Since ’76 By Dr. Shirlene Holmes Performance
JUN 13AUBURN AVENUE RESEARCH LIBRARY
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About
Join the Auburn Avenue Research Library on African American Culture and History for a powerful theatrical experience that honors the legacy of Black womanhood while forging a bold new path. Written by the late, legendary Dr. Shirlene Holmes, Since ’76 is a transformative choreopoem that serves as a spiritual and narrative successor to Ntozake Shange’s seminal work, For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When the Rainbow Is Enuf. Picking up where Shange left off, Since ’76 explores the complex, multifaceted journey of the Black woman in the new millennium. Through a seamless blend of poetry, movement, and song, a cast of women representing vibrant hues—such as Amethyst, Topaz, and Indigo —take the stage to guide the audience through an emotional odyssey. This journey traverses laughter that heals, anger that empowers, and the profound heartache and pain that speak truth to the soul. Event Details Date: Saturday, June 13, 2026 Time: 2:00 PM Location: Auburn Avenue Research Library on African American Culture and History About the Playwright Dr. Shirlene Holmes was a visionary playwright, poet, scholar, and performer who dedicated three decades to the arts as a professor at Georgia State University. An artist in every sense of the word, she wrote, directed, and performed solo dramas and plays that were staged locally, nationally, and internationally. Her immense contribution to the arts was recognized with numerous prestigious honors, including the Lorraine Hansberry Scriptwriting Award from the Literary Exchange, the Nancy Dean Distinguished Playwright Award from Sisters Onstage, and the NAACP Image Award in the Arts. Her work remains a cornerstone of the theatrical community, leaving behind a legacy of storytelling that continues to fill the soul. Auburn Avenue Research Library hosts this free Fulton County Library event in Atlanta, with 2:00 PM-5:00 PM, room or area: Auditorium. The library audience fields mark it as a family or youth program, so caregivers should use the event page for age fit and room details. The library event page is the source for current capacity and access notes.
VENUE
Auburn Avenue Research LibraryNEIGHBORHOODDowntown
TYPElibrary
ADDRESS101 Auburn Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30303, USA
MARTAPeachtree Center · 6 min walk
FREE PARKINGlot
PRACTICAL
TIMES2 PM
AGEall-ages
PRICEFree
