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Wanna Bring Yall Some Join on this Friday Evening!!! https://www.youtube.com/watch

With the Premier of Barry Jenkins "The Underground Railroad," we can't help but think of the work from Dawoud Bey and his recent body of work "Night Coming Tenderly, Black". Thinking about the journey of running to freedom up north, the landscape, in the dead of night, the fear or being captured, the vision on liberation. Very important work, during a very challanging time.

Celebrating Ms Viola Fletcher who was 7 years old when the Tulsa Massacre Took Place... We Celebrate Your Name Ms. Fletcher Ashé

Something to get into the weekend https://www.nbcnews.com//amazon-s-underground-railroad-bar

Just in time for Haitian Heritage Month. Haitian American author Debbie Rigaud, new Young Adult novel "SIMONE BREAKS ALL THE RULES" out June 1st! Pre Order it Below https://bookshop.org//simone-breaks-all-the-/9781338681727

It's #GivingTuesday. Show your love by donating to MoCADA Museum and other Black arts organizations today!

Calling all students! MoCADA will be discussing practices and strategies for navigating the academic space, fears and frustrations during this time, expectations for schools and universities, academic kinships and other tangible practices for caring for our mental health through it all. Aisha Tyehimba, licensed psychotherapist and educationalist, will be moderating our conversation. What questions do you have about academia and education that remain unanswered by thes...e institutions? We would love to hear from you! Send us your questions: https://forms.gle/dtFjJdPwWbDg24TS6 MoCADA’s Public Exchange series is dedicated to empowering our communities through shifting dialogues and resources. #blackacademia #university #college #mentalhealth

Indigenous People's day is every day at MoCADA. Black liberation and indigenous sovereignty is what we're fighting for globally. Give thanks to the many folks who make this dream real for all of us. : Afro Indigenous Black Lives Matter activists at Standing Rock reservation in 2016. #givethanks #africadiaspora #indigenouspeoplesday

Are you early voting in the US? If so, make sure you snap your "I voted" photo AFTER you leave the poll. #vote2020 #vote

We are still grieving the loss of New York City's first and only Black mayor to date, David Dinkins. A great man of the people, who dedicated his life to being in service as an attorney, an investor in Black entrepreneurs, and as a politician..A Howard University grad and an Alpha, Dinkins put the well-being of his citizens first, from the working class to the disenfranchised, and we were all made better because of him. We honor his legacy and his relentless pursuit to give in any way he could. Gone but not forgotten... Rest in power dear sir. : Mayor David N. Dinkins, who served the city of New York from 1990-1993, embraces a young supporter. #restinpeace #restinparadise #daviddinkins

SATURDAY MOOD ...Brought to you by photographer Sanlé Sory, straight from Burkina Faso. Learn more about Sanlé, his work, Burkina Faso’s culture and politics.. Link in bio! ... #africandiaspora #africandiasporamap #burkinafaso #sanlesory

Black Policy Lab 2020 continues! And it feels so good to be in community with the good folks at Sustainable Brooklyn, Pink Cornrows, and Protect Black Business. Join us for a very special conversation this Saturday at 1:30pm EDT, all about Black safety and what that means for us as consumers and business owners. . Register now. Link: bit.ly/blackpolicy2020 #pinkcornrows #blackpolicylab2020 #sustainablebk #protectblackbusiness

Nigerian photographer Obinna Obioma is an artist who celebrates his African heritage through portraiture. Keeping in the aesthetical tradition of inviting people into his space to capture the moment, Obioma does go a step further to investigate and unpack the unspoken cultural happenings that exist behind every photo. In his series "Anyi N'aga (We are going)", Obioma explores migration through the lens of Ghana Must Go bags as fashion must haves. : "Anyi N'aga (We are going)..." series by Obinna Obioma (@mrobinnaobioma) #africandiaspora #art #photographer #culture

: Howard University students watching a football game, 1920s by Addison Scurlock. Happy homecoming to all celebrating virtually! #hbcuhomecoming #education #homecoming #hbcu #africandiaspora #blackhistory

What's happening in Nigeria right now... #nigeria #defendblacklives #africandiaspora

A word from our beloved Fannie Lou Hamer, a freedom fighter who would have been celebrating her 103rd birthday today. #freedomfighter #vote #fannielouhamer #powertothepeople #defendblacklives

DEADLINES THIS WEEK If you live in Illinois, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, Missouri, Idaho, New York, Oklahoma, Delaware, and North Carolina.... If you haven't already or if you're unsure you're registered, check the link below to find out and register to vote now! It's easy and takes less than 5minutes! Register now! ... Link: https://www.vote.org/register-to-vote/ #vote #vote2020

Just because every one needs a little bit of Celia Cruz in their life. : photo from 'Introducing... The Queen of Salsa" by Celia Cruz album cover, 1978. #mood #celiacruz #afrolatinidad

Inspired by Victor H. Green's "The Negro Motorist Green Book," we are exploring the relationship between businesses and Black consumers, and taking an active step toward making a systemic shift. We @sustainablebk in collaboration with @pinkcornrows @protectblackbusiness @mocada_museum ... are on a mission to put sustainability theory into practice within the Black community! Help us bring this vision to life by participating in our next Black Consumer Safety Focus Group, whe...re we will discuss three primary topics that impact consumer behavior: safety, education, and convenience. Now is the time to create a standard duty of care that prioritizes Black safety in businesses and patronage. Next focus group is Tuesday, 10/6, Fannie Lou Hamer's birthday! If you're a Brooklyn-based & Black identifying resident, sign up now. Link: https://bit.ly/2GiBWry

We did it! This Sunday afternoon MoCADA LIVE on Mixcloud comes full circle with a final performance by MoCADA's own and curator of this series, Run P. (@run_p). Sought after for his internationally-acclaimed mixes and dynamic club sets alike, Run P. is a multi-hypenated audiophile, music producer, and a music supervisor for Comedy Central. If youu've missed his NYC dance party called QUENCH (@quenchsessions), where he creates unique sonic experiences that connect the worlds o...f art, fashion, lifestyle, and nightlife, now's your chance... Join us for his special set today at 4:30pm EDT at Mixcloud.com/live/runp (link in bio!) #mixcloud #runp #mocadalive #music #blackjoy

A musician, songwriter, producer, and alchemical craftsman, EZRAKH (@ezrakh) draws creation from a well unbound by space and time to be interfaced within the presents and the futures to come. If you listened to his "Diasporadelic" mix on MoCADA (link in bio), then you already know that Ezrakh is inspired by the soulful, progressive, and psychedelic sounds of his upbringing, which continue to expand his ear and his musicality into a universal sound of interconnectivity. ... To celebrate his latest track, Love In Suspension, from his forthcoming project "Infinity: Sankopha & 87" which is out now, you can watch Ezrakh perform live with his full band for MoCADA Live on Mixcloud. It all happens tonight at 6pm EDT! Thank us later... Link: Mixcloud.com/live/mocada (link in bio) #Music #blackjoy #mocadalive #ezrakh #mixcloud See more

"I chose to make the rose red to illustrate the passion and true love of the Black Lives Matter movement for Black People. BLM's continued push is like the power in a seed birthing into a small bud - then flowering. BLM illustrates to us all what it is meant to be a Black person in world but in America in this moment..." - Denae Howard We’re love what Denae Howard (@artschoolscammer), a MoCADA Creator In Residence, has created to inspire you to vote in the upcoming 2020 ...elections. To learn more about Denae, about this piece, and or to explore voting resources that we've pulled together to make this process easier for you, visit MoCADA.org/VOTE2020. (Link in bio) : "The BLM Single Red Rose,a digital print by Denae Howard, 2020. #mocadavotes #vote2020 #artschoolscammer #denaehoward #africandiaspora #vote #blacklivesmatter See more

MoCADA Live on Mixcloud (@mixcloud) continues on October 2, with a special performance from Ezrakh (@ezrakh). But before that, get your mind, body and soul ripe and ready with Audiophiles: iasporadelic, episode 6 of our music mix series. In this edition, we follow the DJ, producer, and instrumentalist Ezrakh as he dives into the deep end of the diaspora, showing how vast our musical legacy truly is. Touching on everything from Minnie Ripperton and Suzi Analogue to Miriam Ma...keba and Nuyorican Soul, no stone is left unturned. Just press play and bathe in the sonic inspiration of Ezrakh. Listen now at MoCADA.org/podcasts/Audiophiles #music #audiophiles #ezrakh #africandiaspora

Introducing The African Diaspora Map, a new interactive section and visual tool of MoCADA Digital, grounded by the perspectives and experiences of people of African descent globally. When you navigate across the map, you can explore different countries within the diaspora. Choose a filter to get more insight into the historical, political, and or artistic landscapes that give greater context to the stories of us. With 13 elections occurring across the African Diaspora, in... the first phase of the African Diaspora Map, we are focusing on election dates, summaries of the political climate, and providing supportive links to find further information on forthcoming elections by country. New filters will be added continuously to the experience. More countries will be added to reflect the full diaspora. Artists will be added to reflect our creative prowess globally. Like the community of the African Diaspora, this map will continue to grow and evolve. Explore MoCADA's African Diaspora Map now at MoCADA.org/african-diaspora-map Many thanks to Kayla Van de Byl (@kaylajv), Dexter Callender III (@dexter.iii), and MoCADA's own Laura Walton (@lauraewalton), Khethiwe Mnganga (@ketmnganga) and Assata Gonzalez Saint- Baptiste (@_afromarxist) for helping to bring this vision to life. #africandiaspora #vote2020 #forusbyus #powertothepeople #vote #africandiasporamap

Nativesun (@Dj_nativesun) is a DJ/ producer reppin' D.C. with a sound that incorporates influences from electronic, house, techno, club and tribal music. He can be seen crushing stages at festivals such as Afropunk, Bonnaroo, Upstream, SXSW. In addition to his recent feature on Boiler Room Nativesun has been pushing hard to put his city on the map. Currently a radio co-host at Eaton Radio DC, co-hosting a show called Unseen Radio which focuses on highlighting and giving a p...latform to local artists and underground music around the globe. Watch him perform live for MoCADA Live on Mixcloud, tonight at 5pm EST. Link: Mixcloud.com/live/dj_nativesun Video by: DJ Geena Marie (@djgeenamarie) for Scene DMV. #Music #blackjoy #mocadalive #nativesun #mixcloud See more