The Baptism

The Baptism: A Tribute to John Lewis and C.T. Vivian

Written and Performed by

CARL HANCOCK RUX

Directed by

CARRIE MAE WEEMS

Composed by

MESHELL NDEGEOCELLO

Commisioned by

Lincoln Center

Friday, Dec 4

Lincoln Center

Conceptually the piece feels like a cousin to Beyoncé’s recent visual poem, “Black Is King,” which also relished abstraction, drawing from sound and imagery and metaphor to define Blackness positively and holistically.

New York Times

a tribute to John Lewis and C.T. Vivian., The Baptism is a film is directed by award-winning artist and Mabou Mines Associate Artist Carrie Mae Weems, featuring original music composed by Meshell Ndegeocello with music performed by Christopher Bruce.

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The Baptism: A Tribute to John Lewis and C.T. Vivian

Written and Performed by

CARL HANCOCK RUX

Directed by

CARRIE MAE WEEMS

Composed by

MESHELL NDEGEOCELLO

Commisioned by

Lincoln Center

Friday, Dec 4

Lincoln Center

New York Times

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