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L. Franklin Gilliam, artist-in-residence at the Center for Afrofuturist Studies, invites people to channel Luther Vandross for their ongoing research.

651 ARTS - Brooklyn's premier organization for the African Diasporic performing arts - today named Toya Lillard as the renowned institution's Executive Director. Lillard, who initially joined 651 as Interim Executive Director in May of this year, was appointed in a more permanent capacity by the organization's Board of Trustees to a three-year term in the role.

Keyon Harrold; Brooklyn-bred bands  Phony Ppl and  Justin Hicks; musical duo  Nate Smith x Van Hunt; and multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, composer, alternately known as Hailey Niswanger,  MAE.SUN. “We are thrilled to once again deliver the culture and music that we love with JazzFest as we celebrate its sixth year,” said  Lia Camille Crockett, BRIC Director of Performing Arts. “This year’s event will be the most groundbreaking yet, with three packed evenings of incredible talent that are innovators and embody the resilient and ever-present Brooklyn ...