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As part of MoCADA’s 2019 Artists in Schools program, students from five Central Brooklyn public schools delved deeper into artistic practice to explore the importance of restoring basic human necessities in their communities. Culminating in the exhibition, “Reclaiming What’s Mine: Food, Water, and Shelter” (as inspired by Maxine Waters), PS 315 students (led by teaching artist Denae Howard) created a water company and this video to support their vision of clean water access for all.

She’s back! The icon, the unforgettable, the outrageously hilarious and completely uncensored SHASTA GEAUX POP. Crazy, irreverent and uplifting Shasta keeps it real with her gospel of laughter, her free flowing emcee style to get the party jumping. And guess what?!?! She is running for President! Meet the true show woman who appeared in the MoCADA exhibition, “Give Me Body: Black Femme Re-Divined”, in March 2019. Written & Created by Shasta Geaux Pop & Ayesha Jordan.

An intimate look at the 200-year old tradition of Black masking through the beadwork of Demond “Big Chief” Melancon, which appeared in conjunction with the work of Langston Allston for the MoCADA exhibition, “A Love Letter to New Orleans” in November 2018. Energized by the crescent city in which they first met though driven by different perspectives, the pair found a common thread in their unique bond of friendship which has inspired the other’s artistic journey.

An intimate look at the illustrative, life-sized work of Langston Allston, which appeared in conjunction with the work of Demond “Big Chief” Melancon for the MoCADA exhibition, “A Love Letter to New Orleans” in November 2018. Energized by the crescent city in which they first met though driven by different perspectives, the pair found a common thread in their unique bond of friendship which has inspired the other’s artistic journey.

MoCADA follows acclaimed photographer Marc Baptiste to Haiti as he documents a community in observance of RARA, the annual celebration of music that unifies African and Taino cultures through Vodun. In this short film, which appeared in the MoCADA exhibition of the same name in January 2020, Baptiste explores the 300 year old festival in its entirety, from procession and protest to performance and pageantry, to the spiritual ceremonies in between.