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THE KING ARTS COMPLEX:
The HeART of Protest - Easton Exhibit

This exhibit will celebrate culture and creativity through the lens of African American Art and Artists.

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34th Anniversary Gala

Mark your calendars for Saturday, May 15, 2021!

33rd Anniversary Dream Awards

Tuesday, May 11, 2021

HEART OF PROTEST

Thirty arts and cultural organizations have come together to fight injustice through 46 days of remembrance for the 46 years of Mr. George Floyd's life.

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The King Arts Complex Updates

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Our History, Our Community

Discover the vast and significant contributions of African-Americans to the culture and history of Columbus, Ohio, America, and the world.

Youth Arts Education

Heritage Music Festival

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Our Galleries

The Elijah Pierce Gallery presents a wide range of historical and contemporary exhibitions that include painting, sculpture, graphics, photography, and decorative arts. The gallery is named in honor of the late Columbus Near East Side resident Elijah Pierce, America’s foremost wood carver of 20th century folk art.

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Did you miss yesterday's launch of David S. Harewo

Did you miss yesterday's launch of David S. Harewood's new podcast, Rachel? No worries, you can listen now at any of the links below!⠀
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Rachel (Podcast) - An Audiodrama Adaptation⠀
Every Wednesday at Noon (5 parts total)⠀
Online event⠀
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Poet and essayist Angela Weld Grimke’s Rachel was written in 1916 in response to a call by the NAACP’s Crisis magazine the previous year. Its premiere in 1917 was the first time a play written by a Black woman would be seen in front of an integrated audience. Described as the “first attempt to use the stage for race propaganda in order to enlighten the American people relative to the lamentable condition of the millions of Colored citizens in this free republic” by its original producers, the questions the play grapples with resonate so loudly that it begged to be adapted into the audio format you’re about to experience.⠀
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Part 1, Act 1 is currently on Spotify, Spreaker, the KAC YouTube page and Podcast Addict:⠀
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/713HMBdeh0hOD9ehEUd2mR⠀
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Spreaker: https://www.spreaker.com/show/rachel_6⠀
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YouTube: https://youtu.be/Fkjh6IN7ihQ⠀
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Podcast Addict: https://podcastaddict.com/podcast/3323321⠀
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Free to the Public; virtual tips accepted via CashApp or Venmo @TAPCVoicesCBus

First Tuesday Tea is an informal forum that allows

First Tuesday Tea is an informal forum that allows seniors ages 55+ to engage in dialogue about art, music, literary interests, as well as social and current issues.⠀
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Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at Noon⠀
For a Conversation with Author Jennifer R. Farmer⠀
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Jennifer R. Farmer, also known as “The PR Whisperer,” is a writer, trainer and activist communicator. She is the author of the forthcoming book, “First and Only: How Black Women Navigate Work and Life (Broadleaf Books).” Her debut book, “Extraordinary PR, Ordinary Budget: A Strategy Guide,” was published in 2017. She is host of the United Methodist Women’s #UMWFaithTalks podcast, where she interviews women of faith on their commitment to social justice.⠀
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Zoom login information:⠀
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81313415645?pwd=cDc5TWVHd1ltWHBYMFBzNFFMMGxJUT09⠀
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Zoom Manual Sign In:⠀
ID: 813 1341 5645⠀
Passcode: 710512

Here we go again. Within moments of thinking we

Here we go again. Within moments of thinking we could pause to breathe a sigh of relief, CPD shot and killed a young black girl, Ma'Khia Bryant.

"No, no, we are not satisfied, and we will not be satisfied until justice rolls down like waters and righteousness like a mighty stream." - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

"The arc of the moral universe is long, but it ben

"The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice." - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

The former police officer who took Mr. Floyd's life was found guilty on all three counts!

We honor Mr. George Floyd and the countless others we have lost - they mattered!!

Justice for one while we seek justice for all!

Demetries Neely
CEO - The King Arts Complex

HeART of Protest Mural Artists
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@adaobii11
@lanceljart
Photo Credit: @purplestarphoto

Here we go again. Another young black male killed

Here we go again. Another young black male killed by police in the Minneapolis suburb of Brooklyn Center. Daunte Wright was only 20 years old.⠀
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Why was he stopped? Driving while black? “Allegedly” because he had an air freshener hanging from his rear-view mirror.⠀
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Too many excuses and still no justice for us!

Interested in volunteering to make the world a bet

Interested in volunteering to make the world a better, cleaner place for Earth Day?⠀
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Join the King Arts Complex and help clean up Mayme Moore Park, along Martin Luther King Blvd and surrounding areas. The next opportunity to do so is this Saturday, from 11 AM to 12:15 PM.⠀
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There will be shifts of 10 people or less. All equipment will be provided. Please bring a face mask. Spots are limited due to COVID.⠀
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Please register today! (Link below)⠀
https://earthdaycolumbus.givepulse.com/event/229835⠀
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*Update: There are 16 shifts available.

Celebrating the
Legacy of MLK

"Almost always, the creative dedicated minority has made the world better."
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

The Martin Luther King Jr. Performing and Cultural Arts Complex connects community through the arts.

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Visual Art

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