As one of its major activities, SORAC organizes a number of film festivals and cultural events that are local in scope and aimed at the New York/New Jersey metropolitan communities. Sometimes, they are part of our international conferences. The past, present and upcoming events are listed below. They are part of our the SORAC Africa and the Diaspora in the 21st Century Series. The SORAC Africa and the Diaspora in the 21st Century Series explores themes and ideas pertaining to the African continent and its diasporas. Click on the links below to access our archives of past conference events. The past, present and upcoming events in SORAC’s Africa and the Diaspora in the 21st Century mini-conference series are listed below.

The festival features nine movies from North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean. Its goal is to foster an enhanced understanding of Africa and its diaspora, African cultures, experiences and contributions to world civilization. Movies are projected in 16 mm or video format. March 25-April 5, 2002

With choreography by Karen Love, Umoja performs a fusion of abstract modern and African dance exploring the internal quest for human life in a provocative and forceful fashion. Umoja Dance Company is a New Jersey-based multi-cultural company of dancers established in 1993 by Karen L. Love as a vehicle to educate, preserve and present dance as a communal and spiritual expression of life.

SORAC’s first African Film Festival, African Film Festival 97, was organized in November-December 1997.