The Black Candle: A Kwanzaa Celebration | A Film by M.K. Asante Jr.

“The Black Candle” Trailer, Narrated by Maya Angelou from Dr. Maya Angelou on Vimeo. The Black Candle is a landmark, vibrant documentary film that uses Kwanzaa as a vehicle to explore and celebrate the African-American experience. Narrated by world renowned poet Maya Angelou and directed by award-winning author and filmmaker M.K. Asante, The Black Candle [...]

Black People of Suriname Fight To Hold On To Their Paradise

AfroSpear September 13, 2010 by Anna Renee I remember the first time I became familiar with the country of Suriname. I was listening to a Donnie McClurkin song that is a language medley psalm. He sings in the language of a number of countries in this beautiful praise song. Donnie then names Suriname and sings [...]

From Bahia with love: Olodum brings the sound of samba-reggae

The Boston Globe Sept. 19th 2010 One year after the death of Neguinho do Samba, the gentle but relentlessly grooving revolution that he helped launch in Brazil’s northeastern state of Bahia continues to win converts and transform old notions of Brazilian identity. As the founder of the powerhouse percussion ensemble Olodum, Antonio Luis Alves de [...]

Umoya Wamagama (The Spirit of the Words) by Jean Bertrand Aristide

Abstract (Summary) This thesis entitled Umoya Wamagama endeavors to establish the nature of the relationship between IsiZulu and Haitian Kreyòl. As a member of the Nguni group, IsiZulu is spoken by Africans. On the other side, Kreyòl is spoken by African descendants of Haiti, the world’s first Black independent Republic. Viewed from a multidisciplinary perspective, [...]

I Ain’t Lying: Folktales from Mississippi

1975 16mm documentary based on fieldwork William Ferris conducted with African American storytellers and bluesmen in the communities of Leland and Rose Hill, Mississippi. The stories include include folk and religious tales, jokes, toast telling sessions, and characters from African American oral tradition. FULL DOCUMENTARY

Ile Aiye: An In-Depth Documentary of the Candomble Religion in Bahia, Brazil

An in-depth look at the Candomble religion of Bahia, Brazil in 6 parts. This documentary focuses on the role of ritual and worship in the everyday life of Afro-Brazilians. Are you interested in traveling to Bahia to learn more about African culture first hand? If so, check out what Adiama has to offer! PART 1 [...]

Habesha’s Community Garden Project

Embedded video from CNN Video This is great and inspiring work that needs to be duplicated all around the country. Check it out!

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