Sidney Ribeau

Before there was the Apollo in Harlem, there was the Howard Theatre in the nation’s capital. The nearly 102-year-old Howard officially lifts its curtain once again Thursday for a reopening gala after a $29 million renovation that began in 2010. Smokey Robinson, Savion Glover and Madeleine Peyroux will perform, along with Chaka Khan, Boyz II […]

Roland Martin talks with Dr. Sidney Ribeau, President of Howard University about the re-opening of the Howard Theatre. Dr. Ribeau discusses the historic significance of the the Howard Theatre and it’s connection to Howard University.