celebrating
55 Years of Soul
Presenting Sponsor
Celebrating 55 years of soul
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LEGACY Sponsor
"Celebrating 55 Years of Soul" with its 55th Anniversary commemorative programming, the Harlem Cultural Festival Foundation honors this iconic event while ensuring its mission of cultural preservation, economic empowerment, health equity, and youth development will continue to benefit the community for generations to come.
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SOCIAL IMPACT
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HERITAGE Sponsor
HCFF KICK-OFF RECEPTION
HCFF CIVIC & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT RECEPTION
Presented by the Business Council of NYS
Join us as HCFF kicks-off its 55th Anniversary Celebration with a civic & community engagement reception presented by BCNYS.
Exclusive Harlem Brand Exhibit featuring:
Uncle Waithley's Beverage Company,
Mama's One Sauce & Charles Pan Fried Chicken
HCFF LEGACY TRIBUTE DINNER
HCFF LEGACY TRIBUTE DINNER
Join us for the HCFF Legacy Tribute Dinner, honoring the 1969 Festival, founder Tony Lawrence, and director Hal Tulchin.
Enjoy live musical tributes celebrating the legends that made HCF 1969 the most iconic festival in history!
CLAUDINE: 50th ANNIVERSARY SCREENING & TRIBUTE TO JAMES EARL JONES
“CLAUDINE” : 50th ANNIVERSARY SCREENING & TRIBUTE TO JAMES EARL JONES
Join us as we celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the classic film Claudine with a tribute to James Earl Jones from moderator Wilson Morales & the cast.
CELEBRATING 55 YEARS OF SOUL FUNDRAISING RECEPTION
Presented by Civic Hall, Union Square, “Celebrating 55 Years of Soul” fundraiser reception kicked off HCFF’s tribute to the 55th Anniversary of the historic 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival.
The cocktail fundraising reception featured music; cuisine by James Beard nominated and Harlem icon Charles Pan Fried Chicken; and an intimate Harlem Cultural Festival fireside chat with ‘Summer of Soul’ Co-stars Darryl Lewis and HCFF Co-founder Musa Jackson along with former Governor of New York, David Paterson as they shared their personal experiences attending the historic event in 1969 - the largest black music festival in history.
