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Moorish Performing Arts Center

April 1, 2022 By Michael Fitzgerald Leave a Comment

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

7756 Moorish Performing Arts Center items 1 chicago-fullnote-bibliography author asc https://jazzmf.com/wp/wp-content/plugins/zotpress/
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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