Many of the world's greatest artists have performed on the Apollo Theater stage. If you can make it there, you can make it anywhere. Find out how this iconic cultural landmark has withstood the test of time since 1913. #BlackHistoryMonth | HISTORY

From Cuba to the Apollo Theatre we remember the legendary Celia Cruz, the Black Queen of Salsa who never separated her Blackness from her work. Born October 21, 1925, in Havana, Cuba, Celia was rooted in Afro-Cuban traditions shaped by the forced migration of Africans to the Caribbean, especially Yoruba culture that survived slavery through rhythm, song, and spirituality. You could hear those roots in her call-and-response style, the heavy percussion in her music, and the way she honored ancestr

The Attucks Theatre is living history and now has an official state historic marker! Known as the “Apollo of the South,” the Attucks Theatre was built in Norfolk’s thriving Black business district in 1919. Today, we celebrate it’s recent designation by the Virginia Department of Historic Resources and its Virginia Green Book Location status. This marker now stands as a reminder of the artists, architects and community members who shaped this cultural landmark, and as an invitation for all to lea