“Art is dangerous. It is one of the attractions: when it ceases to be dangerous, you don’t want it.” - Duke Ellington #blackhistorymonth #dukeellington #dukeellingtonschoolofthearts #jazz #music #icon #artseducation

Dave Chappelle is a comedian, actor, writer, and producer, best known for observational comedy largely focused on social issues, racism, current events, and pop culture. #blackhistorymonth #davechappelle #dukeellingtonschoolofthearts

Shonda Rhimes is a television producer, television and film writer and author. Rhimes shares stories about the human experience, and is best known as the showrunner—creator, head writer,… instagram.com/p/Bt6lkKNB1VC/…

“At the end of the day, it's not about what you have or even what you've accomplished. It's about what you've done with those accomplishments. It’s about who you've lifted up, who you've… instagram.com/p/BuCS9lohlt7/…

Chance The Rapper (Chancelor Jonathan Bennett) is a singer, songwriter, and record producer. His third mixtape Coloring Book, earned him critical acclaim garnering three Grammy Awards,… instagram.com/p/BuHojVbhbjD/…

“Now I think it’s one of the most useless questions an adult can ask a child—What do you want to be when you grow up? As if growing up is finite. As if at some point you become something… instagram.com/p/BuKCDcgBW1s/…

“You cannot continue to succeed in the world or have a fulfilling life in the world unless you choose to use your life in the service, somehow, to others and give back what you have been… instagram.com/p/BuMhl6ghl7H/…

Rapper, songwriter and record producer, Kendrick Lamar is regarded as being one of the most skillful and successful hip hop artists of his generation. He has received many accolades over the course of his career, including twelve Grammy Awards #blackhistorymonth

“When I was nine, Star Trek came on, I looked at it and I went screaming through the house, 'Come here, mum, everybody, come quick, there's a black lady on television and she ain't no maid!' I knew right then I could be anything I wanted to be.” #blackhistorymonth #whoopigoldberg

Berry Gordy is a record executive, producer, songwriter, film and tv producer, and is best known as the founder of the Motown Records For decades, Motown was the highest-earning African-American business and its sound influenced and transformed the music industry #blackhistorymonth

Jacob Lawrence was among the best-known 20th-century African-American painters. He brought the African-American experience to life using blacks and browns juxtaposed with vivid colors. His most powerful work was his 60-panel Migration Series #blackhistorymonth

We had the honor of meeting Judith Bernstein, a New York artist whose drawings and paintings are inspired by her early introduction to graffiti during her time at Yale School of Art. #WomensHistoryMonth

We developed Live at House as a vehicle to creatively showcase live performances of artists by partnering their music with filmmakers in our community. Through these collaborations we are able to share unique perspectives of these creatives and their music. #liveathouse

Georgia O’Keefe was an American artist best known for her paintings of enlarged flowers, NY skyscrapers, and New Mexico landscapes. O’Keeffe has been recognized as the “Mother of American Modernism”. #womenshistorymonth

“I think because we have such different backgrounds and diverse musical tastes, we just want to appeal to everyone. It’s very hard to limit ourselves to one genre when we just want to just make good music that feels right.” Hablot Brown #meetthecreatives

Zaha Hadid was an Iraqi-British architect described as the "Queen of the curve" who liberated architectural geometry, giving it a new identity. She is the first and only woman to be awarded the Royal Gold Medal from the Royal Institute of British Architects #womenshistorymonth

“When we invest in women and girls, we are investing in the people who invest in everyone else” - Melinda French Gates #womenshistorymonth#gatesfoundation #melindagates

We hope to see you at our event on 7/31 Union Stage Presents !!! Friendly reminder, in lieu of paid tickets, donations to A Wider Circle by means of new cleaning products or personal hygiene products are accepted. unionstage.com/event/1874933-… …

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