{"id":147466,"date":"2026-02-04T18:38:24","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T23:38:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=147466"},"modified":"2026-02-04T18:43:32","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T23:43:32","slug":"lehigh-valley-charter-high-school-for-the-arts-black-student-union-presents-2026-black-excellence-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=147466","title":{"rendered":"Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts Black Student Union presents 2026 Black Excellence Show"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts (Charter Arts)\u00a0Black\u00a0Student Union presents its 2026 Black Excellence Show:<em>\u00a0The Garden of Ebony<\/em>\u00a0on Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 7 PM.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/BSU-2026-11-x-17.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-0\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-147467\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/BSU-2026-11-x-17-194x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"194\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/BSU-2026-11-x-17-194x300.jpg 194w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/BSU-2026-11-x-17-300x463.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/BSU-2026-11-x-17.jpg 650w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 194px) 100vw, 194px\" \/><\/a>Curated and produced entirely by students, this immersive showcase invites you into a living garden where Black Excellence flourishes in every form. Through soul-stirring music, moving monologues, dynamic dance, and bold fashion.\u00a0<em>The Garden of Ebony<\/em>\u00a0celebrates the richness and diversity of Black beauty. Rooted in culture, nourished by resilience, and blossoming through creativity. Each performance is a testament to the power, brilliance, and unity of the Black community across generations and expressions.<\/p>\n<p>Admission is free. Seating is first come, first served. This show does fill to capacity. Monetary donations to support and benefit the\u00a0Black\u00a0Student Union will be accepted at the door.<\/p>\n<p>Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the\u00a0Arts is located at 321 East 3rd Street, Bethlehem.\u00a0 Check the school website, CharterArts.org for more information.<\/p>\n<p>Information provided to TVL by:<br \/>\nAnn Gillette<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts (Charter Arts)\u00a0Black\u00a0Student Union presents its 2026 Black Excellence Show:\u00a0The Garden of Ebony\u00a0on Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 7 PM. 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