by Berenice | Feb 2, 2025 | Blog
In the wake of the 2024 elections, many of us are experiencing heightened levels of anxiety, fear, and anger. These emotions are particularly intense for those of us in the front lines fighting for social inequities who often face additional layers of stress and...
by Berenice | Dec 22, 2024 | Blog
Launching in December 2024, Growing to Preserve Ancestral Seeds is a groundbreaking initiative by the WorldBeat Cultural Center and Makeda Cheatom, supported by Climate Action Fellows and the Resource Conservation District of San Diego County. This agricultural...
by Berenice | Dec 3, 2024 | Blog
Join us at the 44th Annual Tribute to the Reggae Legends in San Diego, CA. Tribute to the Reggae Legends / Bob Marley Day, is a celebrated event that pays homage to the rich legacy of reggae icons. The event was founded by Prophet World Beat Productions in honor of...
by Berenice | Oct 31, 2024 | Blog
Another Great Taste of Africa by Makeda Cheatom Taste of Africa was an unforgettable celebration, filled with vibrant flavors and rhythms from across the continent. Brothers and sisters from all corners of Africa, along with people of all backgrounds and ages, came...
by Berenice | Jun 18, 2024 | Blog
As the nation celebrates Juneteenth today, we are reminded of a profound and often overlooked chapter in American history—the day the last enslaved African Americans were finally freed. On June 19, 1865, in Galveston, Texas, Union General Gordon Granger announced the...