August 12th – In the Bullseye of Backlash: Anti-Wokeness and the Attack on Black Women In March earlier this year AAPF convened an urgent panel as part of our Her Dream Deferred series to bring together Black women from a variety of sectors to sound the alarm about Black women’s vulnerability to these attacks in […]
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AAPF Presents Under the Blacklight Series in Oak Bluffs on Anti-Blackness and the Assault on DEI
August 11th – The New Nadir: Anti-Blackness and the Assault on DEI Join the African American Policy Forum for a new episode of our signature Under The Blacklight series held in Martha’s Vineyard and live streamed online. From the assaults on Black knowledge, the dismantling of affirmative action, the proliferation of racially targeted voter suppression […]
SOulFully Textured, A Natural Hair Festival
SOulFully Textured, A Natural Hair Festival is adjusting the lens on natural hair and moving the culture forward. It is an experience in and celebration of Black culture and natural afro-textured hair, specifically designed to educate, eradicate and inspire! This family-friendly festival is highly interactive and features creative expression, natural hair education, an array of specially […]
SOulFully Textured, A Natural Hair Festival – Martha’s Vineyard
Join us in Martha’s Vineyard for SOulFully Textured, A Natural Hair Festival! It’s everything we love and embrace about the crowns that we wear.The festival venue, Waban Park in Oak Bluffs, is just a few feet away from the popular Inkwell Beach. You won’t want to miss this beach side, family-friendly festival that celebrates and […]
And Still We Rise Quilt Exhibit Honoring 400 Years of African American History
In historic Oak Bluffs, this nationally touring exhibit of contemporary quilts is from the Women of Color Quilters network. Each of the 42 quilts depicts a key moments or person from 400 years of African American history through the perspective and stunning fiber artistry of some of the country’s foremost quilt artists. “Not to be […]
