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July 2019 – January 2021 Jul 2019 – Jan 2021
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Jul
20
Sat
2019
AfroFuturism Lounge 2.0 @ NewSchool of Architecture & Design
Tickets
Jul 20 @ 5:00 pm – 11:00 pm

ENJOY 2nd Annual celebration of Black Comics, Sci-Fi, Afrofuturism, and Astral Blackness during the week of San Diego Comic-con! The Afrofuturism Lounge is the first of its kind and back again for another round; Part After Party, Part Black Artists Showcase. Proceeds from this event will benefit DETOUR (Depositing Empowerment Through Outreach & Urban Redevelopment). DETOUR is a mentoring program for girls of color whose mission is to increase access to education and employment opportunities for girls through our Focused And Naturally Confident Youth (F.A.N.C.Y.) Leadership programs (Expo, Leadership Academy, and Ambassador Internships). Our message is it is never too late to reposition yourself to passionately seek and fulfill your purpose! This ties in perfectly with the Afrofuturism and the principle of Sankofa. It’s never too late to go back and fix it.

Free Entry to Exhibitor Hall.

$10 General Admission includes panels and workshops fee as well as contest entry option on ticketed day.

$20 VIP access includes General Admission as well as guaranteed access to receptions and contests.

Want to volunteer? Message event organizers or send email to info@firyali.com with Volunteer in the subject line to express interest.

This year, we have added:

Workshops and Panels

Cosplay Competition Friday evening

Hero/Villain Lair Design Competition Saturday evening

Key56internetradio.com will broadcast live from onsite with music and interviews.

Complete with Drinks & Music! If you can’t get into the SDCC, or are looking for something fun to do in the Gaslamp District after the doors of SDCC close, THIS EVENT IS FOR YOU! And it’s FREE ADMISSION! Come experience Black Comic Book Creators and Artists all in one spot, July 19th and 20th from 5pm-11pm both nights.

After being overwhelmed last year by the level of support and demand for this event, we have moved to a more accessible venue to better accommodate you. We prevail upon you for patience and grace as we assure you we have taken into consideration all of our lessons learned from last year so that the lounge can be even better the 2nd time around.

DISCLAIMER: Capacity limits apply. Volunteers are encouraged though positions are limited.

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Categories: Arts & Culture Community Tags: afrofuturism Cosplay Firyali Visions
Jan
30
Sat
2021
Reading As Activism Discusses Toni Morrison’s The Bluest Eye
Tickets
Jan 30 @ 10:00 am
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https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81861156883…
Meeting ID: 818 6115 6883
Passcode: 543995

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81861156883…
Meeting ID: 818 6115 6883
Passcode: 543995
You are personally invited to join us in discussing Toni Morrison’s book The Bluest Eye at the Reading as Activism Bookclub. Here is a brief description of the book from Goodreads. “The Bluest Eye is Toni Morrison’s first novel, a book heralded for its richness of language and boldness of vision. Set in the author’s girlhood hometown of Lorain, Ohio, it tells the story of black, eleven-year-old Pecola Breedlove. Pecola prays for her eyes to turn blue so that she will be as beautiful and beloved as all the blond, blue-eyed children in America. In the autumn of 1941, the year the marigolds in the Breedloves’ garden do not bloom. Pecola’s life does change- in painful, devastating ways.
What its vivid evocation of the fear and loneliness at the heart of a child’s yearning, and the tragedy of its fulfillment. The Bluest Eye remains one of Toni Morrisons’s most powerful, unforgettable novels- and a significant work of American fiction.”
We would love for you to join us on Saturday, January 30, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. via Zoom. We will have discussion questions. However, please feel free to come with a few questions and discussion points as well.
Please invite anyone you think would be interested to this event.
The mission of “Reading As Activism” is to bring together a community of bright thinkers and doers to discuss themes, ideas, and plot in books that lead to action inspired by the books we read, our analysis of the books and our interactions with each other.
Contact Chin-yer Wright (443-248-2596 ) or
Anson Asaka (410-805-2685) for additional info.
Below is a copy of the Zoom Invite and link.
Anson Asaka is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Reading As Activism Discusses Toni Morrison’s The Bluest Eye
Time: Jan 30, 2021 01:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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