Afro Con - 2022
Come celebrate and enjoy comic book artists, cosplay, arts, and culture in the spirit of Ubuntu: I am because we are and because we are therefore I am.
Confirmed guests:
Opening Keynote Speaker: Mr. Maxx Moses
Food Justice: Jeremy Allen
Future of Divine Femininity and Divine Masculinity: Dr. Keisha Clark, TRU7H,
Performing Artist: Kahlil Nash
$350 cash prize for best cosplay.
Agenda
9/2 – Pre-party @ Grafitti Gardens
9/3 – 2pm Welcome at Jackie Robinson YMCA
Interactive Opening Keynote – Mr. Maxx Moses
Exhibit Hall Open til 6pm
8pm Film Premiere: Ojanoma by Denirani Films (admission begins at 7pm)
9/4 – 12pm Exhibit Hall Doors Open at Jackie Robinson YMCA
Exhibit Hall/Event Ends at 6pm
Our Vision is to provide an educational, entertaining, and informative space for creative and critical thinkers alongside community builders to experience speculative futures and the multiverse as an exploration of art as well as a world of opportunities.
AFROFUTURISM LOUNGE BORN TO BUILD WORLDS
Black Comic Creators, Artists, Writers, Designers, and Innovators Collide!
Our Vision is to provide an educational, entertaining, and informative space for creative and critical thinkers alongside community builders to experience speculative futures and the multiverse as an exploration of art as well as a world of opportunities.
Check out the preview here
News: https://datascience.ucsd.edu/afrocon/
Instagram Video : https://www.instagram.com/p/CgTa-nhgvHo/
Itinerary
Kemetic Yoga Session
Instructor: Mika Marzette
Date/Time: July 21st, 2PM
Divine Femininity Healing Session
Speaker: Dr. Keisha Clark
Date/Time: July 22nd, 2PM
Healing Session : Discussion of Melanin
Speakers: Dr. Lawana Richmond, Mika Marzette, Keisha Clark
Date/Time: July 22nd, 3PM
Afrofuturism Lounge After Party
Date/Time: July 22nd, 9PM-Midnight
Price:$20