Summer of Soul Screening & Discussion hosted by Lynette Sheard Zoom

Following this screening, there will be a discussion led by the Entertainer Lynette Sheard. Zoom info will be provided when you register,

Summer Of Soul

“Summer of Soul” is about the Harlem Cultural Festival of 1969. If you haven’t heard of it, that may be because it was—tellingly, if not deliberately—erased from public consciousness. The festival took place outdoors, in Mount Morris Park (now Marcus Garvey Park), and it was filmed, under lighting generously provided by the sun. The tapes then sat in a basement, largely unseen, for half a century. At last, they have been unearthed and, in the hands of Thompson and his editor, Joshua L. Pearson, given new life and shape. https://www.newyorker.com/maga...

Questlove Wins Best Documentary for Summer of Soul at 2022 Oscars

Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson’s Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) won the Oscar for Best Documentary Feature at the 94th Academy Awards. His directorial debut won over Attica, Flee, and Writing With Fire. He shares the award with producers Joseph Patel, Robert Fyvolent, David Dinerstein.

“This is such a stunning moment for me right now, but it’s not about me,” Questlove said. “It’s about marginalized people in Harlem that needed to heal from pain. Just know that in 2022, this is not just a 1969 story about marginalized people in Harlem.” He took a pause, saying he was overwhelmed by the moment. Watch the speech below.

The award was presented to Questlove by Chris Rock

Summer of Soul won the Grand Jury Prize and Audience Award when it premiered at Sundance in February 2021, and, more recently, won Best Documentary at the 2022 Independent Spirit Awards. It’s also up for Best Music Film at this year’s Grammys. Questlove currently has a documentary underway about Sly Stone, and will be a co-producer alongside Mick Jagger on a forthcoming documentary series about James Brown for A&E. https://pitchfork.com/news/que...

Lynette Sheard,

Director and community education coordinator at the Mental Health Association in NJ, will host the event.

Lynette Sheard is a gifted versatile vocalist with a five octave range. She is an actor, producer and director. She is the unseated “West Orange Idol”. Her performances have been acknowledged in numerous publications including the New York Times, The Record and the Chronicle. The Star Ledger proclaims that “Her voice reaches deep into one’s soul and finds a soft spot”
She performs Jazz, R&B, Gospel, Soul and Pop music throughout the tri-state area. Theater credits include principal roles in: Dream Girls, Smokey Joes Café, Ragtime, Swing, Aida, and an encore performance as Lena Younger Mama in Lorraine Hansberry’s A Raisin in the Sun. She has received countless awards and recognition for her musical service work with children, the elderly and veterans.

She is a founding member of the Guiding Stars, a Medical Missions group of professional performers who volunteer to entertain veterans and children. Her performances have raised thousands for Hurricane Katrina Survivors, Haitian Relief efforts, The Red Cross and numerous other local charities.

Event Produced by Elmwood Culture Club & Gregory Burrus Productions

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