IMAN at the Apollo: Community in Music, Words and Actions.

BY Trixie Cordova, February 9, 2010

The Apollo Theater in Harlem is historic both for the legendary performers who have graced its stage, and for the theater itself as a symbolic figure in the growth and evolution of black music in American history. On January 23rd, another landmark performance proved just how far music, cross-cultural understanding and action work towards bringing a community together.

Hosted by the Inner-city Muslim Action Network (IMAN), IMAN at the Apollo: A Special Edition of Community Café, treated a sold-out audience to the musical styles of a people bound together through their beliefs in promoting peace, social action and community support. Along with partner organization Islamic Relief, the event managed to raise over $13,000 towards Haiti earthquake relief funding.

American and international Muslim performers graced the stage with musical styles that ranged from hip-hop to opera. Yes, opera. And when the house lights came on, audience members got the chance to see how the ethnic and cultural diversity on stage poured into all of the seats around them. People of all races and religions rocked out together to good music for a good cause.

Now, for your listening pleasure, tune in and check out one of the many acts to grace the Apollo stage that night:

WHO: The ReMINDers

WHAT: A hip-hop team that represents everything positive about music, life and love. This husband-and-wife duo began performing together five years ago, and after spending a few years putting family first, they’re back on the music scene.

WHERE: Listen to their music at http://www.myspace.com/theremindersfam
The ReMINDers – Black Roses

WHEN: Catch them and other acts from IMAN at the Apollo at Takin’ it to the Streets: an Urban International Festival in Chicago on Saturday, June 19th.

WHY: because I said so.

(Photo Credit : The ReMINDers)

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