Black Canon Thursday: Carmen Jones

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Black Canon Thursday: Carmen Jones

Arts & EntertainmentVisual Arts & GalleriesTheater & Performing ArtsAfrican & Diaspora CultureArts & Entertainment / Visual Arts & Galleries
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Historic VenueNightlifeGeneral PublicBlack/African AmericanShowcasePublicClassical
When:
September 24, 2026 · 8:00 PM
Where:
Headquarters Library, 151 S. Church Street, Spartanburg, SC
Source:
6AM City Greenville – Events

Headquarters Library Thursday, September 24, 2026, 6 - 8pm EDT There is perhaps no better introduction to Dorothy Dandridge than her historic turn as the titular character in Carmen Jones, which ultimately led to the first Academy Award for Best Actress nomination for an African-American. Director Otto Preminger struggled to secure funding for his all-Black feature film, and originally he wasn't sure if Dandridge was the right fit for the main role, but Dandridge convinced him. Despite Preminger

Bar Events & NightlifeBlack/African AmericanClassicalAfrican & Diaspora CultureHistoric VenueNightlifeGeneral PublicShowcasePublic

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  • City coverage

    Spartanburg, SC

  • Primary source

    6AM City Greenville – Events

  • Categories

    Arts & Entertainment, Visual Arts & Galleries, Theater & Performing Arts

  • Signals

    Bar Events & Nightlife, Black/African American, Classical, African & Diaspora Culture