Black History Month 2021 programTheme: The Black Family: Representation, Identity, and Diveristy

Manga celebrated Black families this year in commomeration of the Black History Month this year. And for making it another meaningful and successful month, Manga would like to thank

• the community

• the families

• the participants

• the storyteller

• the guest speakers

• the facilitator

• the donors

• our supporters

• our members

• our board

PROGRAM

Sunday, February 14, 2021 @ 3:00 pm- 5:00 pm Sunday, February 21, 2021 @ 3:00 pm- 4:30 pm ​ The national theme this year is The Black Family: Representation, Identity and Diversity.Click here to read the article about the theme by the Association of the Study of African American Life and History ( ASALH). Manga partners with The Brown Middle School with a program supported by the Georgia Council for the Arts, that started in January to provide African dance and drumming classes, culminated by a performance by Manga to kick-off the Black History Month celebration in February. Manga has also sponsored a virtual program for the general public. ​ ​ February 14, 3pm- 5pm: Storytelling by Mama Koku Performance by Manga Q and A with Ramatu Sabbatt, director of Manga African Dance Inc., an African born and American citizen.

February 21, 3pm- 4:30pm:

Conversation on The Black Family: Representation, Identity, and Diveristy with

Facilitator:

Dr.Yvonne Montell, Innnovative trainer and Team Leader

Guest speakers:

Praise Ekeng, Dance teacher and choreographer.

Kenneth Zakee, Spoken Word and Visual Artist.

BLACK FAMILY: REPRESENTATION, IDENTITY AND DIVERSITY