Community Event

Black Speculative Art Virtual: Session I

June
Thu 16

Thursday, June 16 | 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Join us on Zoom

This enlightening conversation will focus on Black Speculative Art, specifically Afro Magical Realism and Afro Fabulists. Renowned educators, artists and activists Dr. Zakes Mda and Professor Emeritus DeJe Watson will explore these topics as well as reveal a bit about and their own current works. 

Speakers:

Dr. Zakes Mda 
Professor Emeritus DeJe Watson 

 

Cinema throughout the Diaspora: Session II

June
Wed 15

Wednesday, June 15 | 1 to 3 p.m. | Join us on Zoom

Prof. Nwenna Kai Gates will discuss and analyze the importance of the film Sankofa in being a Black resistance film as opposed to a film about slavery to recognize the importance of celebrating Juneteenth. In addition to the analysis, she will have a conversation with Maori Holmes, Chief Executive Officer, Artistic Director, and Founder of the BlackStar Film Fest about the importance of Black resistance films, independent film festivals, and celebrating Juneteenth.

Cinema throughout the Diaspora: Session I

June
Wed 15

Wednesday, June 15 |10 a.m. to 12 p.m. | Join us on Zoom

Archiving Global Black Lives: Session II

June
Tue 14

Tuesday, June 14|12:30 to 2 p.m. | Join us on Zoom

The sessions will focus on the necessity of documenting Black lives. The panelists will discuss their unique archival work, process, and community building, and many other related topics.

Panelists:

  • Chris Rogers, Robeson House
  • Sedrick Miles, Atlantic Archives 
  • Mia Thomas, Dox Thrash House Project

Tuesday, June 14: Archiving Global Black Lives: Session I

June
Tue 14

Tuesday, June 14|10 a.m. to 12 p.m | Join us on Zoom

The sessions will focus on the necessity of documenting Black lives. The panelists will discuss their unique archival work, process, and community building, and many other related topics.

Panelists:

Opening Session and Juneteenth Libation: Session II

June
Mon 13

12:30 to 2 p.m. | Monday, June 13 | Join us on Zoom

This session will examine foodways, food justice, and culinary traditions within the African Diaspora. The panel will consider the history of marginalized communities and their historical foodways. Particular interests will be paid to local food justice communities and the future of sustainability.

Panelists: 

Opening Session and Juneteenth Libation: Session One

June
Mon 13

Monday, June 13 | 10:15 a.m. to 12 p.m. | Join us on Zoom

The morning session will discuss the relationship between Black Music forms, resistance and liberation. African and Black music has a history that existed and continues to exist outside of enslavement and rebellion. The panelist will couch the music throughout the Black diaspora within the long narrative of African cultural ways of knowing and doing.

Panelists:

Documentary Film Screening: “Out of State”

June
Thu 09

June 9 | 11 to 12:30 p.m. | Virtual

Taiko Drum Performance and Workshop with Casual Fifth

June
Wed 08

Wednesday, June 8 | 1:30 to 3 p.m. | Bonnell Building, Large Auditorium

Casual Fifth is a Philadelphia-based performing ensemble focusing on Taiko and dance. Casual Fifth is co-directed by Alex Pfister and Mac Evans, who have been doing modern dance and Japanese drumming since 2005. The ensemble is ever-growing and evolving with friends, mentors, and mentees along the way.

Learn more about the free Taiko workshops offered by the Japan America Society of Greater Philadelphia at the Shofuso Japanese House in Fairmount Park.

Community Bridges for Asian-Black Unity: Short Films Screening and Panel Discussion about Meaningful Allyship Between the Japanese American and African American Communities

June
Mon 06

Wednesday, June 8 | 11a.m. to 12:30 p.m. | Virtual 

Members of the Philadelphia Chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL-Philly Chapter) will discuss the often untold history of allyship between the Japanese American and African American communities around social justice issues. This session will begin with a screening of short films highlighting such instances of allyship, followed by a discussion of the films and other related topics.

Short film descriptions:

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