Celebrate Black History Month at a screening of Summer of Soul (…Or, When The Revolution Could Not Be Televised), Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson’s acclaimed 2021 documentary featuring the legendary 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival in Mount Morris Park In Harlem, NY.
The concert film includes dazzling performances by Stevie Wonder, Nina Simone, Sly & the Family Stone, Gladys Knight & the Pips, Mahalia Jackson, B.B. King, The 5th Dimension and more.
Festivalgoer and “The Harlem Ambassador,” Musa Jackson, will introduce the screening.
This program will take place in person in the Dinan-Miller Gallery (1st Floor).
Event Timeline
6:30 pm – Doors open, drinks and snacks available for purchase
6:45 pm – Film introduction
7:00 pm – Film begins
9:55 pm – Film concludes, Museum closes
The Speaker
Musa Jackson is a producer and online digital magazine publisher known as the Harlem Ambassador. He produced fashion shows for Diane Von Furstenberg, Carolina Herrera, and Betsy Johnson. He produced Rock & Roll Hall of Fame icon Nona Hendryx’s first Art show, posthumously Lena Horne’s 100 Birthday tribute, and the 45th Anniversary Tribute for the classic film Claudine. He is the CEO and Editor-In-Chief of Ambassador Digital Magazine. He is prominently featured in the award-winning documentary Summer of Soul.
The Film
In his acclaimed debut as a filmmaker, Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson presents a powerful and transporting documentary—part music film, part historical record created around an epic event that celebrated Black history, culture and fashion. Over the course of six weeks in the summer of 1969, just one hundred miles south of Woodstock, The Harlem Cultural Festival was filmed in Mount Morris Park (now Marcus Garvey Park). The footage was largely forgotten–until now. SUMMER OF SOUL (117 mins.) shines a light on the importance of history to our spiritual well-being and stands as a testament to the healing power of music during times of unrest, both past and present. The feature includes concert performances by Stevie Wonder, Nina Simone, Sly & the Family Stone, Gladys Knight & the Pips, Mahalia Jackson, B.B. King, The 5th Dimension, and more.
SUMMER OF SOUL premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, where it won both the Grand Jury Prize and Audience Award. It is streaming on Hulu in conjunction with Disney General Entertainment’s Onyx Collective; Searchlight Pictures released it theatrically.
Watch the Trailer:
Event Logistics (subject to changed based on NYC regulations):
- Proof of vaccination is required for entry to the event (everyone over the age of 5). Excelsior Pass is accepted for those who were vaccinated in NYS.
- Masks required.
- Please note that no exhibitions at the Museum will be open, but we invite you to come back during our regular hours to check out what’s on view.
- For more information about the Museum’s COVID Guidelines, please check our “Plan Your Visit” page.
- Please contact programs@mcny.org with any questions or ticketing issues.
- Programs and dates may be subject to change. The Museum of the City of New York reserves the right to refuse admission to latecomers and/or those who do not provide requested Covid-19 documentation. Program tickets do not include Museum Admission unless otherwise noted.
General Admission $10
Please contactprograms@mcny.org with any questions or ticketing issues.
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