I.AM.FREE. Juneteenth Experience Sankofa Project

7200 Bancroft Ave,Oakland CA 94605

16 June, 2022

Description

I.AM.FREE Experience Sankofa Project Living Museum is Back for Juneteenth 2022.! Feel the Past! Make the Future! "Everyone needs to experience this! This is one of Oakland's finest celebrations of Black culture! Just amazing!" -Carolyn Johnson, Black Cultural Zone I.AM.FREE is the newest offering of the Experience Sankofa Project (ESP) Living Museum. Celebrate Juneteenth by exploring what freedom means to all of us! Experience Sankofa Project is an innovative art exhibit that combines history, live performance art, and sacred altars into an interactive timeline of African and American history. It is a physical and sensory journey from our African greatness to Present-day Oakland and brings history to life. "This blew my mind! I am amazed at how they pulled all these amazing elements together in such an intimate way. It inspired me to connect with my past and discover new things about myself" -Imani of the Pharcyde) WHAT'S NEW This latest offering has more opportunities to truly experience history: Walk through the sands of the Sahara. Sit on the throne of African Royalty. Read the news that Slavery was abolished. Experience the lunch counter Sit-ins, Bay Area Hip hop roots and so much more! You will just have to experience it! It is our goal that all folks understand African/Black peoples’ contributions to human civilization to ignite our collective capacity for more empathy and solidarity, transform our social realities, and create a more positive and sustainable future. I am Because We are! Experience Transformation! We "look back to move forward" - Sankofa! PROGRAM: Please arrive no later than 6:00pm and plan to stay through the full experience. There are no ins and outs after 6:30pm in order to respect the Healing Space. Our flow is as follows: 5:30 Doors Open with hor d' oeuvres provided by Cooking Fiyah and Spearitwurx Marketplace6:00 Opening Ceremony with Mizan and Sizwe of Speariwturx6:30 Experience Sankofa Project Walk thru7:00 Community Conversation and Freedom Reflections with ESP Activators7:45 Closing Ceremony TICKETS: GENERAL ADMISSION is $16.19 per person and includes open seating and hor d' oeuvres. PAY IT FORWARD is $161.90 for 2 people and includes VIP seating, hor d' oeurvres, and an "I am Because We Are" Wellness Pack from Speariwturx. This work is part of the larger efforts of Spearitwurx to inspire intergenerational wellness and racial healing. Your contribution supports this work with families, schools, organizations, businesses, and governments. It also supports our vision as we build California's first Black-Owned Cultural Arts-Based Healing Retreat Space where artists, educators, healing, frontline workers, and families can reflect, restore and reimagine a better future. For more information, please visit www.spearitwurx.com. Give thanks for your contribution! PLEASE BE ADVISED... SENSORY IMPACT: Participants will walk through various historical scenes that use lights, sounds, smells, and theatrical smoke machines. This Experience may trigger people with epilepsy, photo and chemical sensitivities, and/or other sensory processing issues.ACCESS NEEDS: Participants will be required to physically walk through the museum and through some narrow corridors with minimal lighting. We can provide limited additional support for those with mobility challenges if needed. Please let us know ahead of time so we can be sure to support your experience. It is not recommended for those who require a wheelchair as the floors are variable.PARENTAL ADVISORY: Participants will walk through various historical scenes that may show some depictions of racial violence and documented trauma. We believe these exhibits are essential in evoking empathy for the African Diasporic Experience. Parental Guidance is strongly advised.We provide the opportunity to debrief the Museum and encourage all participants to take care of themselves accordingly. Participants should notify Spearitwurx staff of any concerns and enter at their own risk. SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. PLEASE EMAIL US AT [email protected] OR VISTO OUR WEBSITE FOR MORE INFORMATION WWW.SPEARITWURX.COM ABOUT JUNETEENTH LIBERATION WEEKEND Juneteenth Liberation Weekend 2022 is a coordinated celebration of Oakland's Black experience. Over 17 Bay Area events between June 16th and June 20th will showcase and uplift the brilliance, innovation, entrepreneurship, resilience, and resistance of Black Oakland. For more information, please visit www.blacklovethrives.com and www.blackculturalzone.org. Give thanks!