Amen, Brother Baldwin: An Exploration on the Religious and Performative Dimensions of James Baldwin
Sunday, March 8
3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Location: Oprah Winfrey Theater at the African American History and Culture Museum
1400 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC 20560
FREE
Amen, Brother Baldwin: An Exploration on the Religious and Performative Dimensions of James Baldwin is presented in partnership with the Center for the Study of African American Religious Life at the National Museum of African American History and Culture. The symposium will include two panels and performances exploring the multi-dimension of our current production of The Amen Corner.
Panelist and performers include:
• Ryan Jamaal Swain, Star of POSE on FX
• Dr. Soyica Colbert, Scholar at Georgetown University
• E. Faye Butler, Sister Moore in The Amen Corner
• Marty Austin Lamar, Musical Theatre Professor, Brother Davis/Choir Director in The Amen Corner
• Dr. Melanie R Hill, Professor of English at University of Pennsylvania
• Rev. Dr. Anika Wilson-Brown, Pastor Union Temple Baptist Church
• Dr. Eric Williams, Curator of Religion at NMAAHC
• Tulani Salahu-Din, Museum Specialist at NMAAHC
• Robert E. Person, vocalist and choir in The Amen Corner
• Teddy R. Reeves, Assistant Curator of Religion at NMAAHC (Moderator)
• LeeAnét Noble, Shakespeare Theater Company (Moderator)
