The Village of Hope

08/03/2024

The 2024 MAAFA!!!

08/15/2021

MAAFA COMMEMORATION CEREMONY August 29, 2021, 5:30 a.m. @ Madonna Beach

The MAAFA [or great tragedy in Kiswahili] is a term to describe the horror of the transatlantic slave experience. It is also a sacred time for Black people to gather with our elders, our children, our youth and our adults to celebrate our ancient African heritage, heal from centuries of anti-Black racial terror, and build on our powerful legacy of Black liberation.

This year's Maafa Commemoration Ceremony is intended to be a safe space for Black people to educate, inspire, reflect, grieve and release trauma that we have been carrying - especially during this global health pandemic that has disproportionately harmed our Black communities.

We encourage those who can to wear white attire. We also encourage folks to bring a picture of a Black ancestor(s) to share on our altar of remembrance.

In an effort to maintain health and safety, everyone is asked to wear masks and maintain some physical distance.

We will gather at Madrona Beach located at 800 Lake Washington Blvd. Seattle, Wa at 5:30a.m.

Hope to see you there! Questions can be directed to the Village of Hope at [email protected].

08/13/2021

08/23/2020

Madrona Beach [800 Lake Washington Blvd, Seattle]

Public - Hosted by Village of Hope, Black Prisoners' Caucus, PINW

CALLING Black people in the Pacific Northwest! It is time for us to gather at the edge of the water for our annual Maafa Commemoration Ceremony. The Maafa [or great tragedy in Kiswahili] is a sacred time for Black people to gather and celebrate our ancient African heritage, heal from centuries of anti-Black racial terror, and build on our powerful legacy of Black resistance & Black liberation. As part of our West African spiritual-ceremonial tradition, you are encouraged to WEAR WHITE when you attend Maafa. This year's Maafa Commemoration Ceremony is intended to be a safe space for Black people to grieve and to release trauma that we have been carrying - especially during this global health pandemic that has disproportionately harmed our Black communities.

We look forward to seeing our Black community (especially Black families) gather at Madrona Beach for our Maafa Commemoration Ceremony 2020. We hope you will join us at 5:00 AM for meditation, prayer, and fellowship before the ceremony begins at 5:30 AM.

08/16/2019

AUGUST 25, 2019 MAAFA COMMEMORATION AT MADRONA BEACH, SEATTLE, WA.

MAAFA is a Kiswahili term used to describe the horror of the transatlantic slave experience and its’ aftermath. On Sunday, August 25, 2019 at 5:30 a.m. we will gather at Madrona Beach with our elders, our children, our youth and our adults to pay tribute to those who came before us AND those who laid the foundation for which we stand. This gathering is intended to EDUCATE some, INSPIRE others, and provide a time of REFLECTION and HEALING. As united African people we must remember what was endured in the confidence that we will THRIVE.

08/14/2019

REMEMBER the date of August 25th for our 2019 MAAFA Commemoration at Madrona Beach.

Maafa is a Kiswahili term used to describe the horror of the transatlantic slave experience and its’ aftermath. On this day at 5:30 a.m. we gather with our elders, our children, our youth and our adults to pay tribute to those who came before us and those who laid the foundation for which we stand. We come together across groups, across faiths, and across generations to give thanks, to pray and to be together. We are committed to continue our work to heal, to unify and to grow stronger. I hope to see you there. It's such an inspiring moment in time.

07/14/2018

Reunion on Union today at 23rd & Union 5pm. Africa Town community development bringing community together to fellowship so we can build. Bring a favorite family dish, or just come. Community has painted our presence on that corner come hear and share what is being done to stay unified, strong and developing in all areas throughout King and Pierce County.

www.africatowndesignweekend.com

Have a good day!

06/27/2018

Hello Fam & Friends!
The Seattle Viewing & Funeral Service for
John Phillip Brookins is:
When: This Saturday, June 30th
Viewing 10 a.m.
Service 11a.m.
Location: Freedom Church of Seattle in Skyway. 7817 S. 125th

Interment - Tuesday, 7/3 @ Tahoma Cemetery @ 130pm.

09/22/2017

Maafa is a Kiswahili term used to describe the horror of the transatlantic slave experience and its’ aftermath. On Sunday September 24th at 6:00 a.m. we will remember and honor our ancestors. We gather with our elders, our children, our youth and our adults to pay tribute to those who came before us and those that laid the foundation for which we stand. We come together across groups, across faiths, and across generations to give thanks, to pray and to be together. We are committed to continue our work to heal, to unify and to grow stronger.