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The Black Shield: After Hours with Wilbert L. Cooper at The Lobby

​Join us to celebrate the release of The Black Shield, the highly-anticipated debut memoir from award-winning writer Wilbert L. Cooper. ​Following a conversation and signing at Books are Magic, come drink and dance with Wilbert at Ace Hotel Brooklyn. Featuring a special DJ set by Black Rave Culture‘s Nativesun. ​ ​About The Black Shield ​The Black Shield is a compelling story about family and power that grapples with the contradictions of Black American life. The book has already earned praise from The New…

Friday Nights with Quiana Parks at The Lobby

Quiana Parks takes over the Lobby for a Friday night residency bringing her soulful blends, high-energy cuts, and timeless classics to the decks. Quiana Parks is a multidisciplinary artist and DJ whose presence behind the booth mirrors the pulpit she grew up around—commanding, connective, and spiritually charged, yet infused with a youthful, joyful energy that is unmistakably her own. Blending open format, house, hip hop, Jersey club, and timeless classics, her sets create an atmosphere that feels both sacred and…

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