Apollo legend and the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, was born on March 25. To honor her birth, an encore presentation of Aretha!, Apollo Education’s Live Wire on the life and legacy of the diva, streams free on Thursday, March 25 at 6:30 pm ET.
Live Wire takes a deep dive into the artistry of Franklin with a conversation led by writer and cultural critic Emily J. Lordi and three scholars and culture workers — Fredara Hadley, DJ Lynnée Denise and Portia Maultsby. The discussion will provide an opportunity to learn more about the still understudied subject of Franklin’s musicianship.
On Facebook Live and the Apollo Digital Stage.
On-demand tickets to The Apollo’s 2021 WOW (Women of the World) Festival, which streams throughTuesday, April 20, are now available. Tickets include access to view the conversations, performances, panels and workshops featuring a lineup of more than 80 artists. Thought leaders, authors and activists participating in the Festival include Adeline, Aunjanue Ellis; Elaine Welteroth, Harriette Cole, Dr. Shola Mos-Shogbamimu, Reneé Watson, Jessamyn Stanley and Nikki Giovanni.
For more information, please visit www.apollotheater.org
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