Step Afrika | Washington D.C.

Step Afrika is the first professional company in the world dedicated to the tradition of stepping……..a competitive dance practiced on college campuses among black fraternities with roots in African dance traditions.  The group was founded in 1994 by Brian Williams, a Howard University graduate and Alpha Phi Alpha stepper who was struck by the similarities [...]

John Coltrane House | Philadelphia, PA

John Coltrane’s Home from 1952-58. A National Historic Landmark. Photo courtesy of Tony Fischer, Carpe Diem Photography “I know that there are evil forces in the world, but I want to be a force for good. A force for real good.” John Coltrane, 1966 A pioneering African-American jazz musician, composer, saxophonist. Coltrane used African and [...]

Berks Jazz Festival | Reading, PA

The 20th Annual Berks Jazz Festival, presented by the Berks Arts Council, runs March 19-28, and features an expansive array of musical styles  that span the spectrum of Jazz, Blues and R & B. Each year the festival continues to grow in popularity and attracts over 50,000 people from all over the Unites States, as [...]

2010 Martin Luther King Day Events | Philadelphia, PA

15th Annual Greater Philadelphia Martin Luther King Day of Service The national Martin Luther King Day of Service was started by former Pennsylvania U.S. Senator Harris Wofford and Atlanta Congressman John Lewis, who co-authored the King Holiday and Service Act. The federal legislation challenges Americans to transform the King Holiday into a day of citizen [...]

Philadelphia International Records, Philadelphia, PA

  Founded in 1971 by the now legendary music production team of Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff, Philadelphia International Records earned world wide acclaim by showcasing what’s been widely referred to as Philadelphia Soul or  “The Sound of Philadelphia (TSOP), combining gospel, soul and disco with elaborate musical arrangements and socially conscious lyrics. Gamble and Huffs repertoire [...]

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