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Fri, Apr 05
|ArtsXchange
Calling Forth Robeson
Hear reflections on the art & activism of Paul Robeson from local men in the arts.
Time & Location
Apr 05, 2024, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
ArtsXchange, 2148 Newnan St, East Point, GA 30344, USA
About the Event
CALLING FORTH ROBESON | APRIL 5 | PAUL ROBESON THEATER @ ARTSXCHANGE | 6 PM | FREE!
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Our black box theater bears the name of groundbreaking thespian, singer and activist Paul Robeson. Celebrate his birthday (April 9, 1898) and discover inspiration for the role of Black men in these difficult times, with reflections on his art and activism, and the role of Black men in the arts today, featuring panelists:
Jim Alexander, historic photographer, The Jim Alexander Collection;
Victor Love, actor & founder of Evolv Atlanta Acting Studio;
Chris McCord, founder, Men in Motion & Moving in the Spirit;
Noah Washington, playwright/founder, Meadowlark Pictures & writer at FanBase;
Rick Mathis, independent filmmaker
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ABOUT PAUL ROBESON
Paul Robeson was the epitome of the 20th-century Renaissance man. He was an exceptional athlete, actor, singer, cultural scholar, author, and political activist. His talents made him a revered man of his time, yet his radical political beliefs all but erased him from popular history. Today, more than one hundred years after his birth, Robeson is just beginning to receive the credit he is due. (Read full bio: PBS American Masters)