On November 29, 2023, close to 200 people attended the premiere screening of “BLACK MOSES RISING: Making of the Harriet Tubman Monument in Newark” and “LIBERATION: Poetry Films Inspired by Harriet Tubman“, at The Newark Museum of Art.
The event began with a welcome reception and featured the projection of BLACK MOSES RISING and LIBERATION 4K resolution, which provided a rare and stunning film presentation format for the public audience.
The film program was followed by a panel discussion between artist/architect Nina Cooke John, Aisha Browne Glover, VP, Urban Innovation at Audible, producer Igor Alves, and poet Bimpé Fageyinbo. The panel also included a Q&A portion with the audience, and it was moderated by Michele Morgan-Truvillon, in representation of fayemi shakur, Director of Arts and Cultural Affairs at The City of Newark, NJ.
BLACK MOSES RISING: Making of The Harriet Tubman Monument in Newark
LIBERATION: Poetry Films Inspired by Harriet Tubman
Presented by The Harriet Tubman Monument Project, funded by The City of Newark, Audible, the Mellon Foundation, the State of New Jersey and individual residents in partnership and collaboration with The Newark City Parks Foundation, Newark Arts, The Newark Museum of Art, the Newark Public Library and DreamPlay Media. Additional support: The Newark Creative Catalyst Fund, Newark Happening.