Lincoln Center reimagines Ntozake Shange's choreopoem on its 50th anniversary

Lincoln Center reimagines Ntozake Shange's choreopoem on its 50th anniversary

Coming up on Here and Now, a classic choreopoem for girls of color is reimagined with music at Lincoln Center. This year marks the 50th anniversary of Ntozake Shange's powerful choreopoem, "For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When the Rainbow Is Enuf." To mark this milestone, Lincoln Center's American Songbook series is presenting a re-imagined, musical treatment of the classic. It tells the stories of seven women who have suffered the indignities of a racist and sexist society. Joining us to discuss is composer, playwright and performer Natalie Brown. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Lincoln Center reimagines Ntozake Shange's choreopoem on its 50th anniversary

Coming up on Here and Now, a classic choreopoem for girls of color is reimagined with music at Lincoln Center. This year marks the 50th anniversary of Ntozake Shange's powerful choreopoem, "For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When the Rainbow Is Enuf." To mark this milestone, Lincoln Center's American Songbook series is presenting a re-imagined, musical treatment of the classic. It tells the stories of seven women who have suffered the indignities of a racist and sexist society. Joining us to discuss is composer, playwright and performer Natalie Brown. Also ahead, learn more about Samaritan Daytop Village, a nationally-recognized human services organization changing lives for more than 60 years. Plus, the initiative providing much-needed support for grandparents now raising their grandchildren. More on the poster exhibit bringing early Black stage and screen productions back to life. And meet the co-directors behind "Meal Ticket," a new documentary telling the story of McDonald's all-American games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Human services organization enhancing the lives of New Yorkers

Coming up on Here and Now, we learn more about a nationally-recognized human services organization changing lives for more than 60 years. For anyone facing serious life challenges, Samaritan Daytop Village is a place of hope and new beginnings. Its services have enhanced the lives of thousands of New Yorkers for over six decades. Joining us to discuss the organization's work and mission are agency staffers Deidre Rice Reese, assistant vice president of resident treatment, and Clinical Director Toi C. Jackson. Also ahead, the initiative providing much-needed support for grandparents now raising their grandchildren. For basketball lovers: the new documentary telling the story of McDonald's all-American games. We'll meet the co-directors behind "Meal Ticket." And "Act Black" -- the poster exhibit bringing early Black stage and screen productions back to life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

One-on-one with former Essence Editor-in-Chief Susan L. Taylor

In celebration of Women's History Month, Here and Now pays tribute to one of the most influential Black journalists of our time. Susan L. Taylor, the former Editor-in-Chief of Essence Magazine, sits down with anchor Sandra Bookman on this special half-hour edition of Here and Now. Taylor not only helped empower Black women over the years, she also helped shape Black culture, becoming a driving force in the beauty industry and beyond. Her passion for philanthropy led her to create the National Cares Mentoring Movement to focus on healing trauma in children. This year, Taylor is celebrating her 80th birthday and the 20th anniversary of her organization. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Black entrepreneurs on building a career and growing wealth

Coming up on Here and Now, we speak with Black entrepreneurs who are tapping into alternative pathways while building a career and growing wealth. No one has been harder hit by the current flailing economy than Black women, who have faced higher job losses than any other demographic group, according to the Economic Policy Institute. Starting a new career can be daunting, but repositioning skillsets can create newfound success and wealth. Joining us to discuss is Tricia Lee, a real estate broker, star of the Netflix reality show "Owning Manhattan" and founder of the "Money Matters" series. Also ahead, meet the founder of Camille Rose, the nation's leading Black hair care line that started with a home remedy whipped up in the kitchen. And later, how the threat of a life sentence in prison inspired a model turned celebrity make-up artist and now CEO. The former corrections officer who has found the recipe for success baking cookies. And meet the CEO invested in how you start your day, one healthy spoonful at a time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]