The 1619 Project: Exclusive Screening & Pop-Up Exhibit Launch Party

Celebrate Music’s Biggest Night® and the release of Hulu’s The 1619 Project with an exclusive premiere screening of “MUSIC”, the third episode from the new Hulu Original docuseries, in the GRAMMY Museum’s Clive Davis Theater. The screening will be followed by a conversation with Executive Producer and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones and legendary music journalist Billy Johnson Jr., who will serve as moderator (additional names to be announced soon).

After the conversation, guests will be invited to a VIP reception on the Museum’s Rooftop Terrace to celebrate the episode premiere as well as the launch of a special pop-up exhibit, located on the Museum’s 4th Floor Mike Curb Gallery. 

This event is by invitation only and non-transferrable; 21+. Space is limited, please RSVP to reserve your spot.

Parking not included; ride-share is encouraged. Light refreshments and hors d’oeuvres available during the reception. Attire: Creative Cocktail

Check – In / Doors: 5:30pm

Show Time: 6:00pm

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BLACK MUSIC & AMERICA POP-UP EXHIBIT

Curated in conjunction with the owners of the independent vinyl record shop, High Fidelity Records (located on West Adams Boulevard) and in celebration of The 1619 Project, this pop-up exhibit is modeled after a vintage record store, filled with albums from some of the most remarkable and legendary Black artists who helped shaped American music as we know it today. From Motown and Funk to Gospel and Hip-Hop, this interactive exhibit will give visitors a chance to dig through the record bins, spin their own tunes, and purchase a curated selection of albums on-site.  

Black Music & America, located on the GRAMMY Museum’s 4th Floor Mike Curb Gallery, will be on display Feb. 1 – Feb 28, 2023.  

ABOUT THE 1619 PROJECT

Hulu’s The 1619 Project is a six-part docuseries that expands upon “The 1619 Project” created by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones and The New York Times Magazine. The series seeks to reframe the country’s history by placing the consequences of slavery and the contributions of Black Americans at the very center of our national narrative. The episodes – Democracy, Race, Music, Capitalism, Fear and Justice – are adapted from essays from the recently published book, “The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story”, and examine how the legacy of slavery shapes different aspects of contemporary American life.

The series, hosted by Nikole Hannah-Jones, is a Lionsgate Production in association with One Story Up Productions, Harpo Films and The New York Times. It was executive produced by Nikole Hannah-Jones; Academy Award-winning director Roger Ross Williams; Caitlin Roper, an editor of “The 1619 Project” and The New York Times’ executive producer for film and television; Kathleen Lingo, The New York Times’ editorial director for film and television; and Oprah Winfrey. Peabody Award-winning executive producer Shoshana Guy served as the showrunner.