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Black contemporary artists share culture, life experiences at new art exhibit in downtown San Antonio
Read full article: Black contemporary artists share culture, life experiences at new art exhibit in downtown San AntonioThe exhibit curated by Barbara Felix and presented by the City of San Antonio’s Department of Arts & Culture is free and open to the public starting January 19 through November 17, 2023.
DreamWeek SA founder wanted to join civil rights movement while growing up
Read full article: DreamWeek SA founder wanted to join civil rights movement while growing upShokare Nakpodia was deeply involved in what it took to stage the event that is now said to be the largest MLK Jr. March in the nation.
Dream Week event strikes cord with some community members
Read full article: Dream Week event strikes cord with some community membersDream Week is known for creating an environment for discussion to promote equality, diversity, and tolerance, but one event is striking a chord with some in San Antonio.
San Antonio advocate explains Amanda Gorman’s importance, how we can support others like her
Read full article: San Antonio advocate explains Amanda Gorman’s importance, how we can support others like herSAN ANTONIO – She astonished people across the world during the presidential inauguration, with her brilliant rhetoric and inspirational spoken word. DreamVoice is the organization that puts on DreamWeek in San Antonio and is dedicated to advancing the voice of tolerance, equality and diversity. Shokare Nakpodia, known as 'Sho,' Founder of DreamVoice, an organization that puts on DreamWeek in San Antonio spoke about Amanda Gorman. “We also might have Amanda’s on the south side of San Antonio and on the East side of San Antonio. For example, San Antonio has its own poet laureate, Andre “Vocab” Sanderson, who performed at several events at DreamWeek.
Tour through local cemetery highlights trailblazing African Americans in San Antonio
Read full article: Tour through local cemetery highlights trailblazing African Americans in San AntonioSAN ANTONIO – Everyone has a story. However, Deborah Omowale Jarmon, the Executive Director of the San Antonio African American Community Archive and Museum, says the trailblazing stories of people of color -- have been historically harder to find. It’s why SAAACAM is hosting a tour in Eastview Cemetery on Saturday of local African American historical icons and the impact they made in the community. “They can expect a safe, socially-distanced tour,” Jarmon said. She was one of the founders of Delta Sigma Theta sorority, establishing the local chapter in San Antonio.
In DreamWeek event, homeless youth help people recognize bias
Read full article: In DreamWeek event, homeless youth help people recognize biasIn DreamWeek event, homeless youth help people recognize biasPublished: January 16, 2020, 9:22 amDreamWeek 2020 features a spoken word event with the experiences of homeless LGBTQ youth in San Antonio. "When You See Us" will take place Thursday evening at Esperanza Peace and Justice Center.