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Black History Month 2022

Gallery: Fête Noir presented by Black Artist Collective showcases Black talent

By Jaden Chen Asst. Photo Editor
Chant Performer, poet and Mother-Tongue Advocate Amarachi Attamah performs at Fête Noir.
Chant Performer, poet and Mother-Tongue Advocate Amarachi Attamah performs at Fête Noir. Jaden Chen | Asst. Photo Editor
Creative Arts Therapist Jessica McGhee, a M.S. candidate in the College of Visual and Performing Arts at Syracuse University, does live drawings during the performances.
Creative Arts Therapist Jessica McGhee, a M.S. candidate in the College of Visual and Performing Arts at Syracuse University, does live drawings during the performances. Jaden Chen | Asst. Photo Editor
Vanessa Johnson performs spoken word on her African-American experience.
Vanessa Johnson performs spoken word on her African-American experience. Jaden Chen | Asst. Photo Editor
Artists play music in the lobby before the show begins.
Artists play music in the lobby before the show begins. Jaden Chen | Asst. Photo Editor
Syracuse based House trio, KJ & LoLo, brings group performance for audiences.
Syracuse based House trio, KJ & LoLo, brings group performance for audiences. Jaden Chen | Asst. Photo Editor
Guests greet each other with hugs before the performances.
Guests greet each other with hugs before the performances. Jaden Chen | Asst. Photo Editor
Syracuse-born and -raised drag queen Miss Sparkle Royale performs lip syncing for the show at the Community Folk Art Center.
Syracuse-born and -raised drag queen Miss Sparkle Royale performs lip syncing for the show at the Community Folk Art Center. Jaden Chen | Asst. Photo Editor
Amarachi Attamah, a graduate student at Syracuse University, performs traditional chants at the Black Artists Collective's event Fête Noir.
Amarachi Attamah, a graduate student at Syracuse University, performs traditional chants at the Black Artists Collective's event Fête Noir. Jaden Chen | Asst. Photo Editor / The Daily Orange
Guests gather at Community Folk Art gallery to enjoy a night of music and food.
Guests gather at Community Folk Art gallery to enjoy a night of music and food. Jaden Chen | Asst. Photo Editor
People take a dance break during the performance intermission.
People take a dance break during the performance intermission. Jaden Chen | Asst. Photo Editor
Multidisciplinary artist and Syracuse employee Cedric T. Bolton performs a spoken word poem.
Multidisciplinary artist and Syracuse employee Cedric T. Bolton performs a spoken word poem. Jaden Chen | Asst. Photo Editor
Published on February 27, 2022 at 10:37 pm

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