Griot Con

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Afrofuturism Network and MisterDuke Productions, LLC have joined forces to present Griot Con, an all-day, family-friendly event that fuses the excitement and spectacle of a comic convention with the cinematic experience of an independent film festival!

09/13/2024

I am so excited for this weekend! I am honored to be selected as an ambassador for the 34th Annual Kunta Kinte Heritage Festival where I will not only be enjoying the festivities but I will also be speaking on and . Then I will be off to DC to interview Tim Fielder and Walter Greason at Sankofa Video Books & Cafe to discuss "The Graphic History of Hip-Hop". hope to see you at either (or both) of the events this Saturday!

07/09/2024

Be sure to join me and special guests Walter Greason and Tim Fielder 7/10 from 6 to 8 PM at Sankofa Video Books & Café in Washington DC for, "An Evening With Afrofuturists". We will discussing their latest collaboration, "A Graphic History of Hip Hop"

04/15/2024

Circle the date April 30th from 6 to 8 PM, Bronze restaurant Washington DC! I am very excited to announce Ytasha L. Womack will be joining me for, "An Evening with Afrofuturists". Ytasha L. Womack is a critically acclaimed author, filmmaker, dancer, independent scholar, and champion of humanity and the imagination. Her book Afrofuturism: The World of Black Sci Fi & Fantasy Culture (2013) is the leading primer on the exciting subject which bridges science fiction, futurisms, and culture.

04/11/2024

Be sure to check out, "The Future is Black" podcast, hosted by Naseed Gifted I will be joining him as tonight's special guest.

"Tune in for an enlightening discussion on the intersection of AfroFuturism and technology, creativity, and culture. 🌌 Get ready to explore the boundless possibilities and visions of the future as seen through the lens of Black voices and perspectives. 🎙️
Don't miss out on this empowering and mind-expanding episode! Mark your calendars and set your alarms for the season one finale of "The Future is Black Podcast" on April 11th 8PM EST. ✨"

Check us out on YouTube tonight!

03/11/2024

Join us 3/12/24 on WOL News Talk 1450 & 95.9 or woldcnews.com, as we welcome back Euwarnii Hughes to Into the Afroverse. Euwarnii Hughes is the CEO of Great Gale LLC, as well as the mangaka (writer and illustrator) of BOLDSAGA: Brave Onwards Limit Destroyer, a manga that celebrates African culture and the diaspora. You can hear past episodes at: https://www.youtube.com/. Remember to like and subscribe!

03/03/2024

Join us 3/5/24 on WOL News Talk 1450 & 95.9 or woldcnews.com, as we welcome Euwarnii Hughes to Into the Afroverse. Euwarnii Hughes is the CEO of Great Gale LLC, as well as the mangaka (writer and illustrator) of BOLDSAGA: Brave Onwards Limit Destroyer, a manga that celebrates African culture and the diaspora. You can hear past episodes at: https://www.youtube.com/. Remember to like and subscribe!

02/26/2024

Be sure to join us 2/27/24 at 10 AM on WOL News Talk 1450 & 95.9 or woldcnews.com for our continuing conversation with Anthony T. Browder. Anthony T. Browder is the founder and director of IKG Cultural Resources and Browder has authored or co-authored 14 publications which are currently used in classrooms around the world. You can listen to past episodes at: https://www.youtube.com/.

02/25/2024

I am truly honored to be invited to lecture at Montgomery College on February 26th. My topic will be, "Masks in Black Culture: It's Literal and Metaphorical Usage". Thank you to Montgomery College and Professor Miriam Ewers for the invitation. I am excited and looking forward to it! Please feel free to join us.

02/19/2024

Join us 2/20 at 10 AM for part 1 of a two-part conversation with Anthony Tony Browder. Anthony T. Browder is the founder and director of IKG Cultural Resources and has devoted 44 years researching ancient Egyptian history, science, philosophy and culture. Browder has authored or co-authored 14 publications which are currently used in classrooms around the world. Into the Afroverse airs on WOL News Talk 1450 & 95.9 and woldcnews.com at 10 AM. You can hear past episodes at: https://www.youtube.com/

02/11/2024

Be sure to join us this Tuesday (2/13) at 10 AM as we welcome back Dr. Lawana Richmond (Dr. LaWana 'Firyali' Richmond) to Into the Afroverse. Dr. LaWana Richmond is the San Diego Coordinator for the Black Speculative Arts Movement and a Fellow at the UC San Diego Indigenous Futures Institute. Her research interests include leadership development and employee engagement as well as access to and persistence in education. Her passion is Afrofuturism as a framework for critical thinking, destigmatizing intellectualism in the African Diaspora and nation building.
Into the Afroverse airs on WOL News Talk 1450 & 95.9 or woldcnews.com. You can hear past episodes at: https://www.youtube.com/

02/06/2024

Into the Afroverse is currently seeking sponsors for our radio show. If you are interested please email me directly or visit https://afrofuturismnet.com/sponsor for more information. Thanks for the support and remember you can hear past episodes at: https://www.youtube.com/

01/29/2024

Join us on 1/30 at 10AM EST on WOL News Talk 1450 & 95.9 and woldcnews.com for a new episode of Into the Afroverse. We will be joined by Dr. LaWana Richmond. Dr. LaWana Richmond is the San Diego Coordinator for the Black Speculative Arts Movement and a Fellow at the UC San Diego Indigenous Futures Institute. For the past seven years, she has led the production of the Afrofuturism Lounge, Afrofuturism Dream Tank, and more recently Afro Co. And Afro Future Con. At UC San Diego she serves as Organizational Development and Training Manager for Triton Auxiliary Programs and Services where she creates frameworks, systems, and tools to support engagement, learning, and innovation. You can check out past episodes at: https://www.youtube.com/. Be sure to like and subscribe!

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1 Veterans Place
Silver Spring, MD
20910

Telephone

+12024234630

Website

https://www.griotcon.com/

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