When:
Thu. 2/4 12:30 p.m.
Where:
Elmont Memorial Library
700 Hempstead Tpke.
Elmont , NY 11003
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Price:
Free
Description:
David Fiske will discuss showman Nate Salsbury’s The Black America Show, which was presented in Brooklyn and several other cities in the 1890s to “show the people of the North the better side of the colored man and woman of the South”, the show featured a large cast of African American singers, dancers, artisans and performers who demonstrated their various skills and talents, the show was intended, not just to entertain, but also to educate the public on aspects of Black culture, as well as provide an opportunity for many African Americans to get a start in show business, register for a GoToMeeting link
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http://elmontlibrary.org
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