On Thursday, June 2 we are honoring Angela Y. Davis, the feminist scholar and social activist for th

On Thursday, June 2 we are honoring Angela Y. Davis, the feminist scholar and social activist for this year’s Sackler Center First Awards—our annual celebration of women who have broken gender barriers and made remarkable contributions in their fields.Davis is known internationally for herongoing work to combat oppression in the UnitedStates and abroad. A Sorbonne-educated scholar andcollege professor, Davis rose to prominence in the1960s as an outspoken activist for civil rights and othersocial issues. An iconic figure to this day, she remainsa living witness to the historic struggles of the modernera and a vocal champion in the fight for economic,racial, and gender justice.In a show of solidarity with Davis’s principles and in response to the Sackler Center’s call for social action, like-minded people from across creative disciplines are joining forces as “Artists in Support ofSocial Action,” a group composed of Marina Abramovic, Ghada Amer, Ida Applebroog, Harry Belafonte,Tony Bennett, Dara Birnbaum, Judy Collins, Petah Coyne, Kasseem Dean (aka “Swizz Beatz”), Jane Fonda, Coco Fusco, Alan Gilbert, Guerrilla Girls, Harmony Hammond, Tony Kushner, Suzanne Lacy, Debra Lee, Shola Lynch, Wynton Marsalis, Audra McDonald, Marilyn Minter, Toni Morrison, Shirin Neshat,Jessye Norman, Lorraine O’Grady, Yoko Ono, Suzan-Lori Parks, Faith Ringgold, Carolee Schneemann,Joan Semmel, Cindy Sherman, Charles Simonds, Kiki Smith, Joan Snyder, Susan Stroman, Susan L. Taylor,Julie Taymor, Mickalene Thomas, Fred Tomaselli, Kathleen Turner, Kara Walker, Carrie Mae Weems, RayCharles White, Martha Wilson, and Damian Woetzel.The awards ceremony will include remarks by New York City First Lady Chirlane McCray, as well as a conversation between Davis and celebrate feminist Gloria Steinem. Join us and this incredible roster to celebrate Angela Davis. Tickets begin at $50—get yours at bit.ly/SCFA2016 -- source link

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