Marvin K. White, Rhodessa Jones, Edris Cooper-Anifowoshe share stories and poems from celebrated poet Wayne T. Corbitt and other memories during the opening weekend of Blackbirds Boogie & other gumbo grooves. Artists, friends, and community discussed ideas, shared, memories stories, poems and songs over food and Nina Simone. Stories shared from BACCE’s Shirley Smallwood, Medea Project’s Cassandra Steptoe & producer Abbie Rhone.
(l-r) Edris Cooper-Anifowoshe, Rhodessa Jones
Photo courtesy of Paul Margolis of media partner, OurTownSF.org
Hosted by Marvin K. White and Edris Cooper-Anifowoshe, Blackbirds Boogie continues next weekend, July 24-26 – featuring excerpts from Wayne’s play Blackbirds Boogie in the Black Moonlight with special guest, Rotimi Agbabiaka. The subject is Sex. Join us and bring you memories, stories, songs, and your spirit.
Sunday on the menu: Gumbo (courtesy of food sponsor, Brenda’s French Soul Food on Polk Street )
Black Artists Contemporary Cultural Experience 