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The footageshowed point ofoneofficer’s body Floyd’s arrestfromthe vantage has grownby50percent. ber ofincarceratedindividuals about 20percent, while the num crime intheU.S.hasfallenby two decadestherateofviolent crime hasdeclined.Overthelast mained high even as overall the rateofwhite Americans. carcerated at overthan5times Americans inparticularare- cording to the NAACP. African incarcerated population, ac- of theU.S.but56% Hispanics make up 32percent individuals,” Jacksonsaid. but hear first-hand from affected I understand not only the data, similar effort, it is important that know Securushasundertakena of theincarcerated.“WhileI and conversationswithfamilies would bedrivenbybothdata Another witnesswhotesti- In fact, looking atthe foot- One officer can be heard Finally, Floydcanbeheard These numbershavere- andAfrican Americans unmoved. - ‘Jim Crow in the 21st Century’ 3 Republican lawmakers rights advocates and activists working to turn back say has become the epicenter, the clock on voting ground zero for voter suppres- sion is Georgia. On March 25, By Barrington M. Gov. Brian Kemp signed into Salmon(TriceEdneyWire.com) – law SB 202 which will impose new ID requirements on peo- onald Trump no lon- ple seeking to vote by mail; ger occupies the White limits the use of drop boxes House, but he continues for absentee ballots; shorten Dto cast a long shadow over the time for runoff races; and one crucial aspect of politics: criminalizes anyone who gives access to free and fair elections food or water to prospective BEACON, April 8 – April 14, 2021 newyorkbeacon.com in the United States. voters standing in line to vote. After election results last Marc Morial told the Trice November showed that he and Edney News Wire that this law Vice President Mike Pence and other proposals in Repub- were soundly beaten by Biden/ Marc Morial U. S. Sen. Raphael Warnock Stacie Abrams lican-dominated legislatures Harris ticket to the tune of sev- is motivated by a desire to en million votes, Trump pro- “At least 253 bills with elections are to be operated but nefarious, really damaging and suppress the votes of Black and claimed loudly and often that provisions restricting voting they don’t have a right to deny makes people not want to vote. brown communities nationally. the election had been stolen. access have been introduced, people access to vote.” Every time you think progress “This is an assault on de- And on the basis of what pre-filed, or carried over in Sweren-Becker continues, is being made, we end up go- mocracy that has as its moti- the media and pundits have 43 states, mostly by Republi- “We’re starting to see a legisla- ing backwards. I don’t have a vation the toxic mix of race, dubbed, “The Big Lie,” Repub- cans, according to analysis by tive backlash developing. It’s a good answer as to why they are power and the sour grapes of lican-dominated legislatures the Brennan Center, dwarfing one-two punch to blunt Ameri- allowed to do this.” losing the election,” said Mo- across the nation have been the number of similar bills cans’ ability to vote. What we In Iowa, the governor re- rial, National Urban League busy this legislative session filed at this point in 2020. saw in November 2020 and cently signed a bill that cuts the president and CEO. “They’re proposing, introducing and The report says many of the in Georgia is that Americans time allowed for absentee and mad because they lost and passing a flurry of bills they measures are in response to are resilient. They do not like in-person voting and also pre- because Black people turned say is aimed at maintaining a “rash of baseless and racist when politicians take away vents local elections officials out in large numbers. It will be “voter integrity.” Voting rights allegations of voter fraud and their ability to vote.” from setting up additional lo- resisted. It makes some of the and Civil Rights activists con- election irregularities” that for- Danielle Root, director of cations to ease the early voting things that happened during Jim tend, however, that the bills are mer President Trump and his the Voting Rights and Access process. Meanwhile, in Texas, Crow seem like a picnic. It’s a way to choke off free and fair Republican allies promoted for to Justice program at the Center Republican legislators have undemocratic and un-Amer- elections at a time when record months without any evidence.” for American Progress, said she proposed policies that range ican.,,,It has to be stopped. It numbers of voters – primarily Eliza Sweren-Becker, Vot- worries about the impact on from restrictions on voter reg- has no legitimacy, and it isn’t a Black, Latino, Native Ameri- ing Rights & Elections counsel the public psyche the lies and istration; tightening eligibility case of election integrity which can and Asians –cast ballots in at the Brennan Center, said assorted efforts Republicans on absentee voting; prohibit is a big, fat lie. They are sowing the November 2020 and Janu- the strategy these legislatures have used to undermine voting jurisdictions from expanding fear and division which has to ary 5, 2021 elections contests. are employing is deeply con- by mail and other elements of voting hours; limiting the be resisted. This is nothing new. President Biden has called cerning. the voting process have had. ability of election workers to This is just voter suppression it “Jim Crow in the 21st Cen- “I have seen bills in a hand- “My biggest concern is the protect voters from the illegal on steroids. The Voting Rights tury.” ful of states like Pennsylvania lies and misleading comments disruption and harassment of Act stopped much of what was According to the Brennan and Texas that were introduced made by Trump and certain poll watchers; require voters happening in the South.” Center for Justice at New or are a precursor of bills to members of his party,” she with disabilities to provide Voting rights activists such York University Law School, introduce a rollback,” she said said. “This sows confusion and documentation in order to as LaTosha Brown, of Black Republican legislators have in an interview before legis- damages public faith in elec- qualify to vote by mail; and Votes Matter, national voting filed more than seven times the lative sessions began around tions … I have seen so much allowing poll watchers to video rights superstar Stacy Abrams number of restrictive bills as the country. “A lot of politi- voter suppression by Repub- or record voters. of Georgia and a raft of other roughly compared to this time cians see voter suppression licans. I can only assume the States including Florida, activists are fighting back. last year. These bills primarily as a protection plan, a way to worst. We have to push back Arizona, Texas and Wisconsin They say the GOP has declared seek to limit mail voting and stay in office, maintain power. against the people spreading are moving forward with ef- war on Black people. impose stricter voter ID re- Legislatures have the right to this false narrative. It is a bra- forts to restrict voting in states. quirements, Brennan staff said. weigh how voting and federal zen attack on the process. It’s But the state voting and civil Continued on page 4 Van Jones predicts what will happen if Derek Chauvin isn’t convicted NN commentator Van the first day of Chauvin’s trial, Jones on Monday during which the full video of warned of a “potential the then-officer kneeling on Ctime bomb” for the country Floyd’s neck for nine minutes with the trial of former Min- and 29 seconds was aired. neapolis police officer Derek “The system is on trial Chauvin, who has pleaded here,” said Jones. “If this not guilty to murder and man- is considered legal conduct slaughter charges in the May from a police officer, if you 2020 death of George Floyd. can do this in broad daylight “Everybody I’m talking to and not go to jail, it will be is … frustrated, retriggered, perceived as open season, retraumatized. Seeing that telling police officers from video, seeing the complete coast to coast you can liter- contempt for life,” Jones told ally get away with murder in Elderly Asian woman beaten in broad CNN’s Chris Cuomo about broad daylight.” daylight – staff suspended for not helping Newyorkbeacon.com on Monday in Midtown captured on a surveillance Manhattan. The 65-year- camera. *In New York another old woman was on her way The man made anti-Asian Asian person, an elderly to church, when out of no- statements like, “F*** you, female, has been beaten in where a complete strang- you don’t belong here.” The broad daylight by a sticky- er kicks her down to the man has yet to be identified or built man, but what’s really ground and starts stomping arrested, but cops are on the sad is that no one even tried her out. And just like that he lookout — and the NYPD Hate to help. leaves the scene as if noth- Crimes Task Force is investi- The incident happened ing happened, but it was all gating, reports TMZ. BEACON, April 8 – April 14, 2021 newyorkbeacon.com 4 I legislative measure thatseeks People Act,” it isa sweeping in House ofRepresentatives Democratically controlled passed bythethen-newly H.R. 1and4. on those in offer supportandputpressure to get off the fence and then lawmakers andoncorporations putting intense pressure on are prepared to use,including number oftoolsthatopponents advocates saidtherearea publican efforts, activists and permanent whiteminorityrule. America anationgovernedby some critics contend, to make forces who’redetermined, years to defeat the Republican they haveforthepastseveral they aredetermined tofightas ers like LaTosha Brownsaid New GeorgiaProject, and oth - Fund, hercolleaguesatthe New Georgia Project Action tor ofcommunication for the appointment in theverdict. Cori Bushtweetedouther Anthony LamarSmith. 2011 death of a Black man, was foundnotguiltyinthe police officer JasonStockle took place after former white a protesterduringrallythat when Hallwasmistakenfor were zeroconvictions. cers were charged and there Hall. Three white police offi- the Black man, Officer Luther in connection to the attack on of law and of lying to the FBI vation of rights under color ven Korteofcharges ofdepri- jury acquittedOfficerthe Ste- of brutalizing him. three police officers jury acquittedthelastof rally. OnMonday, an all-white ficer working undercover at the that he was a fellow police of- white officers wereunaware have multiplesurgeries. The Black undercover officer Louis copwhoseverely beata All-White juryacquitSt. in the21stCentury’ ‘Jim Crow 2018. 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T:10.5" Black opera composer 7 is dismissed over lyrics for 100-year commemoration of the Tulsa race massacre effort to shed more light on what actually led to his firing. The official statement in full via Tulsa Opera: As part of its upcoming “Greenwood Overcomes” con- BEACON, April 8 – April 14, 2021 newyorkbeacon.com cert on Saturday, May 1st com- memorating the centennial of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, Tulsa Opera commissioned four new pieces from contem- porary Black composers. All four of the composers were asked to write a piece for a specific singer and their voice type. Daniel Bernard Roumain Of course, Harvard had was commissioned to com- pose a piece to be performed by mezzo-soprano Denyce a KKK chapter on its Graves. The piece that Mr. Roumain submitted, “They Still Want campus to Kill Us,” contained lyrics Newyorkbeacon.com 65 years ago, according to that Ms. Graves felt uneasy an interview he did with The singing. Ms. Graves expressed nytime someone tells Washington Post. her concerns to Mr. Roumain, you that the East Coast The most detailed account and he was asked if he would has been a liberal bas- of the racist climate on cam- consider altering his lyrics. He Ation of racial progress they pus comes from a Black stu- declined. should be reminded that state- dent named J. Max Bond Jr., Ms. Graves said: “As a ment is not true as there are who arrived at Harvard as Black woman I am a huge sup- plenty of examples to prove a 16-year-old freshman and porter of all Black Lives, Black that such thinking is demon- graduated in 1955. He was expression, and creativity. I stratively false. one of the few Black students don’t have trouble with strong Enter an enterprising re- at the time. lyrics, but I felt that they did porter at Harvard Universi- His freshman year, in the Newyorkbeacon.com was set to perform the afore- not line up with my personal ty’s student newspaper The spring semester, two other mentioned song, expressed values. I could not find an hon- Harvard Crimson, who found freshman students lit a wooden hen composer Daniel concerns over those lines— est place to express the lyrics a 1924 photo of Klansmen cross aflame facing the corner Roumain was com- Tulsa Opera asked Roumain as they were presented.” casually chillin’ around and on where Black students were missioned to create if he would consider changing The concert program was the John Harvard statue on the living. Wfour original works for “Green- the lyrics. He said no, and now, designed by co-curators, Tul- school’s campus. Here is Bond’s account wood Overcomes,” a celebra- both Roumain and his work sa Opera Artistic Director Simon J. Levien found of the cross burning and his tion led by the Tulsa Opera to are now no longer a part of the Tobias Picker and Howard the photo last spring, set- time at Harvard, per Levien’s recognize the 100th anniversa- celebration. Watkins (Metropolitan Opera, ting off a year of research reporting: ry of the Tulsa Race Massacre, “@TulsaOpera just DE- The Juilliard School), so that that produced a 4,500-word “Some of the onlookers I’m sure he never thought one commissioned me,” Rouma- each of the eight singers on feature that was published cheered when, after ten min- lyric would be enough to lose in wrote in a tweet. “I was the program would perform a last week. The photo, la- utes, the cross was knocked him the commission. Unfortu- asked to create a new work for world premiere, including the beled: “Harvard Klass Kow down,” Bond and his Black nately, it was. them. I composed the words four commissioned works. Mr. & Klans — students having classmate wrote in a letter to As Vulture reports, Rou- and music for a new aria, and Roumain was subsequently in- fun.” was just the beginning The Crimson at the time. “But main composed an aria in- the last 2 lines are, “God Bless formed that, as Ms. Graves was of his research into Harvard’s we are sorry to say that others spired by the horrific details of America; God Damn Amer- not comfortable performing attempts at reconciling its expressed indignation at its the massacre titled They Still ica!” They asked me to omit his piece as written, and as he racist past. destruction. Minutes later a Want to Kill Us, with the last “Damn”. I refused. They fired was unwilling to work to find Levien spent hours in Har- Negro student passing thru the two lines reading: “God bless me. Life in Black America.” a compromise, his work would vard’s archives and the student Yard was hailed with remarks America/God damn Ameri- In response to his tweet, no longer be part of the concert newspaper and spoke with such as might be expected in ca.” But when mezzo-soprano Tulsa Opera put out a state- program. He will receive his professors, administrators and the Klan-dominated States of singer Denyce Graves, who ment on their website in an full commissioning fee. alumni who attended Harvard the South.” Rare African American doll collection found in a home and former museum Newyorkbeacon.com discovered nearly 200 rare and entertainment, and all walks of vintage Black dolls, mostly life. The dolls were reportedly ne mother found out consisting of limited-edition used to teach children about that there can be truth Barbie dolls. They had cos- history, during group tours. in old sayings like, “One tumes and jewels, unlike Bar- Hunter was reportedly inspired Oman’s trash is another man’s bies that could typically be to collect the dolls because treasure.” The purchase of a purchased in toy stores. she was inspired by a famous home in Texas came with more Fox26 also reported that study in which more young than just a change of scenery. Ahmed decided to do some girls picked a white doll over Fox26 in Houston reported that research. That is when she a black one. Hunter wanted Sara Ahmed thought she had discovered that her new home to be a catalyst to change the a green-and-pink dressed Al- while showing off a Bob Mack- 300 boxes of junk on her hands, was once the Black Like Me image issue. pha Kappa Alpha sorority doll. ie-designed Barbie dressed in after moving her family into a Doll Museum. Phyllis Hunter, Fox26 also stated that ac- But, there were plenty more a red velvet gown. “That little new home. After remodeling the founder, died in 2018. cording to an online article, interesting dolls waiting to be nine-year-old in me immedi- and cleaning out the unique In 2011, ABC 13 reported the museum once housed 6,000 discovered. ately woke up, and I was like home: boxes of tax records, that Hunter’s museum rep- dolls, including one of the rar- “This is the first one I ‘I’ve never seen anything like love letters from the ’60s, and resented African American est Barbies in the world. It was found,” Ahmed said in the this, it’s like the most stunning receipts turned up. Then, she leaders in government, sports, a 100th-anniversary edition of news interview with Fox26 thing I’ve ever seen.” BEACON, April 8 – April 14, 2021 newyorkbeacon.com 8 by texting FINISH to97779orby visiting support thanyou realize.Findfreeadult education classesnearyou If you’re thinkingoffinishing your highschooldiploma,you have more high schoolhasn’t even startedpreschool. 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nother African leader BEACON, April 8 – April 14, 2021 newyorkbeacon.com has lost the fight for his life – this time in a Aprivate hospital in Brazzaville, where he was last seen lifting up his oxygen mask and warn- ing his supporters that he is “fighting death.” Family members of Guy Brice Parfait Kolelas – the leading opposition candidate in Congo-Brazzaville’s current presidential election – were un- able to bring him to France in time for treatment of Covid-19 while voting is underway. Invisible shipwrecks hide true The 61-year-old Kolelas, who suffered from diabetes, missed his final campaign number of migrants lost at sea event last week after saying (GIN) – The attempted rescue made week rescuers found the bod- a day earlier that he feared he the front pages of several ies of four children washed up had malaria, according to the he sight of refugees Spanish newspapers and high- on the shores of Libya from a Associated Press news agency. of the billions earned from the clinging to leaking lighted the continuing plight boat believed to be carrying In a video seen widely on sale of oil has been invested in boats, barely floating of people fleeing violence or North and West African mi- social media, the candidate upgrading the crumbling infra- Tin frigid waters, or worse, seeking better lives in Europe. grants and refugees. urged citizens to go out and structure. More than a third of washing up lifelessly on sandy n 2020, over 23,000 mi- Canary Island officials have vote. Speaking in French from those living in the capital are shores, almost fails to shock grants landed on the Islas raised the alarm, particularly his hospital bed, Mr Kolelas considered food insecure, ac- after these images repeat over Canarias, a figure eight times as more children are making was quoted to say: “My dear cording to journalist Malcolm and over, year after year. higher than the prior year. the journey by boat. Since compatriots, I am in trouble. Webb of Aljazeera. But consciences were The effect of COVID-19 October, more than 2,000 such I am fighting death. However, President Sassou Ngues- re-awakened this week when pandemic on tourism and other children have arrived. I ask you to stand up and vote so’s campaign speeches have a toddler from Mali was seen industries in north and sub-Sa- Among them was 16-year- for change. I would not have provoked ridicule on the social lifted from a sinking vessel haran Africa have pushed old Diawoiye from Mali, who fought for nothing.” media site TikTok. How can packed with refugees. A team many more to embark on the fled conflict and economic in- Should Congolese Presi- the President blame anyone but of Red Cross nurses worked perilous Atlantic crossing. security in his own country. He dent Denis Sassou Nguesso himself for the failed policies frantically to resuscitate the While the number of deaths spent six days at sea making win a majority of votes, he when they occurred during his girl who had suffered cardiac fell this year, so-called “in- the journey. “In Mali, there’s will add four more years to administration, the videomak- arrest. They hoped for a mira- visible shipwrecks” mean the a war now … my mother and his 36 years in power, making ers asked. cle. It never came. real number is probably much father are over there, and now him the third-longest serving This year the government Nabody was one of 52 higher, officials at the U.N. they are getting old and there’s president in Africa, govern- blocked poll watchers from people, including nine children migration agency said. no money, so I left and came ing from 1979-1992 and then the vocal Catholic ministry, from sub-Saharan African These “shipwrecks” are here,” he told Al Jazeera. again since 1997 in this nation according to Father Felicien countries, on board a vessel off events that cannot officially The Canary Islands’ region- often overshadowed by its vast Mavoungou of the Catholic Spain’s Canary Islands, who be corroborated because the al government has opened 21 neighbor, Democratic Repub- Church Peace and Justice spent five days in the Atlantic vessels cannot be located emergency centers for unac- lic of Congo. Commission who was meant to Ocean after leaving Dakhla on and information is insuffi- companied children but more Congo-Brazzaville is far be part of a team of observers. the Western Sahara coast. cient. If officials learn about needs to be done to support the from a showcase of success for “On paper, it is a democracy “There are no words to de- them at all, it is often through refugee children, said Catalina the economic policies of the since 1991”, he said. “But scribe so much pain,” Spanish bereaved family members. Perazzo, a spokeswoman for current president. More than with such behavior, we need to Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez Sometimes, the only indica- Save the Children. w/pix of 70 percent of food is imported question ourselves if we really tweeted. tion is floating bodies and this African child refugee and expensive and little if any are in a democracy.” Opposition seethes in Congo as 77-year-old president seeks another term (GIN) – the pre-election operations?’’, “It’s the choice of change He was re-elected in July 2009 Crepin Gouala, leader of the in continuity, it’s the choice in a poll boycotted by the main enis Sassou Nguesso, opposition Alliance pour l’Ré- of stability and the choice of opposition candidates. president of the Re- publique a la d démocratie peace,” said Mottom. A new constitution, ap- public of Congo, has (ARD) asked. Sassou Nguesso’s political proved by referendum, enabled Ddeclared his intention to seek For independent candidate, history has been marked by him to stand again in 2016, and yet another term in office. He Pandi Ngouari ‘’this kind of controversy. After coming he won by a first-round ma- has held that position for 36 injustice is imposed on us by to power in 1979, he headed jority, a result that again was years, making him one of the the same generation as a soccer a single-party regime for 12 contested by the opposition. longest serving presidents in team that trains for years even years. His re-election in 2016 D. Sassou Nguesso Africa. Elections are scheduled though we are aware that the Political pluralism was in- triggered unrest in Brazzaville for March 21. referee is not always fair, but troduced in 1991 and the fol- and armed conflict in the fer- They had disputed the elec- He faces seven challengers we are forced to go and beat lowing year Sassou Nguesso tile region of Pool that cut off tion results, were then arrested, though the main opposition this team on its own field with lost his presidential bid. He freight trains on the vital rail put on trial and each handed party says it will boycott the its own referee’’, he said. returned to power in October line between the capital and 20 years in jail on charges of event. They faulted the pres- Ruling party members de- 1997 after his rebel forces Pointe-Noire. undermining state security. ident for the short run-up to fended the choice of the 76 year ousted the president at the time, President Nguesso’s ri- Concern is growing in the the polls. old leader. “We said the choice Pascal Lissouba of UPADS, and vals in 2016, former general Congo over the nation’s deep ‘’Can’t the elections be of Denis Sassou Nguesso is an a two-year civil war ensued. Jean-Marie Michel Mokoko economic crisis triggered by postponed for two or three inevitable choice,” party lead- Presidential elections were and former minister Andre the slump in oil prices and months to allow time for the er Leonidas Mottom told the held in 2002 that Sessou Okombi Salissa remain in jail worsened by long-standing competent bodies to organize French news agency AFP. Nguesso controversially won. today. debt. From page2

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“Confes- “I Can’t poet, - - - Wednesday's Woman 11 Dove Award-Winning, Grammy-Nominated Artist Karima returns to musical spotlight with revised release of Nicole C. Mullen’s gospel hit – ‘Redeemer’ on DARE Records Posted by Audrey J. Bernard BEACON, April 8 – April 14, 2021 newyorkbeacon.com arima Trotter — the Dove Award-Winning and Grammy-Nomi- Knated Recording Artist — re- leased her debut single, “Re- deemer,” a new version of the 2000 Christian international hit on April 2, 2021, on DARE Records. The audio video for Kari- ma’s first single has already received more than 600,000 streams, and renowned DJ D-Nice has played the track multiple times on his popu- lar Club Quarantine live DJ stream, where she was also a recent guest. The single is available on digital retail and streaming platforms including Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube Mu- sic, Pandora, Amazon Music, Tidal, Deezer, and other out- lets. Serviced to radio recently, the single has also been added to numerous playlists includ- ing Tidal’s Spread The Gospel (No. 1), Christian Currents (No. 3); Amazon Music’s Gospel Now (No. 2); You- Tube’s Gospel Hot List, Eas- ter Sunday Gospel, Amazing Grace, and Women of Worship; Pandora’s New Gospel Now, Risen to Power, Gospel Chill, and the single has been pinned to Karima’s artist station; and Spotify’s New Music Christian Friday, Fresh Gospel and Eas- ter Gospel. “‘Redeemer’ is not just a re- make I chose to do, ‘Redeem- er’ is my testimony,” says Kari- ma. “God truly restores. He’s my Redeemer. I get emotional just thinking about it. I know my Redeemer lives. The fact that I get to share this song on this level is a living testament of His faithfulness.” “Redeemer” is the stunning singer’s update of the interna- tional gospel mega-hit, orig- inally written and performed by Nicole C. Mullen. Karima’s Karima Trotter beautiful rendition is produced by Aaron Lindsey, a Grammy, working mom and entrepre- nally signed Virtue to their first ed seven studio albums with continue singing and by De- Dove, and Stellar Award-win- neur, the stunning singer felt record deal. Virtue, including their self-ti- cember 2020, I was officially ning artist, producer, compos- the call to sing again. By focus- tled debut, Virtue (1997), Get a DARE Records artist,” says er, arranger, and musician in ing daily prayers on that goal, About Karima Ready (1999), Ready (1999), Karima. “This just feels right.” his own right. the talented singer-songwriter Born and raised in New Virtuosity (2001), the Dove “I just want to be an en- was soon contacted by none Orleans, Karima Trotter began Award-winning album Free About Dare Records courager to those who feel lost other than Michael-Anthony singing in church with her (2003), Nothing But The Hits DARE Records is an inde- and feel like they can’t go on Taylor, Chairman and CEO of sisters. While attending Oak- (a compilation album, 2004), pendent, multi-genre label and that no one sees them,” DARE Records, asking her if wood University in Huntsville, the Grammy Award-nominated distributed by Warner Music says Karima of the song. “We she was interested in recording Alabama, she was called upon Testimony (2006), Testimony Group. Founded by Grammy serve a risen Savior who is so as a solo artist. Within a few to put together a vocal group Reloaded (2015) and Fearless Award-winning producer Mi- powerful. All we have to do is short months, she was signed for a weekly worship service (2016). chael-Anthony Taylor, DARE believe. He wants to be your to the label. that received widespread at- Karima stepped out in 2009 Records’ mission is to create Redeemer if you let Him.” Joining DARE Records tention. The group eventually with a solo project titled, Just and produce relevant, inspir- Best known as the also reunites Karima with gained the attention of Tara Karima. With her signing to ing, and entertaining music for co-founder and member of the the music executives who Griggs-Magee, who signed the DARE Records, Karima joins a global 21st-century audience award-winning Contemporary previously worked with her group Virtue to the then-bur- a diverse roster of artists that for the recording, television, Gospel trio Virtue, Karima’s former group, Virtue. Taylor geoning gospel label, Verity includes Keke Wyatt, Juan film, and broadcast industries. soul-stirring soprano is already had worked on a remix of Vir- Records. and Lisa Winans, Shontelle DARE Records is based in familiar to fans within the ur- tue’s hit single “Good,” while The membership evolved to Norman-Beatty, Travis Malloy, West Palm Beach, FL, with ban and contemporary Gospel the current president of DARE feature Karima and sisters Eb- and Sevánt, among others. “All offices in Memphis, TN; New and Christian markets. Records, Tara Griggs-Magee, ony Holland and Heather Mar- it took was a couple of conver- York, NY; and Los Angeles, After some time off as a was the executive who origi- tin. Karima eventually record- sations about my passion to CA. Wednesday's woman

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Audrey's Society Whirl Audrey J. Bernard Rev. Al Sharpton & NAN honor MLK during a pre-Easter celebration The National Action Network honored the memory pre-Easter celebration at NAN’s Harlem Headquar- images from the event captured by ace photographer of The Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. during a ters Saturday, April 3 2021. Enjoy these beautiful Seitu Oronde. BEACON, April 8 – April 14, 2021 newyorkbeacon.com

Rev. Al Sharpton welcomes community in celebration

Bronx Minister Karim Bradcliff from the Bronx Tabernacle Baptist Church leads guests in prayer Rev. Al Sharpton praises musical selection by vocalists Catina Jefferson and Kathy Sharpton

Lloyd Williams (center), President of the Greater Harlem Chamber of Commerce

Rev. Al Sharpton’s 4-year-old grandson Marcus being held by Dr.Twanda Gilford and Anthony Dochie report on false NAN’s guest Oceana is pictured during interview with Catina Jef- his mother Dominique Sharpton police reports in NY-NAN Chapter ferson on “What’s On Your Mind?”

Candidate for Bronx Borough President, City Council Member Fernando Cabrera, who an- nounced that he is naming a School of Justice NAN’s Musical Director Rev. Richardson in honor of Rev. Al Sharpton Rev. Al Sharpton honoring the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. BEACON, April 8 – April 14, 2021 newyorkbeacon.com 16 T Viola Davis,DanielKaluuyaandChadwickBoseman! Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards withbigwinsby Blacks makehistoryinmajor categoriesat27 and onlookers were thrilled to and onlookerswerethrilledto production tookonlyonehour 9:00 P.M. The first-timevirtual live onboth TNT and TBS at Angeles, CA and broadcast the Shrine Auditorium in Los ceremony on April 4,2021at were presentedinapre-taped year 2020in13categories, vision performancesforthe achievements infilmandtele- the ChicagoSeven” Yahya Abdul-Mateen IIin scene from “The Trial of Youn Yuh-jung inscene from ‘Minari’ Karen RobinsonwithDanLevysurrounded bycastof"SchittsCreek" By Audrey J. Bernard Audrey By honoring the best Guild Awards,Actors Screen Annual he 27th award foraleadingfemale Bottom.” Viola Daviswonthe award for “Ma Rainey’s Black a male actor inaleading role outstanding performanceby Boseman won a posthumous the SAG Awards. Chadwick categories –afirsttimefor ecdotes fromleadingthespians. Actor” storieshighlightingan- keep thesignature“I Am An However theproducersdid mances andmusicalnumbers. production sansskits,perfor see the nononsense, nofrills Blacks wonin3major Entertainment Viola Davisand ChadwickBosemanand castof"MaRaineysBlack Bottom" Daniel Kaluuyainscenefrom “JudasandtheBlackMessiah” - Chadwick Bosemaninscenefrom “MaRainey’s BlackBottom” Chairman FredHamptonin performance as BlackPanther porting roleforhisbrilliant the bestmaleactorinasup- award onhisbehalf. Simone Ledward accepted the tion, his beautiful wife Taylor and DanielKaluuya.Inaddi- touching nodsfromDavis throughout the program with man’s memorywashonored more thanoneaward.Bose- Rainey” the onlyfilmtowin film. The two winsmade“Ma performance forthesame Daniel Kaluuya was named Daniel Kaluuya was named Gillian Anderson, oneofthree drama actingawardswentto ma seriesandtheindividual ing ensemble prize for a dra- winner inadramaseriestak- Close for“HillbillyElegy.” an impressive win over Glenn mother in “Minari,” giving her for her role as the feisty grand- to Younwent award Yuh-jung The femalesupportingactor supporting-actor categories. unbroken string ofwins in siah,” continuinghisnearly “Judas andtheBlackMes- “The Crown”wasthebig Taylor SimoneLedward Chadwick Boseman’s widow SAG) courtesycoverage) (Photos 12formore Page (See cast. award forthe best ensemble Trial ofthe Chicago 7” wonthe Creek,” respectively. “The for “Ted Lasso”and“Schitt’s comedy-series acting awards and CatherineO’Harawonthe series, whileJasonSudeikis en Robinson—ofacomedy ensemble cast – including Kar Creek” won theawardfor won for“Ozark.”“Schitt’s “The Crown.”JasonBateman nominees inthecategoryfrom th

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SPRINGTIME IN AMERICA ARTS/CULTURE/ HISTORY We are happy that the Joe Biden Ad- This nation is one of so many moving parts BOOK NOTES: Howard ministration is proof positive of American and myriad dysfunctions. Team Biden French is at it again with excellence and able to get things done by appear to be up to the task and efficient, a new book “BORN IN designated dates. It is good to note that woefully absent for four years. What is BLACKNESS: Africa, Afri- Americans are interested in the COVID19 hard to stomach is the return to gun vi- cans And the Making of the vaccines and are in eager pursuit of the olence and mass killings. Congress must Modern World, 1471-1945” BEACON, April 8 – April 14, 2021 newyorkbeacon.com inoculation. Maybe herd immunity is near. prioritize gun reform. which will be published this fall. The Washington, DC native worked as a NY Times journalist and bureau COVID UPDATES chief in African and Chi- HARLEM: NY Assembly member Inez na for 23 years. He taught Dickens reports that the Covid 19 vaccine–the English Literature at the Johnson and Johnson one-dose–is available University of Abidjan during in Central Harlem without appointment until his Africa stint. Today, he is May 3, from Thursday through Sunday, 7 with the faculty of the Co- Howard French am to 7 pm. Anyone, who is 30 years plus lumbia University Graduate is eligible. The vaccine site is the Central School of Journalism. His Harlem Senior Citizen Center, St Nicholas non-fiction books include Houses, located at 210 West 131 Street. For “A Continent For The Tak- more info, call Assembly member Dickens’ ing; The Tragedy and Hope office at 212 866.5809. of Africa;” “China’s Second COVID TESTS: A pop-up free COVID19 Continent: How A Million nasal test site, without an appointment, is Migrants Are Building a available courtesy of RAPID NYC at Lenox/ New Empire In Africa;” and Malcolm X Boulevard at 124 Street in front Everything Under the Heav- of TD Bank. 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Today, Joseph Alvinbragg.com Alvin Bragg of Harlem’s The Modern is a Columbia University School, launched a new foun- School of the Arts in the Film dation named for Rosamond Department Professor and who with his brother James is co-founder of IMPACT FYI ELECTION UPDATES: Visit NYCVotes.org Weldon Johnson co-wrote Repertory Theatre and head Keith Taylor, candidate for NYC Council, “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” the New Heritage Theatre’s 9th District in Central Harlem and East Harlem the celebrated Black na- Film Division. got into the race late, hit the ground running tional anthem. The brothers GOVERNMENT: Peggy and got 2850 signatures for the Democratic Johnson were prolific music Shepard, Co-founder/Exec- Designating Petition, more than any of his theater producers. utive Director of the Harlem 14 competitors. Now to repeat that lead on TELEVISION: CBS-TV based nonprofit WE ACT for Primary Day June 22. A man for all seasons, will adapt Jamal Joseph’s Environmental Justice, was who has worked in knows NYC bureaucracies memoir PANTHER BAB- named to the White House like no other. At NYPD, he interfaced with Yas a TV series with Gina Environmental Justic Advi- the Department of Education. He was NYC Prince-Bythewood directing sory Council WE ACT was Corrections Assistant Commish. and Timberman/Beverly and New York’s first organization As a social worker he worked with the Reggie Rock Bythewood to improve environmental foster care system. Today, he is a Professor producing Joseph was in- health and quality of life in at CUNY’S John Jay College. A member of carcerated in his teens for communities of color. Manhattan Community Board 10, Taylor was deployed for a year, as a NY Guard soldier Keith Taylor working on the NYS response to the corona- THE APRIL CALENDAR virus pandemic. 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harlemweek.com/ ongoing updates,visithttps:// For more information and performances andmuchmore. Broadway andbeyondtheatre The HarlemMusicFestival, Run andFamily Health Walk, 5ka liveandvirtualHarlem virtual danceparties. ferences, a film festival, daily technology and businesscon- children’s activities, health, al, andinternationalartists, formances from local, nation of thefestivalfeaturingper events duringtheeightdays will featureawidearrayof HARLEM WEEK. of said Lloyd Williams, chairman “Rebirth. Rebuild.Rejoice!” we focus onournew theme, silience as acommunity when showcase ourinternational re- LEM WEEK willthisyear of theglobalpandemicHAR- light attheendoftunnel in 2021aswebegintoseethe nationally and globally. Now to beexperienced regionally, HARLEM WEEKallowed Entertainment Also takingplacewillbe 2021HARLEM WEEK - - nationally. tri state, nationally and inter from throughoutthecity, the participants and attendees an audience of millions, with global experience attracting day liveandvirtualevent. A festival and now, as an eight one-day eventtoamonth-long the eventhasgrownfroma HARLEM WEEK producing political, andculturalhistory. community’s richeconomic, were addedtoshowcasethe production, additionaldays Given the huge successofthe all New Yorkers andbeyond. in the Village for ofHarlem encouragement andfellowship LEM DAY, aone-dayeventof bration began in 1974asHAR- ness, entertainmentandsports. as arts,culture,religion,busi- and European history, as well African, Caribbean,Hispanic rich African-American, its to promote lem whichworks celebration of thebest of Har HARLEM WEEK is an annual About HARLEMWEEK During the46yearsof The family-friendlycele- - - Lloyd Williams, Chairman HARLEM WEEK Lloyd Williams,Chairman th Street inthe Village of Harlem By Don Thomas By People, Places & Politics 19 In its commitment to create a premier home for the iconic New York Philharmonic, Lincoln Center and New York Philharmonic accelerate David Geffen Hall Reimagination Posted by Audrey J. Bernard BEACON, April 8 – April 14, 2021 newyorkbeacon.com incoln Center for the Per- forming Arts and the New York Philharmonic are un- Ldergoing major changes which includes the acceleration of the comprehensive renovation of David Geffen Hall, designed by Diamond Schmitt Architects and Tod Williams Billie Tsien Archi- tects/ Partners, now scheduled to re-open to the public in Fall 2022, nearly two years earlier than previously announced. The new timeline will have an import- ant impact on New York City’s David Geffen Hall Media Wall (Photo credit Tod Williams Billie David Geffen Hall House-Left (Photo credit Diamond Schmitt economy supporting 6,000 jobs Tsien Architects-Partners) Architects) and committing to a minimum 30% construction participation by minority- and women-owned business enterprises. Katherine Farley, Chair of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, commented: “The goal of accelerating this project is to invest in New York City at a time when we all have a part to play in its re- covery. I want to pay tribute to the many people who have supported bringing this effort forward. In doing so, we are creating not just one of the world’s best cultural venues, but a space that welcomes our broader community.” David Geffen Hall-House-Right (Photo credit Diamond Schmitt David Geffen Hall-Interior-Behind-Orchestra (Photo credit Peter W. May, Board Architects) Schmitt Architects) Co-Chairman of the New York Philharmonic, commented: “Sup- firms Kohler Ronan and Thornton will double in size and open up porting the arts takes on a new, Tomasetti are providing engineer- on three sides to connect with deeper meaning at this moment ing services. the campus, and a new Wel- in history. It has been a long road come Center on Broadway will to securing an advanced, cut- The Theater offer a portal to Lincoln Center ting-edge home for the New York Diamond Schmitt’s design for for the public. At the core of Philharmonic; New York’s home- the new theater introduces a “sin- the new lobby will be a media town orchestra deserves the best. gle-room” concept, eliminating streaming wall, which will show With its new design incorporating the proscenium and moving the concerts and events for free in true warmth and beauty, this Hall stage forward by 25 feet, with real time as well as other digital will serve generations to come.” audience seating wrapped around material. The reconfigured and The acceleration of the proj- it, bringing all seats closer to the reenergized Grand Promenade ect will boost New York City’s performers and providing acous- will create one of the largest economic recovery by creating tical and visual intimacy. The new gathering spaces at a perfor- jobs and opportunities. In the David Geffen Hall-Interior-Center (Photo credit Diamond theater is designed to support a mance facility in New York City, near-term, the renovation will Schmitt Architects) wide range of performance ini- with ability to welcome more provide immediate and significant tiatives. Natural wood and curvi- than 1,000 people for an event. economic support, generating Henry Timms, President and welcoming everyone to our linear forms create an immersive During performances, there more than $600 million in proj- and CEO of Lincoln Center for new, state-of-the-art home in Fall experience that transforms the will be expanded intermission ect-related economic activity the Performing Arts, said: “The 2022 … a major signal that New room into a contemporary, sculpt- seating and bar/food service, through construction and into Fall reimagined David Geffen Hall York City is back.” ed design. Seating capacity will including enhanced access to the 2022. This includes an estimated will be integral to welcoming The New York Philharmonic be reduced by 500 seats to 2,200, terrace and new promontories 6,000 jobs throughout the City audiences back to Lincoln Center. will perform a 2021–22 season, and a steeper rake (incline) will overlooking the main level. and State, of which 3,000 are We want to thank the design team, with full details to be announced be added to the orchestra level, A dynamic new addition is construction jobs. construction team, board mem- in June. To accommodate the con- significantly improving acoustics The Sidewalk Studio, visible There will be a minimum 30 bers, supporters, and staff who tinuous construction timeline, the and sightlines. It will also have from the street on the corner of percent construction participation have all come together to make Orchestra will perform in several improved accessibility for guests, 65th Street and Broadway, which by Minority- and Women-Owned this happen for New York City New York City locations, which staff, and artists with disabilities. will be a home for educational, Business Enterprises, 40 percent now. This has been a huge team will be announced with the full The new David Geffen Hall artistic, and community activities workforce inclusion from under- effort. We believe wholeheartedly schedule in June. will also have state-of-the-art — a window into the performers represented communities, and a in this great city’s resiliency.” HVAC systems, filtration and air and ideas that live on campus. workforce development program Deborah Borda, Linda and About the Reimagination purifying systems, antimicrobial A “Lightwall” will wrap around established with area officials and Mitch Hart President and CEO of David Geffen Hall technology integrated into select three sides of the interior top of community members to create of the New York Philharmonic, Design Teams surfaces, and a number of addi- the building, creating space for additional full-time job opportu- said: “Our accelerated renova- The design team consists of tional improvements developed dynamic mood and architectural nities for local residents. tion plan for David Geffen Hall Diamond Schmitt Architects, using recommendations from a lighting. Eleven thousand square The leadership of Lincoln allows us to make the most of led by Gary McCluskie, on the variety of sources including the feet of office space will be located Center and the New York Phil- COVID-19 closures to complete theater; Tod Williams Billie Tsien CDC (Centers for Disease Control behind the “Lightwall.” The entire harmonic today updated the cam- the renovation process faster and Architects ¦ Partners, led by Tod and Prevention), OSHA (Occupa- North Façade of the building will paign’s progress. To date, $500 more efficiently, without stops Williams and Billie Tsien, on all tional Safety and Health Adminis- be reimagined as a “canvas” for million, or over 90%, of the $550 and starts. The Hall’s immediate of the public spaces; acoustician tration), and ASHRAE (American site-specific works, honoring million project budget has been and long-term benefits to the Paul Scarbrough of Akustiks; and Society of Heating, Refrigerating Lincoln Center’s long tradition raised, the vast majority from community, Lincoln Center, our theater designer Joshua Dachs of and Air-Conditioning Engineers). in the visual arts. All of this will private sources. First Republic Orchestra, and the world of music Fisher Dachs Associates. Turner be accomplished while respect- Bank is providing bridge financ- are unparalleled. We look forward Construction Company is serving Public Spaces ing the original and iconic Max ing support. to returning to David Geffen Hall as construction manager, and the David Geffen Hall’s main lobby Abramovitz building exterior. BEACON, April 8 – April 14, 2021 newyorkbeacon.com 20 O Light attheendoftunnel season. plays slated for the2021-2022 “Skeleton Crew”,areamong as DominiqueMorisseau’s by Alice Childressaswell Blues”, and“Trouble inMind” ago-Hudson’s “Lackawanna Lesson”. Also, RubenSanti- August Wilson’s “ThePiano edly anticipatesarevivalof way reopens. rican Americans whenBroad- by productionswritten new - Af are inplaceforatleasteight way theatercommunity. Plans P MaMa theatre deadat89 Playwright PaulFoster ofLa study lawatNew York Uni - to Manhattan at the age 21 to Rutgers University. Hemoved Foster studied journalism at in PennsGrove,NewJersey, Award. Arts and a British Arts Council National Endowment forthe and Guggenheim Fellowships, awards including Rockefeller internationally. books havebeenpublished Queen Saloon.” Foster’s 14 lyrics forthemusical“Silver as wellthelibrettoand “Tom Paine” And “Satyricon” plays, including“Elizabeth1,” 5, 2021.Hewas89. New York CityonFri.,Mar., died peacefullyathomein Club,Experimental Theatre President oftheLaMaMa Denzel Washingtonreport- Posted By Don Thomas Don By Posted Born on Oct., 15,1931Born onOct., Paul alsowonnumerous Foster wastheauthorof18 Kelly B. Ernece By member and first Board playwright/founding aul Foster, innovative Broadway/ ff-Broad- permeated much ofthe appearstohave ptimism Drama Critic Drama $35.00 per year$35.00 per 212-213-8585 www.newyorkbeacon.com Subscribe to theNewSubscribe York Beacon 405 Lexington Avenue, 26thFloor, New York, NY10174. recordings of Lincoln Center’s arching titleforthevarious LCT Archives” istheover password needed. minttheater.org. marriage. hind the scenes ofan open in 1933. Unfaithfully” firstpublished ing thecleverly titled “Yours Here”—islaunch- Found Plays Theater—their motto is “Lost enjoy theater. NYC’s Keen toable andinexpensiveway forms continuetobeareli- Down” inJune. to SendUp When ItGoes Aleshea Harris’ drama, “What Playwrights Horizonstostage of Music has partnered with where theBrooklyn Academy Brooklyn BotanicGarden to keep an eye out for is the Africa. two married women from West wooing an African-American and conceivesofFalstaff as drama willbesetinHarlem 12-actor, intermission-FREE ten as“Merry Wives,” the Wives of Windsor.” Rewrit- July ofShakespeare’s “Merry eight-week runstartingin York. They’re schedulingan ing livetheaterhereinNew Public Theater isjump-start- that reliableworkhorse,the are outside in Central Park, historical premise with revo- a lengthyrunOff Broadway. Foster’s “Tom Paine”received who’s opening productionof with thelate Tom O’Horgan, ship andlifelongfriendship productive creativerelation- playwright and he founda today. a robustinternationalschedule and continues to operate with boutique. 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it’s acomiclookatrelations Drama Desk Awards in2013, Masha andSpike.” one is“Vanya andSonia thru 11th.April The current stage productions. They run August Wilson, lateplaywrightof“PianoLesson” tribute inhishonor. for anyonewishingtomakea La MaMa,ETC.arerequested post-Covid-19. Donationsto Disease. heroic battle with Parkinson’s at homewithlovedonesaftera Brunswick. Hedied peacefully of Rutgers University, New exander Library on the campus found atthe Archibald S. Al- languages. have beentranslatedinto52 Bulandra Theatre. His plays tional deChaillot, Bucharest’s venues as Paris’ Theatre Na- be producedglobally at such Europe wheretheycontinueto in to beknown ing hisworks popular withaudiences lead- during the60s. ing Downtowntheatre abroad for Off-Off Broadwaybytour came a theatrical ambassador imagination. La MaMa be the internationaltheatrical lutionary staging that captured Winning both Tony and A memorial will be planned Paul’s archives can be Foster’s productionswere - - (Photo: CourtesyofLaMaMa Archive) Paul Foster andEllenStewart(C.1965) love andfragility oflife. First ily, highlighting the power of a playcentered around afam- atre isstreaming“SmOkefall” org siblings. between 3middle-agedsingle Chicago’s Goodman The- FREE atwww.LCT. theater mix! stay tunedinandthe atre.org. is ing from April12-April 25 and produced in 2013, it’s stream FREE at As always, please stay safe, www.goodmanthe- - Theater talk 21 Melvin Van Peebles’ musical masterpiece ‘Ain’t Supposed to Die a Natural Death’ set to return to Broadway in 2022 BEACON, April 8 – April 14, 2021 newyorkbeacon.com

Melvin Van Peebles Mario Van Peebles Kenny Leon Posted by Audrey J. Bernard serving as a major influence alignment. For years, people Sweetback’s Baadasssss Song, films himself, including his for future Broadway sensa- have said Ain’t Supposed to and also served as the film’s multi-cultural western Pos- roducer Lia Vollack an- tions, including Bring in ‘da Die a Natural Death was my composer and editor. His first se in which he directed his nounced the return to Noise, Bring in ‘da Funk; Rent; father’s crowning achieve- feature film was La Permis- father. He then collaborated the Broadway stage the and many more. ment and ahead of its time sion (1967), a romantic drama with his father again on Pan- Pelectrifying and seminal mu- The groundbreaking musi- and would ask when it would released in France in 1967 and ther, the first controversial sical play Melvin Van Pee- cal went on to earn seven 1972 come back to Broadway. Led in the United States (as The award-winning feature on the bles’ Ain’t Supposed to Die Tony Award nominations, by the incomparable Mr. Leon, Story of a Three-Day Pass) the Black Panther Party. Father a Natural Death for the very including Best Musical, Best I believe Ain’t Supposed to Die following year. Van Peebles and son produced Panther to- first time since its 1971 pre- Book of a Musical, and Best a Natural Death is more rele- made his Hollywood direc- gether, while Melvin wrote, miere production. Directed Original Score. Given an un- vant than ever, and America is torial debut with Watermelon and Mario directed. While by Tony Award winner Kenny precedented (and unrepeated) finally ready for it.” Man (1970), a comedy about playing Malcolm X in the Leon, Ain’t Supposed to Die more-than nine-minute perfor- One of the most sought-af- racial bigotry. He then turned feature Ali, Mohammed Ali a Natural Death will open on mance slot on that year’s Tony ter directors in the world, Tony to his pet project, Sweet Sweet- a fan of Melvin’s, suggested Broadway in 2022. Filmmak- Awards telecast, the original Award-winner Kenny Leon’s back’s Baadasssss Song. Mario makes a bio pick about er Mario Van Peebles, Mel- cast delivered what Time Out Broadway credits include Chil- Using mostly his own his maverick father. vin’s eldest son and longtime New York later called, “The dren of A Lesser God, the money and relying largely on Mario took up the chal- collaborator, will serve as most shocking performance in 2014 revival of A Raisin in the nonprofessional actors and lenge and wrote Baadasssss, Creative Producer. the history of the Tonys.” Its Sun (Tony Award), The Moun- technicians, Van Peebles told an odyssey that chronicles the Featuring a book and score now-iconic score, steeped in taintop, Stick Fly, Fences, the the story of one black man’s making of Melvin’s ground- by Mr. Van Peebles, Ain’t funk, soul, jazz, and blues, is 2004 revival of A Raisin in the battle against white authority breaking film Sweetback. Supposed to Die a Natural widely considered to have been Sun, Gem of the Ocean, Radio and created a seminal work Mario wrote, directed, pro- Death blends early hip hop a groundbreaking precursor to Golf, and Holler if You Hear in American cinema. He then duced, and starred in Baa- and spoken word, jazz and rap and hip-hop. Me. Leon recently directed the began a musical career with dasssss playing his father in blues, humor and pain to offer Mr. Leon stated, “Ever docudrama Amend for Netflix the album Brer Soul (1969), the film. The feature was crit- a raucous celebration of – and since I heard the name Melvin and is directing the upcoming which featured a mostly spo- ically-acclaimed and became clear-eyed look at – America. Van Peebles, I have equated it Mahalia Jackson story for ken vocal style that prefig- one of Roger Ebert’s 10 Best On October 20, 1971, Ain’t with excellence, beauty and Lifetime. He is currently nom- ured rap. He subsequently Movies of the Year in 1971. Supposed to Die a Natural courage. I am grateful to have inated for a 2020 Tony Award moved into Broadway musical One of Hollywood’s most Death had its legendary open- this opportunity along with my for his most recent Broadway theatre, adapting some of his sought-after filmmakers/ac- ing night and perfectly cap- creative team to introduce to work, A Soldier’s Play. He is recorded songs for the pro- tors for over 30 years, Mario tured the Van Peebles zeitgeist some, and re-introduce to oth- Senior Resident of the Round- duction Ain’t Supposed to Die moves effortlessly back-and- as it stunned its first Broadway ers, the richness of this unique about Theatre Company and a Natural Death (1971) and forth between being in front audiences with its heightened, musical experience.” is Artistic Director Emeritus one of his novels for Don’t and behind the camera. “I no-holds-barred depiction – Mr. Van Peebles’s eldest of Kenny Leon’s True Colors Play Us Cheap! (1972; and get bored if I’m just doing equal parts thrilling and intense son and closest collaborator Theatre Company in Atlanta, film 1973). Thereafter he con- one thing to long” jokes – of the largely unseen corri- for the past 50 years, the actor/ the nonprofit regional theater tinued to write, act, compose, Van Peebles. His numer- dors of urban life. Broadway director/producer/writer Mario company he co-founded in and direct for films, television, ous projects include We The – and popular music – would Van Peebles, said of the proj- 2002 to celebrate the rich tra- and the stage. Party, Roots, Armed, Salt N never be the same. ect, “Love what you do for ditions of Black storytelling Mario Van Peebles made Pepa; and directing series “The songs on stage were a living, love and enjoy the while giving voice to bold new his film debut in his father’s like “Blood Line” and “Wu- mirroring the incidents that people you do it with, and love artists from all cultures. seminal Sweet Sweetback’s Tang: An American Saga.” were happening in the streets,” what the work says. If you get Melvin Van Peebles is an Baadasssss Song, but he burst Additional Ain’t Supposed said Van Peebles. The intro- these three career chakras to American filmmaker, play- onto the scene as a filmmak- to Die a Natural Death pro- duction of Van Peebles’ unique line up, you’re rich beyond the wright, novelist, composer, and er in 1991 with his gangster duction details, including the songwriting style to Broadway economics. Ain’t Supposed to actor. He is most well-known classic hit New Jack City. complete cast and additional marked a turning point in the Die a Natural Death is a per- for creating and starring in the Mario went on to direct and creative team, will be an- American musical artform, fect example of that artistic groundbreaking film Sweet star in several groundbreaking nounced at a later date. BEACON, April 8 – April 14, 2021 newyorkbeacon.com 22 A I amalways masked upand been in my house in a year; ed environments; noonehas not outandaboutinunprotect - by fartoomany, suchasIam the vaccine are still being used ception totherule. simply put myself in the ex others nottotaketheshot, I about thevaccineorpersuaded cines. 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