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Acting Black- A History of Black Performing Arts in Rhode Island

Providence Public Library 150 Empires Street, Providence, RI, United States

“Stages of Freedom: Black Performing Arts in Rhode Island” will explore the contributions Black artists have made to the performing arts, specifically on stage and screen, in Rhode Island. The project will help us look at performing arts as a tradition of dynamic cultural, ritual and identity exercises that tell important stories about the Black […]

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Do Lord Remember Me: The Black Church in Rhode Island

First Baptist Church in America 75 North Main Street, Providence, RI, United States

“Do Lord Remember Me: The Black Church in Rhode Island” is a groundbreaking exhibit on the 250 years history of its formation and function as the community’s moral compass, town hall and developer of artists, thinkers and doers, followed by a keynote address by Rev. Doris Hooks. The exhibit tells the story in images and […]

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Christmas with Ella

RISD Museum 20 North Main Street, Providence, RI, United States

Stages of Freedom's annual Christmas with Ella celebrates the seasons with a beautiful performance by Ella Fitzgerald (Becky Bass), delivering powerful emotions through the singer's musical talents. Ella will sing Let it Snow and Have yourself a Merry Christmas, among many others. Attendees have the option of purchasing either general seating ($10) or reserved seating […]

$10

The Civil Rights Kid with Ray Rickman

Cranston Central Public Library 140 Sockanosset Cross Rd, Cranston, RI, United States

The Civil Rights Kid with Ray Rickman tells in dramatic and compelling ways of his early activism in the Civil Rights Movement. As a young student, Ray fought to integrate the Detroit public schools, leading city-wide walk-outs and bringing a federal lawsuit. As a teen, against his mother's better instincts, he participated in the March […]

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Freedom in Fashion: Black Victorian Dress

RISD Prov/Wash 20 Washington Place, Providence, RI, United States

A Talk & Wardrobe Demonstration with Lady Estelle Barada & Quinn Burgess Learn about and see examples of fashion choices available to African American women from the end of slavery to the early 1900s. Presenter Biographies Quinn M. Burgess is a costume maker, costume historian, and educator with a passion for researching, patterning, and making historical […]

$12

Mr. Potato Head & My Little Pony

Ewing Multicultural Center (RISD) 41 Waterman Street, Providence, RI, United States

A Designer's Journey from Hasbro to RISD & Beyond A Workshop/Talk with Khipra Nichols ​Learn the story of a designer who helped create some of America's iconic toys; gain tips on design and invention; and see a wonderful display! Registration required. Limited to the first 40 participants. Speaker Bio: In the 20-year gap between earning […]

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Let Justice Roll

First Baptist Church in America 75 North Main Street, Providence, RI, United States

An Original Cantata celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by Mark Miller and Larry Wilson. Musicians from The First Baptist Church in America in Providence are joining forces with East Providence’s Newman Congregational Church UCC and Stages of Freedom to produce an afternoon of original choral music designed to lift up the leadership and legacy […]

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[CANCELLED] Stages of Freedom’s 5th Annual And Still I Rise

First Baptist Church in America 75 North Main Street, Providence, RI, United States

Stages of Freedom's 5th Annual And Still I Rise, a Tribute to Maya Angelou, Toni Morrison & Jessye Norman Join Stages of Freedom for poetry readings, live music with an all-female band, reminiscences, and more by great Rhode Island women. Date: Sunday, March 29, 2pm Location: The First Baptist Church in America, 75 North Main […]

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Aretha, Queen of Soul: Virtual Concert

Virtual Event

Stages of Freedom and Jazz is a Rainbow present "Aretha: Queen of Soul," a virtual tribute concert with eleven talented teens and professional musicians. Live on Facebook and YouTube Friday, August 14th at 6pm. The show, rehearsed for two weeks on Zoom, was written and musically directed by Michael Palter and Lynne Jackson, and artistically […]

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