I AM A MAN
Through film, spoken word, dance, history, community, and music, the “I AM A MAN 2019” project was an educational and artistic examination of the famous civil rights declaration.
As human dignity continues to be challenged throughout the world, “I AM A MAN 2019” served as a reminder that such challenges have been overcome in the past, and will be overcome in the future. Encouraging people to have strength to stand up to injustice, “I AM A MAN 2019” discussed contemporary concerns of Black masculinity and human dignity, while celebrating the past and present contributions of men fighting for equality.
June 2-8, 2019, Hibernian Hall
June 2nd - Hibernian Hall
PLAY SONGS & GAMES 2:30-3:00pm
Play Songs & Games is an interactive educational workshop for young children and families exploring African American and Caribbean children’s songs and games. Come move, sing, and learn! Appropriate for toddlers through elementary-aged youth, parents, and families.
COMMUNITY GATHER & SING 3:00-4:30pm
Lend your voice in this Community Gather & Sing of traditional African American civil rights songs. Appropriate for all ages. Light food and drinks provided.
June 4th - Dewitt Center
COMMUNITY GATHER & SING 6:00-7:30pm
Lend your voice in this community sing-along of traditional African American civil rights songs. Join us for fellowship, song, history and food. Free, family-friendly, appropriate for all ages! Light food and drinks provided.
June 5th - Hibernian Hall
COMMUNITY CONVERSATION 4:00-5:00pm
What do you think it means to be a man?
Join us in a conversation exploring this central question, one that's relevant today now more than ever. From our collective responses, we'll work together to create a poem which will be performed live in our June 8th Finale Concert. Participants will be acknowledged as creative contributors at the Saturday evening performance and receive free admission. Free, All Ages. Light food and drinks provided.
June 6th - Hibernian Hall
INTERACTIVE HANDS-ON LEARNING STATIONS 6:30pm
SETH PARKER WOODS, CELLO 7:00-8:30pm
Presenting contemporary classical cello works by Black composers.
June 7th - Hibernian Hall
‘I AM NOT YOUR NEGRO’ FILM 6:00pm
A free screening of I Am Not Your Negro by Raoul Peck, a documentary about writer and activist James Baldwin. Light food and drinks provided.
Whatever you think about the past and future of what used to be called “race relations” this movie will make you think again, and may even change your mind.
-A.O. Scott from The NYTimes
June 8th - Hibernian Hall
PRE-CONCERT TALK W/ BRIAN RAPHAEL NABORS 6:00PM
‘I AM A MAN’ CONCERT 7:00-9:00pm
Featuring spoken word, dance, multimedia, and music by Black male composers, including a world premiere by Castle of our Skins 2018-2019 Composer-in-Residence Brian Raphael Nabors. The concert will be followed by a reception.