Alfonso Brooks
As Founder of AfriKin I create cultural connections through masterful artistry
and meaningful conversations for more cohesive communities. I produce festivals that
present cultural panoramas, highlighting the diverse and vibrant traditions of
African diasporic art and culture.
I believe in a new way of being, a new
manner of seeing, as we share our Africanness as a basis of kinship. AfriKin signals what is next for
civic and community engagement.
The term AfriKin® is the fusion of two
words -- “African and kinship. AfriKin in addition to being the name of a
cohesive, contemporary and diverse cultural identity, is also the name of the
platform that has been created to deliver content to this international
community. The advancement and growth of AfriKin is fueled by the creation of
authentic, cultural programming presented at workshops and festivals.
With AfriKin I continue to highlight the role of art and culture in human
development and enrichment. I focus on engagement and quality of care, re-branding the Black
world's image to allow more strategic partnerships. I work to create
opportunities for positive transformation through thought and action sustained
by: academic articulations, aesthetic imaginations for the development of
cultural industries.
My work extends across both class and
ethnic lines, a
conceptual challenge as an opportunity for artists, scholars and supporters to
dismantle systems of oppression and promote agency and representation for
marginalized communities.
Consideration
for the necessity of mutual understanding amongst our diverse communities are
central to the politics of AfriKin. As
we renew fundamental values of what makes us human, AfriKin sketches a way of
being human, in a global changing society.
Universal values are the active ingredients for a move forward
articulated through works of art that removes the barriers that divide us for
the fostering of understanding, mutual respect in the 21st century. AfriKin
builds on these to articulate a world as it should be.
AfriKin
aims at advancing social justice through education geared towards affecting how
individuals can see themselves only through others. As humanity finds itself at a crossroads -- a
place where what we have in common is far greater than what divides us, AfriKin
highlights the need for necessary exchanges that cross the boundaries of race,
class and sexual orientation.
I believe we, as humans, we are in a
perpetual state of longing. Wanting, needing, craving. I also want more. I
dream big. I have bold pursuits. I want to leave a legacy. And I work on it
daily. I am here to help to advance the ingenuity and promise of people of
African origin globally in a positive way. It is time to bridge the gap within
racial equity in the world. For those that seek to fill urges with possessions
and misguided experiences, I dare them to be different.
I
dare us to find a new way of being, a new
manner of seeing. Remember
the art of a people is the genesis to their freedom. May we
never mistake the map for the territory.
AfriKin -- African art and cultural content
for the advancement of human development and social justice culture.
Alfonso Brooks
Titles:
• Programmer in the arts
• Philanthropist and community activist with recognized event production
expertise
• Contributor and facilitator in the processes of social transformation
• Prolific, provoking, insightful and exemplary speaker on culture and the arts
• Marketing and business development skills with a strong sense of integrity,
accountability, social consciousness and a passion for life
• In my downtime you can find me deejaying in and around Miami, New York or
London
Areas of expertise:
• African Diaspora Cultural Advisor
• Activism & Advocacy
• Event Services
• Content Marketing Strategy
• Speaker
• Brand Development
• Management
• Troubleshoot
• Resolve
• Production
• Creative Marketing Consultant
• Mixing Sound Engineer and Live FOH
• Production & Management
• Tour Manager
• Global Entertainment and Culture Strategist
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WEBSITES
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Nonprofit: AfriKin Foundation
Art Fair: AfriKin Art
Marketplace: store.afrikin.org
Personal: alfonsobrooks.com
Radio: rockersmovmenentradio.com
LinkedIn:
@alfonsobrooks
@afrikinnation
@rockersmovement
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AFROCENTRIC LEARNING
AIDS
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I have created some
amazing Afrocentric learning aids to help overcome the learning deficits In
underserved communities. They have been recognized as some of the best adult
coloring books highlighting icons of African origin.
My books include:
Adult Coloring Books
The Infinite Colors of
AfriKin Vol 1-3
Activity Books
Eco-Afrikin: Solidarity
offers Solutions - Recognizing the Earth within.
Journals
AfriKin: A New Way of
Being Self-Discovery Journal
AfriKin: King in the
Mirror High Impact Productivity Journal
Novel
A Race of Necessity -
Afrofuturist book that addresses Black love and social issues.
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ABOUT AFRIKIN
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AfriKin is my brainchild. My reputation and success in mobilizing
people are second to none. Whether to events, causes, or raising awareness of
people's power with growing support in attendance at initiatives I have had my
hands in, in turning opportunities golden in the world of the arts and cultural
industries has made me the perfect candidate for many endeavors.
I have hands-on
control over AfriKin’s mission, direction, and
financial soundness since inception. I have been in art and cultural management
for the past 25 years, have amassed more than loyalty and good working
relations for myself; I have been able to diversify and accumulate several
consumer markets that now can be leveraged. As a result, I am able to pursue
this mission to become the first ethnic multi-platform space uniquely catering
to economically viable special markets.
In over a decade, I
have produced several music & arts festivals with philanthropic
initiatives, have created unique events in diverse markets both nationally and
internationally, and have brought quality artists from an array of communities
together on a global stage.
AfriKin is the Future
Today!
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PASSIONS
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- Arts
Integration
- Mindfulness
- Music
- Reading + Writing
- Enlightenment +
Spirituality
- Learning + Teaching
- Entrepreneurship
- Climate Change
- Love
- Meditation
- Vegan
- Vertical Markets
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LOCATIONS
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- Miami
- New York
- Mexico
- Sint Maarten
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LANGUAGES
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- English
- Dutch
- Spanish
- French
- Papiamento
- Love
Welcome to my world it
will be a pleasure to explore this journey together.
Cheers,
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