Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Black Power Babies Dialogue in Brooklyn NY on Sat




living the legacy of a movement

saturday, 11/17/12 @ 4pm
skylight gallery - bedford stuyvesant restoration
1368 fulton street
brooklyn, ny
 11216
Black Power Babies, the children of men and women active in the black power movement of the 60s – 70s are now leaders in all aspects of society – business, arts, politics, academia, and beyond.  This panel will explore with personal accounts of Black Power Babies and parents, how revolutionary thinking, activity and legacy has impacted a generation. 

Moderator – Muhammida El Muhajir (Brand Strategist & Filmmaker)

Featuring:
  • Oba Adejuyigbe Adefunmi II – King of Oyotunji African Village North America
  • Amina Baraka – Poet/Activist (Black Arts Movement)  & Sons
  • Francisco Mora Catlett  - Musician (son of activist/artists Elizabeth Catlett and Poncho Mora)
  • Carl Dix - Revolutionary Communist Party
  • Malika Iman –Daughter of Yusef Iman, Black Arts, NOI, OAAU
  • Aaliyah Madyun – Producer (daughter of Gail Kennard, Black Panthers and author Julian Beyah Madyun)
  • Nisa Ra – Entrepreneur, Filmmaker (Black Arts Movement)
  • Bunmi Samuel - Educator (son of Tunde Samuel, National Black Theater of Harlem)
  • Aishah Shahidah Simmons – Filmmaker, Cultural Worker
  • Michael Simmons – Human Rights Activist (SNCC)
  • Marvin X - Author, Poet. (Black Arts Movement, Nation of Islam)

Also celebrating the latest book release from Marvin X, “The Wisdom of Plato Negro”

This is a free event with RSVP rsvp@suninleo.com

For more information, contact: Sun in Leo PR 718-496-2305.

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