Created and directed by Dr. La’Tia Phillips-Bey, Ancestral Remembrance Gala is far more than an event; it is an immersive and soul-stirring experience dedicated to honoring the ancestors whose strength, sacrifice, wisdom, brilliance, and resilience paved the way for future generations. This extraordinary evening also celebrates living legacies, visionary leaders, artists, healers, innovators, and change-makers who continue to uplift and transform our communities through purpose, excellence, and service.
Guests will be enveloped in an atmosphere of elegance, culture, reflection, artistry, and remembrance through powerful storytelling, live performances, music, dance, inspiration, and heartfelt tributes that awaken both memory and spirit. Every moment of the evening is intentionally curated to honor heritage, preserve legacy, and celebrate the beauty of collective community healing and empowerment.
The Ancestral Remembrance Gala will take place on Sunday, February 21, 2027, from 3:00 PM until 7:00 PM. This is an All-White Formal Affair, and guests are encouraged to come adorned in beautiful white attire that reflects the grace, elegance, and sacredness of the occasion. Join us for an unforgettable evening of honor, culture, love, remembrance, and celebration as we gather to pay tribute to the shoulders upon which we stand. The Ancestral Remembrance Gala is a deeply transformative and culturally enriching experience created to honor the ancestors whose courage, sacrifice, wisdom, creativity, resilience, and love laid the foundation for generations to come. Rooted in reverence, remembrance, healing, and celebration, this extraordinary gathering serves as a sacred bridge between past, present, and future, reminding us that we are the living manifestation of the dreams, prayers, labor, and perseverance of those who came before us.
This immersive experience invites guests to take a sacred pause and enter an atmosphere of reflection, gratitude, beauty, and sacred celebration. It is an evening where generations are remembered, stories are preserved, culture is elevated, and collective healing is embraced through love, unity, and intentional remembrance. Every detail of the evening is carefully curated to inspire the soul while creating a memorable and emotionally moving experience for all who attend.
The Ancestral Remembrance Gala will take place on Sunday, February 21, 2027, from 3:00 PM until 7:00 PM, at the beautiful and historic Maltz Performing Arts Center.
Join us for an unforgettable evening of culture, legacy, elegance, inspiration, healing, and love as we celebrate the ancestors whose shoulders we stand upon and the living legacies who continue to shape the world around us.