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DESCRIPTION:In celebration of Black History Month\, the focus of the exhi
 bit  "Cultural Connections"  is to highlight the influences of African  
 immigrants on African  American culture. This workshop will extend that 
  idea and encourage  people to consider their own cultural identity and 
  its influence on the  American culture at large.\nSurrounded by the  co
 lorful work of Tesfaye  Tessema\, Dr Ismaili will start by reading her  
 poem evoked by the  paintings. The audience will be able to consider  Te
 ssema's use of the  Afro hair pick as a symbol of his culture and  refle
 ct upon their own  cultural icons. Dr Ismaili will then lead a  workshop
  for both children  and adults\, starting with a reflection on  the work
  of Tesfaye Tessema.  People will be encouraged to create their  own res
 ponse\, either writing  their own experiences or illustrating them  with
  symbols\, exploring their  own culture through its symbols\, icons  and
  traditions.\nDr Ismaili  arrived from Africa as a young woman and has  
 lived in New York ever  since. She has been a writer in residence in  ma
 ny colleges and art  centers and organized university events focusing  o
 n poets and musicians  from diverse cultural backgrounds. Dr Ismaili is 
  a noted writer\, poet  and playwright as well as running a small galler
 y - Galleria Africa -bringing new voices and visions to the New York art
  scene The Springfield Ave Partnership has partnered with 1978 for this 
 event.
URL:http://southorange.patch.com/events/get-in-touch-voices-and-visions-w
 ith-dr-ismaili
SUMMARY:Get in Touch: Voices and Visions with Dr. Ismaili
LOCATION:1978 Maplewood Arts Center: 1978 Springfield Ave\, Maplewood\, N
 J
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