African Heritage Cultural Arts Center presents SANKOFA Jazz on April 6

The African Heritage Cultural Arts Center  presents the 9th annual Sankofa Jazz Concert on April 6 at 7:00 p.m. at its Wendell A. Narcisse Performing Arts Theatre, 6161 NW 22 Avenue in Miami. This year's headliner is Terri Lyne Carrington and Social Science. According to the New York Times, the group presents “A slow-funk project rooted in the rhetoric of protest.” The Sydney Morning Herald, describes the group's sound as, “a gritty and politically charged hybrid of jazz, rock, rap, and R&B… bristling with elusive grooves, but also glinting with a kind of dark beauty.” The artistry and rhythm are undeniably and positively charged, from the former Arsenio Hall Show drummer and her band Social Science. The opening acts are Claudens Louis & the CieL Experience and Oriente Trio.

As part of the event, the African Heritage Cultural Arts Center will recognize H.T. Smith and the historic Boycott Miami leaders Marilyn Holifield, Linda Kearson, Cynthia Everett, Cynthia Johnson Stacks, and Thomasina Williams at this year’s SANKOFA Jazz Concert. The boycott ended almost 34 years ago at the Center’s Narcisse Theatre where the concert is being performed. The end of the boycott marked significant gains in political and economic clout for African Americans. "We demanded respect for Black leaders, respect for Black people, and respect for our hard-earned dollars - and we got it," said H.T. Smith.

“This Sankofa promises to be another historic event where we are honoring H.T. Smith and his cavalry that helped to bring Miami a sense of equity and justice,” said Marshall L. Davis, Managing Director of AHCAC. “We look forward to the impact that musicians like Terri Lynn Carrington and other entertainers will have.”

Tickets are $65. Visit the website for details and to purchase. For more information about the Center or the Sankofa Jazz Concert call (305) 638-6771 or email: [email protected]. Visit the Center online at AHCACMiami.org. 

About the African Heritage Cultural Arts Center 
Managed by the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs, the African Heritage Cultural Arts Center was founded in 1975 to serve as the nesting ground for emerging talent in the performing and visual arts in the heart of Liberty City. By providing quality instruction, inspiration, and encouragement to young people within the community, the Center has fulfilled its mission for more than 40 years, and everyday creates a means for youth to discover their artistic talents. The Center receives funding through the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners, and the State of Florida through the Florida Department of State, Florida Division of Arts and Culture. Follow-on social media @ahcacmiami

About the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs 
The Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council develop cultural excellence, diversity, access, and participation throughout Miami-Dade County by strategically creating and promoting equitable opportunities for artists and cultural organizations, and our residents and visitors who are their audiences. The Department receives funding through the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners, The Children’s Trust, the National Endowment for the Arts, the State of Florida through the Florida Department of State, Florida Division of Arts and Culture and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture, the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, the Peacock Foundation, Inc., The Jorge M. Pérez Family Foundation at The Miami Foundation and the Taft Foundation. Other support and services are provided by TicketWeb for the Culture Shock Miami program, the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau, the South Florida Cultural Consortium, and the Tourist Development Council. For information visit www.miamidadearts.org.

Editor’s Note: Members of the media are invited to attend in person and take photos /videos. For interviews, call (305) 638-6771.

Terri Lyne Carrington and Social Science - Bells (Ring Loudly) Live at Berklee (youtube.com)
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