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The Motherf**ker With the Hat – The Review

BY Led Black (@Led_Black) I must admit, I knew precious little about this play going into it. First off, I knew it had the coolest title to ever be uttered on Broadway. Hey Led, where are you headed? “I’m…

When Brooklyn Invades Uptown – The Recap

BY Led Black (@Led_Black) Photography by Ruben Henriquez The Brooklyn Uptown connection was in full effect this past Wednesday at The Sound of Art’s (SOA) When Brooklyn Invades Uptown event held at Apt. 78. Not only were we treated…

Black in Latin America Tonight on PBS

Black in Latin America, a new four-part series on the influence of African descent on Latin America, is the 11th and latest production from renowned Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates, Jr., writer and presenter of the acclaimed PBS series…

Q&A With Daniel Gwirtzman

BY Led Black (@Led_Black) Q. What are some of the things you love about Washington Heights? A. Your first question is one I am happy to answer, as I indeed do love Washington Heights. My mother was born in…

Harlem Stage’s E-Moves 12 – The Review

BY Led Black (@Led_Black) Photography by Vaughn Browne E-Moves 12 is a tour de force. Modern, Jazz, Tap, African and Hip-Hop dance are all well-represented in this elegantly produced powerhouse of a dance series. From the very moment the…

Behind the Scenes of Harlem Stage's E-Moves 12

Photography by Toni Dubois [slideshow] Harlem Stage’s acclaimed dance series now in its 12th season, points to the future of dance with some of today’s hottest choreographers in two dynamic programs featuring short works by emerging artists and extended…