THE APOLLO AND NEW BLACK FEST PRESENT 18 SHORT PLAYS TO REFLECT ON THE HARLEM RENAISSANCE, PAST AND PRESENT LIVE AND IN-PERSON ON APRIL 22ND-25TH Works presented as part of Apollo’s First-Ever Major Commissioning Initiative, Apollo New Works

In-person and virtual events, along with digital resources for educators and students, advance the Apollo’s commitment to arts education for students and community members of all ages

Lyricist Lounge, a One-Night-Only Celebration Saturday, April 16 at 8:00pm EST Featuring KRS-One, Kid Capri ,Talib Kweli, Rah Digga, Grand Puba, Bahamadia, Buckshot, Mr. Cheeks, and others

Africa Now! Festival Live and In Person with Somi and Friends: The Reimagination of Miriam Makeba, a Concert Featuring East African Jazz Vocalist and Grammy Nominee Somi and Special Guests Dianne Reeves, Thandiswa Mazwai, and Msaki Festival line-up includes screening of Queen of Glory by actor and director Nana Mensah (Netflix’s “The Chair”), a performance by Congolese dancer, singer, and multi-instrumentalist Nkumu Katalay with DJ YB, and more Somi. Image courtesy the Apollo Theater.