A Call to Action to Catholic University Communities
We, faculty leaders, program directors, and department chairs of African American / Africana Studies units at Catholic Universities and Colleges, write to express our full solidarity with the protests currently occurring all over the U.S. and indeed the world in defense of Black life.
We are dismayed and enraged, but unfortunately not surprised by the killing of yet another Black person at the hands of predatory policing and white vigilantism. While this movement has arisen in response to the social crisis of policing in society at large, many of us have experienced negative interactions with campus police at our institutions. Systemic racism and white supremacy are problems even at Catholic institutions.
While we acknowledge that several of our university presidents have issued public statements condemning police violence and the killing of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor, as well as the white vigilantism that claimed the life of Ahmaud Arbery, we also believe that statements are not enough. Statements and apologies without clear plans for transformation and accountability are empty. Worse, such incomplete approaches exacerbate conditions long in need of remedy. Catholic institutions, while guided by principles of faith, wield significant symbolic, political, social, and economic power. Academic institutions such as ours have been as complicit in limiting Black potential as any other institution over the past two centuries or longer. We call for conversion: our institutions must reorient themselves to the common good, privileging the perspective of the most marginalized.
Action:
- Reconsider relationships between campus police, local police, and universities, with an eye toward the particular vulnerabilities of Black university community members
- Increase funding to African American Studies units on campuses and ensure their permanence and stability – in many cases this means departmentalizing these units, creating endowed chairs, and supporting lecture series and other programming
- Increase the number of Black faculty, including senior scholars in departments across campus
- Provide support for Black contingent faculty, mentor Black junior faculty to ensure successful progress to tenure, and facilitate paths to full professor for tenured associate professor level faculty
- Increase the number of Black students on campus
- Support students’ rights to openly protest when they are back on campus
- Support student athletes’ right to protests without reprisals
- Support all efforts to excavate the university’s involvement with slavery and how the university has directly or indirectly profited from Black oppression
- Ensure campus ministries allow Black students, faculty, and staff the space to grieve
- Develop partnerships with communities instead of gentrifying those communities
- Campus administrative leaders including Presidents, Provosts, and Deans should move towards a deeper and more complex understanding of race and racism in the country, in higher education, and on their own campuses
- Recognize and compensate invisible labor: including the emotional labor of Black academic workers, particularly women, and support staff, from office support to the physical plant
- Prioritize Black demands for justice, especially during budget crises
The protests in the streets will not be enough to transform our world. Even as we write another Black man in Atlanta, Rayshard Brooks, has been killed by the police. The world is changing before our eyes, but it is not changing soon enough to stop the crisis facing Black life. Catholic Universities and Colleges across the U.S. can play a pivotal and leading role in the transformation being called for on America’s streets. Symbolic statements, marches, token town halls, or other typical measures to pacify our campus communities are not sufficient while grave inequities persist.
Signatories:
–LaMonda Horton-Stallings, Chair, Department of African American Studies, Georgetown University
–Amir Idris, Chair, Department of African and African American Studies, Fordham University
–Vincent Lloyd, Director of Africana Studies Program, Villanova University
–Nadine M. Knight, Director of Africana Studies (outgoing), College of the Holy Cross
–Chima J. Korieh, Director of Africana Studies Program, Marquette University
–C. Shawn McGuffey, Director of African and African Diaspora Studies, Boston College
–Munya Munochiveyi, Director of Africana Studies (incoming), College of the Holy Cross
–Dianne M. Pinderhughes, Chair, Department of Africana Studies, University of Notre Dame
–Christopher M. Tinson, Director of African American Studies, Saint Louis University
–Brian L. Turner, Director of African American Diaspora Studies, Xavier University of Louisiana
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It’s time to create a more robust black studies program at the University at Notre Dame. In the 20 years I taught there, 1992-2012, I had almost no black students in my Film/Television & Theatre courses. I believe advisors steered students away from (“radical”) courses like mine… where students make films about subjects of their own choosing A pity. This could and should be fixed.
Thanks Jill. I taught a Black student FTT major just this past semester I’m happy to say. The department now has two Black faculty including La Donna Forsgren who was just tenured this spring. This is small, but a tiny bit of change….
Dianne
Perhaps the universities could extend their influence by tailoring admission criteria, conveying a strong message of antiracism to the Catholic high schools, particularly those run by the same order. Many college prep faculties may cling to the tried and true fearful of the power of the universities and the imagined drop in acceptance rates for them should they venture from traditional curriculum.
Seizing this moment requires all hands on deck and a seamless approach leaving no loophole for persistence in the status quo.
Dear Colleagues,
I wish to inform you of our transnational, intercultural diplomacy undertakings in Berlin Germany, USA & additional societies, via an annual film festival, art exhibition & weekly television programs.
Enclosed are documents attesting to our activities & we look forward to future cooperation.
I am a Chicagoan, invited to Berlin Germany, where I currently reside & undertake efforts to address the above stated issues.
I also wish to inform you of THE COLLEGIUM – Forum & Television Program Berlin telecasts.
https://youtu.be/jIlzBL-hbGA
https://youtu.be/YKnQpEs8t1s
https://youtu.be/ilFqKcbO7bk
Thank you for your consideration & response.
Sincerely,
Donald Muldrow Griffith
http://www.blackinternationalcinema.de/BIC16/html/bic16_article_ChicagoNativeAdvancesBlackArtistryInBerlin_en.html
FOUNTAINHEAD® Tanz Théâtre
e – Letter April 2020 . Berlin.Germany
http://www.fountainhead-tanz-theatre.de
http://www.blackinternationalcinema.de
http://www.black-international-cinema.com
Please send replies to / Bitte senden Sie Antworten an
bicdance@aol.com
2020 Anniversaries
Fountainhead® Tanz Théâtre – 40 years
Black International Cinema Berlin – 35th edition
Black International Cinema Berlin Film Awards – 30 years
THE COLLEGIUM – Forum & Television Program Berlin – 25 years
“Footprints in the Sand?” ExhibitionBerlin – 20 years
Cultural Zephyr e.V. – 30 years
35. Black International Cinema Berlin 2020
“Only when lions have historians will hunters cease being heroes.” – African Proverb
To our friends, neighbors and filmmakers,
Greetings from Berlin.
We are currently making preparations for the 35th edition of Black International Cinema Berlin 2020.
As matters stand, because of a world wide occurance of demanding concern, we await government permission to enable the planned festival during May 7-10, 2020, or if advised, we will postpone the festival until a later date.
In the event of postponement, we will notify everyone concerned.
Thank you for your patience, understanding and support.
Smiles and Peace
An unsere FreundInnen, NachbarInnen und FilmemacherInnen,
Grüße aus Berlin.
Wir bereiten uns derzeit auf die 35. Ausgabe des Black International Cinema Berlin 2020 vor.
Nach heutigem Stand der Dinge, aufgrund des weltweiten Auftretens dieser herausfordernden Problematik, warten wir auf die Erlaubnis der Regierung, das geplante Festival vom 7. bis 10. Mai 2020 zu ermöglichen, oder wir werden, wenn dies empfohlen wird, das Festival auf einen späteren Zeitpunkt verschieben.
Im Falle einer Verschiebung werden wir alle Betroffenen benachrichtigen.
Vielen Dank für Eure Geduld, Euer Verständnis und Eure Unterstützung.
Zuversicht und Frieden
Production and Direction
Prof. Donald Muldrow Griffith
Fountainhead® Tanz Théâtre
The Collegium – Forum & Television Program Berlin
in association with
Cultural Zephyr e.V.
present
A COMPLEXION CHANGE
Transnational and Intercultural Diplomacy
“Despite All…?
Challenges…? Yes!
Obstacles…? No!
Accomplishments…? Yes!
Despite All…!”
“Trotz allem…?
Herausforderungen…? Ja!
Hindernisse…? Nein!
Errungenschaften…? Ja!
Trotz allem…!”
XXXV. 2020 Black International Cinema Berlin
May 7-10 | 2020
“Footprints in the Sand?” ExhibitionBerlin 2020
Visual Documentation – Photographic Exhibition
May 1-31 | 2020
Rathaus Schöneberg (city hall)
Marlene-Dietrich-Saal (cinema)
Galerie, 1. Stock (Gallery, 1st Floor)
John-F.-Kennedy-Platz 1,
10825 Berlin/Germany
in association with / in Verbindung mit
The Collegium – Forum & Television Program Berlin
and Cultural Zephyr e.V.
under the patronage of the German Commission for UNESCO
unter Schirmherrschaft der Deutschen UNESCO-Kommission
in cooperation with / in Kooperation mit
Dr. Lisa Rüter
Commissioner for Integration, District Tempelhof-Schöneberg, Berlin
Integrationsbeauftragte des Bezirks Tempelhof-Schöneberg, Berlin
Admission is without charge. / Der Eintritt ist frei.
FESTIVAL PROGRAM SCHEDULE
May 1 – 31, 2020
“Footprints in the Sand?” ExhibitionBerlin 2020
Visual Documentation – Photographic Exhibition
Visuelle Dokumentation – Fotoausstellung
The exhibition documents the history of Fountainhead® Tanz Théâtre in association with
International Artists.
Die Ausstellung dokumentiert die Geschichte von Fountainhead® Tanz Théâtre in Verbindung mit Internationalen KünstlerInnen.
Additional artists t.b.a. / Weitere KünstlerInnen werden angekündigt.
Thursday, May 7 – Sunday, May 10
Film Presentations and Seminars
Thursday, May 7
6 pm | 18 Uhr
Opening Ceremony (Marlene-Dietrich-Saal/Cinema)
Presenters
Prof. Donald Muldrow Griffith, Berlin/USA
Co-Founder/Producer/Publisher/Director/Curator/Moderator
Fountainhead® Tanz Théâtre / Black International Cinema Berlin / “Footprints in the Sand?” ExhibitionBerlin / THE COLLEGIUM – Forum & Television Program Berlin / Cultural Zephyr e.V.
Additional guests t.b.a. / Weitere Gäste werden angekündigt.
Thursday, May 7
8 pm | 20 Uhr
Film Presentation (Marlene-Dietrich-Saal/Cinema)
SANKARA N’EST PAS MORT / SANKARA IS NOT DEAD
Director: Lucie Viver
Documentary, Color, 109 min.
France 2019
French, Dioule and various languages with English subtitles
Thursday, May 7
10 pm | 22 Uhr
Film Presentation (Marlene-Dietrich-Saal/Cinema)
SANKOFA
Director: Haile Gerima
Narrative, Color, 124 min.
Burkina Faso/Germany/Ghana/US/UK 1993
English
Friday, May 8
4 pm | 16 Uhr
Film Presentation (Marlene-Dietrich-Saal/Cinema)
VORLAGER IST IN KUBA / PRECAMP IS IN CUBA
Director: Johannes Krug
Documentary, Color, 12 min.
Germany 2019
German (Swabian) with English subtitles
GIFTS FROM BABYLON
Directors: Bas Ackermann & Babucar Manka
Narrative, Color, 24 min.
Gambia/The Netherlands 2018
English and Wolof with English subtitlesMAKE A DIFFERENCE:
MAKE A DIFFERENCE:
RIDE WITH ME
Director: Luther Mafalleh
Narrative, Color, 29 min.
Ghana 2019
English and Twi with English subtitles
MAKE A DIFFERENCE:
LIFE ON THE ROAD
Director: Shakiru Akinyemi
Documentary, Color, 24 min.
Ghana 2019
English and Twi with English subtitles
Friday, May 8
6 pm | 18 Uhr
Film Presentation (Marlene-Dietrich-Saal/Cinema)
MAKE A DIFFERENCE:
REDEMPTION
Director: Matilda Dogbatsey
Documentary, Color, 16 min.
Ghana 2019
English and Twi with English subtitles
FAREWELL REGENT
Director: Christene Browne
Documentary, Color/B/W, 90 min.
Canada 2019
English
Friday, May 8
8 pm | 20 Uhr
Film Presentation (Marlene-Dietrich-Saal/Cinema)
CODE_SWITCH
Director: Sigin Ojulu
Narrative, Color, 16 min.
USA 2019
English
AVÓ DEZANOVE E O SEGREDO DO SOVIÉTICO / GRANMA NINETEEN AND THE SOVIET’S SECRET
Director: João Ribeiro
Narrative, Color, 94 min.
Portugal/Brazil/Mozambique 2019
Portuguese with English subtitles
Friday, May 8
10 pm | 22 Uhr
Film Presentation (Marlene-Dietrich-Saal/Cinema)
DIE MAUER 1989-1991
Director: Christa Biedermann
Documentary/Experimental, Color, 119 min.
Germany 1989-1991
German
Saturday, May 9
2 pm | 14 Uhr
Seminar Presentation (Marlene-Dietrich-Saal/Cinema)
Subject Matter and Presenter to be announced
Saturday, May 9
4 pm | 16 Uhr
Film Presentation (Marlene-Dietrich-Saal/Cinema)
RÜCKlicht – BLINKlicht – GEGENlicht / TAILlight – BLINKING light – BACKlight
Director: Christa Biedermann
Experimental, Color, 7 min.
USA/Austria/Germany 2019
no dialogue
EMPTY HOME
Director: Aco Aziz Mirza
Narrative, Color, 19 min.
Kurdistan/Iraq
Kurdish with English subtitles
DIVINE 419 – HAWKERS HUSTLE
Director: Johannes Krug
Narrative, Color, 35 min.
Germany/Ghana 2019
Pidgin English with English or German subtitles
CONVERSATION WITH COLIN SINCLAIR
Director: Prof. Donald Muldrow Griffith
Documentary, Color, 30 min.
Germany 2004
English
Saturday, May 9
6 pm | 18 Uhr
Film Presentation (Marlene-Dietrich-Saal/Cinema)
DER ENGEL DER GESCHICHTE / THE ANGEL OF HISTORY
Director: Eric Esser
Experimental, Color, 10 min.
Germany 2019
German with English
CE SOIR MON CŒUR BAT / THIS EVENING MY HEART BEATS
Director: Rémi Jennequin
Documentary, Color, 51 min.
Togo/France 2017
Mina and French with English subtitles
MAKE A DIFFERNCE:
RAY OF HOPE
Director: Aminata Bockarie
Narrative, Color, 28 min.
Ghana 2019
English and Twi with English subtitles
ROOTS & BRANCHES #3: Dr. ALI FERDOWSI & SHAHRZAD KHORSANDI
Director: Dr. Eve A. Ma
Documentary, Color, 29 min.
USA
English
Saturday, May 9
8 pm | 20 Uhr
Film Presentation (Marlene-Dietrich-Saal/Cinema)
CIRCUS MOVEMENTS
Directors: Lukas Berger, Co-Director: Mário Gajo de Carvalho & Circus Artistic Director: Teklu Ashagir
Documentary, Color, 15 min.
Portugal/Germany/Austria/Ethiopia 2019
no dialogues
MAKE A DIFFERENCE:
BEYOND THE SERVICE
Director: Kwabena Eddie Mankata
Documentary, Color, 28 min.
Ghana 2019
English and Twi with English subtitles
BZU FIKIR / MANY LOVES
Director: Rediat Abayneh
Narrative, Color, 20 min.
UK 2019
Ampharic with English subtitles
FRAMING THE PANTHERS IN BLACK AND WHITE
Directors: Annie Goldson & Chris Bratton
Documentary, Color, 29 min
USA 1990
English
Saturday, May 9
10 pm | 22 Uhr
Film Presentation (Marlene-Dietrich-Saal/Cinema)
HITLER’S LEGACY
Director: Sebastian Stein
Documentary, Color, 50 min.
Germany 1992
English
Sunday, May 10
2 pm | 14 Uhr
Seminar Presentation (Marlene-Dietrich-Saal/Cinema)
Subject Matter and Presenter to be announced
Sunday, May 10
4 pm | 16 Uhr
Film Presentation (Marlene-Dietrich-Saal/Cinema)
MAKE A DIFFERENCE:
PLASTIC MAN
Director: Simeonette Uwanie Pontis
Documentary, Color, 23 min.
Ghana 2019
English and Twi with English subtitles
REVOLUTION IN REVERSE – DEBT & WORK, THE NEW COLONIALISM
Director: Chiara Cavallazzi
Documentary, Color, 72 min.
Italy 2014/updated 2017
English, French, Italian, Spanish with English subtitles
Sunday, May 10
6 pm | 18 Uhr
Film Presentation (Marlene-Dietrich-Saal/Cinema)
QUEEN
Directors: Yagama and Ilina Perianova
Experimental, Color, 4 min.
Bulgaria 2019
English
QUARAGNAYE / ENCHAINED
Director: Moges Tafesse
Narrative, Color, 98 min.
Ethopia 2019
Ammaric (and Ge’ez) with English subtitles
Sunday, May 10
8 pm | 20 Uhr
Film Presentation (Marlene-Dietrich-Saal/Cinema)
RALPH BUNCHE: AN AMERICAN ODYSSEY
Director: William Greaves
Documentary, Color, 117 min.
USA 2001
English
Program subject to change / Programmänderungen vorbehalten
Fountainhead® Tanz Théâtre / Cultural Zephyr e.V., Berlin, April 10, 2020
“…Art and culture can build bridges, cross borders and pull away from stereotypical categorized thinking. Therefore, initiatives such as Black International Cinema Berlin are important for the capital of Germany. I extend my congratulations to the organizers of Black International Cinema Berlin, a cultural highlight which is unique Germany-wide. …”
Gabriele Gün Tank, former Commissioner for Integration of the district Tempelhof-Schöneberg, Berlin/Germany
“…Kunst und Kultur können hier Brücken bauen, Grenzen überschreiten und sich stereotypischem Schubladendenken entziehen. Deshalb sind Initiativen wie Black International Cinema Berlin wichtig für die Hauptstadt. Mein Dank geht an die Organisatorinnen und Organisatoren von Black International Cinema Berlin, ein kulturelles Highlight, welches deutschlandweit einmalig ist. …”
Gabriele Gün Tank, ehemalige Integrationsbeauftragte des Bezirks Tempelhof-Schöneberg, Berlin/Deutschland
RAILBOOKERS (2009):
“Since it was founded in 1986, the Black International Cinema festival in Berlin has developed into one of the most highly regarded film events in Europe and movie fans will have the chance to experience it for themselves between May 7th and 10th.
Produced and directed by the Fountainhead® Tanz Théâtre, the extravaganza is an interdisciplinary and intercultural celebration of the contribution made by Black actors and directors in the world of film.
The focus of the festival is to present works of a cultural, artistic and political nature coinciding with the general social, economic and educational interests of people from Africa.
Open to all filmmakers and visitors, the event provides a platform for the impact of cinema from the African Diaspora and people with an interest in intercultural relations.
The Fountainhead® Tanz Théâtre organization is committed to fighting religious, ethnic and gender persecution and seeks to battle discrimination through dialogue and understanding.
By using art, theatre, dance, music and seminars, the foundation believes that prejudice against disadvantaged groups can be challenged and stronger links within society can be forged.
Visitors will be treated to powerful and thought-provoking examples of cinema from the past and present.”
MOTTOS: Fountainhead® Tanz Théâtre Berlin
“I may not make it if I try, but I damn sure won´t if I don´t…” – Oscar Brown Jr.
“Mankind will either find a way or make one.” – C.P. Snow
RAILBOOKERS (2009):
Seit seiner Gründung im Jahr 1986 hat sich das Black International Cinema Festival in Berlin zu einem der angesehensten Filmereignisse in Europa entwickelt und Filmfans werden zwischen dem 7. und 10. Mai die Möglichkeit haben, dies selbst zu erfahren.
Produziert und geleitet vom Fountainhead® Tanz Théâtre, ist das ganz Besondere daran, dass es die Beiträge von Schwarzen SchauspielerInnen und RegisseurInnen aus der Welt des Films in interdisziplinärer und interkultureller Art feiert.
Der Fokus des Festivals liegt auf der Präsentation von Arbeiten, die in kultureller, künstlerischer und politischer Hinsicht mit den allgemeinen sozialen, ökonomischen und bildungsorientierten Interessen der Menschen aus der afrikanischen Diaspora zusammentreffen.
Das Festival ist offen für alle FilmemacherInnen und BesucherInnen und stellt eine Plattform zur Verfügung, auf der sich die Kraft des Kinos aus der afrikanischen Diaspora sowie von Menschen mit Interesse an interkulturellen Beziehungen entfalten kann.
Die Organisation Fountainhead® Tanz Théâtre engagiert sich gegen religiöse, ethnische und geschlechtsbezogene Verfolgung und strebt danach, Diskriminierung mit den Mitteln des Dialogs und des Verständnisses zu bekämpfen.
Die Veranstalter sind überzeugt davon, dass durch den Einsatz von Kunst, Theater, Tanz, Musik und Seminaren Vorurteile gegenüber benachteiligten Gruppen infrage gestellt und eine stärkere Verbundenheit innerhalb der Gesellschaft aufgebaut werden können.
BesucherInnen werden dazu eingeladen, wirkungsvolle und zum Nachdenken anregende Filmbeispiele aus Vergangenheit und Gegenwart zu sehen.
MOTTOS: Fountainhead® Tanz Théâtre Berlin
“I may not make it if I try, but I damn sure won´t if I don´t…” – Oscar Brown Jr.
“Mankind will either find a way or make one.” – C.P. Snow
Prof. Dr. Amanda Klekowski von Koppenfels commends the work of Fountainhead® Tanz Théâtre…
…both in her book “Migration, Diasporas, Citizenship: Migrants or Expatriates? Americans in Europe” as well as in her article “Migrants or Expatriates? Challenging Terms”, which was published in the festival brochure of the XXIX. 2014 Black International Cinema Berlin / “Footprints in the Sand?” Exhibition 2014: “… Many of the broad assumptions about […] migrant groups are based on what is visible or noticeable. But how representative are these noticeable practices? Can they really be said to characterize the entire migrant group? Maybe they can – but my research suggests that we should take a second look at the broad assumptions we – as a general society – make about populations. The work that Fountainhead® Tanz Théâtre is engaged in seeks to achieve precisely this sort of second look, questioning and challenging stereotypes. Such work is very valuable.”
Prof. Dr. Amanda Klekowski von Koppenfels würdigt die Arbeit von Fountainhead® Tanz Théâtre…
… sowohl in ihrem Buch “Migration, Diasporas, Citizenship: Migrants or Expatriates? Americans in Europe” als auch in ihrem Artikel “Zuwanderer oder ‘Expatriates’? Zwei Begriffe auf den Prüfstand gestellt”, der in der Festivalbroschüre zum XXIX. 2014 Black International Cinema Berlin / “Footprints in the Sand?” Exhibition 2014 publiziert wurde: “… Viele weit verbreitete Unterstellungen gegenüber […] MigrantInnengruppen beruhen auf dem, was sichtbar oder bemerkbar ist. Aber wie repräsentativ sind diese bemerkbaren Praktiken? Kann wirklich behauptet werden, dass sie die gesamte MigrantInnengruppe charakterisieren? Vielleicht ist dies der Fall – doch meine Forschung legt nahe, dass wir einen genaueren Blick auf weitreichende Mutmaßungen werfen sollten, die wir – als Gesellschaft – über bestimmte Bevölkerungsgruppen anstellen. Die Arbeit des Fountainhead® Tanz Théâtre strebt insbesondere diesen genaueren Blick an und stellt damit Stereotypen auf den Prüfstand. Solche Arbeit ist äußerst wichtig.”
THE COLLEGIUM -Forum & Television Program Berlin
THE COLLEGIUM – Forum & Television Program Berlin
Cinema / State of Affairs / Arts Calendar
Filme / Diskussionen / künstlerische Darbietungen
THE COLLEGIUM Television Program is televised in
Berlin, Magdeburg, Wolfsburg, Dessau, Portland/USA and additional cities.
THE COLLEGIUM Fernsehmagazin wird in
Berlin, Magdeburg, Wolfsburg, Dessau, Portland/USA und weiteren Städten ausgestrahlt.
http://www.fountainhead-tanz-theatre.de/col-e.html
Producer/Director/Moderator | Produzent/Leiter/Moderator
Prof. Donald Muldrow Griffith
Fountainhead® Tanz Théâtre / Black International Cinema Berlin/
THE COLLEGIUM – Forum & Television Program Berlin/
“Footprints in the Sand?” ExhibitionBerlin / Cultural Zephyr e.V.
LIVE STREAM: http://www.alex-berlin.de/tv/livestream.html
Upcoming Editions
Mondays 1:00-2:00 am | 1:00-2:00 Uhr
Thursdays 9:00-10:00 am | 9:00-10:00 Uhr
Saturdays 2:00-3:00 & 9:00-10:00 am | 2:00-3:00 & 9:00-10:00 Uhr
Festival of Lights, October 10-19, 2014, Berlin/Germany
Embassy of the United States of America, Berlin/Germany
Collage: Thomas M. Wendt
THE COLLEGIUM – Forum & Television Program Berlin
Compilation 07.03.2020
part I, to be continued
Cinema:
“Odyssey”, Berlin – Saint Louis – New York City – Berlin
Production, Direction, Moderation:
Prof. Donald Muldrow Griffith
Romare Bearden Foundation, New York City
Conversation with Sheila Rohan
photography: Filmkunst 66, Berlin/Germany
Conversation with Richard Brooks
Jazz Radio:
Congratulations to Prof. Donald Muldrow Griffith & Fountainhead® Tanz Théâtre
Award from Bündnis für Demokratie und Toleranz (Association for Democracy and Tolerance)
ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/jIlzBL-hbGA
for program information, please contact:
Programminformationen bitte unter:
0049 (0)176-993 685 82
0049 (0)30-754 609 46
THE COLLEGIUM Archive on YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/user/thecollegium
THE COLLEGIUM MAGDEBURG
Offener Kanal Magdeburg http://www.ok-magdeburg.de
THE COLLEGIUM WOLFSBURG
TV 38 http://www.tv38.de
THE COLLEGIUM DESSAU
Offener Kanal Dessau http://www.ok-dessau.de
THE COLLEGIUM PORTLAND, OREGON, USA
Open Signal – Portland Community Media Center
https://community.opensignalpdx.org/project/collegium
ARCHIVES
Guide to Indiana University South Bend
Dance Program Collection
at the IU South Bend Archives
The collection for the Dance Program at the Indiana University South Bend Archives documents the history of Donald and Gayle Griffith, Fountainhead® Tanz Théâtre Berlin Germany, as directors of the Dance Department from 1992 to 1995, with numerous visual material as recent as 2011.
https://library.iusb.edu/search-find/archives/finding-aids/dance.pdf
Alison Stankrauff, Archivist and Associate Librarian
Franklin D. Schurz Library, Indiana University South Bend
Curator, Dance Collection at Indiana University South Bend Archives
Deutsche Kinemathek
Museum für Film und Fernsehen / Museum for Film and Television
Black International Cinema Berlin Archive
https://www.deutsche-kinemathek.de/bibliothek/bibliothekskatalog
University Library / Universitätsbibliothek C der Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
Jacob-und-Wilhelm-Grimm-Zentrum
in the Library Collection / im Bibliotheksbestand
Search: AP 41500 B627
or Black International Cinema Berlin
http://www.ub.hu-berlin.de
Fountainhead® Tanz Théâtre
Black International Cinema Berlin
THE COLLEGIUM – Forum & Television Program Berlin
“Footprints in the Sand?” ExhibitionBerlin
Cultural Zephyr e.V.
MISSION STATEMENT
We are an international, intercultural community of persons engaged in achieving increasing understanding and cooperation between individuals and groups in support of democratic procedures and the elimination of violence, religious, ethnic and gender persecution, youth exploitation, homophobia and racial hatred through the process of art, education, culture and dialogue.
Wir sind eine internationale, interkulturelle Gemeinschaft von Menschen mit dem Engagement für ein besseres Verständnis und wachsende Kooperation zwischen Individuen und Gruppen, mit Unterstützung des demokratischen Prozesses und der Beseitigung von Gewalt, Verfolgung aufgrund religiöser, ethnischer und geschlechtlicher Zugehörigkeit, Kindes- und Jugendmissbrauch, Homosexuellen-Feindlichkeit und von Rassenhass, durch die Mittel der Kunst, der Bildung, der Kultur und des Dialogs.
Nous sommes une communauté internationale et interculturelle de personnes engagées à promouvoir la compréhension et la coopération croissantes entre les individus et les groupes, à l’appui des outils démocratiques et à travers l’élimination de la violence, de la persécution religieuse, ethnique et sexuelle, de l’exploitation de la jeunesse, de l’homophobie et de la haine raciale par le processus de l’art, de l’éducation, de la culture et du dialogue.
MOTTOS
“I may not make it if I try, but I damn sure won’t if I don’t…” – Oscar Brown Jr.
“Mankind will either find a way or make one.” – C.P. Snow
“Whatever you do…, be cool!” – Joseph Louis Turner
“Yes, I can…! – Sammy Davis Jr.
“Yes, We can…!” – Barack Hussein Obama
“Yes, we can and Yes, we better…!” – Barack Hussein Obama and Donald Muldrow Griffith
Copyright: Fountainhead® Tanz Théâtre/Cultural Zephyr e.V., April 2020