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Sam Cooke Day @ the Tupac Amaru Shakur Center for the Arts

ATLANTA – “Sam Cooke Day” in the City of Atlanta will be celebrated with a special program to be held at the Tupac Amaru Shakur Foundation (TASF) Center for the Arts & Peace Garden on Friday, October 14, 2011, commencing at 11:00 a.m.  Admission to this fundraising event is $5.00 per person. The TASF Center [...]

The Collected works of Rap’s Most Successful & Prolific Icon Includes 11 Linear Feet with 30 Boxes of Materials Housing Manuscripts, Song Lyrics, Poems, Video Treatments, Memorabilia and Personal Correspondence with Family and Fans

Ghetto Gospel Play is the tale of three teenagers living in a world of real life. Pulled straight from three of Tupac Shakur’s songs, each teen tells the story of a central character, and most likely real people that Tupac gave voices to. Pac’s Life dance showcase is inspired by a collaboration of Tupac’s songs.Watch [...]

Tupac's spirit lived on Thursday night at the Atlanta Symphony Hall, as family, friends and fans celebrated him on what would have been the late rapper/actor's 40th birthday.

This production is another feather in the cap for Hilda Willis, a well known Atlanta artist, writer and director.

10/6/2010- “I’m driven by the things my son was blessed with in his lifetime,” said Afeni Shakur. “I have no right to hold Tupac’s art hostage, so we will continue to share the enormous body of work he left behind with the world.”

6/23/2010- The National Recording Preservation Act of 2000 directed the Librarian of Congress to select 25 recordings annually that are “culturally, historically or aesthetically significant” and at least 10 years old.

6/17/2010- Tupac Shakur was known for reppin' Cali throughout his career, but the legendary artist's style has influenced a generation of Southern hip-hop stars as well. The South came out to pay tribute to the icon at the second annual 2Pac Birthday Concert Celebration...

1/22/2010 - Twala Meju, author of the highly anticipated children's book, "Mommy, Why Is My Skin So Dark?" presents "It's All about The Chocolate" Book Release Gala. This red carpet(red carpet starts at 2pm) gala will be held on February 20, 2010 at The Tupac Amaru Shakur Center located at 5616 Memorial Drive in Stone Mountain, GA 30083. This event starts at 2:30pm and ends at 4pm.

1/18/2010- Annual MLK Service Summit celebrating the legacy of Dr. King through service & education

12/8/2009- Shakur recognized by the Vatican as a distinguished artist who “aimed to reach the heart of good minded people.”

11/12/2009- The Tupac Amaru Shakur Foundation introduced the Tupac Shakur Secondary School Curriculum to educators and students in Atlanta, Georgia on November 2 & 3 at the Tupac Amaru Shakur Center for the Arts.

9/2/2009- Tupac Shakur Secondary School Curriculum to be Released in Fall 2010.

7/18/2009 - Thanks to Our Supporters, Sponsors, Volunteers and Students for helping to make the Broadway Bound performance a huge success!

6/8/2009- The Tupac Amaru Shakur Center for the Arts is proud to announce a star-studded birthday celebration presented by Afeni Shakur and Hollywood actor/ comedian Mike Epps in honor of the late Tupac Shakur.

5/16/2009 - The Tupac Amaru Shakur Foundation unveils groundbreaking exhibit,Atlanta-Japan: A Cultural Exchange Experience, in the US.

8/25/2005- The newly-opened Tupac Amaru Shakur Center for the Arts (TASCA) will unveil a bronze memorial statue of Tupac Shakur that will occupy the center of the six-acre Peace Garden at a public ceremony on September 13, 2005 at 6:00 PM in Atlanta. The unveiling will take place on the same day as the nine-y ...

6/11/2005- After many years of prayer and patience, the Tupac Amaru Shakur Foundation (TASF) is hosting the Grand Opening of its Visitor Center and Peace Garden on June 11, 2005. This is the first phase of the Tupac Amaru Shakur Center for the Arts (TASCA), in Stone Mountain, Georgia, that will eventually incl ...