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09/04/2025

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09/04/2025

Watch Ep 8, the final episode of JIG SHOW: "Legacy in Motion" (Premiering Saturday, September 6, 2025)

Episode 8- In this powerful finale, the cast looks back on Harlem in Havana and the indelible mark it left on their lives and the world of entertainment. John and his mother Shirley confront the joys and pains of the past, finding new meaning in the sacrifices made along the way. Through personal stories and shared memories, the series celebrates the revue’s enduring legacy—its groundbreaking cultural influence, its role in shaping Black and Cuban artistry, and the timeless spirit that still inspires generations today.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5VoJBgPLLg

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JIG SHOW | Leon Claxton's Harlem in Havana – An 8-Part DocuSeries by Leslie Cunningham.Episode 8- "Legacy in Motion " (9:11 min | 2025)- In this powerful fi...

09/04/2025

✨ TRIBES BOOK DROP ✨

Summer of ’82—I hit Pittsburgh with a sketchbook in my hand and a beat in my chest. Smoke in the sky, punk on the corners, and hip hop in the air. That city flipped me inside out, turned shadows into sparks, and carved a rhythm I’ve never lost.

"Steel Town: A Black Punk Memoir from the Haunted Summer of 1982" is a novella for teens and adults. This is truth and myth. Art and survival.
A soundtrack of Prince, early hip hop, punk, and the kids who lived loud at the edges.

Written by Leslie Cunningham and Published by TRIBES in 2025.

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08/29/2025

08/29/2025

🇿🇦As Women’s Month concludes in South Africa, We celebrate 11 women who are redefining the music industry. ✨

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08/26/2025

08/26/2025

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08/26/2025

Watch Ep 7 of JIG SHOW: "The Fall of the R***e" (Premiering Saturday, August 30, 2025)

This episode uncovers Claxton’s later life in Tampa, the revue’s decline in the 1960s, Claxton's bold pivot to business—while risqué acts continued to challenge social norms.

https://youtu.be/CYyXmpwVmMo?si=hFOUhsotpbGGjjmY

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JIG SHOW | Leon Claxton's Harlem in Havana – An 8-Part DocuSeries by Leslie Cunningham.Episode 7- "The Fall of the R***e" (9:03 min | 2025)- As the curtain ...

08/19/2025

Watch Ep.6 of JIG SHOW Premiering Saturday, Aug 23 on YouTube @ HarleminHavana

Episode 6 - Meet the stars of Harlem in Havana in the 1950s—Bluesman John Myers, the Cuban Dancing Dolls, and Santería powerhouse Mercedes Valdés. Before the Cuban Revolution and the rise of Civil Rights, they lit up stages across segregated America in a moment of beauty before upheaval. Discover how their artistry connects to an unexpected influence—Joni Mitchell—and how she inspired the making of the film.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LOgG1T7R_fw

Visit harleminhavana.com (Film Series) to get the episode schedule.

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JIG SHOW | Leon Claxton's Harlem in Havana – An 8-Part DocuSeries by Leslie Cunningham.Episode 6 - "Behind the Curtain – Change is Coming" (12:07 min | 2025)...

08/14/2025

Watch Ep.5 of JIG SHOW Premiering Saturday, Aug 16 on YouTube .
Featuring music by Mamoudou Balde.

https://youtu.be/SVdzTTa0Ey8?si=F6QX9YmUWFHjmNCv

Visit harleminhavana.com (Film Series) to get the episode schedule.

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08/11/2025

Watch Ep.5 of JIG SHOW Premiering Saturday, Aug 16 on YouTube

Episode 5 - "Jim Crow on the Road & Life on Train Car 66". Touring the Jim Crow South aboard Royal American Shows’ Train Car 66, Claxton and his Black and Cuban performers navigate segregation, danger, and resilience at the dawn of the Civil Rights Movement. As they dazzle audiences under the big top, a deeper story brews on car 66 and Shirley’s secret slowly begins to unfold, threatening to upend everything they’ve built.

https://youtu.be/SVdzTTa0Ey8?si=T9ciYKhWaF5LjA7D

Visit harleminhavana.com (Film Series) to get the episode schedule.

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JIG SHOW | Leon Claxton's Harlem in Havana – An 8-Part DocuSeries by Leslie Cunningham.Episode 5 - "Jim Crow on the Road & Life on Train Car 66" (9:41 min | ...

08/08/2025

Watch Ep.4 of JIG SHOW Premiering Saturday, Aug 9. On YouTube

Episode 4 - "Sisters, Stars & the Birth of Harlem in Havana" introduces the Bates Sisters and the creation of Harlem in Havana, blending Afro-Cuban and Black artistry amid wartime shifts.

https://youtu.be/bI3py9weoeI?si=C6sJtYm7XUVqa6t7

Visit harleminhavana.com (Film Series) to get the episode schedule.

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JIG SHOW | Leon Claxton's Harlem in Havana – An 8-Part DocuSeries by Leslie Cunningham.Episode 4 - "Sisters, Stars & the Birth of Harlem in Havana" (9:21 min...