In above photo: Kemet Academy Summer Youth step team performs as part of Youth Celebrity Project for the National Black Theatre Festival. (Submitted photo) By Felecia Piggott-Long, Ph. D. For
In above photo: Bern Nadette Stanis, best known as Thelma on “Good Times”, was among the authors at the International Vendors Market. (Photo by Todd Luck) Market draws vendors and
In above photo: Actress Margaret Avery and actor Richard Brooks stroll down the runway at the NBTF Gala on Monday night, Aug. 3. (Photo by Donna Rogers) The National Black
In above photo: Ben Piggot, middle back row (with light blue T-shirt), stands beside Ronnie L. Sockwell, playwright (with black T-shirt) as the cast members of “Meet Me at Mama’s House”