BAM Talent: celebrating, promoting, and advocating for Black and underrepresented artists in West Michigan! (03-15-25)

21/03/2025 16 min

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Episode Synopsis

In this episode, we welcome Darius Colquitt, Founder, President, Producing & Artistic Director, of BAM Talent.BAM (or Black Art Matters) Talent, was created & founded in 2021 as a forward-thinking organization, located in Grand Rapids, MI., dedicated to celebrating, promoting, and advocating for Black and underrepresented artists. BAM works as a national nonprofit, providing both training & platforming opportunities for incredible talent, fostering inclusion in the art world, and driving positive social change through the transformative power of art.BAM Talent’s mission is to enrich, inspire & enable black & underrepresented voices through professional-level theatrical training & production works."BAM Talent also presents a summer concert series which we will be hearing more about in the upcoming months on WYCE. Online: BAM Talent Online

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