Maafa Commemoration in Newark, New Jersey

Friday, June 26, 2015, 7:30pm

 Join five-time Grammy Award winning singer and special guest artist Dionne Warwick and the Grammy Award winning choir Rev. Stef & Jubilation in From the Middle Passage, An African American Journey at New Jersey Performing Arts Center this Friday, June 26.  Through song and narration, this uplifting program about the Black experience travels from Africa, to the horrific sea voyages known as the Middle Passage, to the civil rights movement and present day.

Created by the Rev. Dr. Stefanie R. Minatee to raise awareness of Black History, the concert soars with time-honored gospel and spirituals, as well as “What the World Needs Now Is Love,” performed by Warwick, a music industry legend.

From the Middle Passage refers to the middle leg in the torturous journey of millions of Africans from their homelands to their final destination in the New World. Images, words and music all combine into a powerful, moving event.

Single-performance tickets are available online at njpac.org, via phone at 1-888-GO-NJPAC (1-888-466-5722) or at the NJPAC Box Office, One Center St., Newark. For groups of 10 or more, call 973-297-5804. All tickets purched online and via phone are subject to a per-ticket handling charge.