Enjoy a premiere of the short film Melanin King Project that tells the story of two tribes at war for generations, on a quest to find their purpose and reclaim their history.
This is a big night for the Melanin King Film produced by DMV native Brittani Taylor Brown. This film highlights many issues and disparities that disconnect people of color in the United States with education and our relatives on the African Continent. We invite you to be a part of this interactive conversation with esteemed panelists, to discuss this crucial issue, education in the 21st century from a global lens. Panelists include DC Council-member Trayon White, international recording artist and educator Gabriel "Asheru" Benn of Guerilla Arts Inc., and Tony Small of the BGCA National STEM Advisory Board. Moderated by CEO of Many Mentors, Keshia Ashe. This dialogue will be broadcasted LIVE via @tribeswaliga IG. We will also have performances by IMAG, youth poets and musical artists.
We look forward to seeing you there! Click here to get your tickets.
Event Organizers: Swaliga Foundation and Southeast 2 South Africa
Last year the non profit Meda Ase sent 3 students and 3 parents from Southeast Washington DC to South Africa on an educational journey of a lifetime. This year we are sending 8 students and 8 parents to Jamaica and partnering with Swaliga to train DC youth to facilitate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics workshops with youth in South Africa.Â
