New York African Chorus Ensemble, Inc

In Celebration of Black History Month

Present

Did You Know? Unearthing Ancient African Knowledge about Water through Film, Negro Spirituals, Poems and Dialogue

We invite you to join us on a transformative journey as we bring to you an engaging afternoon filled with film, Negro Spirituals, poetry, food, and meaningful dialogue. Come and co-create with us an experience that celebrates our ancient wisdom—a wisdom that endured through the challenges of the Transatlantic Slave Trade and remains relevant even in our lives today. Our goal is to foster greater understanding between our multicultural communities in New York City and increase pride in our collective achievements.

*Film: Explore Nigeria’s sacred healing waters in our film “We Are The Endless Roar” (74 minutes). Through these encounters, we’re reminded of the deep bond between water and life.

*Soulful Melodies: Discover the sacred African traditional beliefs about water that are embedded in some Negro Spirituals.

Vocal performances by:

New York African Chorus Ensemble

Tami Tyree

Gloria Anderson

Gordon Gatherer

The event will be held on February 24, 2024 at P.S./I.S. 210 Twenty-First Century Academy for Community Leadership, located at 501 West 152nd Street, C-level, New York, NY 10031, from 5pm-9pm.