A Look Back at “Our Road To Freedom: Jab, J’ouvert, Revelry & Resistance”
This past June 20th, CCCADI hosted its second annual “Our Road to Freedom” gathering, honoring the convergence of sacred energies in the air during this time of year: Juneteenth, Elegua’s Feast Day & the summer solstice.
This year’s event focused on Carnival as a ritual of liberation fueling our journey to freedom. Our milestone 50th Anniversary exhibition “Jab, J”ouvert, Revelry & Resistance”, curated by Know Your Caribbean, served as the unifying thread, weaving a full day program seamlessly into a celebration of the joy and resistance encoded in Carnival traditions throughout the African Diaspora.
We are grateful to the community that showed up, walked with us, and continue to celebrate our 50th Anniversary with us: Carrying a 50 year Legacy of Justice, Joy and Resistance into the Future takes a village.
Photos by Mikey Cordero
“Jab, J’ouvert, Revelry & Resistance” Exhibition Walkthrough w/ Know Your Caribbean
Procession from the CCCADI Firehouse, to the Harlem African Burial Grounds, and onward to CCCADI Ilé Oyin, led by Kaila Bulé & Atabiera Libète
kalinda workshop led by Keegan Taylor of kalinda Kollective
curators in conversation featuring Know Your caribbean & Featured Exhibition Artists
carnival fête w/ dj jen jen
