Showcasing the peak of Black creativity down through the decades, Soul Revue took the George Washington University community back to a time before many current students had been born to wherever Blackness left its print boomed the show’s emcee and organizer, David Tennant, who is also executive vice president of the GW Black Student Union.
Soul Revue borrowed from the GW 2025 Black Heritage Celebration (BHC) theme, “The Blackprint,” displaying the many ways Black self-expression has influenced American and world culture, a sense of style that shows up wherever Black people can be found from the streets to the clubs to the office and not least of all on campuses and in classrooms.
Soul Revue was a moment during BHC not only for magical performances, “it served as a platform to uplift and honor the diverse talents, voices and experiences of Black GW students, showcasing the unique interpretations of Black excellence,” said Rhea Turner, the revue’s co-organizer.
The show featured music, dance, spoken word, fashion and other creative mediums.
GW Today photographer William Atkins captured images from the event:
