Footnotes Book Launch

Celebrate the release of author Caseen Gaines' new book about "The Black Artists Who Rewrote the Rules of the Great White Way!" In this virtual book, author and pop culture expert Caseen Gaines leads viewers through the glitz and glamour of New York City during the Roaring Twenties to reveal the revolutionary impact one show had on generations of Americans, and how its legacy continues to resonate today. Footnotes is the story of how composers Noble Sissle and Eubie Blake, along with comedians Flournoy Miller and Aubrey Lyles, overcame poverty, racism, and violence to harness the energy of the Harlem Renaissance and produce a runaway Broadway hit that launched the careers of many of the twentieth century’s most beloved Black performers. Born in the shadow of slavery and establishing their careers at a time of increasing demands for racial justice, Sissle, Blake, Miller, and Lyles broke down innumerable barriers between Black and white communities at a crucial point in our history. For more events like this, become an Untapped New York Insider! https://untappedcities.com/become-a-member/