# Event Details - **Event Name**: SOWETO 50: WE R THE FUTURE — Live in Harlem - **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 16 Jun, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Tue, 16 Jun, 2026 at 10:00 pm - **Event Description**: Fifty years ago, the youth of Soweto changed the world. On June 16, 2026, Harlem brings that story home.About this EventVoza Rivers and New Heritage Theatre Group, celebrating its 61st anniversary as the oldest Black not-for-profit theater in New York State, present SOWETO 50: We R The Future, a Black Music Month and Juneteenth Celebration honoring the global connections that have shaped our nation’s history.Program:Soweto 50 Commemoration and Talk featuring Voza Rivers & Government OfficialsFilm Screening of “Voices of Sarafina!” (1989) with Director Nigel NobleSpecial guest appearances and performances by:Leleti Khumalo, Tony-nominated star of Sarafina! Broadway & FilmAcademy Award-nominated and Grammy Award-nominated IMPACT Repertory Theatre,Atandwa Kani (Black Panther and Young Mandela in Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom), Sipho Kunene, and special guests!The historic Soweto Uprising on June 16, 1976 inspired Broadway’s African musical in 1988, Sarafina! Over 700+ South African youth were massacred during these student protests against the apartheid government's Bantu Education policy.Sarafina! is a celebration of the resilience and courage of those South African students who triumphed in the fight against oppression. Sarafina! received five TONY Award-nominations and a Grammy Award-nomination for Best Musical Theater Album. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/new-york/soweto-50-we-r-the-future-live-in-harlem/100001990814372379 - **Event Categories**: entertainment, music, live-music, art, theatre, juneteenth - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 4 hours - Location: Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture - New York Public Library - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 81.88, max: 375.32, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: New York - **state**: NY - **country**: United States - **location**: Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture - New York Public Library - **lat**: 40.8145527 - **long**: -73.9408948 - **full address**: Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture - New York Public Library, 515 Malcolm X Boulevard, New York, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: SOWETO 50: WE R THE FUTURE — Live in Harlem - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/5744a8ccccc212a8987a3a95808daa4b6dea65adee181c048728873370380040-rimg-w1200-h547-dc010101-gmir.png?v=1780672572 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is SOWETO 50: WE R THE FUTURE — Live in Harlem being held? - **A:** SOWETO 50: WE R THE FUTURE — Live in Harlem takes place on Tue, 16 Jun, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Tue, 16 Jun, 2026 at 10:00 pm at Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture - New York Public Library, 515 Malcolm X Boulevard, New York, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing SOWETO 50: WE R THE FUTURE — Live in Harlem? - **A:** SOWETO 50: WE R THE FUTURE — Live in Harlem is organized by Soweto50. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** SOWETO 50: WE R THE FUTURE — Live in Harlem is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in New York, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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