As part of its 41st anniversary season, the MOJA Arts Festival will honor Black History Month with two powerful February events at the Dock Street Theatre, celebrating Black artistry, cultural legacy, and future vision through poetry, visual art, music, and storytelling.
The Roots of a Renaissance: A Celebration of Culture and the Storytellers Who Capture It
- Monday, February 9 at 7:00 p.m.
- Dock Street Theatre
- General Admission: $10 (plus fees) Click here to purchase tickets!
The Roots of a Renaissance is a curated visual and sonic exhibit celebrating the poets, artists, and storytellers who give language to the Lowcountry, honoring the 50th anniversary of Black History Month, also known as Black Futures Month. The experience unfolds through a gallery featuring a dynamic group of artists including the three most recent Moja Arts Festival poster artists alongside a live poetic play that weaves the voices of five poets into a story of roots, resolution, and renaissance, arranged by Charleston Poet Laureate A$iahMae and backed by a music trio.
A public workshop designed to deepen community conversation around Black Futures Month and the vital role art plays in shaping a collective renaissance will be held earlier in the day in The Drawing Room of the Dock Street Theatre from 3:00-4:30pm.
Amazing Grace: The Aretha Franklin Experience: Featuring Javetta Campbell and Lowcountry Voices
- Tuesday, February 10 at 7:00 p.m.
- Dock Street Theatre
- General Admission: $25 (plus fees) Click here to purchase tickets!
Vocal powerhouse Javetta Campbell brings to life one of the most soul-stirring performances ever captured on record Aretha Franklin’s Amazing Grace. Backed by a dynamic ensemble of musicians and choir, this concert pays tribute to the Queen of Soul’s unforgettable return to her gospel roots. Relive the spirit, the power, and the sheer joy of this historic recording in an evening that celebrates faith, music, and timeless artistry. Hosted by Reverand Randolph Miller, including the Lowcountry Voices choir.