Welcome to the Franklin H. Williams Caribbean Cultural Center African Diaspora Institute (CCCADI). The CCCADI's mission and objective is to research, document and promulgate the diversity of racial and cultural traditions that make the globe vibrate with the cultures that were forcibly brought to the Americas before, during and after the “African Slave Trade.”....Dr. Marta Moreno Vega - President of the Board& Founder
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Kwanzaa Workshop and Bazaar
Saturday, December 13, 2008 from 12-5pm. Free Admission Caribbean Cultural Center, African Diaspora Institute (CCCADI) Join us for a celebration of Kwanzaa, a holiday specifically for African descendants founded in 1966 on principles originating from our motherland, Africa. (Kwanzaa is celebrated from December 26th-January 1st). In the spirit of Kwanza we invite families and individuals to create special gifts of culture with CCCADI teaching artists and shop in the holiday bazaar, featuring artisans from the diaspora.
Call to youth and adult performers, community artisans, and families!
Want to perform or contribute your talents to our youth-organized Kwaanza Celebration?
Create a music, dance, theater, or poetry piece around one of Kwaanza's 7 principals. Join us for this special celebration. To sign up please contact marciniegas@cccadi.org, 212 307-7420 ext. 3010. Click Here for More Information Brazilian Candomble by Ginga da Bahia Dance and Drum Class Ginga da Bahia
Tuesday November 11, 18, 25, December 2, 9, 16, 2008
Register with education@cccadi.org or
212-307-7420 ext 3010
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Divine in 2009 !!! Saturday and Sunday January 24 & 25, 2009! Adults 21 and over are invited to attend workshops focusing on healing habits and techniques designed to help you become the new and better you for 2009. Keep that New Year's resolution! Facilitated by spiritual elder, interfaith minister and West African Dance Master Nafisa Shariff. For more information or to register contact 212 307 7420 ext. 3008 or for more information email goliver@cccadi.org.
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Save the Date!
Family Loiza Day: RULE CANDELA! Saturday, November 22, 2008, 2.00 - 4.00pm Kwanzaa Workshop and Bazaar Weekend Retreat for Adults!/Celebrating the New You! Saturday and Sunday January 24 & 25, 2009! Hold Your Event at the Caribbean Cultural Center
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To Insure Equitable Distribution of Public Funds to Cultural Arts Organizations of Color and Individual Artists.
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