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.

THE SOUTHEAST BLACKOUT is a Vendor Expo aimed towards black owned businesses or brands wanting and needing positive exposure. This is a great way for our community to network and for our local entrepreneurs to get their name out in the surrounding areas of San Diego, CA. This event will take place at the Jacobs Center September 15th from 12pm-5pm. We are looking for all types of vendors but we will cap at 40 vendors. Once you have purchased your Vendor Ticket, you will receive a Vendor Application to fill out and send back ASAP. Vendors with food, or alcoholic beverages please email southeastblackout@gmail.com before purchasing a booth.

Not looking to be a vendor but looking forward to attending and supporting these small businesses? No worries! Tickets are only $10.00-$15.00 online or $25.00 at the door (while supplies last). This event will cap at 500 attendees. Tickets include admission, 1 raffle ticket, 1 drink ticket to the bar (valid 12pm-2pm), access to vendors, and food stations. EARLY BIRD TICKETS END JULY 15TH.

LIVE DJ, GAMES, GIVEAWAYS AND MUCH MORE!

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to email us at southeastblackout@gmail.com

You are cordially invited to join CAT on the 4th Monday of every month at 7:00 pm {EXCEPT MAY, NOVEMBER & DECEMBER} for an evening of sharing of talents…yours and ours. Talents that we invite you to showcase are: Poetry, Monologues, Spoken Word, Skits, Singing and/or Dancing, Drumming, Current Events, Magic Tricks, Clean Comedy, Excerpts from plays, etc., etc.. Potential Performers, please sign-up on the Sign-In “PERFORMER’S LIST” before 7:00 pm. Each performer will have 10-12 minutes to perform….depending on how many performers we have for the night. Please bring other family members, friends, and co-workers with you. They can perform, or be our audience. Suggested donation is $5.00 per person. However, we appreciate any and all donations.

THERE ARE TWO SHOWS: 6 PM and 9 PMOver the course of a career spanning 30 years, Cedric the Entertainer has solidified his status as one of the world’s premier performers. In July 2018, the actor and comedian was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Just months later, in December 2018,  Cedric’s hometown of St Louis, Missouri named a street in his honor, Cedric The Entertainer Way, in recognition of his far-reaching career achievements and dedicated philanthropy.

In addition to starring in and executive producing TV’s #1 new comedy, THE NEIGHBORHOOD, Cedric also currently co-stars in the hit comedy “The Last O.G.” Additional television credits include “The Soul Man,” a comedy series Cedric co-created, executive produced and starred in for five seasons; “The Steve Harvey Show,” for which Cedric won four consecutive NAACP Image Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy; the sketch comedy series “Cedric the Entertainer Presents” nabbing the AFTRA Award of Excellence; and Disney’s animated “The Proud Family,” which earned him an NAACP Image Award. Also noteworthy, he hosted the 12th season of the syndicated game show “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire.”

In film, Cedric is perhaps best known for his crowd-pleasing performances in the hit “Barbershop” film franchise, as well as “The Original Kings of Comedy,” the Spike Lee-directed concert feature that chronicled the record-breaking Kings of Comedy Tour. Additionally, his vocal talents are showcased in the top-ranking “Madagascar” and “Disney’s Planes” animated franchises. Most recently, Cedric earned critical acclaim for his dramatic performance in the Oscar-nominated feature, “First Reformed,” starring Ethan Hawke and Amanda Seyfried.

You are cordially invited to join CAT on the 4th Monday of every month at 7:00 pm {EXCEPT MAY, NOVEMBER & DECEMBER} for an evening of sharing of talents…yours and ours. Talents that we invite you to showcase are: Poetry, Monologues, Spoken Word, Skits, Singing and/or Dancing, Drumming, Current Events, Magic Tricks, Clean Comedy, Excerpts from plays, etc., etc.. Potential Performers, please sign-up on the Sign-In “PERFORMER’S LIST” before 7:00 pm. Each performer will have 10-12 minutes to perform….depending on how many performers we have for the night. Please bring other family members, friends, and co-workers with you. They can perform, or be our audience. Suggested donation is $5.00 per person. However, we appreciate any and all donations.