{"id":24194,"date":"2025-01-28T11:56:13","date_gmt":"2025-01-28T17:56:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pvfa.tamu.edu\/?p=24194"},"modified":"2025-01-29T09:53:11","modified_gmt":"2025-01-29T15:53:11","slug":"the-heartbeat-a-cultural-revival-celebrates-harlem-renaissances-impact-through-exhibition-and-performances","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pvfa.tamu.edu\/news\/2025\/01\/28\/the-heartbeat-a-cultural-revival-celebrates-harlem-renaissances-impact-through-exhibition-and-performances\/","title":{"rendered":"‘The Heartbeat: A Cultural Revival’ Celebrates Harlem Renaissance’s Impact Through Exhibition And Performances"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

An exhibition and series of dance performances honoring the Harlem Renaissance<\/a> will be featured in \u201cThe Heartbeat: A Cultural Revival,\u201d from Feb. 1-28 at the Parker-Astin in Downtown Bryan and at the Physical Education Activity Program Building.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The free event was organized by Elijah Alhadji Gibson<\/a>, associate program director and assistant professor in the Dance Science<\/a> program in the College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Harlem Renaissance emerged in the 1920s, as Black families moved from the South to northern communities in what became known as the Great Migration<\/a>. This cultural movement transformed Harlem in New York City into a vibrant hub for literature, music, theatre and art.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“I incorporate aspects of dance, theatre, music and visual arts into my artistic practice,” Gibson said. “I recognize this as a direct result of the Harlem Renaissance \u2014 a period of significant cultural flourishing for African Americans. It was a time of immense Black excellence and pride. Where artists, writers and musicians celebrated and expressed their identity through art, music and literature \u2014 marking a pivotal moment in the representation of Black culture in America.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gibson said he hopes guests are intrigued by the Harlem Renaissance\u2019s impact on society, and encourages them to explore this history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“The artistic and scholarly work of that time continues to have a significant impact on arts and culture today,” he said. “I really want people to feel inspired and take it upon themselves to research and learn more.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mezclada Dance Company will present \u201cThreading Connections” on Feb. 28. Photo courtesy of Mezclada.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n