On June 19, Lincoln Center will present "Oh Sankofa! A Juneteenth Celebration" by Carl Hancock Rux, a free campus-wide jubilee that draws inspiration from the rich traditions of African and African-American folklore. Honoring the influence of African folklore on modern storytelling, the event will engage audiences through music, choral performances, dance, animal tales, slave narratives, and educational fables that "celebrate a rich cultural heritage and pay tribute to human endurance in the face of adversity and hardship."
Featured artists include multidisciplinary artist Dianne Smith, actress/comedian Phyllis Stickney; multimedia artist Vinson Fraley; dancer and Urban Bush Women Co-Artistic Director Chanon Judson; blue jazz guitarist Marvin Sewell; and the Etienne Lashley choir.