November 19, 2008, 7:00 PM
The Frederick Douglass Creative Arts Center and the Classical Theatre of Harlem presents a staged reading series. Join us for a reading of The Life of Frederick Douglass by David Blight and Peter Almond featuring André De Shields. For more information, visit www.fdcac.org or call (212) 864-3375.

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Series: THE SCHOMBURG READING ROOM: WRITERS ON THE CUTTING EDGE

THE SCHOMBURG READING ROOM: WRITERS ON THE CUTTING EDGE

Popular & Avant-garde: Terry McMillan & John Edgar Wideman
Thursday, November 20, 2008, 7:00 PM
Don’t miss a reading and conversation featuring authors Terry McMillan and John Edgar Wideman with moderator Dr. Clyde Taylor. Curated by Quincy Troupe. For webcast information, visit www.schomburgcenter.org/webcasts.

Tickets: members, $16; non-members, $20. For ticket charge, call The Schomburg Shop at (212) 491-2206. Ticket charge hours, Tuesday through Saturday, Noon to 6 p.m.

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LECTURE

Aaron Douglas's Call to Modernism
Monday, November 24, 2008, 7:00 PM
Dr. Richard J. Powell, John Spencer Bassett Professor of Art & Art History and Professor of African/African American Studies, Duke University will join us for a gallery talk in conjunction with our exhibition, Aaron Douglas: African American Modernist. A leading scholar in the field of African American art, Powell is the author of many books including Black Art: A cultural History (2000) and has written articles on a topics such as the works of Jacob Lawrence and Barkley L. Hendricks, and the relationship of the blues aesthetic to African American culture and modernism.

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SCREENINGS AND PANEL DISCUSSION

Adam Clayton Powell Centennial
Saturday, November 29, 2008, 11:00 AM
The legendary Harlem activist, minister, and Congressman Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. (1908-1972) will be honored at the Schomburg Center on the occasion of his 100th birthday with a day of film screenings and a panel discussion. During a week-long series of commemorative events (November 22-30, 2008), the Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. 100th Birthday Celebration will include celebrity and educational events at the Schomburg Center, Abyssinian Baptist Church, Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. State Office Building, and across the city and nation. Special screenings of the award-winning film KEEP THE FAITH, BABY (Showtime-Paramount 2002) will be available. Check www.schomburgcenter.org for schedule of events.

December

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OPEN HOUSE

Holiday Open House
Saturday, December 6, 2008, 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Come and celebrate at the Schomburg Center during its annual holiday celebration. Don’t miss seasonal refreshments, live entertainment for the whole family, and free gift wrapping. The afternoon will feature African Doll-making with Vickie Fremont and traditional drum-making workshops led by Heritage O.P., and a dance and musical performance by Something Positive. Visit the Schomburg Shop for one-of-a-kind holiday gifts! For updates and event schedule, visit www.schomburgcenter.org.

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OPEN HOUSE

Holiday Open House
Sunday, December 7, 2008, 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Come and celebrate at the Schomburg Center during its annual holiday celebration. Don’t miss seasonal refreshments, live entertainment for the whole family, and free gift wrapping. The afternoon will feature African Doll-making with Vickie Fremont and traditional drum-making workshops led by Heritage O.P., and a dance and musical performance by Something Positive. Visit the Schomburg Shop for one-of-a-kind holiday gifts! For updates and event schedule, visit www.schomburgcenter.org.

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FILM FESTIVAL

African Diaspora Film Festival
Thursday, December 11, 2008, 12:00 PM to 11:00 PM
The African Diaspora Film Festival is an eclectic mix of independent, urban, foreign, and classic films that focus on the global black experience featuring Adios Momo (Uruguay, 2005) by Leonardo Ricagni; Playing Away (Trinidad-Tobago/UK, 1986) by Horace Ove; Patterns of Passion (USA, 2008) by Patrick Coleman; and Muhammad Ali The Greatest (USA, 1977) by William Klein.

Tickets: $10; $8 for seniors and students and $25 for Women Indies Night. For more information and ticket sales, call (212) 864-1760 or visit www.NYADFF.org.

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CLASSICAL CONCERT

Ritz Chamber Players
Sunday, December 14, 2008, 3:00 PM
To mark the holiday season, the Schomburg Center is happy to invite you to its classical concert featuring The Ritz Chamber Players, the nation’s first chamber music ensemble series comprised solely of accomplished musicians spanning the African Diaspora. The ensemble brings a fresh, new energy to the classical music genre as they seek to increase the visibility of African-American classical composers and heighten public awareness about their contributions within the genre.

Tickets: members, $16; non-members, $20. For ticket charge, call The Schomburg Shop at (212) 491-2206. Ticket charge hours, Tuesday through Saturday, Noon to 6 p.m.