Express Newark presents its “Blues People” keynote conversation, Children of the Cosmos with Mayor Ras Baraka and esteemed art historian and curator, Dr. Kellie Jones.

Moderated by Express Newark’s Executive Director, Dr. Salamishah Tillet, and supported by the Andy Warhol Foundation and HarbourView Equity Foundation, this dynamic dialogue will explore art, activism, and "What Does it Mean to be a Blues People in the 21st Century?".

Given their unique perspectives as our most esteemed public figures and cultural workers as well as the children of Amiri Baraka, this conversation promises a deep dive into the essence of his groundbreaking book, its legacy on their own practice, and the evolving significance of the blues as a metaphor and a tradition in our modern world.