Theater Acting Workshop
Nov
18
to Jan 27

Theater Acting Workshop

Are you ready to step into the spotlight and bring your dreams to life? Join our immersive acting workshop and discover the secrets to a captivating performance.

  • Expert instruction

  • Hands on training

  • Voice and movement

  • Character development

  • Networking opportunities

  • A community production in February

Secure your spot today!

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Going to Mars: Nikki Giovanni Project (2023)
Nov
15

Going to Mars: Nikki Giovanni Project (2023)

Film screening of “Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project (2023)”

Followed by a Q&A with writers and directors Joe Brewster and Michèle Stephenson

This award winning documentary travels through time and space to reveal the enduring influence of Nikki Giovanni, one of America’s greatest living artist and social commentators. “Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project” reckons with the inevitable passing of time through a collision of memories, moments in American History, live readings and visually innovative treatments of Giovanni’s poetry. RSVP at link below seating is limited. Suggest Donation $15

Trailer: https://youtu.be/F0xCXuMO7VI?si=COZMouxjfGU0Hhp

Ticket Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/alfredas-cinema-going-to-mars-nikki-giovanni-project-2023-tickets-1070223580539


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“One In A Million” Book Signing
Nov
14

“One In A Million” Book Signing

Dr. Frank Mason, author of “One In A Million” will be signing and reading from his debut book.

This biography, penned with visceral authenticity, chronicles his metamorphosis from a life marked by violence and loss to ultimately illuminating his own road to enlightenment and societal contribution as a minster and a changemaker.

Witness the transformation as Frank Mason navigates a path littered with systemic barriers, ultimately proving that even against the harrowing odds faced by black men in mid-20th century America, greatness is not just possible, its within reach. For anyone who has ever felt like the underdog this story serves as a powerful reminder that success is not determined by the hand you’re dealt, but by how you play your cards.

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Difference And The Post-Anthropocene
Oct
19

Difference And The Post-Anthropocene

Spatial Futures; Difference and the Post-Anthropocene.

A conversation with:

Peter Robinson, Assistant Professor, Department of Architecture, Cornell University/Founder, WorkUrban

Heidi J Nast, Professor, International Studies Department, DePaul University

Kenyatta McLean, Co-Executive Director, BlackSpace

Elisha Amadasu, DePaul University Class of ‘26, Medgar Evers College Preparatory School Class of ‘22, Valedictorian

Exhibition: 10 am - 5 pm

Book Talk: 3 pm - 5 pm

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It Was All A Dream (2024)
Sep
27

It Was All A Dream (2024)

It Was All A Dream (2024)

Fresh from its Tribeca Film Festival premiere,

IT WAS ALL A DREAM (2024) Dream Hampton screens for the first time in Brooklyn, exclusively with Alfreda's Cinema and a NEW collaboration with Brownsville Heritage House Inc.

Synopsis

"Constructed from Director Dream Hampton’s personal archive, It Was All A Dream (2024) is a visual memoir reflecting on the dawn of the golden era of hip-hop. It takes viewers inside the studio with intimate access to some of rap’s most celebrated minds, including hampton’s neighbor The Notorious BIG, Wu Tang’s Method Man, Mobb Deep, Snoop Dogg and more." 

Doors open at 7:00 pm Film starts at 7:30 pm

TRAILER - https://vimeo.com/936429770

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Job Fair
Sep
20

Job Fair

Preliminary Interviews

  • Supervisors

  • Case Managers

  • Security Guards

  • Maintenance

  • Chefs/Cooks and more …….

A chance to grow your career

Sponsor by Caring Homes for the Homeless

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From the Ground Up: Oral Histories of the Nehemiah Homes
Apr
28

From the Ground Up: Oral Histories of the Nehemiah Homes

Join Nehemiah homeowners, builders and longtime community leaders in celebrating one of the most successful affordable homeownership initiatives in NYC history. We will rally at Nehemiah Park to hear from Brooklynites leading the ongoing fight for affordable housing, then march down the block for the opening of the “From the Ground Up” exhibit.

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African Women and Martyrs
Mar
30

African Women and Martyrs

Honoring and celebrating African Women”. African Women must lead! A revolutionary event sponsored featuring culture and food by the New York City Barnch of the International People’s Demoactic Uhuru Movement! “We say Uhuru cause Uhuru means Freedom”

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FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Jan
20

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Join us as we take a bold stance as indigenous heirs to the land of America in expressing the Right to Self-determination, Post Iminum and Reversion to Soveregnity as an old orginal Nation State. Meet Abdullah-El Talib Mosi Bey, Author of “Moors to Black Moors to Blackamoor to Black to African-American: Uncovering Our Buried Moorish History”

**Please Note: Discreet Security Check Implemented **

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Open House New York -  The Black Auntie Experience
Oct
21

Open House New York - The Black Auntie Experience

The Black Auntie Experience.

Come out to the opening of this experiential exhibit co-designed by @justatayste_, @blackspaceorg and @brownsvilleheritage on Saturday, October 21st from 10am – 5pm @brownsvilleheritage a part of the 21st Annual @openhousenewyork weekend!

This space embodies the spirit of the Black Auntie — living unapologetically.


#OHNYwknd
#NewYorkIsOpen
#UnlocktheCity

#brownsvilleheritage
#blackspace
#blackurbanism
#blackfeminism
#blackdesign

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Event One
Sep
6

Event One

It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.

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