Dear Friends,
On this Juneteenth eve, we are on the dawn of a new beginning. The tragic deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor and Rayshard Brooks moved issues of systemic racism, inequality, and police violence to the forefront.
As protests push America to imagine a future where Black Lives Matter, we invite you to start your Juneteenth morning with a virtual conversation featuring Smithsonian Secretary and Founding Director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture, Dr. Lonnie Bunch.
In celebration of National Caribbean American Heritage month, we salute artists whose work beckons for change. You will also find virtual celebrations for Juneteenth, Pride, National African American Music Month, and more.
We thank all working to support our community, and remind all to stay safe and smart to protect ourselves and each other.
Onward!
The Miami MoCAAD Team
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Caribbean people and their descendants played a critical role in the history and culture of the United States. In celebration of June as National Caribbean American Heritage Month, Miami MoCAAD salutes Nari Ward, Edouard Duval-Carríe, Carl Juste, and Morel Doucet for expanding the canon with artistic expressions that inspire social change.
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Nari Ward,
A Change Is Gonna Come
Nari Ward
is a Jamaican sculpture artist based in New York City. Ward’s style is recognizable by his materials, which consist mainly of discarded objects. Items considered trash are reused to create thought provoking works that directly tackle social and political issues.
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Edouard Duval-Ca
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Untitled
Edouard Duval-Carríe
was born in Haiti and is based in Miami. His work often features themes of memory and history centered around Haitian culture, displacement and imagery. His work has been exhibited in museums locally, nationally and globally.
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Carl Juste,
Untitled
Carl Juste
, born in Haiti and based in Miami, is an award-winning photojournalist for
The Miami Herald
. His striking and provocative black and white photographs have appeared in stories domestically and abroad. He cofounded Iris Photo Collective, a collaboration to create new ways to document the relationship of people of color to the world.
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Morel Doucet,
I am not my hair (Imposter Syndrome)
Morel Doucet
,
born in Haiti and based in Miami, works with ceramics, illustrations, and prints to discuss climate-gentrification, migration and displacement in Black diasporic communities. His prints powerfully engage the viewer to consider the beauty of Blackness.
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MIAMI MoCAAD
Museum
MOMENT
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Jacob Lawrence,
Panel 18
,
The American Struggle Panels
Jacob Lawrence: The American Struggle
shows pivotal moments in the American Revolution and the early decades of the republic between 1770 and 1817. The Peabody Sussex Museum exhibit can be found online
here
.
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MIAMI MoCAAD
Juneteenth
MOMENTS
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Jacob Lawrence, "The migration gained in momentum
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,
The Great Migration Series
Juneteenth commemorates the emancipation of African slaves who provided uncompensated wealth and support to the foundation of this nation. President Abraham Lincoln issued The Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863, but the last group of enslaved Africans in Galveston, Texas were not notified of their freedom until June 19, 1865. Read more
here
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Here are virtual events to celebrate Juneteenth
:
Lonnie G. Bunch, III
, Secretary of Smithsonian Institution and
founding director of Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC), joins Washington Post columnist
Jonathan Capehart
for a one-on-one conversation on the legacy of Juneteenth on June 19
th
at 9am (EST). Click
here
to register. NMAAHC will also be hosting an online event,
Juneteenth: A Celebration of Resistance
, on Friday and Saturday. For more, click
here
.
Tune into
Concerned African Women, Inc.,
via Facebook Live at 6pm (EST) on June 19
th
for a live presentation showcasing the history of Juneteenth, the journey of our ancestors and the future of our community! Click
here
for details.
Alicia Keys
and
John Legend
team up for Juneteenth this Friday, June 19
th
at 8pm (EST), on Instagram Live for a special music match-up that grew out of COVID-19 quarantine. Click
here
for details. (The Root)
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MIAMI MoCAAD
Quiz
MOMENT
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Sonia Sadler,
Juneteenth at Oak Bluffs
What year did Florida make Juneteenth a holiday?
A
.
1991
B
. 1982
C
. 1975
D.
2001
E
. Not Yet
Find the answer on Miami MoCAAD Facebook and Instagram!
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Speak Up
MOMENTS
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Andre Chung / Washington DC
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Pedro Porta / The Miami Herald
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“and when we speak we are afraid
our words will not be heard
nor welcomed
but when we are silent
we are still afraid
So it is better to speak
Remembering
we were never meant to survive”
-Audre Lorde
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Pride
MOMENT
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Mickalene Thomas,
Resist
Miami MoCAAD celebrates Audre Lorde, Mickalene Thomas, and James Baldwin, who spoke truth through their art in an often unforgiving world. Click
here
for virtual Pride celebrations around the world that promote diversity and equality. (NYTimes)
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Music
MOMENT
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Nicole Awai,
Untitled
Trinidad & Tobago
In celebration of June as National African-American Music Appreciation Month, check out these new
protest songs
of the Black Lives Matter Movement from contemporary musicians. (The Face)
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MIAMI MoCAAD
Inspirational
MOMENTS
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Miami MoCAAD salutes 20-year-old Miami native Danielle Geathers who recently became the first black woman student body president at Massachusetts Institute Technology (MIT). Learn more about Danielle and her achievements
here
. (The Miami Times)
The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre inspires with exciting performances. The free livestreams will be broadcasted weekly on Thursdays at 7pm ET. See more
here
. (The Miami Times)
These scholarships for black students offer awards up to $40,000, along with mentorship and career opportunities. To learn more click
here
. (U.S.News)
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MIAMI MoCAAD
Reading
MOMENTS
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Marcel
Pinas,
Afaka Libi I
,
Atlas of Endangered Alphabets
Suriname
Check out Ibram X. Kendi's
book
list curated
to help America transcend its racist heritage. (NYTimes)
Talking about race with children can be challenging. To assist with these difficult conversations, check out this virtual library with book selections about race. Each book links to a YouTube video where the story is read. Take a look
around!
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MIAMI MoCAAD
“Talks for You”
MOMENTS
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This Vision & Justice Project conceived by Harvard Professor Sarah E. Lewis aims to foster understanding of historic roots and contemporary outgrowth of visual literacy for justice in American, particularly African American civic life. Click
here
for talks on the role of the arts for justice.
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Get ready for a virtual evening of conversation with Rachel Eliza Griffiths and Edwidge Danticat as they discuss Griffiths’ new collection of poetry,
Seeing the Body: Poems
on June 20
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at 7pm. Click
here
to register for the event.
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Artists have lost income as a result of Coronavirus (COVID-19) due to cancelled performances, exhibitions, commissions, teaching jobs, workshops, speaking opportunities, and more. Miami-Dade Artist Support! (MÁS!) funds are unrestricted and may be used by artists to help with financial issues such as rent, utilities, medical costs, insurance, food, etc. Click
here
to apply.
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