A reading hosted by The People's Theatre Project, titled “The Lords of Wye” by Josh Vink
Sunday, May 15th, 2011, 3:00 pm
This theatrical play is based on the three autobiographical narratives written by Frederick Douglass, focusing on his experiences as a six-year-old enslaved boy (1824-1825) on the Eastern Shore of the Chesapeake Bay in Maryland. It explores the development of Frederick's consciousness, both as a victim of slavery and as a witness to the shocking events in the lives of his friends and family members.
The minimum suggested contribution is $5. To reserve tickets ahead of time: Eventbrite
Best-Selling Author Julia Alvarez
As she shares her recent collection of books for children, The Tía Lola Stories, and her classic novel, In the Time of the Butterflies
Monday, October 17, 2011
3pm: The Tía Lola Stories (Appropriate for ages 9-12 and families)
7pm: In the Time of the Butterflies Reading (Open to the community)
The Malcolm X and Dr Betty Shabazz Memorial and Educational Center
Hosts the Caribbean Philosophical Association
Conference commemorating the 50th anniversary of Frantz Fanon's passing. Panels on Dominican and Haitians relations and identities. Round table discussion between the children of Franz Fanon, Malcolm X and Dr Betty Shabazz, and Steve Biko. Co-sponsored by the Caribbean Philosophical Association, Rutgers University, CUNY Dominican Studies Institute, and the Frantz Fanon Foundation.
“Freedom, Love, and Life Concert: A Jazz Tribute to Malcolm X”
Thursday, May 19th, 2011, 7:00 pm
86th Anniversary of the Birth of Malcolm X
Produced and performed by Karen D. Taylor with trio
The “Freedom, Love, and Life Concert: A Jazz Tribute to Malcolm X,” was conceived by vocalist, Karen D. Taylor. She will perform this piece accompanied by a trio. In addition, AUDELCO nominee, Willie Teacher, will present a dramatic rendering of excerpts from the Autobiography of Malcolm X. The evening's performance commemorates Malcolm's love of this African American art form. Karen D. Taylor was inspired to create this tribute during her last reading of the Autobiography of Malcolm X. She states, “It became clear to me that he was a jazz lover, and Billie Holiday and Johnny Hodges were two of his favorites. And after his transformation, and, particularly after his death, members of the jazz world remained inspired by him--folks like John Coltrane, Dizzy Gillespie and Archie Shepp.”
Malcolm X was a courageous advocate for the rights of African Americans, Pan Africans, and all oppressed peoples, but many people have overlooked his significant relationship to the jazz community.
Minimum suggested contribution is $20. Tickets will be sold at the door.
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to get more information-An Event Commemorating the
"Life of Malcolm X":
An event marking the
46th Anniversary of the assassination of Human Rights
Activist Malcolm X, El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz. The event,
commemorating his life and work, will take place February 21,
2011, from 6pm to 8pm and is open to the public.Malcolm X, a
courageous advocate for the rights of African Americans, Pan
Africans, and all oppressed peoples, was assassinated on
February 21, 1965. His message of speaking truth to power
lives on to this very day and can be seen on the streets of
Cairo in Egypt and elsewhere throughout the world. This event
will celebrate the life and enduring legacy of a champion of
Human Rights and Social Justice.
Some of the featured performances will include: spoken word,
readings and a musical performance by singer Karen Taylor.
The event will be held at The Malcolm X and Dr. Betty Shabazz
Memorial and Educational Center, Broadway and 165th Street in
Washington Heights.
February 7, 2011
Welcome to Shelbyville:
A film Discussion about
Immigration and Change—a documentary by award
winning filmaker Kim A. Snyder takes an intimate look at a
southern
town as its residents —whites and
African Americans, Latinos and
Somalis —
grapple with their beliefs, their histories and their
evolving ways of life.
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to view trailer-The
New Generation:
Youth in South Africa and around
the world are next to join the growing movement against
apartheid, and the brutal suppression of a youth uprising in
Soweto galvanizes public support for sanctions against South
Africa.
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to view trailer-Fair
Play and Free at Last:
Athletes and activists
around the world hit white South Africa where it hurts: on
the playing field. The sports boycott pushes apartheid South
Africa out of international sporting competitions, isolating
it in an area of passionate importance.
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SIGNATURE PROGRAMS
The Shabazz Center is a living memorial that presents
public programs and educational activities that encourage
scholarship and creativity focused on the lives of Malcolm X
and Dr. Shabazz and their broad and far reaching
interests. Join us for conferences, exhibitions, panel
discussions, dance events and music performances. Our core
programs include:
- The Shabazz Youth Reading Club
- The Dr. Betty Shabazz Annual Scholar’s Forum
featuring the Shabazz Conversations
- The Regional and International Youth Summits
- The El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz Global Human Rights
Film Festival
EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES
Media
- Face Time: Scheduled and Free
Style “You-Tube” on-line debates and Q/A
sessions, which revisit the critical debates argued between
Malcolm X and James Farmer among other intellectuals and
activists, students and others will be encouraged to
“pick-up” where they left off. Issues
identified by students such as displacement,
gentrification, school security, incarceration, restorative
justice, police brutality and up-coming elections will also
be debated.
Workshops
- Human Rights Wire: The Shabazz
Center’s partnership with the NYC Human Rights
Commission and United Nations agencies and affiliate will
guide a variety of human rights workshops for students and
their parents to recognize violations, change their
circumstances and rethink their own intolerances or
insensitivities. Housing, education, gender, age, race and
other forms of violation that are most likely to impact
young people will be analyzed; local laws explained; and
options outlined. Workshops will be interactive using
role-playing, mock councils, conflict resolution sessions,
written correspondence, pod casting and other technologies,
and techniques. Participants will be encouraged to
follow and monitor human right violations as they unfold in
their communities and aboard.
- My Community, My Self: Oral
History Project: students are instructed on how to conduct
interviews for oral history assignments at home, and in
their neighborhoods. Interviews are web-cammed and
pod-casted for personal use and within the community.
Shabazz Center Youth Reading Club
- School Daze: During the Fall
semester through Winter recess [September to February]
books written especially for young people; articles;
appropriate films; plays; poetry; art; songs; dance and
puppet shows that teach them about their cultures and
histories will be selected for review and presentation at
the Shabazz Center on a monthly basis by specialized
educators. The School Daze reading club will take
place on and off site. While open to all students, this
pilot program focuses on third grade students and 10/11th
graders. A list of films, books, articles and select
programs is attached. Guest authors, speakers, and artists
partake in this program.
- Dr. Betty’s Notes: Each
school provides summer reading assignments at the middle
through high school level [6th – 12th grades.] Youth
are not always motivated to get started nor do they always
comprehend important reading points. During the six weeks
of Summer School, Dr. Betty’s Notes [a live
facsimile of the well known Cliff Notes] will provide
summer reading assignments with a boost. Forums that
provide students with cues, concepts, and questions to
motivate comprehend and complete assignments will be,
organized bi-weekly. Students will pre-register for the
limited size classes. Reading cells consist of only 15 to
20 students.
- Meet-up Young Reader’s
Crew: Youth will be able to use the web site for articles
written by other students, commentary and advice;
transmission of lesson plans [Dr. Betty’s
Notes] recommended films and programs for young people are
posted regularly.
X-Men Write
- Malcolm X Essay Writing Contest:
The Malcolm X Commemoration Committee sponsors the Malcolm
X Essay Writing Contest through out the NYC public school
system for primary, elementary and high school
students. Three winners [first, second and third
place] each from the three educational categories will be
selected for awards. The nine winners and participating
schools will attend the May Award Ceremonies at the Shabazz
Center. The firsst three winners are invited to read their
essays at the Regional Youth Summit. Additionally winning
essays and honorable mentions essays will be posted on the
Meet-Up Young Readers Crew web-site. Readings and
other activities from the School Daze program will
inform the research conducted by participants they prepare
for their papers.
ON-GOING PUBLIC PROGRAMS AND EVENTS
One Night Stanzas: music, spoken word and
poetry from the Diaspora
[The second Friday of
each month]
MEMBERSHIP
Live the legacy and get on the ground floor of establishing
one of the most important institutions to open in New York
City in decades. General Membership is $45. For
further information about other levels of membership and
corporate sponsorship opportunities call 212.568.1341 or
email us at info@theshabazzcenter.net
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