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Jonnet Solomon wants to hear voices bellow from the stage again.
“I want to give people access to music once again,” said Solomon, of Mt. Washington, referring to the National Opera House, formerly known as the National Negro Opera House, in Homewood.
The iconic building sits empty at 7101 Apple St.
Since Solomon purchased it, she and others have been writing letters asking for support to help restore and refurbish the structure.
They don’t know if the mail she sent arrived or the information was even read. But they can’t wait much longer.
“I lit the match, but I can’t be the entire flame,” she said. “We need others to fuel the fire. We need many people to support this. We need to build awareness.”
18th edition of Panama Jazz Festival underway, featuring Jordanian artists
Bringing together internationally renowned jazz artists, educators and jazz fans from around the world, the 18th Panama Jazz Festival is now underway. The festival will take place virtually on its online platform through Jan. 23.
Among the main artists at this year s festival is Panamanian pop star Erika Ender in a special duet with jazz pianist and festival artistic director Danilo Pérez. Panamanian salsa star Rubén Blades will perform with Roberto Delgado Salsa Big Band. As a special event, the festival will feature a virtual concert of the Wayne Shorter Quartet s latest performance and the celebration of their 18-year musical collaboration.
long racial reckoning in America. At the ugly end of a presidency that seemed to embrace white supremacy. And just days after a violent insurrection on Capitol Hill that saw the Confederate battle flag waved in the halls of Congress.
“For me, it makes MLK Day feel like more than just our annual celebration,” says Katherine Kennedy, director of the Howard Thurman Center for Common Ground, which is hosting the event. “It’s a true remembrance of what MLK stood for, fought for, died for. And, especially for those of us who have lived long enough to have been a part of that, it’s a pretty emotional time.”