Say It Loud: Honoring Seven Decades of the Saint Martin de Porres Center

PPAC Celebrates a Legacy of Community Impact in Honor of Black History Month.

With a visionary dedication to Providence's diverse African diaspora, the Catholic Diocese of Providence’s Saint Martin de Porres Center has been a cornerstone of community and service since its founding in the 1950s. The Providence Performing Arts Center, in collaboration with the African American Museum of Rhode Island and Juneteenth RI, is proud to honor the Center's legacy and to be a part of embracing its future for this second annual celebration of Black History Month.

PPAC's House Organist Peter Edwin Krasinski in musical collaboration with 2025 honoree Randall Ashe, welcomes the acclaimed Mac Odom Band and old school funk and R&B act Outta Control led by C.C. Biggs, to PPAC's historic stage.

Setting the stage will be stories of the Center's legacy and inspiration for its future provided by Dr. Christopher West of the African American Museum of Rhode Island and Linda A’Vant-Deishinni, the Center's Executive Director.

A presentation of PPAC’s Wonders of the Wurlitzer community outreach program, SAY IT LOUD is free and open to the public. No ticket required. Attendees are welcome to bring their lunch. Complimentary beverages available.