Night of Ideas, Villa Albertine’s flagship evening of conversations, performances, and more is returning to Atlanta, March 4, 2023
Join Villa Albertine, The National Center for Civil and Human Rights, and the Atlanta Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs for the return of Night of Ideas, Villa Albertine’s flagship evening of debates, performances, and conversations.
This year’s theme is “More Justice! Defending Rights, Realizing Dreams.” In the spirit of the 60th anniversary of Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech, Night of Ideas Atlanta 2023 explores how the historical concept of rights opens the present to new political, cultural, and ethical possibilities, which echo Dr. King’s dream.
Participants will explore the Center’s exhibitions and experience an informative and inspiring evening of discussions and performances with academics, activists, artists, journalists, and thought leaders examining the challenges of the present and the future, connecting civil rights history to the ongoing struggle for justice and equality.
Participants: Felwine Sarr, Jill Savitt, Maboula Soumahoro, Tim'm West, Beverly Guy-Sheftall, Okorie Cello, Maurice Hobson, Vicki Crawford, Douglas Blackmon, Saba Long, Sheila Pree Bright, Nsé Ufot, Terence Lester, Hannah Palmer, Valérie Baud-Candau, Nora Nafaa, Emmanuel Vergès, Marie Picard, Robert Barsky, Chénée Joseph, Cheryl Finley, Deborah Willis, June Manning Thomas, Rose Scott, Julie Kay, Yehimi Cambròn, David Edwards, Na’Taki Osborne Jelks, Dantes Rameau, Elayne Deleo, Anne-Gaëlle Saliot, Brigitte Stepanov, etc.
Performance: Soul Food Cypher.
Exhibitions: Rolls down like water: U.S Civil Rights Movement / Spark of Conviction: Global Human Rights Movement / Voice of voiceless: Morehouse College Martin Luther King Collection.
More information at nightofideas.org
This event is free and open to the public. Tickets are available while supplies last!
This event is hosted by Villa Albertine, The National Center for Civil and Human Rights, and the Atlanta Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs, with the support of the Consulate General of France in Atlanta, Constellations, Atlanta Design Festival, Georgia Institute of Technology, and the Center for French and Francophone Studies - Duke University.
