Join artist Tasha Dougé and the Lewis Latimer House Museum for a series of interactive STEAM activities to illuminate history!
Join us for a special workshop as we revisit some of the greatest black anthems of all time and explore how they speak to today's fight for freedom. On August 17th, we'll be delving deep into the music and lyrics of iconic songs like "Lift Every Voice and Sing," "We Shall Overcome," "Say it Loud – I'm Black and I'm Proud," "Formation" by Beyonce, and "Alright" by Kendrick Lamar.
During this workshop, we'll examine the powerful messages and meanings behind each song, and discuss how they have impacted the black community throughout history. We'll also explore the ways in which music can serve as a tool for activism and change, and how it can inspire and unite us in the fight for social justice. In the end, each participant will create a new anthem that speaks to the struggles and triumphs of the black community today. Through a collaborative writing exercise, we'll share our own personal experiences and perspectives, and work together to craft a new anthem that truly speaks to the heart of our community.
Illuminating Histories is a family-friendly virtual STEAM workshop series by artist Tasha Dougé in collaboration with the Lewis Latimer House Museum. It seeks to shed light on the hidden legacies of Black historical figures through innovative, immersive artistic approaches and applications.
This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts and the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the city council.
Audience:
All ages welcome
Families welcome
Materials:
Lyrics for song of choice to rewrite
Writing Utensil
Paper or Journal
About the artist:
Tasha Dougé is a Bronx-based, Haitian-infused artist, artivist & cultural vigilante. Her body of work activates conversations around women, advocacy, sex, education, societal "norms," identity and Black pride. Through conceptual art, teaching, and performance, Dougé devotedly strives to empower and to forge broad understanding of the contributions of Black people, declaring that her "voice is the first tool within my art arsenal."
She has been featured in The New York Times, Essence and Sugarcane Magazine. She has shown nationally at RISD Museum, The Apollo Theater & Rush Arts Gallery. Internationally, Dougé has shown at the Hygiene Museum in Germany. She is alum of the Laundromat Project's Create Change Fellowship, The Studio Museum of Harlem's Museum Education Program, Haiti Cultural Exchange’s Lakou Nou residency, the Caribbean Cultural Center African Diaspora Institute’s Innovative Cultural Advocacy Program and their inaugural Digital Emerging Artist Retreat.