Created by
Unidentified
Subject of
Jazzmobile, American, founded 1964
Billy Taylor, American, 1921 - 2010
Pearson, Duke, American, 1932 - 1980
Thad Jones, American, 1923 - 1986
Lewis, Mel, American, 1929 - 1990
Urban Arts Corps, American, 1967 - 1979
Carroll, Vinnette Justine, American, 1922 - 2002
Rod Rodgers Dance Troupe, American, founded 1970
Pomare, Eleo Dance Company, American, 1958 - 2008
Pomare, Eleo, Colombian American, 1937 - 2008
Date
1969
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
H x W: 11 × 8 1/2 in. (27.9 × 21.6 cm)
Description
This flyer advertises the Black Expo music festival at the City Center Theater in New York City. The flyer is black with white text. The flyer reads [CITY CENTER of MUSIC & DRAMA / AND SUMMER ON WHEELS / PRESENT / BLACK EXPO / APRIL 22 APRIL 27 / TUESDAY APRIL 22/8:30 PM / the afro-american / folkloric troupe / WEDNESDAY APRIL 23/8:30 PM / the urban arts corps / THURSDAY APRIL 24/ 8:30 PM / amanda ambrose / the new york jazz sextet / FRIDAY APRIL 25/ 8:30 / FRIDAY APRIL 25/8:30 PM / dance caravan / eleo pomare dance company / rod rodgers dance company / SATURDAY APRIL 26/ 2:30 & 8:30PM / jazzmobile / billy taylor & friends / duke pearson big band / thad jones/mel lewis / jazz orchestra / SUNDAY APRIL 27/2:00 & 8:00 PM / soul & gospel show / patti & the blue belles / the dandrige choral ensemble / listen my brother / TICKETS $1.00-$2.00-$300-$4.00 / CITY CENTER THEATER / 131 WEST 5th STREET, NEW YORK, N.Y. 10019]. The back of the flyer is blank except for a stamp in the top right corner that reads [APR 1969] and the handwritten text on the top left that reads, [1969].
Place used
New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Political and Activist Ephemera
Type
fliers (printed matter)
Topic
Amusements
Arts and music festivals
Dance
Holidays and festivals
Jazz (Music)
Modern dance
Nightlife
Rhythm and blues (Music)
Soul (Music)
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2015.97.27.274
Restrictions & Rights
Public domain
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd548a458c4-7ed1-43c8-a758-a9b882ae0a3e

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