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Afrimerican Academy Town Hall 2 Summer Camp Start Dates: Arts Culture Arts (June 28Th - August 27Th 2021) May 15Th KEY DATES Afrimerican Academy Town Hall 2 Summer Camp Start dates: Arts Culture Arts (June 28th - August 27th 2021) May 15th Creating Cultural Bridges Through Business Town Hall 3 Startups Cooking Virtual Online Classes In-Person Student Outings: June 5th Museums - Design Gardening Health & Application Dance S.T.E.A.M. Wellness and more… & Activism Deadline Located in Boston June 12th An Enriching Camp Designed to Educate and Empower Camp Start Who are we serving? The young POCs of Boston June 28th Email [email protected] for info Camp end REGISTER NOW! Aug 27th Welcome to ‘Afrimerican Academy: Community Town Hall & Info Session’ Please fill out polls and surveys. Ask your questions in the Q&A Section. Raise your hands to speak. 2 mins limit. Feel free to comment in the chat. ‘Building cultural bridges in the African diaspora through Education, Technology & Travel’ afrimericanone.org WATCH [email protected] AFRIMERICAN TV ON Afrimerican Academy Team Marlon Solomon - President Dapo Olagbaju - Vice President Kiara M. - Intern Uche O. - Intern Glorya Fernandez Cultural Nutrition Instructor/ Outreach Coordinator ‘Building cultural bridges in the African diaspora through Education, Technology & Travel’ Afrimerican Culture Initiative Inc. Afrimerican Culture Initiative Inc. founded in 2015 African Diaspora Cultural Education Consultancy African American, AfroLatinX, Afro-Carribean, African Immigrant and other community members. Develops Independent Research - Northeastern University Redline Sprawl - Nigerian Annuity Project (#Endsars) Social Justice Project Management Afrimerican Academy - BPCS Cultural Nutrition Program Educational Content Creator Afrimerican Academy - Cultural Events - ‘Lives in Me’ Challenge Afrimerican Academy Afrimerican Academy launched in 2020 African Diaspora Cultural Education Resource African Diaspora Cultural Competency (Community Unity & Understanding) Afterschool & Summer programming Free for low income youth in Boston, MA. Library consists of over 200 classes in 7 curriculum Hybrid Camp Structure Online Classes / In person Excursions Powered by volunteers, donors & sponsors. History Summer 2020 : 5 Students Fall 2020/Spring 2021: 2 Student Interns NEW WEBSITE: AFRIMERICANONE.COM Our Curricula African American Cultural Competency. African Diaspora Cultural Competency. Social Justice Project Management. Cultural Nutrition Education. Financial Literacy and Entrepreneurship. African Diaspora Civics/History. African Diaspora POP Culture. African American Cultural Competency. Developed from our ‘Lives in Me’ program. Addresses the EXTREME ‘cultural loss’ experienced by African Americans. Streamlines the process of cultural reconnection of African Americans to African Culture. Promotes multicultural community. Highlights the ‘Culture to Thrive’ KEY Classes Young Lady Africa Say my Name… Oluwafunmi Trip to Ghana African Diaspora Cultural Competency. Universal Cultural Competency. Focuses on multiculturalism within America. Deals with systemic racism & its history in America. Explains cultural artifacts & other cultural concepts. KEY Classes Systemic Racism 1 & 2 Cultural Artifacts Humanization Social Justice Project Management. Applying project management tools to social justice projects in communities of color. Defines projects as consisting of: Goals & Standards Time Management FInancial & Budgetary Obligations. Mini - projects - Webinars, Podcasts, Business cards. KEY Points Boston Preparatory Charter School Cultural Nutrition Program Diversity & Inclusion through Diet. Cultural Nutrition Education. Focuses on the importance of balanced a diet Looks at cultural sources of nutrition Explores racism and health Focus on all round health & wellness Oldways Cultural Food traditions Licensed African Heritage Diet Curriculum Instructor: Glorya Fernandez KEY Classes Intra familial food cycles & habits Emotional/Mental health Story of Akaraje Financial Literacy & Entrepreneurship Covers basic financial concepts. Cultural practices in wealth creation. Credit, long term planning, home ownership. Delivers basic concepts in starting a business. Cultural diversity in the workplace. Instructor: Dapo Olagbaju KEY Classes Home Ownership Startup strategy Professional development African Diaspora Civics/History Provides historical information on key historical figures and events. Provides information on good citizenship & responsibilities. Provides information on countries/leaders in African, Latin America & the Carribean. Civil rights and activists. KEY Classes Black Wall Street Maya Angelou Sojourner Truth African Diaspora Popular Culture Provides information of popular people and concepts. Provides historical context to present day events. Celebrates modern day leadership. KEY Classes Nipsey Hussle Colorism Beyonce afrimericanone.com ● Afrimerican Academy is available Online 24/7 ● $125 per core course. ● FREE African Diaspora Civics and Pop Culture Classes. ● Great reference for D&I personal & professional development Afrimerican Academy (June 28th - August 27th) 9 weeks Standard Week Time Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Camp Staffers 9:00 AM Classes start at 9am 3 Teachers 10:00 AM SJPM CNE POP Culture Podcast FLE Field Trip 2 Student Leaders SJPM/15 min Break/ POP / 15 min Break/ FLE/ 15 min Break/ 11:00 AM CC CNE/15 min Break/CC CIV Mentor Field Trip 5 Student Staff 12:00 PM CC CC CIV Mentor Presentation Field Trip 1:00 PM Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch (provided) Target # of Campers 2:00 PM Project Development TEAM Mtg Project Development TEAM Mtg Staff Team 15-20 Campers 3:00 PM Independent work Independent work Independent work Independent work Staff Team Classes end at 3pm Target # of Mentors Legend 8 SJPM Social Justice Project Management POP Popular Culture FLE Financial Literacy & Entrepreneurship M Mentor talk Target # of 3rd Party Partners CC Cultural Competency FT Field Trip 7 PD Project Development ST Staff meeting IW Independent work TM Team Meeting CNE Cultural Nutrition Education CIV Civics & History Class Structure Objectives & Expectations. Course Content. Affirmations. Guided Discussion. Quiz & Homework. References. Afrimerican Academy Nipsey Hussle Curriculum: POP Class: 169 Instructors: M.Solomon. Class Objectives ● Who was Nipsey Hussle? ● What were his greatest achievements in his music career? ● To learn about his life up to his death. Who Was Nipsey Hussle? ● Ermias Joseph Asghedom, (Nipsey Hussle) was an.. ○ American rapper. ○ Activist. ○ Entrepreneur. ● Hussle became known for his numerous mixtapes, including… ○ Bullets Ain't Got No Name series. ○ The Marathon. ○ The Marathon Continues. ○ Crenshaw. His Early Life ● Ermias Joseph Asghedom was born on August 15, 1985, in Crenshaw, Los Angeles, California, to Angelique Smith, a black woman, and Dawit Asghedom, an Eritrean immigrant. ● He was raised in the Crenshaw neighborhood with his brother, Samuel and his sister, Samantha. ● Asghedom attended Alexander Hamilton High School but dropped out before graduating. ○ At the age of 14, Asghedom left home and joined the local Rollin 60's Neighborhood Crips, a sub-group of the larger Crips gang primarily based in his home neighborhood of Crenshaw. Early Career (2008-2010) ● In December 2005, Hussle independently released his first mixtape, Slauson Boy Volume 1, which reached moderate local success. ○ His debut project helped him build a small fanbase on the west coast which eventually led to Hussle being signed to Cinematic Music Group and Epic Records. ● In 2008, Hussle released the first two installments in his Bullets Ain't Got No Name series of mixtapes, which helped Hussle gain a larger audience. Career (2010-2013) ● After leaving Epic, Nipsey founded his own record label, All Money In. ○ He released his first All Money In Records mixtape, The Marathon. ○ Hussle released a sequel, called, The Marathon Continues,. ○ Hussle released a collaborative album with fellow rapper Blanco, Raw. Community Activism ● Hussle wanted to focus on "giving solutions and inspiration" to young black men like him. ○ He denounced gun violence through his music, influence and community work and spoke openly about his experiences with gang culture. ○ He funded improvements to neighborhood schools ● Hussle believed that the Crenshaw area was being underserved and that young people would benefit from communal workspaces. ○ He wanted youths to be able to take classes in science, technology and mathematics at the center. ○ Hussle was also intimately involved in the planning and advisory stages of the Destination Crenshaw project that will showcase the history and culture of African Americans in his neighborhood. Death ● On March 31, 2019, Hussle was shot multiple times and killed , outside of his clothing store in the Hyde Park neighborhood of South Los Angeles. Legacy and Impact ● An intersection on Slauson Avenue and Crenshaw was renamed to Ermias "Nipsey Hussle” Asghedom Square. ● over 50 murals dedicated to the rapper were painted in Los Angeles. ● Puma released the Marathon Clothing collection in September 2019 with 100% of net proceeds going to the Neighborhood ‘Nip’ Foundation. ● Keenan Chapman, painted a mural of Nipsey that was featured in the CW show “All American”. Hussle will be remembered for his musical success and his contributions to the community. AFRICAN ORAL TRADITION Affirmation (speak into existence) I will create a powerful legacy! Guiding question/Discussion. What is the most inspiring thing about Nipsey Hussle to you? Homework Research more about Hussle’s contributions to
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