The Salon at CBH, Curated by Nikole Hannah-Jones
Join us for CBH’s fall Salon, a curated party of conversation, lightening lectures, poetry, music and more, hosted by Pulitzer-Prize winning journalist and MacArthur “Genius” grant-winner Nikole Hannah-Jones, and inspired by The 1619 Project.
Spend the evening with Nikole and her guests: New York Times culture critic Wesley Morris, jewelry designer Johnny Nelson, poet Jasmine Mans, historians Prithi Kanakamedala, Lori Tharps and Dominique Jean-Louis, photo editor Jessica Dimson and others, who chronicle the history of slavery in America and celebrate the contributions and culture of Black Americans.
Learn about Black hair stories, listen to WPA Slave Narratives, hear Wesley Morris’ narrated history of American music and Johnny Nelson in moderated conversation with Nikole discussing the Black historical figures who inspire his jewelry.
Mostly, enjoy the company of friends and community in our stunning landmark building! Open to all.
This Salon celebrates the release of the newest 1619 book,
"The 1619 Project: A Visual Experience"
Special Guests
Jessica Dimson is the Director of Photography at The New York Times Magazine. Her work has been recognized by World Press Photo, the Society of Publication Designers, American Photography, and Pictures of the Year International.
Dominique Jean-Louis is the Chief Historian of the Center for Brooklyn History. Previously she was Associate Curator of History Exhibitions at New-York Historical Society where she co-curated Black Citizenship in the Age of Jim Crow (2018), Our Composite Nation: Frederick Douglass' America (2022), and Black Dolls (2022). Dominique regularly writes and lectures on Blackness in America, schools and education, and New York City history.
Prithi Kanakamedala is a public historian and the author of Brooklynites: The Remarkable Story of the Free Black Communities that Shaped a Borough (NYU Press, 2024). She is Professor of History at Bronx Community College CUNY and also teaches at CUNY Graduate Center where she is the inaugural faculty coordinator of the Public Scholarship Practice Space.
Jasmine Mans is a queer Black poet and performance artist from Newark, New Jersey. Her debut poetry collection, Black Girl, Call Home (Berkley Penguin Random House, 2021) was named one of the season’s most anticipated books by Oprah, TIME, and Vogue ,among others and went on to win the prestigious Stonewall Honor Award as well as a BCALA Award in the Poetry category. She has collaborated with the Brooklyn Ballet, performed at BAM and the Sundance Film Festival, and co-hosted The Kennedy Center’s Arts Across America series. Mans also operates the award-winning business Buy Weed from Women, a cannabis multimedia and product company celebrating and advocating for women within the cannabis industry. The Buy Weed from Women book will publish in 2026.
Wesley Morris is a critic-at-large at the New York Times and a staff writer at the New York Times Magazine, where he writes about popular culture and hosts the podcast “Still Processing” with J. Wortham. He’s written essays and reviews for Grantland and the Boston Globe, where he won the 2012 Pulitzer Prize for criticism. In 2021, he was awarded a second Pulitzer in criticism for his writing at the Times.
Johnny Nelson’s jewelry reflects pioneers, icons, and symbolism from popular culture, Black communities, and urban landscapes. Raised in Brooklyn, he draws inspiration from a diverse range of influences, including the cultural significance of jewelry from the 80s and 90s. Nelson has collaborated with award-winning directors Lena Waithe, Spike Lee, and the Jean-Michel Basquiat estate. Beyond offering heritage heirloom pieces, Johnny Nelson Jewelry serves as a platform to connect Black and Brown creatives, foster community, and celebrate the art of life.
Lori L. Tharps is an award-winning author, journalist and educator. She has written three critically acclaimed nonfiction books: Hair Story: Untangling the Roots of Black Hair in America (St. Martin’s Press) Kinky Gazpacho: Life, Love & Spain (Atria) and Same Family, Different Colors: Confronting Colorism in America’s Diverse Families (Beacon). A self-described, storytelling evangelist, Tharps is a recognized voice in the areas of race, identity politics and African-American culture. Her podcast and platform, "Reed, Write & Create," launched from her home in the south of Spain, celebrates and supports BIPoC stories and storytellers with content, coaching, and community. The "Reed, Write, & Create" podcast was named Best Literary Podcast by the Black Podcasting Awards in 2023.
Funded in part by the NYU Office of Community Engagement.
Join us for CBH’s fall Salon, a curated party of conversation, lightening lectures, poetry, music and more, hosted by Pulitzer-Prize winning journalist and MacArthur “Genius” grant-winner Nikole Hannah-Jones, and inspired by The 1619 Project.
Spend the evening with Nikole and her guests: New York Times culture critic Wesley Morris, jewelry designer Johnny Nelson, poet Jasmine Mans, historians Prithi Kanakamedala, Lori Tharps and Dominique Jean-Louis, photo editor Jessica Dimson and others, who chronicle the history of slavery in America and celebrate the contributions and culture of Black Americans.
Learn about Black hair stories, listen to WPA Slave Narratives, hear Wesley Morris’ narrated history of American music and Johnny Nelson in moderated conversation with Nikole discussing the Black historical figures who inspire his jewelry.
Mostly, enjoy the company of friends and community in our stunning landmark building! Open to all.
This Salon celebrates the release of the newest 1619 book,
"The 1619 Project: A Visual Experience"
Special Guests
Jessica Dimson is the Director of Photography at The New York Times Magazine. Her work has been recognized by World Press Photo, the Society of Publication Designers, American Photography, and Pictures of the Year International.
Dominique Jean-Louis is the Chief Historian of the Center for Brooklyn History. Previously she was Associate Curator of History Exhibitions at New-York Historical Society where she co-curated Black Citizenship in the Age of Jim Crow (2018), Our Composite Nation: Frederick Douglass' America (2022), and Black Dolls (2022). Dominique regularly writes and lectures on Blackness in America, schools and education, and New York City history.
Prithi Kanakamedala is a public historian and the author of Brooklynites: The Remarkable Story of the Free Black Communities that Shaped a Borough (NYU Press, 2024). She is Professor of History at Bronx Community College CUNY and also teaches at CUNY Graduate Center where she is the inaugural faculty coordinator of the Public Scholarship Practice Space.
Jasmine Mans is a queer Black poet and performance artist from Newark, New Jersey. Her debut poetry collection, Black Girl, Call Home (Berkley Penguin Random House, 2021) was named one of the season’s most anticipated books by Oprah, TIME, and Vogue ,among others and went on to win the prestigious Stonewall Honor Award as well as a BCALA Award in the Poetry category. She has collaborated with the Brooklyn Ballet, performed at BAM and the Sundance Film Festival, and co-hosted The Kennedy Center’s Arts Across America series. Mans also operates the award-winning business Buy Weed from Women, a cannabis multimedia and product company celebrating and advocating for women within the cannabis industry. The Buy Weed from Women book will publish in 2026.
Wesley Morris is a critic-at-large at the New York Times and a staff writer at the New York Times Magazine, where he writes about popular culture and hosts the podcast “Still Processing” with J. Wortham. He’s written essays and reviews for Grantland and the Boston Globe, where he won the 2012 Pulitzer Prize for criticism. In 2021, he was awarded a second Pulitzer in criticism for his writing at the Times.
Johnny Nelson’s jewelry reflects pioneers, icons, and symbolism from popular culture, Black communities, and urban landscapes. Raised in Brooklyn, he draws inspiration from a diverse range of influences, including the cultural significance of jewelry from the 80s and 90s. Nelson has collaborated with award-winning directors Lena Waithe, Spike Lee, and the Jean-Michel Basquiat estate. Beyond offering heritage heirloom pieces, Johnny Nelson Jewelry serves as a platform to connect Black and Brown creatives, foster community, and celebrate the art of life.
Lori L. Tharps is an award-winning author, journalist and educator. She has written three critically acclaimed nonfiction books: Hair Story: Untangling the Roots of Black Hair in America (St. Martin’s Press) Kinky Gazpacho: Life, Love & Spain (Atria) and Same Family, Different Colors: Confronting Colorism in America’s Diverse Families (Beacon). A self-described, storytelling evangelist, Tharps is a recognized voice in the areas of race, identity politics and African-American culture. Her podcast and platform, "Reed, Write & Create," launched from her home in the south of Spain, celebrates and supports BIPoC stories and storytellers with content, coaching, and community. The "Reed, Write, & Create" podcast was named Best Literary Podcast by the Black Podcasting Awards in 2023.
Funded in part by the NYU Office of Community Engagement.
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