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9.13.2021

GDW EVENT ALERT: Mann Theatre presents Marvel Studios' Black Panther in Concert September 25, 2021

By Gloria DULAN-Wilson

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MOVIES MAKE A BIG-TIME RETURN TO THE MANN THIS SUMMER

Saturday, Sept. 25 at 8 p.m.: Marvel Studios’ Black Panther In Concert with the Mann Center Festival Orchestra

In 2018, Marvel Studios’ Black Panther quickly became a global sensation and cultural phenomenon, showing a new dimension of what Super Hero films could be. Rolling Stone raved, “The film lights up the screen with a full-throttle blast of action and fun. That’s to be expected. But what sneaks up and floors you is the film’s racial conscience and profound, astonishing beauty.” Now you can relive the excitement of T’Challa becoming king and battling Killmonger all while the Mann Center Festival Orchestra performs Ludwig Göransson’s Oscar® and Grammy®-winning score live to picture.

East Coast premiere of Marvel Studios’ Black Panther in Concert, taking place at the Mann on Saturday, Sept. 25 at 8 p.m. The Mann Center Festival Orchestra will be performing the soundtrack live as the movie is shown. Anthony Parnther, a great African-American conductor, who conducts the San Bernadino Orchestra.

“Movies @ the Mann are a beloved summer tradition here, and we’re thrilled to be bringing them back. They are a special opportunity to blend the richness of live orchestral music with the iconic and inspiring stories that movie audiences of all ages just love,” said Catherine M. Cahill, president and CEO of the Mann. “This series is perfect for family outings, date nights, and anyone looking for a safe, outdoor way to spend a summer evening – there is something for everyone! We are also delighted to be integrating our annual Party in the Park with Movies @ the Mann and to be honoring the fabulous Ed Satell and Dr. Ala Stanford for all of their efforts on behalf of so many in Philadelphia throughout the pandemic as well as our long-time supporter, PECO.”

All of the Mann’s movie nights are part of the Mann’s Summer Picnic Series – patrons are invited to pack a picnic to enjoy on the lawn. In addition, parking at the Mann is free all summer. 

ICYMI:

Movies @ the Mann series features world premiere of Toy Story In Concert;

Party in the Park Gala honors outstanding Philadelphians and features E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial In Concert; series finale is East Coast premiere of Marvel Studios’ Black Panther In Concert;

and BlackStar Film Festival makes its Mann debut

 

PHILADELPHIA (July 13, 2021) - This summer, the Mann Center for the Performing Arts will provide family fun for all ages with immersive Movies @ the Mann experiences. Three beloved films will be featured under the summer stars in high-definition on a 40-foot, main stage screen and two lawn screens, as Philadelphia orchestras play the scores live. The Mann’s annual Party in the Park gala returns this summer, as well, with a very special screening of an iconic movie classic.

The Movies @ the Mann series kicked off on Saturday, July 24 with the world premiere of Disney and Pixar’s Toy Story In Concert, accompanied by The Philadelphia Orchestra – the first film of the Toy Story franchise and a perennial family favorite.  On Aug. 8, the 10th annual BlackStar Film Festival came to the Mann for its final full day of in-person screenings. Known as “Black Sundance,” BlackStar is the region’s largest film festival dedicated to Black, Brown and Indigenous filmmakers.

The Mann Center Festival Orchestra will accompanied the classic E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial (Aug. 18), and served as the centerpiece of the Mann’s family-friendly gala, Party in the Park. As part of the festivities during the gala dinner at the top of the hill, the Mann recognized three of Philadelphia’s outstanding citizens who went above and beyond to help others during the pandemic. This year’s honorees were Satell Institute President Ed Satell, an advocate for musical education and partner with the Mann in the Satell Institute-Nonprofit Partners Youth Enrichment Series (YES); Founder of the Black Doctors COVID-19 Consortium and named one of Forbes’ 2021 50 Over 50, Dr. Ala Stanford; and the Mann’s longstanding corporate sponsor PECO.

The series will conclude with the East Coast premiere of the blockbuster Marvel Studios’ Black Panther In Concert (September 25), accompanied by the Mann Center Festival Orchestra.  You definitely want to be there for this awesome event, which will also honor the late Chadwick Boseman. 

 

Movies @ the Mann 2021!

To purchase tickets, visit manncenter.org/events. To purchase a Party in the Park ticket, click here.

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About the Mann Center for the Performing Arts

As one of the foremost outdoor music centers in the country, the Mann Center for the Performing Arts, a leading non-profit organization, has a historical legacy of artistic excellence as a world-class entertainment destination presenting premier artists, now in association with Live Nation Entertainment. Each summer season, renowned symphony orchestras, iconic rock stars and the latest touring artists in indie rock, hip hop, R&B and pop take the stage here. The Mann is the summer home of The Philadelphia Orchestra and has presented critically acclaimed performers in every decade since the 1930s. Located in the heart of Philadelphia’s Fairmount Park, the Mann hosts more than 200,000 visitors annually. Signature concert experiences are surrounded by Philadelphia’s stunning skyline and include seats beneath the Mann’s acoustically acclaimed TD Pavilion; picnics, blankets and music under the stars on its Great Lawn or at the top of the hill at the Skyline Stage; and dining in Crescendo, the venue’s spectacular tented restaurant. In addition, the Mann’s Education & Community Engagement Program reaches tens of thousands of young people annually through free programming and educational initiatives as well as its virtual Mann Music Room. For more information, visit www.manncenter.org.

 

About The Philadelphia Orchestra

Founded in 1900, The Philadelphia Orchestra is one of the world’s preeminent orchestras. Through extraordinary performances, innovative programming, and robust educational and community initiatives, the Orchestra strives to share the transformative power of music with the widest possible audience, and to create joy, connection, and excitement through music in the Philadelphia region, across the country, and around the world. For almost a decade, the Orchestra has been on strong financial footing, achieving balanced budgets each year and raising hundreds of millions of dollars with an endowment of $240 million. At the close of 2019, it had its strongest fundraising year ever, and during the pandemic attracted over 2,500 new donors. The Philadelphia Orchestra originally performed at the Academy of Music, a National Historic Landmark, and in 2001 moved its performances to its permanent home at the Kimmel Center’s state-of-the-art Verizon Hall. The Philadelphia Orchestra also performs annually at Carnegie Hall and during summer residencies at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center in Saratoga, New York; the Bravo! Vail Festival in Vail, Colorado; and its summer home at the Mann Center for the Performing Arts in Philadelphia. The Philadelphia Orchestra's music director is Yannick Nézet-Séguin. For more information on The Philadelphia Orchestra, please visit www.philorch.org.

 

About Disney Concerts

Disney Concerts is the concert production and licensing division of Disney Music Group, the music arm of The Walt Disney Company. Disney Concerts produces concerts and tours, and licenses Disney music and visual content to symphony orchestras and presenters on a worldwide basis. Disney Concerts' concert packages include a variety of formats, such as "live to picture" film concerts and themed instrumental and vocal compilation concerts, and range from instrumental-only symphonic performances to multimedia productions featuring live vocalists and choir. Numerous new concert packages and touring productions from Disney's portfolio of studios, including Disney's feature animation and live action studios, Pixar, Lucasfilm and Marvel, are currently in development. Current titles include the Star Wars Film Concert Series (Episodes IV-VIII), Toy Story, Aladdin, The Muppets Christmas Carol, Disney Princess - The Concert, Coco, The Lion King, Up and The Nightmare Before Christmas, which in 2019 accounted for over 900 performances in many of the world's top concert venues.

 

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9.02.2020

GUEST POST: NNPA Farewell to Chadwick Boseman

BY Gloria Dulan-Wilson

Hello All:

I have never met Chadwick Boseman.  But ever since my sorority, Delta Sigma Theta, held a Red Carpet for his movie, "MARSHALL," I have been in total awe of the brother.   Those were followed up by "GET ON UP,"  and of course, his masterpiece, "BLACK PANTHER," which sold out so fast, there were no seats left, and I ended up having to go to another theater to see it. It was so wonderful, I sat through it twice!  
BlackPressUSACHADWICK BOSEMAN has joined the ancestor/angels.   
I marveled over how this one brother had so many talents and could morph into anyone he needed to be, and play it so beautifully and professionally that you see the character and believe it.
The last time I saw him was on TV in an interview about the significance of BLACK PANTHER.  I remember looking at him as he walked off stage how thin he looked. He had bags under his eyes, his cheeks appeared to be somewhat sunken in, and he looked as though he had lost considerable weight.  I remember saying - "What happened to him?  He doesn't look well."  It reminded me of the last time I saw John Lewis in person - and that rather drawn look he had - he had shrunk considerably; and Richard Pryor, who had also shown signs of illness prior to making his transition.  That was five months ago.  I had kind of put it out of my mind - especially since there had been no news or gossip about his being ill or in therapy.
  
And then suddenly, BOOM!  There it was, rolling across my computer screen at 4:00AM - the news of his passing, just as I was working on an article about the March on Washington 2020, and Michael Jackson's Birthday Anniversary.  I was stunned and heartbroken at the same time.  On top of that, i learned that he had married Taylor Simone Ledward, his long time girlfriend,  just before making his transition, and it was even more heart breaking.    Being the romantic that I am, I thought how poetic and tragic that they waited as long as they did to get married, just a scant two months before he made his transition.  

We have so fallen in love with Chadwick Boseman - I know I have - that I couldn't wait to see what wonder he was going to do next.  Whose life was he going to transform into legend.  And now we have to see who is going to portray him.   I can't help but think of the song NIGHT SHIFT by the Commodores (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OnjbCCC7ttc   - The Wakandacized Version), as I look at the clips and commemorations in behalf of this beloved brother.  Or, GONE TOO SOON (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zObf5CWpaKY).

With all of our state of shock and sense of bereavement, we have to say that Brother Chadwick Boseman lived his life to the fullest.  He accomplished so much in the short 43 years he was here - while many of us are still trying to figure out what we wanted to do, be or have.  He impressed me as a brother who was not afraid to tackle anything.  His mastery of James Brown's moves without a stunt double proved that.   His DNA - African American - regardless of where in the world his ancestors originated on the Continent - was used and manifested to Maximum Capacity.  Something we must begin to teach our kids; and hopefully something we're not so advanced in age that we can begin to learn from ourselves.

Chadwick's transition to the realm of Ancestor/Angels, like Michael Jackson's, was sudden and shocking and excruciatingly painful.  In both instances, it's going to take us a while to heal internally or otherwise - it's like a major hole in our collective hearts.  So my condolences to his wife, family, fans and friends - and Black people everywhere who have come to know and love this wonderful, heroic, creative, loving, talented FINE BLACK MAN.  We have some wonderful treasures he shared with us to remember. ### (c) GDW/ECLECTICALLY BLACK NEWS

THE FOLLOWING IS A REPOST FROM THE NNPA - WITH LINKS TO OTHER ARTICLES  IN HONOR OF CHADWICK BOSEMAN: 
#NNPA BlackPress

IN MEMORIAM: Chadwick Boseman
 NNPA NEWSWIRE — Boseman was no stranger to playing iconic characters, bursting onto the big screen in 2013’s 42 as baseball legend Jackie Robinson, who broke the color barrier in major league baseball. Boseman went on to star as Soul legend James Brown in 2014’s Get On Up and Thurgood Marshall in Marshall in 2017. Boseman brought a quiet dignity and powerful presence to these characters, with performances reflective of the weight they hold in world culture.
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In addition to acting and producing, Boseman was also an activist and philanthropist supporting social justice initiatives like Michelle Obama’s #WhenWeAllVote and celebrating fellow Bison Kamala Harris’ history making selection as the Democratic Vice-Presidential nominee for the 2020 U.S. Presidential election, which was his last Twitter post before his death. (Photo: Chadwick Boseman speaking at the 2016 San Diego Comic Con International, for "Black Panther", at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, California. / George Skidmore / Wikimedia Commons)
 
In addition to acting and producing, Boseman was also an activist and philanthropist supporting social justice initiatives like Michelle Obama’s #WhenWeAllVote and celebrating fellow Bison Kamala Harris’ history making selection as the Democratic Vice-Presidential nominee for the 2020 U.S. Presidential election, which was his last Twitter post before his death. (Photo: Chadwick Boseman speaking at the 2016 San Diego Comic Con International, for "Black Panther", at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, California. / George Skidmore / Wikimedia Commons)
 
 
By Nsenga Burton, Ph.D., 
NNPA Newswire Culture and Entertainment Editor

The world is reeling from the loss of iconic actor Chadwick Boseman, who died Friday, August 28, after losing a private battle to colon cancer. Boseman died at home surrounded by his family.

A statement released by his family said Boseman was diagnosed with stage three colon cancer in 2016 and the disease progressed to stage 4. Boseman endured countless surgeries and treatments as he continued to make films from Marshall (directed by Reginald Hudlin), Da 5 Bloods (directed by Spike Lee) and August Wilson’s Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom (directed by George C. Wolfe and produced by Denzel Washington).

Washington and Boseman were first introduced when Washington paid for Boseman and several other Howard University students to continue their theater studies by taking a theater course in Oxford.

The Howard University-educated thespian was the star of Marvel’s Black Panther franchise, bringing to life one of the most important and revered superheroes in American film history.
Directed by Ryan Coogler, Black Panther was the first superhero movie to be nominated for a best picture Oscar and one of the highest-grossing films of all time, bringing in over $1billion.
Black Panther became more than a movie, morphing into a celebration of Black culture, art, history, achievement and intellect in addition to highlighting the Black cultural presence and influence in comic book culture.

Boseman was no stranger to playing iconic characters, bursting onto the big screen in 2013’s 42 as baseball legend Jackie Robinson, who broke the color barrier in major league baseball. Boseman went on to star as Soul legend James Brown in 2014’s Get On Up and Thurgood Marshall in Marshall in 2017. Boseman brought a quiet dignity and powerful presence to these characters, with performances reflective of the weight they hold in world culture.

Prior to breaking into film, Boseman lived in New York, teaching at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture while cutting his teeth on small roles on shows like Law & Order, Third Watch, ER and Lie to Me, eventually landing recurring roles on Lincoln Heights and Persons Unknown.

It was Boseman’s turn as Jackie Robinson that cemented his film star status and his performance as T’Challa in Marvel’s Black Panther, that catapulted him to superstardom. Black Panther grew beyond the big screen and became a cultural phenomenon. Boseman, who hails from Anderson South Carolina, gave moviegoers a king who was stoic, powerful and captivating as he led warriors with love, intellect and strategy as they fought to maintain control of their powerful, technologically superior nation, ripe for poaching by outsiders.
Much like the Gullah culture of his home state, Boseman was able to effortlessly blend African and American culture to help create a fantastical world on screen that was inspirational and recognizable. Boseman led an all-star cast including Angela Bassett, Michael B. Jordan, Danai Gurira, Daniel Kaluuya, Letitia Wright, Sterling Brown, Winston Duke and Academy award-winning actors Lupita Nyong’o and Forrest Whitaker, holding his own and fortifying his status as a Hollywood superstar.

Boseman, who also appeared as T’Challa/Black Panther in Avengers Infinity War and Avengers: End Game, starred in and produced the films 21 Bridges, Marshall and Message from the King, which he served as Executive Producer. At the time of his death, Boseman was in pre-production as producer on Yasuke, a film about the world’s first Black Samurai in which Boseman was slated to star.

In addition to acting and producing, Boseman was also an activist and philanthropist supporting social justice initiatives like Michelle Obama’s #WhenWeAllVote and celebrating fellow Bison Kamala Harris’ history making selection as the Democratic Vice-Presidential nominee for the 2020 U.S. Presidential election, which was his last Twitter post before his death.
In 2018, the wonderkind performer delivered a powerful commencement speech at Howard University encouraging students to rise above traumatic experiences and applauding their campus activism. Boseman, who was mentored by fellow Howard University alum Phylicia Rashad and helped financially by Denzel Washington as a student donated $100,000 to #Change4Change, which supports HBCUs in November 2019.

#NNPA BlackPress

IN MEMORIAM: In a Shock to Many, Actor Chadwick Boseman Dies at 43

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Boseman passed away on the anniversary of so many historic moments in African American history. August 28 is the anniversary Jackie Robinson discussed his future in the big leagues with Branch Rickey in 1945. August 28th is also the anniversary of the March on Washington in 1963.
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Photo: Chadwick Boseman as T’Challa in Marvel Studios’ ‘Black Panther.’ ©Marvel Studios / Walt Disney Co.
Photo: Chadwick Boseman as T’Challa in Marvel Studios’ ‘Black Panther.’ ©Marvel Studios / Walt Disney Co.

By Lauren Victoria Burke, NNPA Newswire Contributor
At only age 43, Chadwick Boseman, appeared to be at start of an acting career that was almost certain to eclipse many others. Boseman played several legendary figures in Black history including Jackie Robinson, James Brown and Thurgood Marshall.
But late on August 28, news that Chadwick Boseman had passed away from colon cancer was a shock to many.  Boseman’s death is one of a number in 2020 that mark a year overloaded in surprising news and shocking benchmarks.  
Boseman passed away on the anniversary of so many historic moments in African American history.  August 28 is the anniversary Jackie Robinson discussed his future in the big leagues with Branch Rickey in 1945. August 28th is also the anniversary of the March on Washington in 1963.
So far in 2020, John Lewis, Joseph Lowery, Earl Graves, Bill Withers and C.T. Vivian have passed away. But the death of Boseman was a particular shock because of his age and the anticipation that he was destined to be one of the greatest actors of is generation.
In what may be his most famous role, Boseman played King T’Challa in Black Panther. The film shattered box office records in Feb. 2018 and grossed over $1.3 billion worldwide. Praise for his work has flooded in on social media. 
“You never truly know what the people around you might be going through – treat them with kindness and cherish every minute you have together. RIP,” wrote actress Halle Berry. 
“Chadwick… …no words to express my devastation of losing you. Your talent, your spirit, your heart, your authenticity… …It was an honor working beside you, getting to know you… …Rest well prince…May flights of angels sing thee to thy heavenly rest. I love you!” actress Viola Davis wrote. 
“We are devastated by the tragic loss of Chadwick Boseman. His transcendent performance in “42” will stand the test of time and serve as a powerful vehicle to tell Jackie’s story to audiences for generations to come,” a message read from the twitter account of Major League Baseball.
“Such a brutal loss. RIP, Chadwick,” wrote actor Ryan Reynolds on social media.  
“The true power of Chadwick Boseman was bigger than anything we saw on screen. From the Black Panther to Jackie Robinson, he inspired generations and showed them they can be anything they want — even superheroes. Jill and I are praying for his loved ones at this difficult time,” wrote former Vice President Joe Biden who is the Democratic nominee for President.
Boseman graduated from Howard University in 2000 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in directing.
Bozeman’s last two films were 21 Bridges (2019) and Da 5 Bloods (2020). The actor was born in Anderson, South Carolina. Boseman is survived by his wife Taylor Simone Ledward. 
Lauren Victoria Burke is an independent journalist for NNPA and the host of the podcast BURKEFILE. She is also a political strategist as Principal of Win Digital Media LLC. She may be contacted at LBurke007@gmail.com and on twitter at @LVBurke

ADDITIONAL LINKS: 
Chadwick Boseman's wife and the love of his life
https://www.essence.com/love/chadwick-boseman-wife-taylor-simone-ledwards-love-story/#567476
Click here for additional article on Chadwick Boseman's illness and his love for children
https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/black-panther-chadwick-boseman-says-this-was-more-important-than-making-a-billion-dollars.html/
 Michael B. Jordan's Pledge to the Memory of Chadwick Boseman:
https://www.eonline.com/amp/news/1183274/michael-b-jordan-honors-chadwick-boseman-in-heartfelt-tribute
 Chadwick Boseman's African Roots/Africa' Reaction to his Passing:
https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2020/09/01/908471876/africans-mourn-chadwick-boseman-a-great-tree-has-fallen
 
IT'S GOING TO TAKE US ALL, INDIVIDUALLY AND COLLECTIVELY TO PROCESS THIS - BUT THE INFINITE - GOD THE LIVING SPIRIT ALMIGHTY - ALWAYS HAS THE FINAL SAY.  AND I THINK HE SAID TO CHADWICK 
"Well Done, My good and faithful servant."
 In our heart of hearts we knew he was an Angel all along.

Stay Blessed & 
ECLECTICALLY BLACK 






Gloria Dulan-Wilson




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2.06.2020

GDW EVENT ALERT: OCTOBER GALLERY EXHIBIT FEBRUARY 7 - 22/2020

By Gloria Dulan-Wilson

Hello All:

Well, this is February 6, 2020 - and we've had some interesting events during the first five days of Black History month!  Friday, February 7 will be no exception.  For those of you who have never had the pleasure of visiting the OCTOBER GALLERY, please make sure you do so.  You'll become an instant devotee.'  

They actually celebrate Black History 365 days a year - and this year they get an additional day to uplift Black art, culture, and lifestyles.

So mark your calendars and check them out. 

And, oh yes, HAPPY BLACK HISTORY MONTH - WE'VE MUCH TO CELEBRATE!!



15 Black Actresses Who Made History


FEBRUARY 2020
Art Exhibit by 88 Year Old Artist
Frank Stephens
Opening Reception
Friday, February 7, 2020 1 PM
Exhibit continues to February 28, 2020
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Wyncote, PA 19095
Admission Free


Screening of Movie "Black Panther"
Saturday, February 8, 2020 2 PM

Marvel Studios’ ‘Black Panther’ follows T’Challa who, after the death of his father, the King of Wakanda, returns home to the isolated, technologically advanced African nation to succeed to the throne and take his rightful place as king. But when a powerful old enemy reappears, T’Challa’s mettle as king—and Black Panther—is tested when he is drawn into a formidable conflict that puts the fate of Wakanda and the entire world at risk. Faced with treachery and danger, the young king must rally his allies and release the full power of Black Panther to defeat his foes and secure the safety of his people and their way of life.

Admission Free. Free popcorn & drink served.
October Gallery 6353 Greene Street Philadelphia, PA 19144.

Portes et Passages du Retour is a Center for Art and Holistic Development in rural Senegal which was founded by the artist couple, Philadelphia-born, Muhsana Ali and Senegal-born, Amadou Kane Sy. The couple is presently in residence at October Gallery after a three month production period at the University of Pennsylvania’s Penn Museum, during which time they produced a permanent sculptural installation for the newly redesigned Africa Galleries, which opened in November.   

Portes et Passages is sponsoring a dynamic program at the October Gallery for the month of February, Black History Month. We have no intention to limit ourselves to the shortest month - It is our goal that February will kick off a full year of continued events on the theme of Black History ...and future.


Saturday, February 15, 2020
Muhsana Ali presents Portes et Passages du Retour, her life journey from Philadelphia to Africa. She will be interviewed by Valerie Anderson.

Muhsana Ali was born in Philadelphia, PA and currently lives in Senegal, West Africa. She holds a BFA degree and an MA in Art Education. Muhsana is a multi-talented artist who is skilled in painting, drawing and printmaking, but whose work covers a broad spectrum of mediums ranging from videography, photography, sculptural installation as well as large-scale murals and mosaics. Muhsana’s work is defined by her interest in the holistic evolution of human consciousness. She is concerned with injustice and oppression and how these can be transformed into higher forms of social interactions through art. Muhsana’s work has been primarily community-centered since her 1999 two-year exhibition project, Portes et Passages du Retour, which took place in an abandoned building assisted by a gang of homeless teens in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. Her vision grew in 2004 when, accompanied by artist Amadou Kane Sy, she co-founded a rural Center for Art and Holistic Development through their Senegal-based association, Portes et Passage du Retour. Muhsana’s work has been exhibited internationally and her community-driven projects have been conducted throughout the U.S. and Africa both individually as well as in collaboration with artist, Amadou Kane Sy. Muhsana is a recipient of numerous awards and honors including a Fulbright Fellowship and a Pew Fellowship in the Arts.

Valerie Anderson is a group facilitator, arts advocate, and social justice educator. She facilitates workshops that utilizes the arts to generate discussion, heal trauma, share identity, and bring about social change. 
Since 2008 she is volunteer docent (tour guide) at the African American Museum in Philadelphia which allows her to increase her knowledge in black history, art, and culture. In 2014 she became the lead docent for the Church of the Advocate and its 14 black history murals that parallels the Bible and the black experience. 
She has over 25 years as a Masters level social worker and her group facilitation skills include working with women, children, and families on a variety of topics and in a variety of settings. 
She is a member of Green Street Friends Monthly Meeting since 2010 and in September 2019 became a Board Member of the Green Street Friends School. 

Admission Free.
October Gallery 6353 Greene Street Philadelphia, PA 19144.
Portes et Passages
Saturday, February 15, 2020 2 to 5 PM.
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