6217 Georgia Ave., NW
(1971-)
Formerly the Sheridan Theatre. Opened 1971. Owned by the Blackman’s Development Center, led by Colonel Hassan Jeru-Ahmed. During this same period jazz was sometimes presented at the Moorish Officers' Club.
Pharoah Sanders at Moorish Performing Arts Center
WP 7/9/71 p.B9
Freddie Hubbard at Moorish Performing Arts Center
WP 8/15/71 p.G8
Bibliography
Barrett, Larry. “Sanders Afro-Music Is Wall-to-Wall Heavy.” Washington Star, July 12, 1971.
Constantine, Gus. “Blackman’s Army of Liberation: Tapping the Ghetto’s Creativity.” Washington Star, June 16, 1971.
Valentine, Paul W. “Hassan Turns Drug Program Into Black Empire.” Washington Post, April 14, 1971.
West, Hollie I. “Arts Center for Georgia Avenue.” Washington Post, March 1, 1971.
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