RODNEY BARNES

Join us as Midwest Ethnic Convention for Comics and Arts – MECCA & MECCAcon IFF catches up with Cartoon Network, HBO, and Hulu’s famed writer and producer, Rodney Barnes! He wasn’t able to join us on his panel last month due to scheduling conflicts, but he’s definitely here with us now! Barnes will be discussing his EXTENSIVE list of upcoming projects with hisContinue

NTARE GUMA MBAHO MWINE

Join us as we catch up with MECCAcon alumni, filmmaker, actor, and playwright Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine! He wasn’t able to join us on his panel last month due to scheduling conflicts, but he’s definitely here with us now! Mwine will be discussing his leading role in the upcoming season finale of the HBO series ROOM 104 which airs this Friday, his recently launched THIS IS UGANDA Short Film Festival, his upcoming films FAREWELL AMOR and TAZMANIAN DEVIL, his time as one of the most beloved characters on the SHOWTIME series THE CHI, and much more!

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED… like… NEEDED needed, tho.

Peace, family! As you know, DSA (Detroit School of Arts), is a 6 floor, VERY large, VERY long high school. Being that this wonderful school (founded by a BLACK woman, Dr. Cotton) is the official home to our convention and film festival this year:   We are in absolute need of volunteers for both #MECCAconDSA2019 andContinue

6th annual MECCAcon #MECCAconDSA2019

The 6th annual MECCAcon comic con is coming up!! Get your tickets today! https://meccacon.wordpress.com/2019/08/29/meccacondsa2019

MECCAcon IFF 2019 Schedule

OFFICIAL SCHEDULE for #MECCAconIFF2019! Get your tix Now!

MECCAcon is for Da Children!

  Ok. The title was cheesy, but it BROUGHT you here, lol. Help your children and those in your neighborhood/classes celebrate the HERU in them! Bring them to #MECCAcon2016 ! SEPTEMBER 17, Detroit Public Library’s MAIN branch! 10a-5p! Comics, books, artisans, scifi, animation, INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL, workshops, panels, and so much more! Teach them theirContinue

#MECCAcon2016 tickets

#MEECCAcon2016 Applications/Tickets are now available! Apply TODAY! https://www.facebook.com/events/826319067480841/ https://www.eventbrite.com/e/meccacon2016-ticketsdonations-tickets-12727836301       Saturday, September 17, 2016 10am-5pm DETROIT PUBLIC LIBRARY (COMIC BOOK CONVENTION, panels, workshops, INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL) 5201 Woodward, Detroit MI For For the FULL SCHEDULE and VENDOR LIST, CLICK HERE  For MECCAcon International Film Festival,  click HERE.     This will be ourContinue

#MECCAcon2015 Photos and Stuff!

Well… MECCAcon2015  is a WRAP! It was a BEAUTIFUL weekend filled to the brim with BEAUTIFUL people. Two venues full to the brim of african and Detroit history were just the right touch for all of our amazing activities! I said NO WAY to the rain, and the rain said AIGHT, CROWN… NO PROB’, lol.Continue

#MECCAcon2015 INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL & CREATORS PANELS

#MECCAcon2015 INDIE FILM FESTIVAL/ PANELS day TWO of our weekend convention programming! Saturday, September 19, 2015​ Schedule   11:15::: INTRO / WELCOME by Ka’ramuu Kush, Detroit 11:30a- OYA: RISE OF THE ORISHAS, Nosa Igbinedion, Nigeria/UK (12min) 11:45- BOOK OF RHYMES, Omar Jones/Distrakt, Colorado (7min) 12p- OSIRIS, Donnie Leapheart, Detroit, (8min) 12:15 I AM ALI, dream hampton,Continue

#BlackNerdProblems interview w/ #MECCAcon2015 pt2

http://blacknerdproblems.com/site/podcast/comics-and-conversation-episode-12-meccacon/ Black Nerd Problems​ & #MECCAcon2015​ interview pt 2!! This time with not only myself, but also Shawn Alleyne​, Jason Reeves​, and N Steven Harris​!! Both Shawn AND Steven left their comic con tables to do the interview, so thank you SO much!! Thank you so much Jordan Calhoun​ for the opportunity!! -crown-