AfricAméricas II Week: We Are the Root of Change

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AFRICAMERICAS II WEEK IN PITTSBURGH: WE ARE THE ROOT OF CHANGE

SEPTEMBER 16-20

NINE CUBAN CIVIL RIGHTS ACTIVISTS VISIT PITTSBURGH

A group of Cubans is back in 'Da Burgh,' bringing us new photos, films, art and music through which to dialogue with the city's residents. The focus is on the plight of marginalized people on the island, particularly Afro-descendants, and the effect of marginalization on children.

CHECK OUT THE SCHEDULE

ALL EVENTS ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC


Tuesday, September 16th • 7PM
720 Records, 4405 Butler St, Pittsburgh, PA 15201, (412) 904-4592.
Free and open to the public.

"We Are the Root of Change" hip-hop round up with Escuadrón Patriota, David D. Omni and local rappers
"Silencing Africa: The Negation of Abakuá Heroes in Cuba" photo exhibit & presentation
"The Other Cuba" short documentary film with discussion
Afro-Cuban art exhibit, paintings by David D. Omni, featured artist



Wednesday, September 17th • 7PM
La Roche College Zappala College Center, 9000 Babcock Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15237 (412-536-1300). Free and open to the public.

"Inspiring Smiles: Brightening the Lives of Cuba's Invisible Children" photo exhibit and presentation
"The Other Cuba" short documentary film with discussion



Thursday, September 18th • 4:30PM
Carnegie Mellon University, Dietrich College of Humanities & Social Sciences, Baker Hall 250, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 (412-721-9208).
Free and open to the public.

"Deliberative Democracy in Pittsburgh and Cuba" workshop and conversation offered by Dr. Robert Cavalier (Program for Deliberative Democracy), Tim Dawson (Art of Democracy) and Mohammed Burney (S4DD), with special guests, nine, Cuban civil rights and democracy activists.



Thursday, September 18th • 7PM
City of Asylum, Alphabet City Tent™, 330 Sampsonia Way, Pittsburgh, PA 15212 (412-323-0278). Free and open to the public.

"We are the Root of Change: Cuba in the Heart of Pittsburgh" hip-hop concert with preeminent, Cuban rapper Escuadrón Patriota (Raudel Collazo) and David D. Omni (David Escalona), both from Havana. An evening of socially conscious hip-hop in Spanish with English translations.



Saturday, September 20th • 11AM-4PM
City of Asylum, Alphabet City Tent™, 330 Sampsonia Way, Pittsburgh, PA 15212 (412-323-0278). Free and open to the public.

"From Alamar to Alphabet City" Public mural painting with David 'D. Omni' Escalona, member of the Havana artists' collective OMNI Zona Franca. Open to community participation.