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Past Event

Art and Culture Presents Glory and Honor: A Black History Celebration

Come experience an amazing, uplifting and exhilarating program presented by AfroSolo Theatre Company, a sanctuary for Black arts, culture, intellect and entertainment founded by Thomas Robert Simpson.

Our event emcee will be Dr. Brenda  Wade, psychologist, television expert, speaker and author.

The performance line-up includes an exciting mix of talented performing artists. African drumming by three master drummers, one being a two-time Grammy winner; a mini concert featuring harpist Destiny Muhammad and soprano Jeannine Anderson performing Black spirituals and classical music, a poetry reading by Devorah Major, San Francisco's first Black poet laureate, and a performance by Brian Freeman about the life of William Leidesdorff, one of San Francisco's leading entrepreneurs.

    MLF Organizer
    Robert Melton
    Notes

    An Arts Member-led Forum program. Forums at the Club are organized and run by volunteer programmers who are members of The Commonwealth Club, and they cover a diverse range of topics. Learn more about our Forums.

    February 24, 2023

    The Commonwealth Club of California
    110 The Embarcadero
    Toni Rembe Rock Auditorium
    San Francisco, CA 94105
    United States

    Speakers

    See event details in program description.

    Format

    5:45 p.m. doors open, check-in and pre-program reception
    6:30–8 p.m. program
    8–9 p.m. post-program reception
    (all times PDT)

    COST

    In-person:
    $10 members
    $20 nonmembers
    Online:
    Free for members
    $10 nonmembers