PEACE EVENT UNIFIES COMMUNITIES
SAN FRANCISCO, California (September 25, 2021) - The African American Art and Culture Complex (AAACC) hosted the 6th annual “Choose Peace, Stop Violence” event on Sept. 25 at their Fillmore Western Addition center in San Francisco. Hundreds came to support the message, pick up life saving resources, and enjoy art and entertainment in the outdoors where face masking
Legendary and futurist artworks debut at African American culture center
SAN FRANCISCO, California (July 31, 2021) – The African American Art & Culture Complex (AAACC) presents two new works by local artists beginning today: “San Francisco African American Senior Narrative Quilt Project,” a quilt project that explores how colonialism affects the African diaspora, and “Black Art from the Edge of the Universe,” a visual arts exhibit that transports
African Americans in San Francisco: A month to celebrate history and pride
SAN FRANCISCO, California (June 18, 2021) – African American community members in the Fillmore and Bayview districts of San Francisco are hosting a series of events this month for the public to celebrate Black culture and freedom. The events surround two occasions: Juneteenth, the oldest known celebration commemorating the end of slavery in the United States, was
Movers & Shakers: Reasons To Be Proud
Melonie and Melorra Green have been named the public poll choice for this year’s Pride community grand marshals. The 43-year-old twins and queer women run the African American Art and Culture Complex in the Western Addition, and have become staples and mentors in San Francisco’s arts scene for their work uplifting the Black and LGBTQ+ communities. Originally from Memphis, Melonie and