The Paley Center for Media announces today its celebration of Black History Month, Paley Center’s Salute to Black Achievements in Music on Television presented by Citi. This multimedia exhibit Wednesday, February 1 to Sunday, February 26 at The Paley Museum in New York City will celebrate the intersection of legendary musical icons and unforgettable television moments that have made an impact on culture and society.
This year’s interactive experience features a curated selection of significant musical moments on television that convey how the medium showcased Black musical artists, introduced audiences to genres and styles of music that they might not have discovered otherwise, and served as a catalyst for cultural change throughout television’s nine decades. The immersive experience highlights pioneering musicians and towering talents such as Little Richard, Tina Turner, Queen Latifah, Ella Fitzgerald, The Supremes, Chuck Berry, Harry Belafonte, Aretha Franklin, Prince, Louis Armstrong, and more.
This exhibition will obviously include Michael Jackson and The Jackson 5.
On Saturdays and Sundays, “Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever” will be screened at 2.22pm. The musical special which includes Michael Jackson performing “Billie Jean” and introducing the world to the Moonwalk, will be played on a big screen. Also on those days at 5pm, A highlight of some of the best performers to grace the Soul Train stage including James Brown, Chuck Berry, Aretha Franklin, the Supremes, the Temptations, and Jackson 5, will be played.
In conjunction with the exhibition, the Paley Center will present The Storytellers: Preserving the Legacy of Iconic Black Musicians, a conversation with some of the storytellers who have helped preserve the legacy of Black musical icons, including Michael Jackson, Ella Fitzgerald, and Louis Armstrong on February 16 at 7:00 pm.
The Paley Center for Media is open 12 pm – 6 pm on Wednesdays – Sundays. For the detailed schedule, CLICK HERE.
The Paley Center for Media
25 W 52nd St, New York, NY 10019, USA
