In Focus: The Paley Center for Media Celebrates Black History Month with The Storytellers: Preserving the Legacy of Iconic Black Musicians Panel

To celebrate Black History Month, on February 16t, the Paley Center for Media hosted a thought-provoking and insightful panel discussion entitled, “The Storytellers: Preserving the Legacy of Iconic Black Musicians.” The even highlighted some of the storytellers who have helped preserve the legacy of Black musical icons, including Michael Jackson, Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong.

The event featured a dynamic group of panelists who shared their experiences and perspectives on the importance of storytelling in shaping our understanding of Black icons and Black history in general. From hilarious stories about interviewing the late hip-hop legend DMX, to inspiring anecdotes with Roberta Flack

The event featured incredible insights from panelists including Julie Anderson, Film Executive and Producer, Louis Armstrong: Black & Blues, The Jazz Ambassadors, God Is the Bigger Elvis; Ralph McDaniels, VJ, Music Video Director, Host of Video Music Box; Lisa Cortés, Director, Little Richard: I Am Everything; Antonino D’Ambrosio, Director, American Masters: Roberta Flack, and as moderator for the evening, Touré, a Journalist, Author and Podcast Host of Touré Show and Who Was Prince?

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