National Black Theatre presents "Hands Up: 7 Playwrights, 7 Testaments" of series of state violence that plagued the USA
- Aug 16, 2021 at 7:00pm to Aug 23, 2021 at 8:30pm EDT
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Don't Miss The 12th Annual Atlanta African Dance and Drum Festival, Live or Virtual
- Jul 31, 2021 to Aug 1, 2021
- Location: LIVE & FACEBOOK LIVE
- Description:
For AADDF 2021, we will have a village experience. Dance classes will be outdoors in the grass. We want to be mindful of the current safety precautions. Join us on Facebook Live if you cant join us in person. Come dance with Youssouf, Djeneba, Solo Sana, Fofie Akoto and others! Come hear some live music and get reconnected with the African Dance Vibe!
In its continued effort to promote the art, culture and traditions of Africa, the Afrikan Djeli Cultural Institute is pleased to present the Atlanta African Dance & Drum Festival, which features a diverse range of music and movement workshops, an African inspired craft market, food vendors, Children’s Camp and finale concert.
The premiere festival in the region, The Atlanta African Dance and Drum Festival features some of African
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Register For The ACTS of Re-Imagining Workshop on George Floyd Justice in Policing Act vs. the Breathe Act"
- Jul 28, 2021 at 6:30pm to Jul 29, 2021 at 8:00pm EDT
- Location: Virtual
- Description:
Last summer, people in the United States were forced to acknowledge and grapple with the violence, systemic injustice and inequity that Black Americans have been subjected to in this country. With the death of George Floyd being recorded and shared all over the world, we urgently began to ask ourselves what can be done to make systemic changes in our laws, police forces, incarceration practices, and our justice system so we could finally be a nation where Black Lives Mattered.
In response to the outcry and demands for change, two bills have been drafted and submitted for legislation: the People's Response Act (submitted Rep. Cori Bush, the first piece of federal legislation that is fully inspired by the BREATHE Act framework) and the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act (submitted by Rep. Karen Bass.) What are the differences between these two bills? What elements would bring us closer to real accountability, community investment and equity? We will look closely at both bills. Our go
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Join CEMOTAP MINI CONFERENCE ON AMOS WILSON, via Zoom Meeting
- Jul 24, 2021 from 2:00pm to 6:00pm EDT
- Location: Zoom Meeting
- Description: LINK TO JOIN Join CEMOTAP MINI CONFERENCE ON AMOS WILSON Zoom MeetingMeeting ID: 839 0753 1372Passcode: 563962Dr. Tyrene Wright, Ph.D. is the author of the book "Booker T. Washington and Africa:The Making Of A Pan Africanist." She is a scholar, human rights activist, publisher and local TV/radio producer. Dr. Wright is the founder of African Women for Africa, a health literacy organization and Global Africa Press. Currently, Dr. Wright is a host for Community Action Roundtable, a New York Tri-State Area Community Affairs Program on MNN. Dr. Wright teaches African and African American History for the Center for Ethnic Studies at the City University of New York.++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++Dr Oya Adowa Ma'at is a scholar and internet broadcaster. She is a native of Baltimore, Maryland. She is a U.S Army veteran who served a total of 8 years. While serving in the
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Braata Folk Singers - Ambassadors Of Caribbean Folk Music - Return to the Stage - Jamaica Performing Arts Centre, Queens, NYC
- Jun 20, 2021 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm EDT
- Location: Jamaica Performing Arts Centre, Queens, NYC
- Description:
Ready to rejoin us at the theatre this week? We can’t wait!
We have a seat with your name on it!
Braata Folk Singers are ready to sing and soothe you back into our new ways of sharing space together, in safety and in celebration! Come down to the Jamaica Performing Arts Centre at 6pm on Sunday June 20th 2021, coinciding with Father’s Day. Make it a family outing!
Get My ReBIRTH Tickets Now Braata Productions is dedicated to giving Caribbean and Caribbean-American artists a platform to showcase their work and talents. Their mission is to transform lives through cultural awareness and the arts and bring Caribbean folk culture, artists, music, stories, movement, and theater into more prominent spaces while providing an opportunity for Caribbean artists to receive greater recognition.
The Braata Folk Singers are proud ambassadors of Caribbean folk music. Queens County is home to one of the world’s largest communities of Caribbean expatriates in the world.
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Juneteenth and the Premise of a Promise: Dr. Rodney Coates, Miami University
- Jun 15, 2021 from 3:15pm to 4:00pm EDT
- Location: Online
- Description:
- Juneteenth 2021, Dr. Rodney Coates will provide a lecture about this important day in American history. The lecture will be pre-recorded and released on Friday, June 18th, 2021 at 2 p.m. This lecture will be free and available to the general public. Directly following this lecture, Dr. Coates has agreed to host a Q&A session for the Miami Community from 3:15 - 4:00 p.m. (EST). Additional information will be forthcoming. Register here.
n one day we shall celebrate yet another Juneteenth here in America. A celebration of what many consider the final end of slavery to blacks in this country. A celebration that marks the end of slavery, some 2 and a half years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation as federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1865. But as with all historical events, this one is filled with ironies and paradoxes, hopes dashed and dreams unfulfilled. This event to many represents the duplicity of power, the cruelty of complacency, and the willingness of m
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26th Annual AfroSolo Arts Festival - Black Voices: Our Stories, Our Lives. A Juneteenth Celebration
- Jun 9, 2021 to Jun 20, 2021
- Location: Streamed Online
- Description:
The award-winning AfroSolo Arts Festival presents its 26th Annual Season of Black Voices: Our Stories, Our Lives in a two program format. Program One: June 9-13 and Program Two: June 17-June 20, 2021. Created and produced by Thomas Robert Simpson, the Festival's mission is to nurture, promote, and present facets of the African American experience through solo performances and the visual arts.
Program One features the journeys of four formerly incarcerated Black men on their road to recovery and their return to society. Program Two features AfroSolo's founder, Thomas Robert Simpson, as he recounts how his father overcame many struggles as a Black man raising a family in the Jim Crow South.
This year's Festival takes place On-Demand via AfroSolo's YouTube Channel (programs to be posted in June). To make the performances available to a wide audience, the online event is free of charge. No RSVPs are required.AfroSolo Arts Festival
Program One: June 9-13Black Men: Embracing Our Light
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Join the Boricua Contingent of the 2021 MayDay March
- May 1, 2021 from 3:30am to 3:30pm EDT
- Location: 123 Allen St, NYC
- Description: Look for the Puerto Rican Flags and The ProLibertad Banner!Bring your flags, banners, signs, placards, panderetas, and wear your MASK!The MayDay Boricua Contingent sponsors (PRELIMINARY LIST):The ProLibertad Freedom Campaign, Call to Action on Puerto Rico, El Partido Independentista Puertorriqueño-NYC, El Comite de Solidaridad con los Pueblos de la Iglesia Santa Cruz, El Comite Timon-The People and Families, New York Boricua Resistance...Why are we Boricuas Marching on May Day?For a Free and independent Puerto Rico!To Stop Asian Hate!To Support all workers in the U.S. and in
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Join Nigerian Composer Bode Omojola at "The Space", as we discuss African operas as a tool to preserve and share African cultural beliefs and traditions
- Apr 10, 2021 from 5:00pm to 6:00pm EDT
- Location: Virtual
- Description:
Join us virtually at "The Space", as we discuss African operas as a tool to preserve and share African cultural beliefs, language, history, music and traditions with the world. This is a free webinar scheduled for Saturday, April 10th, from 5 PM to 6PM EST. Please click the RSVP button below to be a part of our virtual audience.
RSVP HERE Live on Zoom & Facebook (@TheSpaceSeries8)
Special Invited Guest
Bode Omojola
Bode Omojola is Five College Professor of Music and Chair, Department of Music, Mount Holyoke College. As a Five College Professor, he teaches at all the institutions of the Five College Consortium (Amherst, Hampshire, Smith colleges, and the University of Massachusetts, Amherst). A composer and ethnomusicologist, Omojola received his Ph.D. from the University of Leicester, England. His research centers on Yorùbá and African diaspora music, including modern African art music. His awards hav - Created by: TheBlackList-Publisher
PART 3 Optimal Black Health Care During COVID 19
- Mar 28, 2021 from 2:00pm to 6:00pm EDT
- Location: Link to Zoom Meeting Optimal Black Health Part 3 https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87981398123?pwd=L2NlOThYdG9aZklKM0E3TFdtTmZwQT09
- Description: If you asked your doctor. Have you taken the COVID 19 Vaccination you will get a different answer depending on whom you asked. The same is true if you ask the members of our panel in Part 3 of our ongoing discussion on Optimal Black Health Care During The COVID 19 pandemic. Find out why at this free forum sponsored by CEMOTAP NY AND CEMOTAP OHIO on Zoom on Saturday MARCH 28, 2021 AT 2 pm. RSVP by Calling or Texting 347-907-0629 or emailing Bashlefi@gmail.com
ABOUT OUR SPEAKERS
DR BARBARA J. JUSTICE, MD
Dr. Justice began her career in medicine as a surgeon in New York City. After several years as a practicing surgeon, she decided to enter the field of Psychiatry and received training in a
Fellowship program at UCLA. She is a Board Certified Forensic Psychiatrist with training in all aspects of psychiatry and the law. Dr. Justice has a broad experience testifying in criminal and civil cases and has been deposed extensively from 300 to 400 times. She has also testified frequently as mental he - Created by: James McIntosh
RSVP for "Let Me Breathe" - Film Screening and Panel Discussion
- Mar 28, 2021 all day
- Location: Virtual
- Description:
Join us for a screening of Let Me Breathe, a documentary about racial injustice in the wake of the BLM protests this summer. After the screening there will be a panel discussion with Thomas Sideris, Joyce Davis, and Sait Onal. The panel will be moderated by James Thompson.
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Black Women Who Hold Up Half The Sky
- Mar 27, 2021 from 2:00pm to 5:00pm EDT
- Location: Link to Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81763916941?pwd=SzNLR2gvaGZoRVNEZk9FQ2ZDVW9Ydz09
- Description: Please Note Justice Betty J. Williams has graciously agreed to replace Atty. Gloria Browne-Marshall on the panel because Atty Marshall has just suffered the loss of a very close family member.Black Women Who Hold Up Half The SkyLink to Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81763916941?pwd=SzNLR2gvaGZoRVNEZk9FQ2ZDVW9Ydz09Three Dynamic African Women Speak for CEMOTAP'S Black Women's Herstory Month Program on Zoom at 2:00 PM 3-27-21. Admission is Free but you must RSVP at call, text or message at 347-907-0629, or by emailing Bashlefi@gmail.com
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Join the International Women's History Month conversation with Laura Whitehorn, Siwatu Salama Ra, Janet and Janine Africa - four courageous Freedom Fighters
- Mar 25, 2021 from 8:00pm to 10:00pm EDT
- Location: virtual
- Description: Join us Thursday, March 25th for an International Women's History Month conversation with four courageous womenwho have stood up for their lives and their communities.After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.• Janet and Janine Africa - the MOVE 9 • Siwatu Salama Ra - Freedom Team Detroit/Grassroots Global Justice •Laura Whitehorn - RAPP (Release Aging People in Prison) • *Plus A Very Special Surprise Speaker!• Moderated by Aleta Toure' - Parable of the Sower Intentional Community Cooperative, Grassroots Global Justice (GGJ),People's Strike, and AfroSoc
Register here: bit.ly/DefendOurLives Across the U.S. and the globe, unprecedented health, economic and social crisis is leading to escalating violence against BIPOC communities,often targeting women and TGNC people in particular. Over 10,000 peop - Created by: SendMeYourNews
Join the Rally To End USA Boycott Of Cuba - Normalize USA-Cuba Relations
- Feb 28, 2021 from 1:00pm to 4:00pm EST
- Location: NYC
- Description:
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Sunday, February 28th
12:30pm caravan departs: 62nd St. between Amsterdam & Columbus Ave.
1pm rally: At José Martí statue, Central Park (59th St. & 6th Ave.)
New York-New Jersey Cuba Sí Coalition
cubasinynjcoalition.org
International US-Cuba Normalization Conference Coalition
us-cubanormalization.org
Saving Lives Campaign US-CANADA-CUBA Cooperation
savinglivescampaign.org
Table de concertation et de solidarité Québec - Cuba https://www.facebook.com/TCSQC
--PLEASE DONATE TO HELP OUR POLITICAL PRISONERS AND POWS!YOU CAN DONATE ON PAYPAL TO NYCJERICHO@GMAIL.COM
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UJIMA PAN AFRICAN MEDIA ARCHIVE Presents: Black Lives Matter - Black History Matters, a virtual panel on the importance of saving a critical part of our history
- Feb 27, 2021 from 4:00pm to 6:00pm EST
- Location: Virtual Meeting
- Description: Join Us OnFebruary 27, 2021For A Black History Month EventThe Ujima Pan African Media ArchivesPresentsBlack Lives Matter - Black History MattersPanelistGerald Horne, Moores Professor of HistoryUniversity of HoustonAva Tioye Kinsey, Director of EducationBrooklyn Academy of MusicCinque Brath, Board PresidentElombe Brath FoundationHostBernard White, Former Host ofWBAI Wake Up CallFind Information About UPAMA Click Here
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Register for the Venceremos Brigade Screening and Panel Discussion: "The War on Cuba"
- Feb 26, 2021 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm EST
- Location: Online
- Description: As a proud Brigadista, I’m overjoyed to invite you all to participate in our amazing event next Friday!#UnblockCuba #UnBlockCuba2021 #vb2021Congrats VB NY local committee in organizing this event! Please come thru and support!Register at http://bit.ly/3ucob1EFb event page: https://fb.me/e/MJpWQiYo
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19th Annual Alfred Street Baptist (Virtual) HBCU College Festival
- Feb 20, 2021 at 5:00am EST
- Location: Virtual Event
- Description:
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Get your tickets for the screening of The Fred Hampton Film: "Judas And The Black Messiah"
- Feb 12, 2021 all day
- Location: Magnolia Tree Earth Center
- Description: SEATS ARE LIMITED &"ORIGINAL" BLACKPANTHERS WILL BE INATTENDANCE...On Friday, February, 12, 2021 @ APanel Discussion & Screening InBrooklyn of The Fred Hampton Film;"Judas And The Black Messiah" at the Magnolia Tree Earth Center. GET YOUR TICKETS NOW!From: panthershepcat panthershepcat@aol.com
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The 24th Annual Black History Month Film Festival
- Feb 6, 2021 from 3:00pm to 6:00pm EST
- Location: Zoom
- Description:
We hope you will join us for an unforgettable experience at our 24th Annual Black History Month Film Festival on Feb. 6th at 3PM, featuring our own Co-op City Youth Committee, as well as Brother Omowale Clay, activist with The December 12th Movement and Brother Felipe Luciano with WBAI, poet, activist, journalist, media personality and politician.We look forward to seeing you on the Zoom meeting link below. Please feel free to invite your family and friends for an afternoon of meaningful edu-tainment.Peace,Reva Jones1st Vice PresidentAfrican-American Association of Co-op City718-671-5957
Join Zoom Meeting Link
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84172474545?pwd=UkZ1dkoweWtKRXR6VXhQNVc1WFQ3dz09
Meeting ID: 841 7247 4545
Passcode: 968502AAA 2021 Black Film Fest flyer.pdf
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Welcome The 50th Internation Afrikan Arts Festival, Black History Month Special with Dr. Molefi Kete Asante
- Feb 4, 2021 from 7:30pm to 8:30pm EST
- Location: www.iaafestival.org
- Description:
THE 50th AnnualINTERNATIONAL AFRICAN ARTS FESTIVALIn conjunction withTHE NY CHAPTER OFTHE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF KAWAIDA ORGANIZATIONS (NAKO)WILL HOSTA SPECIAL BLACK HISTORY MONTH PROGRAM,EntitledTHE AFROCENTRIC PARADIGMGUEST speaker--DR. MOLEFI KETE ASANTEThe Father of AfrocentricityThursday, February 4, 20217:30- 8:30 PM (EST)Moderators-Adeyemi Bandele&Sharon GordonLog on at:
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