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SUMMARY:Civil Sights Book Launch: A Historic Night in Sweet Auburn
DESCRIPTION:FINAL-CIVIL-SIGHTS-BOOK-LAUNCH-POSTER\n\n\nJoin Constellations at the Auburn Avenue Research Library for an evening of culture and community to celebrate the launch of book\, Civil Sights with author and historic preservationist\, Gene Kansas\, hosted by Jon Goode.  \n\n\n\nThe evening will feature music by the Mario Fogg Quartet and special guests Jacqueline Jones Royster\, Errin Haines\, and Mario Reyes. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRead the Press Release\n\n\n\nDownload Flyer\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n	From the archive:
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/civil-sights-book-launch-a-historic-night-in-sweet-auburn/
LOCATION:Auburn Avenue Research Library\, 101 Auburn Ave. NE\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30303\, United States
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SUMMARY:Inspired Generosity: Muslim American Stories in Philanthropy
DESCRIPTION:A press conference and panel discussion to launch “Inspired Generosity: Muslim American Stories in Philanthropy.” The event will showcase the contributions of Muslim Americans through art and storytelling. \n\n\n\nThe panel will explore “the challenges of bias creeping into media coverage\, particularly when reporting on the Muslim community.” Panelists include Sophia Qureshi – Founder of 285 South\, Kevin Riley  – Former Editor in Chief of the AJC\, Maria Saporta – Founder of the Saporta Report. Founder of the Islamic Speakers Bureau Leadership Institute\, Soumaya Khalifa\, will moderate the discussion. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n	From the archive:
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/inspired-generosity-muslim-american-stories-in-philanthropy/
LOCATION:Auburn Avenue Research Library\, 101 Auburn Ave. NE\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30303\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Middle East / North Africa,Nonprofit,Religion
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SUMMARY:Documentary Film Screening of Gurumbé / Flamenco
DESCRIPTION:The documentary film Gurumbé discusses the erasure of slavery from history books in Spain\, and the contribution to flamenco music and dance by Black communities on two sides of the Atlantic Ocean. \n\n\n\nAdmission is free but RSVP is required. Yinka Esi Graves will participate in a short discussion after the film screening. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n	From the archive:
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/documentary-film-screening-of-gurumbe-flamenco/
LOCATION:Auburn Avenue Research Library\, 101 Auburn Ave. NE\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30303\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance,Film,Spain
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SUMMARY:African Film Festival 
DESCRIPTION:The African Film Festival Atlanta (AFFATL)\, powered by the African Film & Arts Foundation Inc. (AFAF)\, is pleased to announce some spotlight films: the opening feature\, the centerpiece\, and the closing night feature. \n\n\n\nThe festival takes place from September 21st to September 25th and October 7th to 8th\, 2023. The September screenings will be held at the Auburn Avenue Research Library on African American Culture & History. \n\n\n\nOctober screenings\, through a partnership with The Big Idea Summit and Activate North Fulton\, presented by Commissioner Gene Andrews\, to bring you the best of African cinema\, will be held at the Studio Movie Grill\, North Point Parkway\, Alpharetta\, GA. \n\n\n\nThe opening film\, Dent pour Dent\, which will be screened on the 22nd of September 2023 @ 6:00 pm\, delves into the world of Idrissa\, a resident of Dakar\, Senegal\, living in the suburbs. His life takes an unexpected turn due to budgetary restrictions imposed by the IMF during Dominique Strauss-Kahn’s leadership\, resulting in the loss of his civil servant job. \n\n\n\nThe centerpiece film sets the stage with a compelling narrative\, shedding light on Geneviéve Makaping’s life in Italy and her harrowing migration journey. The film Maka will be screened on the 23rd of September\, 2023 @ 3:50 pm. \n\n\n\nThe closing night film\, Journey of the Marimba\, is a culmination of an epic journey across three continents\, where we explore the profound history of an enigmatic musical instrument that traveled with enslaved people from Africa to America over 400 years ago. Journey of the Marimba will be screened on the 25th of September\, 2023\, @ 6:00 pm. \n\n\n\nThe festival will screen more than 60 films from a wide selection of narratives and documentaries from over 33 countries around the world out of 150 film submissions. \n\n\n\nThe festival schedule is now available here\, and the film guide\, which has the list of films here. \n\n\n\nTickets are now available. For more information visit this link. Sponsorship inquiries can be directed to development@africanfilmartsfoundation.org. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n	From the archive:
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/african-film-festival/
LOCATION:Auburn Avenue Research Library\, 101 Auburn Ave. NE\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30303\, United States
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SUMMARY:Beyond the Culture II Conference
DESCRIPTION:In 2023\, celebrate with the Department of Africana Studies at Georgia State University to discuss the role of Black popular culture in the fight for social justice at the 2nd biennial Beyond the Culture: Black Popular Culture and Social Justice conference at Georgia State University. The conference will be held in Atlanta on February 8-10\, 2023 at the Auburn Avenue Research Library on African American Culture and History. \nThe purpose of this three-day national conference is to critically examine the intersections between popular culture and social justice\, while also commemorating Hip-Hop’s 50th Anniversary. \nSpeakers include: \n\nAndrea L. Dennis\, Associate Dean of Faculty Development and the John Byrd Martin Chair of Law at the University of Georgia School of Law\nEdvige Jean-François\, Executive Director of the Center for the Studies on Africa and Its Diaspora\nDalton Higgins\,  National Magazine Award-winning journalist and Toronto Metropolitan University’s Music-Prof-in-Residence\nErik Nielson\, Professor of liberal arts at the University of Richmond\n\n  \n\n\n	From the archive:
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/beyond-the-culture-ii-conference/
LOCATION:Auburn Avenue Research Library\, 101 Auburn Ave. NE\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30303\, United States
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SUMMARY:The Africa Film Showcase
DESCRIPTION:A first-of-its-kind joint event that bridges the gap between Georgia and Africa’s film industries. Come celebrate with RoadShow Africa & RoadShow Equity Partners!  \n\n\nAbout this event\n\n\n\nOn October 20th\, RoadShow Equity Partners and their subsidiary\, RoadShow Africa\, will present the Africa Film Showcase\, a one-night-only in-person Event and Awards Ceremony. The Africa Film Showcase will feature film industry professionals\, government organizations\, foreign dignitaries\, and business owners all sharing their love for good film and international collaboration. Whether you’re obsessed with entertainment in all forms or you want to keep up with the latest global trends\, you’re invited! \nFGTV & Fulton Films\, GA Dept of Economic Development\, Bi-National Chambers\, Foreign Dignitaries\, and media influencers like Randy Davidson from Georgia Entertainment News will be participating and supporting the opening ceremony. The event will start with welcome cocktails and heavy hors-d’oeuvres. Event hosts will introduce our showcase and display works from Georgia students\, independent filmmakers\, and African filmmakers. Awards will be announced for the films that best represent innovation and filmmaking excellence. We are thrilled to have nominees from each category attend the event in-person\, along with their guests. \nThe Independent Filmmaking panel is composed of Dwayne Boyd (Producer\, Director and Actor as well as instructor at Premier Actors’ Network (PAN))\, Robert Hardy\, Jr (film director\, film producer\, screenwriter\, and television director. With partner Will Packer\, he founded the production company Rainforest Films in 1994. Hardy’s film credits include The Gospel\, Trois\, and Trois 2: Pandora’s Box.)\, Markice Moore (also known as Kesan\, is an American actor\, rapper and reality TV personality. He is best known for playing Ryan Payne in Tyler Perry’s The Payne’s.) \n2 Panel participants will be discussing Independent Film Distribution: the presenters are from HULU\, Netflix\, and Tubi Distribution Networks.  \nAfter the revelry\, speakers will share their experience creating content across continents and share the benefits and joys of filmmaking in Africa. \nThe celebration will continue after the closing remarks with live music and a cocktail mixer with international dignitaries and community guests from different industries. \nThey look forward to seeing you there! \n  \nPlease purchase tickets here:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-africa-film-showcase-tickets-330339653797 \n\nSponsorship opportunities: https://forms.gle/EW2nWeidr74uSwvg6 \nFilmmaker Submission: https://forms.gle/DDnSaGyfZdzLFRfE9 \n\n\n\n\n\n	From the archive:
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/the-africa-film-showcase/
LOCATION:Auburn Avenue Research Library\, 101 Auburn Ave. NE\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30303\, United States
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SUMMARY:Teacher’s Workshop: Teaching Africa
DESCRIPTION:As part of the Annual Meeting of the African Studies Association (ASA) Conference held in Atlanta this year\, K-14 educators are invited to participate in an all-day Teacher’s Workshop focused on teaching Africa.\nSessions include:\n• Presentation on Resources for Teachers; Facilitators: African Studies Council Representatives \n• How to Re-write African History and Include African Women’s Achievements; Facilitator: Agnes Ngoma Leslie\, Ph.D. \n• How to Teach Francophone Africa; Facilitator: Lucie Viakinnou-Brinson\, Ph.D. \n• How to Teach the African Diaspora through Hip Hop; Facilitator: Scott Heath\, Ph.D. \n• How to Integrate Africa\, the Arts and STEM: a multisensory learning activity that includes making a personalized lamellophone (mbira) with parts crafted in the Spelman Innovation Lab and learning about African-centered innovation through a variety of fields; Facilitators: Quintina Carter-Enyi; Aaron Carter\, Ph.D.; and Spelman College students \n• How to Effectively Teach Africa in the Age of Trump: A Corrective Strategy; Facilitator: John Metzler\, Ph.D. \n• How to Develop Innovative Learning Communities for Social Justice and Student Success; Facilitator: Tiffany Green-Abdullah\, M.Ed.\, PMP \n• How to Infuse Culture into the Curriculum (language\, practices and traditions); Facilitator: Lisa R. Shannon\, Ph.D. \n• How to Confront the History and Legacy of Apartheid in South Africa in the US Classroom; Facilitator: Breeanna Elliott\, M.Ed. \n• How to play the kalimba; Facilitators: Spelman College students \nDuring the 2018 Teacher’s Workshop\, educators will have the opportunity to enjoy Auburn Avenue Research Library’s exhibition “The City Too Busy to Hate: The 50th Commemoration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Assassination\,” among others.\nThe cost to participate is $25. \n\n\n	From the archive:
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/teachers-workshop-teaching-africa/
LOCATION:Auburn Avenue Research Library\, 101 Auburn Ave. NE\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30303\, United States
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