Renowned African Diaspora scholar and professor, Dr. Maulana Karenga speaks of the importance of honoring our elders and ancestors, as a people with a rich culture and legacy to share.
TO UTILIZE the cinematic medium to foster a better understanding of how the African American experience is tied to the human experience across the globe, and how all of our lives, stories, and histories are inextricably interwoven and linked.
TO BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER from diverse disciplines within the creative community to foster synergies among this community, by enhancing collective pursuits through a network of shared platforms and various medium. This provides a forum for a global exchange of ideas, information, and creative content throughout these various communications medium.
TO HONOR outstanding and inspiring individuals in the creative community for their contribution to the enhancement of a diverse viewpoint, stories, presence or perspectives in film and television.
TO PROMOTE AND ENHANCE even greater opportunities for people of diverse backgrounds to create, cultivate and bring their stories and perspectives to the screen.