Why 'African American' Culture is at the forefront?
Despite slavery’s strictures, those who were called, African Americans, Blacks, Negros, Afro-Indigenous, created their own unique culture and cultural identity, particularly through language, dance, education, art, and religion, during the eighteenth and nineteenth century. They did not have Traditions passed down, only to enhance what was remembered, was given and what was adopted.
The Black Culture was created and thus, thrives Today!
We are here to Uplift the BIPOC Cultures that were disenfranchised in the United States. Those communities of Color who built this Land and created a Culture that we celebrate, hence the name 'Festival' -
to 'Celebrate' the achievements and remember the sacrifices.
Our Mission to Support the
BIPOC Community
The AAECF, Inc. seeks to build a strong foundation for Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) in underserved and disadvantaged communities. We provide children and families resources that meet needs spanning (6) core focuses: Areas as Education, Housing, Health, Employment, Entrepreneurship, and Advocacy
OUR PURPOSE
We are here to plant the 'seed' of opportunity for all to learn and grow with lasting effects in their lives as cultural awareness, outreach, and support. The AAECF seeks to assist in stabilizing and giving people a sense of purpose and direction. Further, we promote, enhance, and educate persons from ‘infancy to adulthood’; increase cultural awareness; and thereby improve the total ‘quality of life’ of persons in the community, state, and nation. We utilize a ‘grassroots’ effort, multimedia, and any means necessary to get the message out, uplift, and to stabilize the citizens
