Diana Ross: The Legend. The Music. The Style. Celebrating 50 Years of Mahogany

Name: Diana Ross: The Legend. The Music. The Style. Celebrating 50 Years of Mahogany
Start: 2025-11-07T19:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-11-08T19:00:00-05:00
Location: 2500 S Market St, Chattanooga, TN 37408, United States

Schedule

Fri, 07 Nov, 2025 at 07:00 pm to Sat, 08 Nov, 2025 at 07:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

2500 S Market St, Chattanooga, TN 37408, United States | Chattanooga, TN

Diana Ross: The Legend. The Music. The Style.
Celebrating 50 Years of Mahogany with music, film, and fashion.
Friday, November 7 & Saturday, November 8, 2025 | 7:00 PM | The Howard School Auditorium | Chattanooga, TN
Chattanooga, TN — The Chattanooga Festivals of Black Arts & Ideas proudly presents the 2025 Legacy Music Festival: Diana Ross: The Legend. The Music. The Style. This one-of-a-kind production, part of the Festival Series, celebrates the transformative influence of the global African diaspora on music while honoring the 50th anniversary of Mahogany (1975)—the iconic film that solidified Diana Ross as both a cinematic and fashion icon.
Over two unforgettable nights, audiences will experience a dazzling multimedia journey through Diana Ross’s groundbreaking career—from her meteoric rise with The Supremes to her triumphant solo career on stage and screen.
Program Highlights
Act I: Where Did Our Love Go? – The Supremes Era
Curated and directed by Jasmine La’Shea—singer, songwriter, music curator, and entrepreneur—this first half of the evening celebrates Motown’s most successful girl group. With multimedia performances, live music, and full-costume tributes, audiences will relive the legendary hits that defined a generation, including “Stop! In the Name of Love,” “Baby Love,” and “You Can’t Hurry Love.”
Act II: Do You Know Where You’re Going To? – The Solo Icon
After intermission, the spotlight shines on Diana Ross’s solo superstardom. Featuring Karen Collins of The Velvet Chair Experience, this dazzling tribute merges music, film, and fashion to honor Ross’s evolution into an international legend. Audiences will revisit her iconic performances in Lady Sings the Blues (1972), Mahogany (1975), and The Wiz (1978), alongside timeless hits like “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” and “I’m Coming Out.”
Fashion & Arts Partnership
The festival is proud to collaborate with:
LaSha Rockymore-Mitchell, Founder & Executive Director, Music, Fashion & Arts Foundation (MFA); CEO, The SmArt Oasis (Marketing & Promotion)
Venita “Vee” Rhodes, Director of Fashion, MFA Foundation
Together, they will help shape the visual artistry of the evening, ensuring Diana Ross’s timeless style remains central to the celebration.
Artistic & Production Team
Ricardo C. Morris, President & CEO, Chattanooga Festivals of Black Arts & Ideas – Executive Producer, Set Designer, Production Director.
Jasmine La’Shea – Music Director, Curator, and Co-Producer
Karen Collins – Featured Performer
Community Support
The Legacy Music Festival is presented by Chattanooga Festivals of Black Arts & Ideas with generous support from:
ArtsBuild
Benwood Foundation
Lyndhurst Foundation
Footprint Foundation
Sankofa Fund for Civic Engagement
These partners make it possible to highlight Black artistry, provide local opportunities, and bring world-class cultural programming to Chattanooga.
Tickets: https://www.blackartsandideasfest.com/events/legacy-music-festival-a-tribute-to-diana-ross#tickets