Part I of the Fall Edition of The Consortium of Afro Latino Communities was held last night, September 27th. I was able to get there about 45 minutes early, helping to set up our display table, and putting up a few flyers outside of the room where we were holding the event. I was lucky enough that one of my close comrades from Richmond was able to make his way to Baltimore for the event.
I am happy to say that I am pleasantly please with the turnout for the event. Other than dealing with some technical difficulties regarding the projection system, the Film Screening went quite well! We were able to screen the following films:
AfroLatinos: The Untaught Story (trailer)
La Toma (documentary short; subtitled) [Colombia]
Sons of Benkos (documentary; subtitled) [Colombia]
The Hands of God (documentary; subtitled) [Peru]
When The Spirits Dance Mambo (feature-length documentary; subtitled) [Cuba]**
**unscreened/technical difficulties**
We had a pretty nice turnout; about 30 people in total. We had a short Q&A session after the screening of each film. The audience REALLY were impressed with the films, and seeing the connection between Afro Latinos, and their brothers throughout the diaspora, especially here in the United States. Many were shocked to see and hear the information provided in these films. I think that the films that had the most profound impact on the audience were "La Toma", and "The Hands of God".
I was happy with the turnout, considering that people came in waves. I was a little disappointed that certain people who had assured me that they were going to come through, didn't show up. Considering that the event was held on a Friday night, starting at 6pm, I'm kinda giving these people some leeway. Of course, you have A LOT of people out in these parts that like to talk, but never come out and support any events that go on. I was a little disappointed that there wasn't much of a Latino presence audience-wise, considering that we promoted our event to the Latino community via street teaming, and emailing various Latino media sources in the city. Hopefully it was a time management issue, and they'll be present for Part II in the next two weeks. But I digress....
Looking forward to Part II on October 12th. That will be our Panel Discussion & Book Signing event. Hope to see you all there!!!
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Saturday, September 28, 2013
Afrolatinas Creating Positive Media: Discussion on media
Shout out to my sisters Alicia Anabel Santos, Crystal Shaniece Roman, and Marshalla Ramos!!! If you are free on October 4th, PLEASE come out and support this event!!!
Friday, October 4, 2013
2pm
Bryn Mawr College, Thomas 224
Saturday, September 21, 2013
Latino Heritage Month: Celebrating Afrolatinidad
Representing for my peoples at Afro Latino Festival of New York, AfroPresencia.com, Yemanja Caribe,and AfroLatin@ Project!!!!
This collaborative effort to help celebrate Latino Heritage Month with a series of film screenings, music, and visual performances!!! Please come out and support, and help spread the word!!!
Sunday, August 25, 2013
The Consortium of Afro Latino Communities: Fall Edition 2013
The Universal Negro Improvement Association & African Communities League, in association with the BCCC History Club
Presents......
The Consortium of Afro Latino Communities
Film Screening, Panel Discussion, & Book Signing
This expansive and inclusive Latino Heritage Month two-day event will consist of documentary film screenings, a panel discussion with Afro Latino activists, authors, and artists, and a book signing featuring works by Afro Latino authors.
The Consortium was created to highlight, expose, and promote the African roots and heritage of Latino people. Giving a voice to the voiceless, BY the voiceless themselves, you get to see and hear their stories in their own words. It is also meant as a way to help to build bridges with their diasporic cousins, and move Afro Latinos closer to the rest of the African Diaspora.
The Consortium of FREE, and open to the public. It is easily accessible by public transportation.
Presents......
The Consortium of Afro Latino Communities
Film Screening, Panel Discussion, & Book Signing
This expansive and inclusive Latino Heritage Month two-day event will consist of documentary film screenings, a panel discussion with Afro Latino activists, authors, and artists, and a book signing featuring works by Afro Latino authors.
The Consortium was created to highlight, expose, and promote the African roots and heritage of Latino people. Giving a voice to the voiceless, BY the voiceless themselves, you get to see and hear their stories in their own words. It is also meant as a way to help to build bridges with their diasporic cousins, and move Afro Latinos closer to the rest of the African Diaspora.
The Consortium of FREE, and open to the public. It is easily accessible by public transportation.
Tuesday, August 6, 2013
OnyxCon V (Black Age of Comics-ATL)
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!!!
SUPPORT INDIE BLACK COMICS!!!!
SUPPORT THE BLACK AGE MOVEMENT!!!
*(Motor City Black Age, located in Detroit, will be held on September 27th. It's the final Black Age of Comics event of the year.)*
SUPPORT INDIE BLACK COMICS!!!!
SUPPORT THE BLACK AGE MOVEMENT!!!
*(Motor City Black Age, located in Detroit, will be held on September 27th. It's the final Black Age of Comics event of the year.)*
Tuesday, July 16, 2013
Aftermath of the Muder of Trayvon Martin Case: My 2 Cents
On July 13, 2013, the trial against George Zimmerman for the murder of Trayvon Martin, a young UNARMED teen gunned down by Zimmerman in the state of Florida, was concluded by the jury with a "Not Guilty" verdict. This was a highly politicized and racially polarizing case.
in 2012, young Mr. Martin was walking home to his father's condo, wearing a hoodie and talking on his cellphone. Zimmerman, a local Neighborhood Watch captain, spotted Trayvon, called 911, and reported a 'suspicious' individual in the vicinity. AGAINST the instructions of the 911 operator, Zimmerman proceeded to exit his car, with gun in hand, and approached and confront Trayvon Martin. A scuffle ensued, and Trayvon Martin was killed with two bullet wounds to his chest. Initially, Zimmerman WASN'T charged with ANY crime, and was only charged AFTER political pressure was mounted by the local Black community (it also didn't help that it was an election year for the president, and didn't want to alienate his Black voter base).
The case went to trial. Political and legal pundits gave their opinions of the trail as it went along. After closing arguments were made, the jury deliberated for about (I believe) two days before the "Not Guilty" verdict was handed down. Many a Black and Brown person went haywire on social media digitally voicing their outrage at the verdict that was handed down.
My feelings on the case....? WHAT did you EXPECT!?!?!?!?
We've seen it time and again, whether the cases have been high profile, or local. A Black or Brown life is cut down, whether by cop or ordinary white citizen, and the murderer goes free by 'a jury of their peers', if not a grand jury. Sean Bell...Amadou Diallo...Patrick Doresmond....Latasha Harlins...Abner Louima...Anthony Baez...the list is endless. Even during the Civil rights and Black Power eras, you had our souljahrs and activists cut down, and no one held accountable for their deaths. Law enforcement has been running even more rampant as of late, brutalizing our brothers and sisters in our communities; now this young man's life was cut down by a local nobody.
So...what's my solution for what we should do next...?
It's simple...I'll quote the great ancestor, our shining Black prince, El Hajj Malik El Shabazz....
"...When you tell your people to stop being violent towards my people, then I'll tell my people to put their guns down."
They brutalize our people because they know that they can get away with it without any repercussions, legal or otherwise. We need to start protecting ourselves, and practicing community self-defense. Whether it's the Deacons For Defense & Justice, Fruit of Islam, Universal African Legion, or any other fighting formation, we need to bring them back to let them know....this will NOT be tolerated ANY FURTHER!!!
Fuck the rallies and protests. That shit is played out. That was effective back in the 50s and 60s because it wasn't expected of us. We were expected to be docile, and accept whatever treatment they meted out for us. Those tactics won't work nowadays; we need a new strategim.
Organize...strategize...MOBILIZE!!!!!
in 2012, young Mr. Martin was walking home to his father's condo, wearing a hoodie and talking on his cellphone. Zimmerman, a local Neighborhood Watch captain, spotted Trayvon, called 911, and reported a 'suspicious' individual in the vicinity. AGAINST the instructions of the 911 operator, Zimmerman proceeded to exit his car, with gun in hand, and approached and confront Trayvon Martin. A scuffle ensued, and Trayvon Martin was killed with two bullet wounds to his chest. Initially, Zimmerman WASN'T charged with ANY crime, and was only charged AFTER political pressure was mounted by the local Black community (it also didn't help that it was an election year for the president, and didn't want to alienate his Black voter base).
The case went to trial. Political and legal pundits gave their opinions of the trail as it went along. After closing arguments were made, the jury deliberated for about (I believe) two days before the "Not Guilty" verdict was handed down. Many a Black and Brown person went haywire on social media digitally voicing their outrage at the verdict that was handed down.
My feelings on the case....? WHAT did you EXPECT!?!?!?!?
We've seen it time and again, whether the cases have been high profile, or local. A Black or Brown life is cut down, whether by cop or ordinary white citizen, and the murderer goes free by 'a jury of their peers', if not a grand jury. Sean Bell...Amadou Diallo...Patrick Doresmond....Latasha Harlins...Abner Louima...Anthony Baez...the list is endless. Even during the Civil rights and Black Power eras, you had our souljahrs and activists cut down, and no one held accountable for their deaths. Law enforcement has been running even more rampant as of late, brutalizing our brothers and sisters in our communities; now this young man's life was cut down by a local nobody.
So...what's my solution for what we should do next...?
It's simple...I'll quote the great ancestor, our shining Black prince, El Hajj Malik El Shabazz....
"...When you tell your people to stop being violent towards my people, then I'll tell my people to put their guns down."
They brutalize our people because they know that they can get away with it without any repercussions, legal or otherwise. We need to start protecting ourselves, and practicing community self-defense. Whether it's the Deacons For Defense & Justice, Fruit of Islam, Universal African Legion, or any other fighting formation, we need to bring them back to let them know....this will NOT be tolerated ANY FURTHER!!!
Fuck the rallies and protests. That shit is played out. That was effective back in the 50s and 60s because it wasn't expected of us. We were expected to be docile, and accept whatever treatment they meted out for us. Those tactics won't work nowadays; we need a new strategim.
Organize...strategize...MOBILIZE!!!!!
Friday, July 12, 2013
The Colors of Love: Indiegogo Fundraising Campaign
Representing for my sisters at the Black Latina Movement!!!!
"The Colors of Love" was originally a stage play that the founder of BLM created back in 2008. It has since been turned into a digital series. Now the creative forces behind "The Colors of Love" are going to turn the digital series into a television series. And they need YOUR help!!! Check out their video from their Indiegogo campaign.
http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-colors-of-love-digital-media-series
Please help contribute to their campaign, and help them to turn the series into a television show! The first season is already completed, and with any additional funds they receive, it will go got help them to fund SEASON TWO of the series. Please help to support creative independent media. It it time for us to tell OUR stories from OUR perspective.
SUPPORT THE BLACK LATINA MOVEMENT!!!!
"The Colors of Love" was originally a stage play that the founder of BLM created back in 2008. It has since been turned into a digital series. Now the creative forces behind "The Colors of Love" are going to turn the digital series into a television series. And they need YOUR help!!! Check out their video from their Indiegogo campaign.
http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-colors-of-love-digital-media-series
Please help contribute to their campaign, and help them to turn the series into a television show! The first season is already completed, and with any additional funds they receive, it will go got help them to fund SEASON TWO of the series. Please help to support creative independent media. It it time for us to tell OUR stories from OUR perspective.
SUPPORT THE BLACK LATINA MOVEMENT!!!!
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