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Women of the World Is Bringing A Fierce Feminist Festival You’ve Been Waiting For

Organizers of this year’s New York festival are placing Black women's voices at the forefront of the conversation.
Women of the World Is Bringing A Fierce Feminist Festival You’ve Been Waiting For
By Keyaira Boone · Updated December 6, 2020
Where can you go to hear Black girl’s issues discussed during the day and Black joy girl exalted at night? Harlem, of course. Founded in London and currently being held on five separate continents, the Wow – Women of the World Festival is coming to the Apollo Theater later this month to not only connect amazing women with one another by giving them an opportunity to share their stories, but also applaud the power of their talent.
Organizers of this year’s New York festival are placing Black women’s voices at the forefront of the conversation by bringing together some of the most powerful thinkers for three days of dynamic panels, transformative workshops, and exciting stage performances. The festival, organized and curated by the Apollo, will also feature a comedy show dedicated to celebrating the spirit of Women of the World through laughter. Singer Alice Smith and other performers will be sharing their talents this year alongside White House Correspondent April Ryan, poet Nikki Giovanni, anthropologist Johnnetta B. Cole, and educator and activist Angela Davis who will be engaging in dialogues about how we can continue to work towards building a world where women are truly considered equal.
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✊🏿🎶🎤🎙#ArtIsAWeapon #Performances, #Conversation, #Activism! The @apollotheater - in partnership with @wowglobal - presents the 💥WOW💥 (WOMEN OF THE WORLD) FESTIVAL, March 12-17, 2019. "WOW Festival celebrates the power of women and girls from Harlem and around the world. At WOW, we’ll unite and explore a variety of issues that affect women across cultural and social boundaries. Stories will be shared, feelings vented, fun had, minds influenced and hearts expanded. The Apollo Theater is proud to be WOW’s New York home and its programming centers on issues and topics of interest to women of color. The Wow Festival features workshops, activities, programming, and performances with #artists, #community leaders, #writers, #thinkers, and #activists exploring a variety of issues across cultural, civic, and social boundaries with a focus on #empowerment and activism." Participants include Educators and Activists #AngelaDavis & #JohnettaBCole &; #Musicians @alicesmithmusic, @livwarfield, @KimNicky & @butterscotchmusic; #FinanceExpert therealsuzeorman; White House #Correspondent, @adr1600; #Poet Nikki Giovanni and more. Full line up, schedule and tickets: bit.ly/WOWApollo . . #WOWFestival #Apollo #ApolloTheater #WomensHistoryMonth #CelebrateWomen #WomensEmpowerment #Harlem #TraScapades #ArtIsAWeapon #BlackWomanLead

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Journeys will be explored, intersections will be crossed, and real issues will be prioritized in this space. Join ESSENCE as we support women standing together. The WOW Festival will take place at Harlem’s Apollo Theater from March 12-17. Tickets for select events start at just $22 and many events are completely free. Visit apollotheater.org/wow-festival-2019 for additional information.
TOPICS:  apollo festival harlem Women of the world women of the world festival wow
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