“Moonchild: The Life and Music of Yusuf Salim” – Durham, North Carolina Premiere
04/30 19:00
Durham , NC
Join us for a celebration of Brother Yusuf Salim and the Durham Premiere of the new documentary film, “Moonchild: The Life and Music of Yusuf Salim”. The film celebrates Salim’s transformative impact on Durham’s jazz and cultural scene, and explores the deep community, musical, and spiritual connections between Brother Yusuf, Muslim visionary and activist Imam Kenneth Murray Muhammad, and Dr. Brian Horton and North Carolina Central University’s Jazz Studies community of teachers and students. A Q&A with filmmakers and film participants will follow the screening.
The Durham premiere of Moonchild is produced by Hayti Heritage Center, presented by The Groove Productions, Elevate Media Film
Event Partner(s)
Hayti Heritage Center
Event Sponsor(s)
Hayti Heritage Center, Duke Arts, Southern Documentary Fund, WNCU 90.7FM
Organizer(s)
The Groove Productions
Contact Person: Kenny Dalsheimer
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Email: [email protected]
Location(s)
Hayti Heritage Center
Main Stage/Sanctuary
804 Old Fayetteville Street
Durham,
NC
27701
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