September 1976

Ntozake Shange's choreopoem for colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf opened on Broadway on September 15, 1976, becoming a landmark of Black feminist theater. The work, performed by seven Black women, used poetry and movement to explore the violence, joy, and resilience of Black womanhood, and was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Play. It remains a touchstone for generations of Black women writers and performers.

Ntozake Shange's choreopoem For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When the Rainbow Is Enuf opens on Broadway, the first Broadway production written by a Black woman in decades, running for over 700 performances and receiving Tony nominations.

Ntozake Shange's choreopoem For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When the Rainbow Is Enuf opens on Broadway, the first Broadway production written by a Black woman in decades, running for over 700 performances.

Stevie Wonder releases Songs in the Key of Life, a sprawling double album widely regarded as one of the greatest albums ever recorded, winning its third consecutive Grammy Album of the Year.

Stevie Wonder releases Songs in the Key of Life, a sprawling double album widely regarded as one of the greatest albums ever recorded, winning its third consecutive Grammy Album of the Year.

This double album is widely considered one of the greatest albums ever recorded, showcasing Wonder's mastery of composition, production, and social commentary. It debuted at number one and won the Grammy Album of the Year, capping a run of five consecutive masterpiece albums that remains unmatched in pop music history.