TUNE IN TO THE FREE LIVE BROADCAST via PMN's FACEBOOK PAGE https://www.facebook.com/Peoples.Music.Network/live/ Thursday, September 24, 7:00 - 9:30 PM (EDT)
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In this special artist showcase sponsored by the People’s Music Network, poets and musicians use their art to confront and resist the senseless violence against black people in America. The art presented will also be in dialog with some of the leading lights of the black liberation struggle in the United States whose words will be shared during the program in short video clips.
Nina Simone said, “An artist’s duty is to reflect the times and situation in which we find ourselves.” Today, we find ourselves in times of widespread racist police terror and failure of the system to meet the basic needs of the people -- conditions that aren’t new but which nonetheless demand urgent reflection.
The event is hosted by PMN Steering Committee member, Lindsey Wilson. We will share songs and poems of liberation for people who are struggling today to be free. We dedicate these songs to the ancestors who stood up to fight for justice. As a group, we take seriously our responsibility as artists to motivate and inspire the masses. After performances are done, we'll end the livestream and Dilson Hernandez will facilitate a semi-informal 30 minute discussion among the performers (and possibly a few audience members) about how they are grappling with the racism of this society and how they are using their art to resist it. Be sure to register if you want to listen to the discussion. (A Zoom link will be provided by email if you register for the event).
Agenda
Performers (In order of performance)
0. 7.00 PM: Introduction by Luci Murphy and Lindsey Wilson, 1. 7.06 PM: Artist Up, @nicole.watson.16144 2. 7.12 PM: Dilson Hernandez, "Pambiche" @dilson.hernandez www.dilsonmusic.com 3. 7.18 PM: Judy Gorman, "Joy is An Act of Resistance" @judy.gorman.37 www.worldstrings.com 4. 7.24 PM: Messiah Ramkissoon, @MessiahRamkissoon/ www.messiahramkissoon.com 5. 7.30 PM: Luci Murphy, "Preciosas vidas negras" @luci.murphy.7 6. 7.36 PM: Mike Glick, "Living While Black" @wsidemike www.generations-music.com 7. 7.42 PM: Lindsey Wilson, "Tides" @lindseywilsonlive www.lindseywilsonmusic.com 8. 7.48 PM: Wanda Phipps, "This Is An Angry Poem" @phipps.wanda www.mindhoney.com 9. 7.54 PM: Vince Tozzi featuring Mike Handelman, "Patriot Song" @weeatmonsters www.compiled.social/WEMNYC 10. 8.00 PM: Jendog Lonewolf, @iLoveJendog www.ilovejendog.bandcamp.com/album/eyesup-wiseup-riseup 11. 8.06 PM: YaliniDream, Dreams Free @YaliniDreamArt www.yalinidream.com 12. 8.12 PM: Colleen Kattau, @colleen.kattau www.colleenkattau.com 13. 8.18 PM: Marvelous Mariam, "Call You PowerfuLL" 14. 8.24 PM: Hatress Harbour, 15. 8.30 PM: Hot Glue and the Gun, "Little Heart" @hotglueandthegun www.hotglueandthegun.com 16. 8.36 PM: Bev Grant, @bev.grant.16 www.bevgrant.com 17. 8.42 PM: Ben Grosscup, "One in Six Have Disappeared" @bengrosscupmusic www.peoplesmusic.org 18. 8.48 PM: Lynn Marie Smith, @Labor-Heritage-Foundation-100235955861 www.laborheritage.org 19. 8.54 PM: Jayanthi Kyle, @dotfrofeather www.amberoctopusentertainment.com
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