Antonia Badon's guest appearances

Antonia Badon

The Gist of Freedom   Preserving American History through Black Literature . . .

Women Crush Wednesdays - New York Women In Film & Television 

Cory Booker

Russell Simmons

Frederick Douglass

Paul Robeson

Alysia Reiner

Eric Garner

Mike Brown

Emmanuel Jal

Walter Mosley

John Brown

Tonya Pinkins

Marcus Garvey

Jim Crow

Robert Smalls

David Walker

OwlTail

Elspeth Collard

Music is an extremely important part of film and television content -- it helps create atmosphere, evoke emotion and heighten drama. So we are thrilled to bring you Leah Curney's interview with composer, lyricist and creator of our new podcast theme Elspeth Collard! In the Women Crush Wednesday Spotlight, Tammy Reese tells us why Antonia Badon is crushing it. Hosts Leah and Janine McGoldrick discuss open submissions for the The Writers Lab, a new DGA report about the increase of women television directors and recommend Five Films, a collection of documentary short films from women directors which feature stories of the perseverance and passion of women entrepreneurs premiering March 6th on ShortsTV. Share your story or first time experiences with us at communications@nywift.org. For more great information and events go to NYWIFT.org. Social Media &amp; Weblinks: Elspeth: Insta @elspethcollard &amp; @collard.rosenblatt.collabs / Twitter @elspethlcollard  https://www.collardandrosenblatt.com Antonia: Insta @antonia.badon_queen.of.culture / Twitter @TravelHarlem

Music is an extremely important part of film and television content -- it helps create atmosphere, evoke emotion and heighten drama. So we are thrilled to bring you <a href="https://www.leahcurney.com/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Leah Curney</a>'s interview with composer, lyricist and creator of our new podcast theme <a href="https://www.elspethcollard.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Elspeth Collard</a>! In the Women Crush Wednesday Spotlight, <a href="https://visionaryminds.simdif.com/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Tammy Reese</a> tells us why <a href="https://whcr.org/artists/harlem-renaissance-time-travel/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Antonia Badon</a> is crushing it. Hosts Leah and <a href="https://www.2ndchapterproductions.com/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Janine McGoldrick</a> discuss open submissions for the <a href="https://thewriterslab.nyc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Writers Lab</a>, a new <a href="https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2021-02-23/dga-diversity-women-tv-directors-hollywood#:~:text=The%20percentage%20of%20the%20more,season%2C%20according%20to%20the%20study" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">DGA report</a> about the increase of women television directors and recommend <a href="https://fivefilmsmc.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Five Films</a>, a collection of documentary short films from women directors which feature stories of the perseverance and passion of women entrepreneurs premiering March 6th on <a href="//ShortsTV" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ShortsTV</a>. Share your story or first time experiences with us at communications@nywift.org. For more great information and events go to <a href="https://www.nywift.org/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">NYWIFT.org</a>. Social Media &amp; Weblinks: Elspeth: Insta <a href="https://www.instagram.com/elspethcollard/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@elspethcollard</a> &amp; <a href="https://www.instagram.com/collard.rosenblatt.collabs/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@collard.rosenblatt.collabs</a> / Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/ElspethLCollard" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@elspethlcollard</a> <a href="https://www.collardandrosenblatt.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.collardandrosenblatt.com</a> Antonia: Insta <a href="https://instagram.com/antonia.badon_queen.of.culture?igshid=1su90sygfkzaf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@antonia.badon_queen.of.culture</a> / Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/TravelHarlem?s=09" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@TravelHarlem</a>

Composer/Lyricist Elspeth Collard & WCW Spotlight Antonia Badon

DK Betts

Welcome Harlem Artist,  D.K. Betts with The Gist of Freedom and host Antonia Badon!Mark your calendar..Attend D.K. Betts exhibit at the Harlem Public Library on 11 October 2014. This event is free and open to the public! Send an email for more info at dkartist11@ yahoo.comLecture with Q&amp;A period on the artwork of DK Betts.About D K BettsAs a young boy growing up in the streets of New Orleans, the sights, sounds and smells of Food, Music and Art were always present. The culture itself a blend of African, French Canadian and Spanish influences can be observed everywhere. That blend is what makes the “Crib” as we call it here in the “Big Easy” special. New Orleans’ Food, Music and Art have had a major influence on people around the world. There’s just something special about our style, that mystery which seems to draw you in.

Welcome Harlem Artist,  D.K. Betts with The Gist of Freedom and host Antonia Badon! Mark your calendar..Attend D.K. Betts exhibit at the Harlem Public Library on 11 October 2014. This event is free and open to the public! Send an email for more info at dkartist11@ <a href="http://yahoo.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">yahoo.com</a> Lecture with Q&amp;A period on the artwork of DK Betts. About D K Betts As a young boy growing up in the streets of New Orleans, the sights, sounds and smells of Food, Music and Art were always present. The culture itself a blend of African, French Canadian and Spanish influences can be observed everywhere. That blend is what makes the “Crib” as we call it here in the “Big Easy” special. New Orleans’ Food, Music and Art have had a major influence on people around the world. There’s just something special about our style, that mystery which seems to draw you in.

Harlem Artist, DK Betts with Antonia Badon!

Harlem Shakespeare

Join The Gist of Freedom, Arts and Activism with Antonia Badon and  Harlem Shakespeare Festival founder DEBRA ANN BYRD! Ms. Byrd [Festival Founder &amp; Producing Artistic Director] is the Founder of Take Wing And Soar Productions where she currently serves as Chief Executive and Producing Artistic Director.  Ms. Byrd has guided the company's growth from its birth in 1999 into a viable support organization serving women, youth, classical artists of color and theater arts groups throughout New York. The African Grove Theater was A Shakespearean Playhouse Founded in 1816 by Activist William Brown. It was mysteriously burned to the ground.In 1816 William Brown a retired African American ship steward bought a house in Manhattan on Thompson Street. He used his garden in his backyard to host social events. They were such a big hit that people traveled from all over NY to attend. An all-black theatre troupe and company grew out these tea garden performances.Riding the success of the theater, Brown later built a fully-fledged performance space on the second floor of his home– for an audience of more than 300 – at 165 Mercer St., just south of Houston St.

Join The Gist of Freedom, Arts and Activism with Antonia Badon and  Harlem Shakespeare Festival founder DEBRA ANN BYRD!  Ms. Byrd [Festival Founder &amp; Producing Artistic Director] is the Founder of Take Wing And Soar Productions where she currently serves as Chief Executive and Producing Artistic Director.  Ms. Byrd has guided the company's growth from its birth in 1999 into a viable support organization serving women, youth, classical artists of color and theater arts groups throughout New York.  The African Grove Theater was A Shakespearean Playhouse Founded in 1816 by Activist William Brown. It was mysteriously burned to the ground. In 1816 William Brown a retired African American ship steward bought a house in Manhattan on Thompson Street. He used his garden in his backyard to host social events. They were such a big hit that people traveled from all over NY to attend. An all-black theatre troupe and company grew out these tea garden performances. Riding the success of the theater, Brown later built a fully-fledged performance space on the second floor of his home – for an audience of more than 300 – at 165 Mercer St., just south of Houston St.

Harlem Shakespeare Festival, Founder Debra Ann Byrd with Antonia Badon