The Caribbean Cultural Center African Diaspora Institute (CCCADI) is an arts, culture, education, and media organization that advances cultural equity, racial and social justice for African descendant communities.
We envision a global landscape where African descendants achieve cultural equity, racial and social justice.
The Caribbean Cultural Center African Diaspora Institute (CCCADI), is an arts, culture, education and media organization that advances cultural equity, racial and social justice for African descendant communities.
CCCADI's programs serve children/youth, families, young professionals, elders, local and international artists, and practitioners of African-based spiritual traditions. Through our work CCCADI offers a collective space where African descendants honor the contributions of the global African Diaspora through exhibitions, performances, conferences, educational programs and international exchanges.
HOW WE DO IT | FOUR PATHS TO CULTURAL EQUITY, RACIAL AND SOCIAL JUSTICE
Learning
Learning with the Center is the promotion of a life-long pursuit of knowledge and culture through instructional arts programs based in traditional and contemporary African Diaspora art forms designed for all age groups.
Expressions
Expressions is the Center’s acknowledgement of the diverse and brilliant artistic disciplines that reflect the international African Diaspora experience. We honor our creative Expressions through the presentation of performances, lectures, workshops, film screenings, festivals and exhibitions that are accessible for all audiences.
Spirituality
In recognition of the role that spirituality plays in the cultures of African people and their descendants, CCCADI respectfully weaves these spiritual elements into the fabric of its programming. The Center presents much of its spiritually-based activities in collaboration with traditional spiritual leaders, practitioners, cultural activists, and artists that retell and pass on the stories and practices that bind African descendants into one holistic family building resilience today and into the future.
Exchange
The Exchange program enables the Center to promote a broader connection with global African descendants through arts and culture. In addition, international “Exchange” serves to connect African descendants with each other, and unites diverse groups on the basis of their progressive social justice and cultural equity work.
Our Impact
CCCADI's programs serve children/youth, families, young professionals, elders, local and international artists, and practitioners of African-based spiritual traditions. Through our work CCCADI offers a collective space where African descendants honor the contributions of the global African Diaspora by presenting exhibitions, performances, conferences, educational and international exchange programs.
Through our programs and on-line presence, CCCADI reaches over 80,000 people annually in New York City, the Caribbean, Latin America, Africa, and Europe.
About Our Home
Following a successful capital campaign and renovation of a landmark Firehouse on Harlem's historic 125th Street, CCCADI claims El Barrio/East Harlem as its home and serves as a cultural anchor that reflects the vibrant legacies of our communities.
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