Pairing Elders and Next Generation Leaders
Embracing our Roots: Rooted and Rising pairs artists and arts activist Elders with next-generation arts leaders in conversation, mining the continuum of cultural knowledge and experience that built today’s arts communities. In this program, we partner with two other Black-led organizations; In Black Ink and The Givens Collection of African American Literature.
Past Panelists:
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Past Conversations:
November 1, 2025
Dr. John S. Wright in conversation with Davu Underwood Seru
February 1, 2025
Dr. Haki Madhubuti in conversation with Chaun Webber
September 7, 2024
Dr. Yolanda Williams in conversation with Pavielle French
April 20, 2024
Seitu Ken Jones & Soyini Vinelle Guyton in conversation with next generation couple, Anura & Rekhet Si-Asar.
March 30th, 2023
Amoke Kubat and Wisdom Young (Mawusi)
October 15th, 2022
Nothando & Vusumusi Zulu and Joshua Gillespie (Brotha Ase’)
June 14, 2022
T. Mychael Rambo & Jasmine McBride
March 17, 2022
Mary Moore Easter and Genesia Williams
February 15, 2022
John Wright and Brittany Delaney
December 10, 2021
Adebisi Wilson and Alexs Pate
October 20, 2021
Alanna Morris-Van Tassel,Arleta Little and Elena Schoop