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Celebrating Movement

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Celebrating Movement honors the transformative power of art and activism. Celebrating Movement  centers the role of the arts and culture in social change and in sparking  joy and crafting powerful stories to drive cultural change.

Celebrating Movement

Highlights

Aloe Blacc performing at Sing Sing Prison, accompanied by a group of inmates, during the 'Beyond the Block' event.

Beyond the Block

In collaboration with our partners at Hudson Link, a provider of educational programs for correctional facility residents in New York, including Sing Sing near our Ossining Center, The Action Lab co-hosted the inaugural Beyond the Block event at Sing Sing, a celebration of community both inside and beyond prison walls, showcasing the creative talents of the facility's residents through song, poetry, and spoken word. The powerful narratives performed with deep emotion and intimacy reflected the diverse stories within the prison community. Aloe Blacc, our Belafonte Fellow, added a special touch by participating in rehearsals with the Sing Sing men's choir and delivering a moving rendition of "Swing Dat Hammer" at the event. ‍

Watch Sing Sing Men’s choir sing with Belafonte Fellow Aloe Blacc

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Annual Concert

Much like our Belafonte Fellowship program, our annual anniversary concert has become a celebration of Mr. Belafonte and the power of the arts and culture in social justice organizing and community building. Our hosts and partners at New York City’s City Winery have hosted the event for both of the past two years, featuring not only  Belafonte Fellows Aloe Blacc and Ana Tijoux, but also FELA aKUsTIc, John Forte, Wyclef Jean and DJ Madame Vacile. These programs have become nights to remember and an event that moves us all to deeper fellowship, action, and power.

Check out the 2023 concert, which included a surprise appearance by Wyclef Jean!

Wyclef Jean, John Forté, and Ana Tijoux performing at the EOY concert at City Winery, with "The Action Lab" logo displayed on the screen in the background.

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Our Other Belafonte Programming

The Belafonte Fellowship

Freedom Forward Film Series

Liberation Summer