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The Black Banjo Reclamation Project

African-American Luthiership of the Banjo
May 29, 2025
Organization
Music
Northern California
Profile

Boom Squad Academy

Clown Dance/Clowning
May 29, 2025
Artist
Dance
Greater Los Angeles
Profile

Maurice Wilkins (The Stew)

Chef and Community Builder
April 22, 2025
Artist
Foodways, Oral Traditions/Language
Greater Los Angeles
Profile

Muisi-kongo Malonga

Kongolese Dance
April 22, 2025
Artist
Dance
Bay Area
Profile

Kwaku Oppong Manu

Ghanaian Agbekor drumming
November 28, 2024
Artist
Music
Bay Area
Profile

Madiou Diouf

Madiou Diouf playing a Djembe solo. Photo: Courtesy of the artist. Madiou Diouf of Oakland, is a Sound Engineer and Musical Director for the Diamano Coura West African Dance Company. His journey in the world of music and sound engineering is a testament to the rich tapestry of…
October 1, 2024
Artist
Dance, Folklife/Other, Music
Bay Area
Profile

Nimely Pan African Dance Company

April 29, 2024
Organization
Dance
Bay Area
Profile

Janeen Johnson

Congolese music and dance
January 5, 2024
Artist
Dance, Oral Traditions/Language, Visual/Craft/Material Arts
San Joaquin Valley
Profile

Francis Kofi Akotuah

Ewe Akpoka Drumming
July 21, 2022
Artist
Music
Bay Area

A Celebration of Life

Appreciating Dr. “Papa” Zakarya Diouf
December 17, 2021
Dance, Music
Bay Area

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