WE ARE SO EXCITED TO BE PART OF THE 13TH ANNUAL ATLANTA BLACK THEATRE FESTIVAL
Solomon Bell loves Hip Hop. It’s helped him overcome a life of bullying and his personal fears. He enters to win a competition at Lincoln, New York’s last remaining youth center. He puts his faith in the words and the poetry of his life. Allies and challengers confront stand in the way at every point of his quest. This story is about Solomon and all of us overcoming challenges and finding our voice.
WHY SHOULD YOU BE IN THE HOUSE FOR LYRICS?
📅 Date: Friday, August 30th
📍 Venue: Southwest Arts Center, Atlanta, GA
Step back into 1987, the golden age of Hip Hop, where music became a lifeline for youth navigating turbulent times. Witness Solomon Bell's journey as his notebook becomes a portal to creativity after hearing “Rappers Delight.”
Why You Should Attend:
📍 Venue: Southwest Arts Center, Atlanta, GA
Step back into 1987, the golden age of Hip Hop, where music became a lifeline for youth navigating turbulent times. Witness Solomon Bell's journey as his notebook becomes a portal to creativity after hearing “Rappers Delight.”
Why You Should Attend:
- Experience the Birth of a Movement: Feel the raw energy of teenagers using Hip Hop to transform their lives and community.
- Historic Premiere: Be part of history at the very first showing of "Lyrics," kicking off the Atlanta Black Theatre Festival.
THE PLAYLIST
I'm extremely grateful that my Alumni association supported the reading.
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EARIICKA JONES PERFORMED "COLETTE'S LYRIC" AND EXCERPT FROM LYRICS AT THE ATLANTA BLACK THEATRE FESTIVAL AND QUIANA'S VOICE
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