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AfroSolo - Black Voices Series
AfroSolo Arts Festival 19, in collaboration with the African American Art and Culture Complex, proudly presents its seminal performance series, " Black Voices," featuring Donald E. Lacy, Jr., Byb Chanel Bibene, Edris Cooper-Anifowoshe and Jovelyn Richards.
Bios:
Byb Chanel Bibene performs "Skin Talk Skin Mood." When Bibene left Africa (The Congo), en route to Europe, U.S. and Asia, events and people began to demonstrate that there was a problem with the color of his skin. "Skin Talk Skin Mood" speaks of his identity adventures, where his skin color has played an important role in all the societies that he has visited and in which he has lived. As artistic director/choreographer of the acclaimed Kiandanda Dance Theater, Bibene has performed nationally and internationally.
Edris Cooper-Anifowoshe performs" Black Gold," an excerpt from, "Traveling While Black," the second part of her "Adventures Of A Black Girl" trilogy. "Black Gold" places the west African deity, Mami Wata and the enslaved explorer, Estavanico in a politically and erotically charged confrontation as it explores the tense conflagration between oil, water, slavery, colonialism and empire. Cooper-Anifowoshe is an award winning director, actor and writer who has worked in the Bay Area for more than 20 years. Cooper-Anifowoshe is one of the original supporters of AfroSolo and an alumni festival performer.
Jovelyn Richards performs "Strippin' Down to Story." Set in 1865, a formerly enslaved woman named Maw Maw ponders freedom for herself and her only remaining child, Sweet Baby. After three days of sleeping in a bean field, listening to the last of gunfire and chaos, she heads to the river. At the river, she asks the spirits to help her survive. So begins the journey of a black woman walking into this new world called free. Richards is an award-winning writer and storyteller who works with live musicians. Richards has been performing for the past 10 years.
Special Festival Guest Friday, September 7, 7:30 pm
Comedian Donald Lacy kicks off the night with a hilarious performance focused on RACE.
Donald E. Lacy Jr. is a talented actor, comedian, writer, director, and radio talk show host. He has been seen on BET's "Comic View" and on HBO's "Def Comedy Jam." In 2007, his one man show " Color Struck" was a runaway hit at the National Black Theater Festival in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. "Color Struck," by invitation from Congresswoman Barbara Lee, was also performed at the Congressional Black Caucus in September, 2011. Lacy's new one man show, "SEXPHOBIAS," was performed at the National Black Theater Festival in 2011.
After each performance, there will be a post-performance discussion related to the issues explored in the performance.
Dr. Dorsey Odell Blake will be interviewed on opening night, September 7 by AfroSolo founder, Thomas Robert Simpson. Dr. Blake's focus will be on religion and the people of the black Diaspora. Dr. Blake was officially installed as Presiding Minister of The Church for The Fellowship of All Peoples in October 1994. He served as the director of the Center for Urban-Black Studies at the Graduate Theological Union and Core Faculty Member at the GTU; and Program Director of the Howard Thurman Educational Trust, San Francisco, CA. Dr. Blake has extensive field ministry experience with interfaith groups addressing justice and peace issues. He is a member of the steering committee of Religious Witness with Homeless People and has been in the forefront of peace and justice activities, speaking to small audiences and rallies that have drawn more than 200,000 people.
Special Festival Guest, Sunday, September 9th, 3:00 pm.
Comedian Tony Sparks: The God Father of Bay Area Comics! Tony has been performing stand-up comedy since the dawn of the joke. He's opened for many famous comics long before they were famous (Kim Coles, Chris Rock, Jay Leno). He's written for many comics both now on television and others presently working the comedy circuit. He's a major fixture in the San Francisco comedy scene, and hosts the BrainwashCafe/Laundromat in San Francisco every Thursday.
Post Performance Discussion, Sunday, September 9th
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LocationBuriel Clay Theater (View)
762 Fulton Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
United States
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| Minimum Age: 13 |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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