The Prelude Series
About the series...
Produced by Boston Art & Music Soul (BAMS) Fest, ARTDACITY is a conversational style series that explores the intersections of the arts, civic engagement and the lived experiences between Black and Brown creative entrepreneurs and communities-at-large.
We hope that this series:
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Gives visibility and voice to Black and Brown creative entrepreneurs and small business owners so that audiences can support them.
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Provide a platform that edu-tains (educates and entertains) and empowers audiences to increase their level of civic engagement and resourcefulness with each other and in support of the Black creative economy.
2022 Season
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Thank you to 2022 our sponsors + supporters
2021 Season
Season 1, Episode 1 | March 25
Cadence with Action: Black women breaking barriers unapologetically
Panelists:
Elle Simone, Brandie Blaze and Aysha Upchurch
Moderator: Arielle Gray
Season 1, Episode 2 | April 29
BeWords: Lyrics, Legacy & Love - Tribute to Keith "Guru" Elam
Panelists:
Tricia Elam Walker, Justin Ruff, Big Shug, Edo G and Bakari JB
Moderator: Dart Adams
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Season 1, Episode 3 | June 21
Growing Black Culture through an Economic Lens
Panelists:
Lenny S. and Catherine T. Morris
Moderator: Gregory V. Ball
Sponsored by King Boston
Season 1, Episode 4| June 23
Marketing in the Digital Era: Breaking Through the Noise
Panelists:
Gina Miller, Andrew Faraone, Thomas Cussins and LaTecia Johnson
Moderator: Octavius Crouch
Sponsored by SYMPHONIC DISTRIBUTION
Season 1, Episode 5| August 26
The Soul in Food - Necessity of Black Restaurants and Chefs
Panelists:
Nia Grace and Kwasi Kwaa
Moderator: Quontay Turner
Sponsored by King Boston and Amazon
Season 1, Episode 6| September 15
The Queendom of Elma Lewis
Panelists:
Helen Credle and Shaumba-Yandje Dibinga
Moderator: Priscilla Andrade
Sponsored by King Boston and Amazon
Partnership with The Elma Center Lewis
Season 1, Episode 7| October 28
#DadJoy - The Impact of Fatherhood on Visual Artistry
Panelists:
Jason Talbot, Thomas "Kwest" Thomas and Cagen Luse
Moderator: Jae Williams
Sponsored by King Boston and Amazon
Season 1, Episode 8| November 18
Put Some Respect On It: Mind, Body and Soul
Panelists:
Dr. Charmain Jackman and Cliff Notez
Moderator: Imari Paris Jeffries
Sponsored by King Boston and Amazon
Thank you to 2021 our sponsors + supporters
