Celebrate Daniel A. Payne: A Visionary Beyond Borders

He crossed boundaries – geographic, intellectual, and cultural.
He built institutions that continue to shape generations.
He believed education could transform a nation.
And yet, so many have never heard his name:
Daniel Alexander Payne.

As America nears its 250th anniversary, we revisit a leader whose ideas still shape our national conversation. Guiding the evening is Rev. Dr. Mark Kelly Tyler, AME Historiographer, filmmaker, and nationally recognized voice on Black history and social justice.

Part lecture, part performance, part cultural experience, this evening opens a window into Payne’s extraordinary vision and the world he helped shape.