by Vincent… We had fun. Its that simple. earthSista COCOliscious has been involved with the Project on the sidelines for quite sometime. She has been sharing her insights and visions wanting to step her efforts to influence the Garden’s look. But life has kept her busy both professionally and personally. She is building foundations in her art (MUA PaintByCoco, more on that soon) and her love life. And on this day, her day, she was celebrating life like it was golden. Encircled by family  and friends, she spent most of the night grinning from ear to ear. We took a moment and grabbed...

So many events and performances, festivals and workshops… and so little time!!! Make sure to check out Pangea’s calendar of events to see what’s happening in your town! And hey, if we missed something, let us know. We will, happily add it and promote it throughout the Garden’s network. This is your nexus for all things Afrosensual. Click on the link to check it out. Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tumblr it Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post

by vincent & tafakari (WHAT ?! I wasn’t even there!) It all started when we did the T-shirt shoot for RepJa.  It was a fun Sunday afternoon and my girl Tara showed up to film the behind-the-scenes (she thinks she’s an auteur or something).  We were having so much fun that, on an impulse, we decided to have a get-together at her shop, The Crochet Fashion Gallery.  Tara and I didn’t know what we were going to do or what it was going to be about, but we knew we were going to do it in a week (because it was the last week of free parking).  Finally, we decided to go with The...

BLACK ON BLACK RHYME ATLANTABLACK ON BLACK RHYME ATLANTAin partnership with PLUSH Promotions, Jangalang Ent., March 4orth Design, and Studio 281 presents…TAKE A LOAD OFF TUESDAYS“A RELAXING ATMOSPHERE TO JAZZ UP YOUR WEEKDAY BLUES!”featuring SPOKEN WORD – JAZZ – NETWORKING.  Tuesday, July 13, 2010 featuring One Truth from Cleveland. Bring three friends and get in for FREE!  (We can’t make people regulars until they see how nice the vibes are at the show. So we’re asking you to bring as many friends as possible. Bring 3, get in FREE!) Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post...

It was a hot and humid Sunday. Tall, old trees in a park in south Atlanta were the backdrop for blankets & barbecue, coolers and acoustic soul. The day started slow. It was the perfect day for music in a park and such events were happening elsewhere in the city. The Pangea’s Garden crew arrived on the scene following a morning photo shoot. They were met with others at Perkerson Park who brought chicken and drink and chips and we all chilled out listening and dancing and enjoying the day. The cops tried hassle us but we didn’t that get us. EVERYBODY had better things to do with...

The sun was bright and it was hot. And we did not care. We were having too much fun. This year’s carnival theme, “It’s Yours, It’s Mine, It’s Carnival,” celebrated the Caribbean community’s ethnic and cultural diversity. The carnival Akicked off at noon with the Parade of Bands. The parade began in downtown Atlanta on West Peachtree Street and concluded in the Historic Sweet Auburn district. Historic Auburn Avenue has a history of being a rich source African American culture. Its the home Ebenezer Baptist Church, where Martin Luther King, Sr and Jr both pastored, as well as the location...

Jouvert is defined by most West Indians as the official warm up to Carnival! Atlanta Jouvert is Atlanta’s Biggest Indoor Carribean Party. Quickly becoming new tradition in the ATL, this 6th annual event typically happens the Friday of Memorial Weekend and its viewed as the launch party for Atlanta’s Carribean Carnival. Taking place at the Atrium in Stone Mountain, (just east of Atlanta), the doors didn’t even open until 10 pm and the party went on until 7 am Saturday morning; not unusual for a West Indian party in Atlanta. There were a dozen DJs playing Soca and Reggae early into...

a picture says a thousand words. imagine what that says for spoken verse… It’s a Tuesday evening at Studio281 in Atlanta. Around 8 pm folks start to trickle in. They mingle and drink happily as the crew from Black on Black Rhyme Atlanta prepare the, typically, Jazz setting for it role tonight as a house of poetic verse.  Its a special night because several poets have travelled all the way from the Black on Black Rhyme  home of  Tallahassee FL to perform. After the night’s performance, spoken verse poets from both cities will head to Knoxville TN for a special event there,...

WRFG IN ATLANTA HOSTS CENTENNIAL OLYMPIC PARK’S WEDNESDAY WINDDOWN  JUNE 2 -5:30pm to 8pm. Temika Moore is a talent who uses an inspirational approach to writing songs and live performances. She’s a pleasant surprise – funky, jazzy, soulful and simply organic. As an acoustic inspirational soul artist, Temika’s talent has been enjoyed by underground aficionados in the UK for 11 years. Temika inspires and encourages young and old through clever, provocative lyrics.Relax and enjoy this experience provided by WRFG, home of progressive thought and quality sound. Bookmark...

The Malcolm X Festival was a great day in the park. And for me, what’s interesting are the things that stand out to you. There were no video games; no Gameboys, no PSPs or Nintendo DSIs either. In the backdrop of nature and color and music and dance and culture, I am enriched. Culturally and spiritually, I was moved. I was satiated as I took it all in. I wish I could say more but, honestly, words fail me. The day took me back. It was reminiscent of events I would attend more than a dozen years ago when such creative arousal was brand new to me. Saturday fired up my imagination and seeded...