The pulse of jazz is about to throb through the veins of Miami once again with the African Heritage Cultural Arts Center's 9th annual Sankofa Jazz Concert on the horizon. Slated for April 6 at 7:00 p.m., fans are in for an electrifying performance at the Wendell A. Narcisse Performing Arts Theatre, according to an announcement from the Cultural Center. The headliner, Terri Lyne Carrington and Social Science, is set to mesmerize with a sound that's been hailed by the Sydney Morning Herald as "a gritty and politically charged hybrid of jazz, rock, rap, and R&B… bristling with elusive grooves, but also glinting with a kind of dark beauty."

Miami pride will ring through the theater as the event will also double as a recognition platform for historic local figures. The African Heritage Cultural Arts Center plans to honor H.T. Smith and the leaders of the historic Boycott Miami movement, Marilyn Holifield, Linda Kearson, Cynthia Everett, Cynthia Johnson Stacks, and Thomasina Williams. The theater where the concert is being performed, ended with the boycott 34 years ago, which brought significant political and economic gains for African Americans in the region. H.T. Smith recollected the triumph, "We demanded respect for Black leaders, respect for Black people, and respect for our hard-earned dollars - and we got it," Smith told the organizers.

In the statement obtained by the organization, Marshall L. Davis, Managing Director of AHCAC, conveyed the cultural and historical significance of this year's Sankofa Jazz event. "This Sankofa promises to be another historic event where we are honoring H.T. Smith and his cavalry that helped to bring Miami a sense of equity and justice," Davis noted, highlighting the expected impact of performers like Carrington and others. Jazz aficionados should not delay, as tickets are pegged at $65 and rapidly disappearing. Interested parties can check out further details and purchase at the African Heritage Cultural Arts Center website.

About the hosts, the African Heritage Cultural Arts Center has been the cradle of emerging talent in the performing and visual arts in Liberty City since 1975, fostering inspiration and artistic expression for more than four fruitful decades. The Center's financial lifeblood comes from various prestigious sources, including the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners, and the Florida Division of Arts and Culture. Society can stay connected and follow the Center's latest endeavors on social media via their handle @ahcacmiami.

Media personnel looking for a story that hums to the tune of culture and progress won't want to miss this event. They are invited to attend, capture the moments on film, and snag interviews with the personalities that make the event sparkle. All press inquiries can be directed to (305) 638-6771 or [email protected]. As the city of Miami prepares to sway to the jazz rhythms of yesteryears and today, the beckoning drumbeats of social change and electrifying music are poised to create yet another unforgettable evening.