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The Afrikan Poetry Theatre, with the formal name The Afrikan Poetry Theatre: The Center for Culture, is a community-based cultural institution located in the Jamaica, Queens district of New York City. HistoryEstablished in 1976 by co-founders John Watusi Branch and Yusef Waliyaya, the theatre has been stationed at its current location, 176th Street & Jamaica Avenue, since 1979. The Afrikan Poetry Theatre Ensemble, the progenitor to the theater, was co-founded by the late Yusef Waliyaya and the late John Watusi Branch, in 1976 as a collection of poets, singers and musicians focused on jazz, funk, African rhythms and poetry. The Afrikan Poetry Theatre was incorporated in 1977 and found a home on Merrick Boulevard the following year. It moved to its current location, at 176-03 Jamaica Ave., in 1979. After the passing of his father, Saiku Branch, son of co-founder, was named Executive Director. Currently, the Afrikan Poetry Theatre is subject to begin renovations on a state of the art facility. On November 5, 2006, the theatre celebrated its thirtieth anniversary, where Queens Borough President, Helen Marshall declared the day “Afrikan Poetry Theatre” day. This year marks the theatre's 40th anniversary which will be celebrated on Sunday, November 6th at the National Black Theater in Harlem, USA. On June 25 of 2016, the intersection of Jamaica Avenue and 176th Street in Jamaica, Queens was named John Watusi Branch Way. ProgramsUnder Branch’s direction, the theater expanded to offer cultural and educational tours to West Africa and developed a summer youth employment program. Branch was a respected and well-known figure in the pan-African movement to establish independence for African nations and unify black people across the world. The Theatre presents a roster of wide-ranging cultural activities of interest to its largely African-American constituents, including music performances, lectures and workshops for aspiring filmmakers, actors, poets and writers of all ages. Widely acclaimed activities include the:
Annual Kwanzaa CelebrationAPT’s most popular activity is its Annual Kwanzaa Celebration uniting thousands of community residents to celebrate the 7 principles of Kwanzaa through cultural performances, speeches, food and merchandise. {{-}}{{US-theat-stub}}{{theater-struct-stub}}{{QueensNY-struct-stub}} 6 : Theatres in Queens, New York|Jamaica, Queens|Arts organizations based in New York City|Arts organizations established in 1976|Theatres completed in 1976|1976 establishments in New York (state) |
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