October Editition of Roast & Rhyme 

ROAST & RHYME

ABOUT THE ROAST & RHYME PRESS RELEASE!
"The press release was indeed one of those moments of being tested if we all live up to the hype of SOUL ON STRINGS and also being questioned about the authenticity of the chosen diverse gifts to present on this beautiful event and i have to testify my heart smiled away as each question got slayed by the beautiful energy among these lovely artists i get a chance to share and present with at this second EDITION of ROAST & RHYME 2016. Moment like these are ones you give thanks for just for the simple fact that they are all God designed - much love to the Swangz Avenue family looking forward to the celebration." ~ Babaluku

Artists Collaborate to Bring More Art to African Youth

Originally published by What's Good  206
                    
Photographers Meg Stacker, Scott Macklin (Obumu Collective), and Jonathan Cunningham have collaborated with One Vibe-Africa, in Kenya and the Bavabuka Foundation, in Uganda to do an art showcase, Ziwa, at art gallery 2312; off 2nd Ave in downtown Seattle. The showcase brings awareness to their recent works and introduces their newest projects that they are working on. The grand opening of the showcase featured some performances from Kenyan and Ugandan artists, as well as the foundations founders and photographers briefly speaking. The art will be displayed all month, and all the proceeds go towards strengthening both foundations art programs for the youth. In this episode, we got a look inside both foundations and One Vibe- Africa's newest photo project.

Shot and edited by: Austin Williams, Nirali Shah

THE FACE OF CHANGE by Baba Buntu

Written by Baba Buntu

THE FACE OF CHANGE. ~ Today we were invited by Bavubuka Dynasty (a Revolutionary Hip-Hop community) to facilitate a dialogue on Empowerment of Self, Family and Community. And we were graced by the presence of true souljah-hood. These young Afripreneurs expressed no fear as they embarked on a break-ya-neck conversation on Afrikan truth, honesty and presence. From white supremacy to religious terrorism to Euro-extreme education to western-centric patriarchy to honorable manhood.

What you see on the faces here is “being-present-in-me”; a place too many young Afrikan men are denied and too many don’t know how to create. We have become so used to the mimicry of performed, colonized manhood that we think it is normal. And end up living through so many broken pieces that when we finally are confronted with The Real Black Man within – we realize that we don’t know him well. And that it may take a life time to restore him.

But – once that journey begins, a new Afrika emerges. A new way of relating to Sisters becomes possible. A wholesome fatherhood a necessity. The breakdown of systemic oppression a commitment.

Give thanks to Babaluku and his family for setting up this space. And mad love, respect and honor to these Warrior Sons who grounded themselves deeper into the Afrikan soil that gave birth to their spirit. You are beyond inspiring