Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Arts

March 6 marked Ghana's 68th anniversary as an independent nation. To celebrate, listen to Episode 1 of "The Independents," featuring former President Kwame Nkrumah, Malcolm X, Maya Angelou, + the music that set the soundtrack for the era. On MoCADA Radio: #Ghana" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">mocada.org/digital_play/t…

On our 25th birthday, we honor today’s Kwanzaa principle: Nia (purpose): “We must have a collective vocation to build and develop our communities in ways that restore them to their historical greatness.” - Dr. Karenga. ...Let this be our north star. Happy Birthday, MoCADA

Shea Butter Open Mic at MoCADA is back. Join us July 19 from 5-7pm @ MoCADA Ubuntu Garden. Hosted by w/sounds by Fried Dynamite - Specks, Trevor Banks + Run P. - we’re calling on performers of all ages to show us what you got. Sign up by July 18th @ 6pm: bit.ly/MoSheaButter

Are you a small business or independent maker who wants to have their work available en mass, in limited monthly quantities, or by pre-order only, at MoCADA? Fill out the questions via the link in bio. We look forward to working with you soon.

Every December, MoCADA gives creatives from within the African Diaspora an opportunity to submit their work for potential programming inclusion. INTERESTED? Fill out our Open Call questionnaire and submit it by January 1, 2024. All disciplines are welcome. bit.ly/MoOPENCALL23

"AfroIndigena", a collaborative collage between Brazilian artist @blackmambacollage + Venezuelan artist @cacicahonta. "We work to make visible, recognize, and combat racism while calling urgent attention to the rights of Indigenous and African descendants worldwide."

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28! Join us as we bid farewell to the powerful "M’Dear: The Black Maternal" exhibition, curated by Crystal Whaley, with an afternoon of art, mindfulness + movement led by Aimee Cox. Come nurture your spirit!⁠ FREE! bit.ly/mdearmeditation

Ti Maché, a special installation by fashion designer + photographer Daveed Baptiste. Refocusing Haitian-American life through the lens of ceremonious spaces, the artist presents a new menswear collection, short film + photography. On view from November 3. bit.ly/TiMache23

The Lampblack Reading series returns to MoCADA this Friday, October 20, 6pm. Experience the vital work of acclaimed writers India Lena González, Jared Jackson, and Ama Codjoe. This event is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. RSVP: bit.ly/3q0QGSs

It's Foundation Week at Macquarie, a celebration that sets out to empower organizations who are doing great community work. When you donate to MoCADA between October 14-22, Macquarie will match it 100%! ⁠Support MoCADA now. bit.ly/GiveMoFW23

In this episode of 'The Independents' podcast, producer Mamoussa explores the political, economic, and social climate that led to Guinea’s sovereignty and the first few years of Sékou Touré's presidency.⁠ Listen now: bit.ly/Independents1

AFF's 16th annual Family Day, an enchant­i­ng day of free activ­i­ties - sto­ry­telling, dou­ble-dutch, dance and drum work­shops led by world-renowned instruc­tors & more cel­e­brat­ing Africa and the diaspora is Sunday, October 1 on Governors Island! africanfilmny.org/event/16th-ann…

Join us as we celebrate with music, poetry, a writing workshop and more, for the release of the Afro-Asian Poetic Index and the art installation openings of the Afro-Asian Poetic Pantry and Presence, this Saturday at MoCADA Abolition House! RSVP: bit.ly/3ZxCygP

Celebrate the literary brilliance of the Black Arts Movement. Join us for The Center for Black Literature Brooklyn Literary Salon. We are honored to co-present this event which promises engaging conversations with a few contributors from the book. RSVP: bit.ly/CBLSalon2023

DJ Underdog delivers an Afro-Latin Jazz experience in the new episode of the Soil podcast on MoCADA Radio..Dive into Afro-Cuban flavor from legend Hilton Ruiz, free-flowing melodies from quintet Irreversible Entanglements.... Press play to tap in now...bit.ly/SOILpodcast

Join us at for a special book launch celebrating the release of the long-anticipated book by photographer Ruvan Wijesooriya, which chronicles the social movements that took over the streets of NYC just 3 years ago. RSVP: bit.ly/NYCrisinglaunch

Rain or shine, KidFlix is still on this Friday, August 25 from 7-10pm! While we may not be in the park, meet us at MoCADA for an intimate community screening of Spike Lee's classic film, "Crooklyn". All ages are welcome. ⁠Seating is limited. RSVP: MoCADA.org/kidflix

This moment keeps on giving! 24 hours later and we are still OVERJOYED! Congrats to the fastest woman in the world, Sha'Carri! Sha'Carri! Sha'Carri! This is what happens when Black women lead!!!! We're all in our feels, yassss! 🏃🏾‍♀️🏅✊🏾 💐❤️ 🕊️(@carririchardson_)

Join us this Saturday at 3pm for a captivating Black August edition of Griot Talks. Explore Black world-building through fiction, satire, and radical imagination with legendary poet, writer, and activist Ishmael Reed.⁠ RSVP: bit.ly/GriotTalksReed

Join us for the Lampblack Reading Series on Friday, July 21! Created by Black writers to support, promote + celebrate Black writers, this free event features Tawanda Mulalu, Tyriek White + Fred Moten reading their most recent work. RSVP: bit.ly/3q0QGSs