Black in America

Date

August 22

Time

6pm

Tickets

Free Admission

Location

Wilkinson Public Library

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Awadagin Pratt: ‘Black in America’ – Film Screening

Ahead of Trio Duende’s performance on August 24, this is a special screening of a film made about pianist Awadagin Pratt by PBS’s Michelle Bauer Carpenter. This event is in partnership with Wilkinson Public Library.

You are never too famous to escape racism and racial profiling. Awadagin Pratt is a renowned concert pianist, conductor, and violinist. In 1992, Mr. Pratt won the prestigious Naumburg International Piano Competition. Pratt is acclaimed for his musical prowess, skilled recitals, and performances with symphony orchestras. He has graced the stage at numerous prestigious venues, including the Lincoln Center, the Kennedy Center, Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles, and Chicago’s Orchestra Hall. His performance portfolio includes performances for two United States presidents, President Clinton and President Obama.

The film Awadagin Pratt: Black in America reveals his climb to fame and is a candid conversation about what it is like to be a person of color in the United States. Awadagin Pratt: Black in America confronts issues of privilege and racism in America and tells a personal account of an all-too-common experience for many people of color in America and worldwide. https://www.blackinamerica.life/

Awadagin Pratt will be in person after viewing for a meet and greet.