Black Arts and Cultural Center Part Two: A conversation with Sidney Ellis, Kim Guess, and Yolanda Lavender
In Part Two, Sidney Ellis, Yolanda Lavender, and Kim Guess discuss the following topics with interviewer JB Brown: Each of their beginnings with the Black Arts and Cultural Center; The Black Arts and Cultural Center and Black Arts Festival being visible in the city of Kalamazoo, and the influence that had on younger residents such as Kimberly; Reflections as former Executive Directors of the Black Arts and Cultural Center from Sidney and Yolanda; Community impact and opportunities for Black artist in the city; The expansion of programs and partnerships under the BACC; Face Off Theatre; Intentional location changes of the Black Arts Festival; How unity and collaboration has sustained the work of the Center.
Authors
- Kim Guess
- Yolanda Lavender
- Sidney Ellis
Publication Details
- Journal
- ScholarWorks - WMU (Western Michigan University)
- Published
- 2025-06-12
- Primary Topic
- Race, History, and American Society
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00