Apollo Theater Stands in Solidarity with Black Out Tuesday, Reschedules Benefit to June 4
Monday, June 1, 2020 – Harlem, NY – A statement from the Apollo Theater, Jonelle Procope, President & CEO; Kamilah Forbes, Executive Producer:
The Apollo Theater stands in solidarity with our artists, our neighbors, and our global community and will observe Black Out Tuesday and #TheShowMustBePaused.
We have rescheduled our benefit Let’s Stay (in) Together from June 2 to June 4.
This is only a pause,
because the movement for racial justice doesn’t stop.
Neither do we.
As a commissioner, presenter, and cultural convener, the Apollo remains committed to our mission of supporting Black art and culture,
creating spaces for artists to express themselves freely, and advocating for the safety, dignity and justice for Black people worldwide.
We hope that after the pause you will join us on June 4 to take a stand for the culture.
Sustain Black institutions and support organizations that unapologetically use their platforms to further social justice.
Love Black People Like You Love Their Culture.
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For more information about the rescheduled event, Let’s Stay (In) Together: A Benefit to
Support the Apollo Theater, on Thursday, June 4 at 7:30p.m. EST, please click here.
Press Contact:
Julie Danni / Josh Balber Resnicow and Associates
JDanni@resnicow.com / JBalber@resnicow.com 212-671-5173 / 212-671-5175
About The Apollo
The Apollo is an American cultural treasure. It is a vibrant non-profit organization rooted in the Harlem community that engages people from around New York, the nation, and the world. Since 1934, The Apollo has celebrated, created, and presented work that centers Black artists and voices from across the African Diaspora. It has also been a catalyst for social and civic advocacy. Today, The Apollo is the largest performing arts institution committed to Black culture and creativity.
The Apollo is a commissioner and presenter; catalyst for new artists, audiences, and creative workforce; and partner in the projection of the African American narrative and its role in the development of American and global culture.
The Apollo envisions a new American canon centered on contributions to the performing arts by artists of the African diaspora, in America and beyond.
