Free Screening of "Beat Street" at Upstate Films!
Schedule
Thu, 20 Nov, 2025 at 05:30 pm
UTC-05:00Location
591 Broadway, Kingston, NY 12401-3601, United States | Kingston, NY
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In celebration of Hip Hop History Month, CCE and Upstate Films has come together to present a FREE screening of 1984's "Beat Street"!There will also be Hip Hop History and Culture presentations by Drew Andrews and Professor Anthony Dandridge and music by DJ Pop!
Drew Andrews is the Executive Director and Artistic Director of the Center for Creative Education (CCE), a nationally recognized organization dedicated to using the arts to educate, connect, and uplift communities. With more than 35 years of experience in human services, arts education, and youth engagement, he has built a career on blending creativity with social responsibility.
Drew is the founder of Energy Dance Company, which has received international recognition for over two decades, and the creator of DXF®, a community-based dance fitness program that promotes wellness and joy. His leadership at CCE since 1999 has transformed the organization, resulting in a state-of-the-art facility, significant growth in resources, and lasting partnerships with schools, businesses, and civic leaders.
He is widely respected as a visionary educator and mentor who empowers youth and adults alike to discover their purpose and voice. A lifelong learner, Drew has complemented his academic training in human services and youth counseling with professional development at Stanford and Harvard. Known for his humor, humility, and deep care for community, he continues to embody the belief that the arts are a powerful vehicle for leadership, healing, and collective transformation.
Anthony S. Dandridge is a Lecturer in the Department of Black Studies at SUNY New Paltz, where he teaches courses on Hip Hop, Black history, and Africana philosophy. His work centers on the cultural, political, and spiritual dimensions of Hip Hop as a living archive of Black resistance, creativity, and community healing. He is a co-founder of Sound Your Truth, a campus–community initiative that amplifies marginalized voices through art, narrative, and performance. He is also the Executive Director of the Black Lives Matter @ School Collective at New Paltz, where he advances educational justice, student advocacy, and community engagement through transformative organizing, intergenerational events, and dynamic partnerships rooted in liberation.
Anthony S. Dandridge
Lecturer
Black Studies, SUNY New Paltz
Director of Black Lives Matter @ School Collective
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"Thought without practice tends to be empty, practice without thought tends to be blind, yet both thought and practice shape the world at all times, without exception! In many ways, thought is practice"---Anthony S. Dandridge
"Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. The idea that we are separate, isolated beings with no deeper connection to one another is the single greatest threat to our happiness and security" --MLK Jr.
There are limited seats available. To secure your spot, visit CCE4ME.ORG to fill out the reservation form.
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