Presented by The Avant Garde, Expressions of Black Progress: Homage To The Groove is a three-act concert and illustrated narrative, which focuses on the history of Black music and how it has always been a prominent component in uplifting and empowering American culture. It also is a reminder to uphold the elders who laid the foundation and to carry on tradition.

The performance features Ginger Commodore, Johnny Brown, and Kathleen Johnson with the band led by Ryan Bynum. The performance is hosted and directed by Chadwick Niles Phillips.