T. Thomas Fortune Cultural Center presents an Out of Africa Experience for Black History Month

The T. Thomas Fortune Cultural Center takes its cue from the Motherland with An Out of Africa Experience as the theme for this year’s Black History Month celebration.

Out of Africa Experience events

Check out the list of a month-long lineup of inspiring events.

Cry Freedom (film screening)

The true story of South African Freedom Fighter, Steven Biko, who took a courageous stance against the racist apartheid government. Starring Denzel Washington and Kevin Kline.

Date: February 12

Time: 3-5 pm

Price: $20

Location: T. Thomas Fortune Cultural Center

Light refreshments

Sunday Afternoon FUNDRAISER
With The Brandon McCune Trio & The Black Wine Guy Experience

Date: February 19

Time: 4-7 pm

Location: Triumph Brewing Company, Red Bank

Tickets: $100

In 1998, pianist Brandon McCune, was selected as the Ambassador of Jazz to Africa. His deft musical acumen has given him accompanying rights to such jazz greats as bassist Buster Williams, Wynton Marsalis, and the incomparable vocalist Betty Carter, to name a few. You’re in for a treat with The Brandon McCune Trio.

MJ Towler is the host of the popular podcast the Black Wine Guy Experience (BWGE), which launched in 2020, and has made a colorful splash into the world of wine culture. We’ll take a wine tasting journey through some of South Africa’s Black-owned vineyards that will broaden your grapevine appreciation. The BWGE was featured in the “Wine Enthusiast” Magazine. www.blackwineguy.com

To purchase tickets, visit http://www.tthomasfortuneculturalcenter.org

She Found Her Voice & Changed the World Caroline Hunter-Williams in Conversation with Gilda Rogers

Date: February 23

Time: 11:30 am – 1 pm

Location: Brookdale Community College – Lincroft Campus Student Life Center/Twin Lights II

Price: Free

Polaroid, the film company produced passbooks for the racist apartheid South African government, until they hired Xavier University graduate, Caroline Hunter in 1970, as a chemist. Hunter used her voice that started the movement of financial divestment of American corporations and universities in South Africa.

She set-off a chain of events that eventually toppled apartheid and the subjugation and servitude of Black South Africans and the rise of President Nelson Mandela. It started with ONE VOICE!

Gilda Rogers is an award-winning journalist and history professor at Brookdale Community College. She is also the Executive Director of the T. Thomas Fortune Cultural Center.

African Tapestry: Fashions by Rashidah

Date: February 25

Time: 3-5 pm

Location: T. Thomas Fortune Cultural Center, Red Bank

Price: $20

The vibrant colors from the Motherland come alive in a spectrum of patterns, prints and styles, Fashions by Rashidah is a continued celebration of Fashion Week, and atelier style two-story level fashion show at the historic home. Items will be available for purchase. Light refreshments.

To be seated you MUST register with Shanel@tthomasfortunefoundation.org

The T. Thomas Fortune Cultural Center is a Non-Profit organization located at 94 Drs. James Parker Blvd., Red Bank, NJ. For more information visit: www.tthomasfortuneculturalcenter.org