Ntozake Shange’s legacy has touched countless lives through her poetry, plays, books, and activism. Her ground-breaking, award-winning play, “for colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow is enuf,” has been hailed as one of the most important plays of the last 100 years. To honor her remarkable contributions and lasting impact, the Raymond Bush Playground Conservancy Group and Monroe Street Block Association 400, with support from the Ntozake Shange Trust, the Historic Landmark Preservation Center, local elected officials, and the Bedford Stuyvesant community, are organizing a Street Co-Naming and Historic Landmark Reveal Ceremony on the very street where Ntozake once lived. This event is a heartfelt tribute to her memory, celebrating her artistry, her commitment to community, and the inspiration she brought to so many. Join us at this uplifting event outdoors on Saturday Sept. 19th, from 2pm – 5pm, at 433A Monroe Street!
The funds raised will help cover the essential costs of producing this special ceremony. Support will go toward staging, chairs, A/V support, security, videography, decorations, publicity, and honorariums for performers and special guest speakers. Each element is vital to creating a meaningful and accessible event for the community, ensuring that Ntozake’s legacy is honored with the dignity and joy it deserves.
The entire organizing team invites friends, neighbors, and admirers of Ntozake Shange to join in supporting this celebration. Your contribution will help make this event possible, allowing everyone to come together and pay tribute to a visionary whose work continues to inspire. Thank you for helping preserve the legacy of Ntozake Shange and uplifting the Bedford Stuyvesant community.
