A select group of nonprofit arts organizations are participating in a livestream concert event, Christopher Jackson: Live from the West Side on Saturday, August 15 at 8 p.m. EDT. Jackson is a Grammy- and Emmy-winning songwriter/composer and a Tony Award–nominated actor best known for originating the role of George Washington in Hamilton. Tickets for Christopher Jackson: Live from the West Side will go on sale Friday, July 31, at noon.

On Thursday, August 20th, 2020 at 3:00 pm EST www.UnityFirst.com, which promotes networking, storytelling and diverse news via media related projects on diversity, inclusion, and equity, will honor the history that must not be forgotten – the day (August 20) when enslaved Africans landed in 1619 and the legacy of Black women who advanced the women’s movement well before the 1920s vote.

The virtual conversation, “Inclusion Always Matters: How to Navigate the New ‘Now,’” aims to inspire people today to separate fact from fiction as they engage in social action and learn about history.

“Cairns” takes the listener on a solitary poetic journey of one of New York’s most beloved and sacred places.