September 2021 – The Edwards Collective

An evening with artist and author Nell Painter

Sofiya Yusina: As I walked into the Firestone Room, I saw before myself the renowned writer and artist Nell Painter in the flesh. It was such an honor that we got the opportunity to talk with her about her career as a historian and writer and a professor at Princeton University and then her lived… Continue reading An evening with artist and author Nell Painter

Tap, Race, and Broadway’s Shuffle Along

Cast of the stage production "Shuffle Along" (1921). Courtesy New York Public Library.

This past Thursday and Friday, I witnessed the Reactivating Memory symposium come to life. The symposium was months in the making, acknowledging the centennials of two important events in American history, the Tulsa Race Massacre and the opening of the hit Broadway show Shuffle Along. Friday’s symposium included performances by singers, poets, musicians, and dancers,… Continue reading Tap, Race, and Broadway’s Shuffle Along