Apollo Theater and WNYC Present “MLK and the Fierce Urgency of Now!” Special Radio Edition of WNYC’s 15th Annual MLK Celebration to Air Nationally on Monday, January 18, on The Takeaway Presented with a simulcast on Apollo Theater and WNYC Facebook Live pages Guests include Representative JAMES E. CLYBURN; DR. BERNARD LAFAYETTE, JR., Co-Founder of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee; REVEREND DR. WILLIAM BARBER, II, Co-Chair of The Poor People’s Campaign; New York Attorney General LETITIA JAMES; and NIKOLE HANNAH-JONES, Creator of The New York Times’ 1619 Project Co-Hosted by WNYC’s BRIAN LEHRER, JAMI FLOYD, and TANZINA VEGA

Apollo Theater Spring 2021 Programming Virtual season highlights include a celebration of the cult classic HOUSE PARTY featuring Kid ‘N Play, A.J. Johnson, Darryl “Chill” Mitchell, Reginald Hudlin, with performances by Kid ‘N Play, Full Force, Lisa Lisa, and DJ Wiz Fifth annual WOW (Women of the World Festival) presented in partnership with The WOW Foundation: Black Women Transcending! featuring more than 80 thoughtleaders, scholars, artists and performers The return of Apollo favorites including Music Café, Comedy Club, Live Wire, Career Panels, ImageNation’s Cocktails & Sol Cinema and more

House Party & House Party 2 with special guests from the film including Kid ‘N Play, A.J. Johnson, Darryl “Chill” Mitchell, Reginald and Warrington Hudlin, performances by Kid ‘N Play, Full Force, Lisa Lisa, Today, DJ Wiz & surprise special guests Saturday, February 27 at 7:00 p.m. EST

For Immediate Release February 12, 2021 ELAINE WELTEROTH, NIKKI GIOVANNI, AUNJANUE ELLIS, BEVY SMITH, HARRIETTE COLE, ADELINE & MORE TO TAKE PART IN THE 2021 WOW – WOMEN OF THE WORLD VIRTUAL FESTIVAL MARCH 20TH – MARCH 21ST The Apollo Theater’s Fifth Bi-annual WOW (Women of the World Festival) presented in partnership with The WOW Foundation: Black Women Transcending! features more than 80 thought leaders, scholars, artists, and performers.

Virtual programs, part of the Theater’s Late Night series, stream on the Apollo’s Digital Stage