The 2010 National Black Arts Festival, which began July 14 and runs through July 18, pays tribute to the legendary Curtis Mayfield; celebrates the legacy of Fela Kuti with the sounds of Roy Ayers; takes a cultural journey to Brazil through the voice of Latin Grammy Award-winning composer Ivan Lins; commemorates 40 years of excellence in dance with PHILADANCO; embarks on a journey to a bygone era with the Oscar Micheaux silent film “Body and Soul” accompanied live by Wycliffe Gordon, and provides an evening at “Stormy’s Supper Club” at the NBAF Gala.
