Through curated humanity events, we dive deep into the Black art and culture presented on our stage and in our gallery.
We build containers that often interrupt public discourse and cultivates opportunities for reflection, dialogue and action.
Past Humanity Event participants include: Bruce Lemon, Elaine Brown, E. Moncell Durden, Lula Washington, Melina Abdullah, Dr. Michelle Flowers-Taylor, Nikki Giovanni, Patrisse Cullors, Richard Wesley, Salamisha Tillet, Syncopated Ladies, Woodie King, Jr. and others.
See examples of our engagement work with communities below.
WACO Offstage | June 29
Hosted on WACO’s Instagram Live, WE THE PEOPLE featured visual artist Hasef shares about his latest work groWTH, with Director of Communications & Strategy Nijeul X. Watch now to hear about the genesis and evolution of his artistic practice and lessons learned about Black hair from plants.
Meet the Artist | June 7
Hailing from Mobile, AL, Nickolas Vaughan’s journey as a storyteller began early, with a childhood filled with performance art. Graduating from Howard University’s Department of Theatre Arts, he showcased his talents in theaters spanning DC, New York, and Iceland.
Meet the Artist | June 8
Tashara Gavin-Moorehead is a dance storyteller, who is deeply passionate about her African American heritage. She holds a BFA from Virginia Commonwealth University, and an MFA from CSU-Long Beach. She has toured domestically and internationally with Lula Washington Dance Theater, and Jazzantiqua Music and Dance Ensemble.