Black Magic Slays Magical Negro

This innovative series, presented by 21st Century Arts with collaborative artists, consists of a multi-media art installation that features “Flawless Ladies,” by W. Michelle Harris, a Long Table Conversation provoked by Beyonce’s film “Lemonade,” a womanist spoken-word presentation by Reenah Golden, and a dance performance by FuturPointe Dance. Four days of art in intersectional dialogue with other artistic components of the series. A dialectic experience that builds each week until it culminates in an interactive conversation with collaborators and the audience on February 24. (See details below)

“With 'Black Magic Slays' we continue to experiment with models in the artistic interrogation of art + justice. Because of the success with the 'And, Ain’t I a Woman' event, the Long Table Conversation is back for 'Black Magic Slays.' This conversation is set off on February 10 with a screening of 'Lemonade',” says Rachel Y. DeGuzman, president and CEO of 21st Century Arts and Artivist in Residence at Gallery Seventy Four. “To deepen our exploration of race through art, we made this event progressive in the sense of moving forward and advancing the series -event date to event date. And we are adopting a dialectic approach, the ancient Greek art of investigating the truth of perspectives.”

To get the full experience, it is suggested that attendees participate in all four events of "Black Magic Slays Magical Negro." They can do so by purchasing the discounted registration – an all access pass for $40. Each event of the series can be experienced as a singular event. They can register for single event dates in the series for $15.