The Board of Directors of the African American Art & Culture Complex (AAACC), the venerable Western Addition-based showcase for Black creativity and Black artists, and vital community resource, announced the center’s longtime co-executive directors, Melonie and Melorra Green, have stepped down to pursue new ventures after a remarkably productive eight-year tenure.

Niquole Esters, who is taking over as Interim Executive Director, comes to AAACC with a wide range of experience in the nonprofit world. 

Since 2020, under the leadership of Melonie and Melorra (aka The Twins), the AAACC has achieved countless community-driven successes: