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finding the 51st (dream) state: Sekou Sundiata’s America Project recounts Sundiata’s national and communal search to confront, imagine and invent what it means to be American in the 21st century. The 30-minute documentary reveals how this visionary poet, performer, educator and activist found “a clearing” and “a way to see” through conversations in small scale public gatherings, in classrooms and in art centers – and in the process created groundbreaking theater about democracy and citizenship.

The screening will be followed by a conversation between Michaela Angela Davis, expert critic and writer on urban style, race, gender, and hip-hop culture and Carl Hancock Rux, an award winning poet, playwright, novelist, essayist, and recording artist. A wine and cheese reception will follow.

Co-presented with MAPP International Productions. http://mappinternational.org/

Executive Producer: dance and be still arts
Producer and Publisher: MAPP International Productions

Support for the production of finding the 51st (dream) state: Sekou Sundiata’s America Project was provided by The Ford Foundation and the Nathan Cummings Foundation.

Special thanks to the Lambent Foundation for their support of this event.