EVENTS

Thirteenth Annual DC Caribbean Filmfest

2013-05-31T23:00:00Z

In recognition of the Caribbean Heritage Month in June, Caribbean Association of World Bank and IMF Staff (CAWI), Caribbean Professional Network (CPN), Institute of Caribbean Studies (ICS), TransAfrica, and AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center are proud to present the DC Caribbean Filmfest MAY 31-JUNE 2, 2013—now in its thirteenth year.

TransAfrica and BloomScreen present The Prodigal Son

2013-05-21T23:00:00Z

Join TransAfrica and BloomBars as we commemorate African Liberation Day (May 25), with the presentation of The Prodigal Son (2008, 64 min), by Kurt Orderson. The Prodigal Son retraces the lost history of the Orderson family, and the West Indian community who left the Caribbean in the late 1800’s as emancipated enslaved Africans, to settle in District Six, Cape Town, South Africa.

Readers’ Corner featuring Camwood at Crossroads, by Femi Euba

2013-05-05T18:30:00Z

The next regular meeting of TransAfrica’s Arthur R. Ashe, Jr. Foreign Policy Library Readers’ Corner will be held Sunday, May 5, 2013 2:30 to 4:30 PM, discussing the book Camwood at Crossroads, by Femi Euba (2001, Xlibris Press, 230 pp.). Venue: Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G Street, NW, Room 221, Washington, DC 20001-4531, (Nearest Metro Station: Gallery Place on the Red Line).

TransAfrica and BloomScreen present: The Creators

2013-04-30T23:00:00Z

Date: April 30, 2013 7:00 - 9:00PM

Venue: BloomBars, 3222 11th Street, NW Washington, DC 20010

Join TransAfrica and BloomBars as we commemorate Freedom Day in South Africa (April 27th), with the presentation of The Creators: South Africa Through the Eyes of Its Artists (2012, 89 min), by Laura Gamse

THE CREATORS explores the chaotic reality of modern day South Africa through the work of artists.

RSVP HERE

Apartheid's legacy left marks of injustice throughout South African society. While the young generation still struggles with violence and poverty, some have chosen a creative way to express their feelings. These "creators" use the strongest weapon they have in their hands: their art.

BLACK IMMIGRANTS AND CIVIL RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS UNITE FOR HISTORIC RALLY FOR IMMIGRATION REFORM

2013-03-19T17:31:21Z

On March 20

BLACK IMMIGRANTS AND CIVIL RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS UNITE FOR HISTORIC RALLY FOR IMMIGRATION REFORM

One Thousand Caribbean and African Immigrants Rally in DC to Demand that Their Distinct Needs Be Addressed in Policy

*** TransAfrica is proud to support and promote this important and historic event! Please join the 1,000 activists demonstrating on the Capitol Grounds on Wednesday, March 20th! ***

WHAT: Black Communities for Immigrant Justice Rally

WHO: An estimated 1000 Progressive African Americans and Black Immigrants from the Caribbean, African, Latin America and around the globe. Led by Churches United to Save and Heal (CUSH), Black Immigration Network (BIN) and The Black Institute (TBI).

WHEN: Wednesday March 20, 2013 at 11:30 am to 1:00 pm

WHERE: Washington, DC – United States Capitol Grounds, Section 1

BACKGROUND: For years several grassroots black-immigrant led organizations have been advocating for different types of immigration reforms pertaining to their distinct community. On Wednesday March 20^th they are coming together to demonstrate their strength and unity when it comes to having the needs of black immigrants met in the immigration reform debate.

TransAfrica and BloomScreen present Faat Kiné

2013-03-18T12:55:19Z

On March 26

Join BloomBars and TransAfrica as we celebrate March Women’s History Month with the presentation of Faat Kiné (2001, 120 min), by Ousmane Sembene

Date: March 26, 2013 7:00 – 9:00PM

Venue: BloomBars, 3222 11th Street, NW

Washington, DC 20010

Kiné (pronounced KEE-neh) is a single mother with two children, two ex-husbands and an assortment of friends. She is the manager of a sparkling new gas station in Dakar, but her success has been hard-earned in a male dominated society.

RSVP @ http://tinyurl.com/faat-kine-rsvp

In FAAT KINÉ, Ousmane Sembene, the father of African cinema, pays tribute to the "everyday heroism of African women," and provides a critical look at modern, post-colonial Senegal and the place of women in that society. (French and Wolof with English subtitles). Trailer at http://tinyurl.com/faat-kine-trailer

After our screening, we will have a Q&A discussion, moderated by Mwiza Munthali – the Public Outreach Director of TransAfrica.

Suggested Donation: $10.

Free popcorn and refreshments provided.

Proceeds will benefit both TransAfrica and BloomBars. Your support of TransAfrica will help amplify the voice of millions of people in Africa and throughout the Diaspora. Gifts to BloomBars helps support its programs and work in the community.

For more information: www.transafrica.org or www.bloombars.com; or call 202.223.1960 ext. 137 or email info@transafrica.org or jonathan@bloombars.com.

An Ongoing Search for Justice & Security in Colombia's Afrodescendent Communities

2013-03-13T16:35:36Z

On March 14

WOLA, AfroColombia NY, AFRODES USA, AFRODES Colombia, Colombia Land Rights Monitor, Global Rights, LAWGEF, PCN International, Peace Brigades International, USOC, TransAfrica and Witness for Peace invite you to

An Ongoing Search for Justice and Security in Colombia's Afrodescendent Communities

Lessons on Nonviolent Resistance, Activism, and Action from Afro-Colombian Leaders

featuring:

Marcos Velázquez
Self-Determination, Life and Dignity Community (CAVIDA), Cacarica, Chocó

Danelly Estupiñan
Black Communities Process (Proceso de Comunidades Negras, PCN), Buenaventura

Pedro Cortés
National Association for Internally Displaced Afro-Colombians (Asociación Nacional de Afrocolombianos Desplazados, AFRODES) USA

Liliana Ávila
Inter-Church Commission for Justice and Peace (Comisión Intereclesial de Justicia y Paz, CIJP)

Thursday, March 14, 2013
12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Washington Office on Latin America
1666 Connecticut Ave NW
4th Floor Conference Room

To RSVP, please click here. For more information or for press inquiries, please contact Adam Schaffer at aschaffer@wola.org or +1 (202) 797-2171.

Event will be available via live stream at www.wola.org

New African Films Festival 2013

2013-02-25T23:19:57Z

On March 7-12, 2013

TransAfrica, afrikafé and AFI Silver are proud to present the ninth annual

New African Films Festival

featuring the vibrancy of African filmmaking from all corners of the continent.

With an Opening Night Reception following the 7:30pm screening of the film "Nairobi Half Life" courtesy of Swahili Village.

Where: AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center
8633 Colesville Road, Silver Spring, MD 20910

Please CLICK HERE for a complete list of films (opens a PDF document).

For Ticket Information CLICK HERE

For more information please contact TransAfrica at (202) 223-1960 ext. 137 or info@transafrica.org Outreach support provided by the Cameroon American Council (www.cameroonamericancouncil.org)

TransAfrica and BloomScreen Present: The Story of Lover's Rock

2013-02-25T23:15:15Z

On February 26

TransAfrica and BloomScreen Present:

The Story of Lover's Rock

Join BloomBars and TransAfrica with the presentation of The Story of Lover's Rock (2011, 97 min), by Menelik Shabazz.

Lover's Rock, often dubbed 'romantic reggae' is a uniquely black British sound that developed in London in the late '70s and '80s against a backdrop of riots, racial tension and sound systems

Date: February 26, 2013 7:00 - 9:00PM

Venue: BloomBars, 3222 11th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20010

RSVP @ http://tinyurl.com/lovers-rock-rsvp

Live musical performances, comedy, dance, interviews and archival footage shed light on the music and the generation that embraced it. Lover's Rock allowed young people to experience intimacy and healing through a dance known as 'scrubbing'- providing a coping mechanism for what was happening on the streets. Lover's Rock developed into a successful sound with national UK hits and helped bridge the multi-cultural gap that polarized the times.

After our screening, we will have a Q&A discussion, moderated by Mwiza Munthali - the Public Outreach Director of TransAfrica.

Free popcorn and refreshments provided.

For more information: www.transafrica.org or www.bloombars.com; or call 202.223.1960 ext. 137 or email info@transafrica.org or jonathan@bloombars.com

SAVE THE DATE: New African Films Festival

2013-02-10T22:37:41Z

March 7 - 12, 2013

Save the Date!

The New African Films Festival, sponsored by AFI Silver Theater, TransAfrica and afrikafe will be taking place March 7 -12, 2013! Mark your calendar and plan on taking in some of the most exciting new cinema from Africa. Keep an eye on our website as we will be posting the list of films soon.

See you there!