THE NEW NEGRO: The Gay Forefathers of Black Culture
Sat, Jan 31
|Fairlington Villages Community Center
Live narration and dramatic readings by DC artists will bring the Harlem Renaissance to life—not as nostalgia, but as lineage.
Time & Location
Jan 31, 2026, 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Fairlington Villages Community Center, 3005 S Abingdon St, Arlington, VA 22206, USA
About the Event
RSVP / PRE-REGISTER BY WED JAN 28TH
THE NEW NEGRO: The Gay Forefathers of Black Culture
A Harlem Renaissance Centennial Performance
NOTE: THE NEW LOCATION BELOW!
This is a performance-driven salon in the original tradition—where ideas were spoken aloud, culture was shaped in real time, and community was built face to face.
Through live narration and dramatic readings by DC artists, the Harlem Renaissance comes alive—not as nostalgia, but as lineage. This evening honors the Black gay men who seeded Black culture and invites today’s Black gay men to see themselves clearly within that legacy.
Join us for an experience meant to be felt, not explained.
DR. KEITH CRAWFORD, Moderating
with performances by:
CHRISTOPHER PRINCE
MONTE WOLF
JaRON GILCRIST
CATERED CUISINE
MIX & MINGLE
TICKET COST - FREE (PRE-REGISTRATION REQUESTED)
This salon is open access, with catered food and specialty cocktails provided.
Individual tax-deductible donations help sustain Fertile Ground.
Additional support for our artists is welcome and encouraged.
Fertile Ground Salon is a non-profit community outreach program of Creative Stepping Stones, Inc., a 501(c)(3) organization.
PARKING
Free parking is available at the adjacent parking lot.
