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Midwest BSFA Member Napoleon Maddox Runs Down His Top Afrofuturistic Tracks — Midwest Black Speculative Fiction Alliance

https://www.youtube.com/embed/AWkhJFX1RG8?version=3&rel=1&fs=1&autohide=2&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&wmode=transparent After years of touring and discovering music from all parts of the world, Napoleon Maddox came home with a longing for cultivation and fearless celebration of what musicians here have to offer the world. “It’s important that the connection be understood, stated and restated. This music came from the beak of Paul Lawrence DunbarContinueContinue reading “Midwest BSFA Member Napoleon Maddox Runs Down His Top Afrofuturistic Tracks — Midwest Black Speculative Fiction Alliance”

FIFTH annual #MECCAcon2018 !!

illustration by Jason Reeves. Colors by Luis Guerrero, both of 133art.com ***** PLEASE SHARE ****** MECCAcon2018.eventbrite.com (tickets) *** 5th annual #MECCAcon2018 *** presented by Midwest Ethnic Convention for Comics and Arts – MECCA THURSDAY, September 13, 2018 Source Booksellers FRIDAY, September 14, 2018 Vault of Midnight Detroit SATURDAY, September 15, 2018 Detroit Public Library – MAIN branch DETROIT- MidwestContinueContinue reading “FIFTH annual #MECCAcon2018 !!”

#MECCAcon2017 Tickets, Registration

Get ready for our 4th year!!       FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 2, 2016 Contact: Maia Crown Williams Midwest Ethnic Convention for Comics and Arts – MECCA AmonyetEnterprises@gmail.com MECCAcon 2016 #MECCAcon2017 (tickets) September 16, 2017 Detroit Public Library 5201 Woodward, Detroit, MI *** $10 asked donation includes the ENTIRE conference! *** Midwest Ethnic Convention forContinueContinue reading “#MECCAcon2017 Tickets, Registration”

#MECCAcon2016 Book Signings

MECCAcon 2016 #MECCAcon2016 will be holding  PRE.CONVENTION book signings at both Source Booksellers, a BEAUTIFUL black owned bookstore in Midtown Detroit, and Vault of Midnight Detroit comic shop, at their VERY dope, newest location in Downtown Detroit!  Source Booksellers, Thursday, Sept 15th:: 4240 Cass Ave #105, Detroit, MI 48201 Phone: (313) 832-1155 5-6 Leah Vernon,ContinueContinue reading “#MECCAcon2016 Book Signings”

#MECCAcon2016 Panels

Illustration for MECCAcon by Will Focus. He will also be a featured vendor.   #MECCAcon2016 is proud to bring our annual panels once again! This has always been a highlight at MeccaCon, and we are so excited! for our FULL convention schedule, including the film festival, click HERE.         WOMEN IN COMICS,ContinueContinue reading “#MECCAcon2016 Panels”

#MECCAconWeekly w/ Sheeba Maya

Check out this week’s #MECCAcon2016 interview with artist Sheeba Maya! Sheeba specializes in all things african spirituality and afrofuturism! We chat about that… as well as other things, lol.

Make sure you click on the category INTERVIEWS to see our past interviews!

Register for #MECCACON2016 today!