Kimpa, Laura, Marie, Amy…

2014-10-03T15:56:00-07:00By |Categories: CounterPULSE, Muisi-kongo Malonga, Performing Diaspora, Performing Diaspora Events|

As a woman of African descent, born to an African American mother and a Central African father, I believe this project reflects the uniqueness of my journey and addresses many of the questions that permeate my existence, as I seek God, and wrestle with womanhood, motherhood, Africanity, AfricanAmericanity and all of the ‘anities’ and ‘isms’ that come along with it. As I delve deeper into Mama Kimpa Vita's story, the voices of kindred mother-martyrs have turned from whispers to raised voices,  adding