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An extension of Urban Bush Women’s Choreographic Center Initiative Producing Program for Women+ of Color (CCI 2.0), When Black Women+ Speak convenes women+ of color leaders from partner organizations to explore the nuances of identity, community, values, support, and success among BIPOC women+ producers.

Featuring When Black Women+ Speak panelists:
✨Gina Duncan, President | BAM
✨Pat Cruz, Artistic Director & CEO | Harlem Stage
✨Maurine Knighton, Chief Program Officer | Doris Duke Foundation 
✨Toya A. Lillard, Executive Director | 651 ARTS

May 8 | Discussion:
The Producing Eras: An exploration of Producing Then vs. Now | Paying homage to our Trail Blazers and their journey as Women+ of Color Producers over the years.

This is event is FREE and open to public with RSVP!

Presented by BAM in partnership with Urban Bush Women’s CCI 2.0 program, WHEN BLACK WOMEN+ SPEAK series is curated by CCI 2.0 Project Producer, Lai-Lin Robinson, and produced by 40th Anniversary Associate Producer/CCI 2.0 Producing Fellow, Pia Monique Murray, in collaboration with UBW Producer Jonathan D. Secor.

Urban Bush Women 40th Anniversary leadership funding provided by Bloomberg Philanthropies.
Additional funding is provided by the Howard Gilman Foundation.