40 min
Executive Producer of the Apollo Theater: Kamilah Forbes CI to Eye
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Kamilah Forbes is an award-winning director and producer and serves as the Executive Producer of the World Famous Apollo Theater.
In this episode, Kamilah and Erik speak about the Apollo's historic and current foundational role in American culture and the global Black community. They also discuss the Apollo's planned physical expansion, their evolution from a presenting house to a curatorial and residency non-profit venue working to develop a broader American canon, and the importance of getting comfortable with discomfort in this moment of historic change for cultural institutions.
Kamilah Forbes is an award-winning director and producer and serves as the Executive Producer of the World Famous Apollo Theater.
In this episode, Kamilah and Erik speak about the Apollo's historic and current foundational role in American culture and the global Black community. They also discuss the Apollo's planned physical expansion, their evolution from a presenting house to a curatorial and residency non-profit venue working to develop a broader American canon, and the importance of getting comfortable with discomfort in this moment of historic change for cultural institutions.
40 min