NBCI Arts Initiative

We are deeply concerned because the American orchestral community is not well.
This letter is a call to action to build a richer and more robust American orchestral community: one where musicians can share all aspects of their artistry and talents, where Black artists can see and center themselves in the history and future of the orchestral community, and can find reflections of themselves and their multiple strengths and complexities. We cannot call ourselves an American orchestral community if we are not inclusive of Black Americans and do not respect and acknowledge Black Americans’ contributions to American music and the orchestral community.

Russell C. Goeins III is a screenwriter and producer who has a passion for unique and creative story telling. Originally from the Philadelphia area, Russell and his beautiful wife of twentyone years moved to the Orlando Florida area in 2003. In 2010, he attended the Peach Tree Film festival in Atlanta Georgia, where his original spec script entitled "Skin and Bones" garnered the attention of several writers, producers and directors and has since led to numerous writing jobs.

Russell graduated from World Harvest Bible School in 1996 where he earned a certificate of Christian Ministry. He has a passion for public speaking and is an active leader and teacher in his local church. He also writes short stories, essays and non-fiction books. When he's not writing, Russell enjoys traveling the world with his wife Tanya and their three daughters, as well as playing golf (not nearly as often as he would like), reading and of course, watching movies!

Maya Angelou: A Phenomenal Woman Passes On

The poet and civil rights activist has died at the age of 86.

Other Current NBCI Arts Initiative Projects

With all of the negative images being painted of our people in the media, the NBCI endorses and supports a groundbreaking art exhibition of a father and son on their journey to teach, transform, and transcend.

NBCI Arts Initiative Press Releases

• NBCI Strongly Endorses "The Mountaintop" on Broadway .pdf [114kb]
  This Signals NBCI's New Art Initiative. Rev Anthony Evans, President of NBCI says, "We have been searching for some time for an artistic expression the Black Church can put its arm around."

Below are films and onstage plays endorsed and supported by the National Black Church Initiative. Click here to see the Arts Initiative Archive.