Events

Black Art and Culture Journey to Spain and Morocco in June 2015.  A five city, 12 day exploration of the African heritage of Spain and Morocco.  Too often when we hear about Spain and Morocco on the news we fail to remember (and celebrate) the deep black African roots that shaped those countries legacies.  Nor are we aware of the way the African heritage continues to shape and inform the contemporary ideas in these countries. 

Cost includes airfare from New York City. 

For more information call 612-787-3644 or email us at travel@obsidianartscenter.org

Dr. Clarke House 2015 Great Debate #1: Who is greater Dr. WEB Dubois or the Honorable Marcus Garvey? Dr. Jeffries says WEB Dubois, while Brother Basir MChawi says without a doubt it is Marcus Garvey
Dr. Leonard Jeffries, renowned educator and historian promises to trounce renowned educator activist, Bashir M'Chawi, at the first Dr. Clarke House Debate on Sunday February 1st at 3:P.M. Brother Basir foremost educator and activist promises that this will not happen because he is preparing for a decisive victory. Dr. James McIntosh, Clarke House Chairman promises that it will be the audience that will be the real winners as the information that both participants will share will be factual information on two very important giants in the struggle for justice. "Dubois and Garvey are both ours," said Dr. McIntosh "and the debaters have been assigned their sides in the argument for educational purposes only."

Audience members will learn not only learn some history but how to put logical histor