WE INVITE YOU TO PARTICIPATE IN THE
BLACK MEDIA NETWORK
Black Media Networks in the African Diaspora
World wide progress between the colonialism of the Berlin Congo Conference 1884 and concepts of Afrofuturism in the Black Atlantic
In Cooperation with:
Bundeszentrale fuer politische Bildung, ISD BUND e.V., HKW
Concept: Michael Kueppers & Abdel Rahman Satti
Location: House of World Cultures Berlin
Mission
The Black Media Network (BMN) was co-founded in 2002 by cyberNomads and ISD Berlin e.V. to address the misrepresentation of minorities in the media and the stereotypical use of images of people of African descent. But also to increase the number of voices and debates concerned with positive change in a multi-cultural society.
Vision
BMN vision is to network with socially conscious media professionals around the globe. We view the increasing numbers of artists, journalists of African descent as an important part of creating socially conscious media professionals who pursue storytelling about people, places, and issues typically ignored by the mainstream media. The marginalized black history of resistance in our communities can be unearthed with the power of online media and global network events.
Black Media Congress Berlin 2004
29 - 31 October, 2004
Storytelling and Cultural Equality
BMN seeks also to recapture the lost and emerging stories outside the mainstream media. It views this work as critical for these communities and serves as an outlet for new forms of cultural expression. Legitimising these voices gives them authority, places them on equal footing with the myriad of voices that make up the fabric of German society. The authentication of these disparate voices advances our communities and society as a whole.
Inspiration is everywhere
Nothing gets your juices flowing like seeing what others are doing well. To ignite some passion of your own, check out Diasporic success stories. Who knows, you might be there to inspire someone else someday. Everyone involved in a Black Media Network program gains something from the experience.
A) Professionals: by building positive experiences and a greater Black Diasporic knowledge - precise information about media projects and initiatives - building new contacts and learn from case studies
B) Observers: get an overview of case studies and can lobby for support, spread the word, be informed about positive change
C) Community: discussions and strategies for the implementation of a Black Media Watchdog as part of European community spirit against racism and xenophobia
What's the online presence of cyberNomads?
If you are familiar with our activities you may have noticed that our website (http://www.cyberNomads.net) is in the process of being upgraded and redesigned over the last months. We are in the process of publishing an online dossier with the title African Diaspora Presence in Germany. Together with partners from embassies, Black media and NGO's from our German community, we will use the website as a platform for information, education and networking.
The online coverage for Black Media Congress Berlin 2004 will generate a political debate and provides input for our cultural archive that is the first digital databank of its kind in Europe.
Further Information
For access to the entire site go to
http://www.cybernomads.net/, new users, group leaders and individuals should go to ecommunity/ cyberpass and Sign Up.
