This event is virtual on YouTube and in-person at the Segal Theatre at CUNY's Graduate Center! So you have options! I hope you'll join award-winning biographer Eric K. Washington and me for a deep dive into the people, places and events of the Harlem Renaissance as we talk about my new book, Joy Goddess: A'Lelia […]
To watch the video of the program click here Join author, journalist, and historian A’Lelia Bundles as she discusses her latest book, Joy Goddess: A’Lelia Walker and the Harlem Renaissance, with PBS NewsHour co-anchor Geoff Bennett. Dubbed the “joy goddess of Harlem’s 1920s” by poet Langston Hughes, A’Lelia Walker, daughter of millionaire haircare entrepreneur Madam C.J. Walker, is […]
Step into the glittering world of the Harlem Renaissance, where art, politics, and pleasure converged in a swirl of brilliance and defiance. Inspired by the legendary gatherings at A’Lelia Walker’s Dark Tower salon—the top floor of her Harlem townhouse on 136th Street—this closing celebration channels the glamour, intellect, and audacity of an era that redefined Black creativity. The Dark […]
A'Lelia speaks with Jillian Hartley about Madam C. J. Walker and A'Lelia Walker.
God Given: The HeART & Soul of Black Philanthropy “Any form of art is a form of power; it has impact, it can affect change – it can not only move us, it makes us move.” — Ossie Davis, Actor, Playwright, and Civil Rights Advocate A look at Black creativity and cultural expression, specifically how Black […]
The Tenth Anniversary Soirée + Book Talk with Author A’Lelia Bundles & Dr. Karida Brown on Joy Goddess In honor of the Tenth's first anniversary, they are hosting a special evening with A’Lelia Bundles, who’ll be in conversation with Karida Brown about her stunning new biography Joy Goddess: A’Lelia Walker and the Harlem Renaissance. Bundles […]
Click here to listen to A'Lelia's conversation with Juanita Tolliver and Jessica McDaniels. PRESENTERS: A'Lelia Bundles & Juanita Tolliver BOOKS: Joy Goddess: A'Lelia Walker and the Harlem Renaissance & A More Perfect Party: The Night Shirley Chisholm and Diahann Carroll Reshaped Politics Moderator: Jessica McDaniels About the authors: A’Lelia Bundles is the author of Joy Goddess: A’Lelia Walker and the Harlem […]
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A'Lelia will join members of the University Club of Washington, DC for a talk about her book, Joy Goddess: A'Lelia Walker and the Harlem Renaissance.