By Dontré L. Conerly
Undoubtedly, you’ve received the following email; we all have:
Addressed to you from an unknown address and source, the author claims to be a citizen of an African nation in a most unfortunate situation: Continue Reading →
Category Archives: Dontre Conerly
Keanu: A Murderous Comedy
Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele in Keanu (2016)
By Dontré L. Conerly
Anyone who says a dog is man’s best friend, has clearly never met Keanu. This cute calico kitten is a feline Helen of Troy, capable of launching a thousand bullets and leaving in his wake a dizzying body count which rivals even the bloodiest battle at Troy.
OWN Screens “GREENLEAF” With Oprah Winfrey And Cast In NYC
Yesterday, OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network gave a small group of New York press a first look of its new mega-church drama series “GREENLEAF” at a private luncheon at the Roxy Hotel, New York. Continue Reading →
Ailey 2015: Activism Through Art
Jeroboam Bozeman and Chalvar Monteiro in Rennie Harris’ ‘Exodus.’ Photo by Paul Kolnik
By Dontré L. Conerly
Like so many others responding to the current tensions in our country, the Alvin Ailey company added its voice to the swell of voices demanding #BlackLivesMatter. Continue Reading →
The Stars Come Out For Tichina Arnold In Harlem
On Saturday, November 28th, 2015, Harlem World Magazines Arts and culture writer Dontre Conerly got the star treatment behind-the-scene with New York City actress and singer Tichna Arnold Performance At Gin Fizz in Harlem, New York.
“Love” A New Season Of Complexions Contemporary Ballet
Terk Waters in Strum
Photo credit: Nina Wurtzel
By Dontré Conerly
In its 21st season, dubbed “Beyond 20,” Complexions has crafted an impressive dance program built entirely on love; and their two-hour high-octane program is a kinetic tour de force which explores the full range of the amorous emotion. Continue Reading →
Off-Broadway Play A “101” In Race Relations
By Dontré L. Conerly
If art imitates life, then Whorl Inside A Loop is perfectly positioned to shine a mirror on society’s current conversation around race and (white) privilege from Harlem to Hollywood. Continue Reading →
Sherri Shepherd Hosts “Children of Promise” In Harlem
Sherri Shepherd Hosts CPNYC’s Expansion Photo Credit: Sheila D’s Photography
By Dontré L. Conerly
Bolstered by their success in Brooklyn, and an overwhelming need of their services in Harlem, Children of Promise, NYC tapped TV personality, Sherri Shepherd, to announce the non-profit’s expansion into Harlem, in a fundraising gala which attracted Harlem’s most well-heeled donors. Continue Reading →
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