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'Park Avenue Armory Announces 2016 Season Program

The Park Avenue Armory invites you Friday, February 26 at 7:30 p.m., to celebrate Black History Month at with their first conversation of the 2016 season, Two Souls, Two Thoughts: The Art of African American History. In conjunction with the Aspen Institute Arts Program, the Park Avenue Armory has gathered artists, writers and cultural commentators to share their unique, ongoing, and evolving engagements with African American history.
By Shane Jordan

  • 'Louis Armstrong Museum Opens New Hot Five Exhibit Celebrating Jazz Greats During Black History Month

    In celebration of Black History Month, the Louis Armstrong House Museum are honoring Louis Armstrong and His Hot Five with an all new exhibit: Hotter Than That –- 90 Years of Louis Armstrong and His Hot Five. The Hot Five has been lauded as the most influential band in jazz history and their recordings stayed a favorite with Armstrong throughout his storied career.
    By James Knight

  • 'New B. B. King Documentary for PBS

    Thirteen Films, producers of the American Masters series, presents a new documentary coming February 12 at 9 PM (check your local listings) to PBS to celebrate black history month - B.B. King: The Life of Riley. The documentary will feature a treasure trove of whose who in the music, brought together to pay tribute to the iconic King. Bono, Eric Clapton, Aaron Neville,John Mayer, Bonnie and Ringo share their own perspective on King and what he meant to them and their careers
    By Thomas Swan
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