MissionThe House of Afros, Capes & Curls is a social organization whose goal is to connect people from diverse backgrounds and build a community based on a shared love of science fiction, fantasy, gaming, and Afrofuturism. Through game nights, community events, a community blog, and podcast, we provide a safe space to explore geek culture and bring the community together, without ethnic boundaries.
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VisionThe House was created as a vehicle for POC to build more inclusive environments to engage around seemingly non-traditional spaces such as gaming, comics, science fiction, media, and technology. We want to ensure that the representation of and consumption by POC is normalized rather than seen as an anomaly. We strive to increase representation for adults and youth of color, create programs that build community and create programming that generates a sense of belonging where the community as a whole can discuss pertinent and sensitive issues using science fiction, fantasy, comics, and games as a catalyst for conversation.
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Game Night
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23 @ 6pm Omaha Small Business Network Building 24th & Lake |
Game Night Is...
Game Night crowd
Community + ConversationAll are welcome!
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Games + FunWe have a library of games but always welcome more!
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Actual game night snacks
FoodWe have snacks but feel free to bring your favorite!
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We make the community better when we come together!
The Hate U Give
THANK YOU!
Our post show conversation was tremendously moving. We thank everyone that stayed and participated in the conversation, talking so candidly and openly about themes within the movie that impact us daily. Thank you to Katrina, Ashlei + Young, Black & Influential for co-sponsoring the event, and of course Derek + Alamo Drafthouse.
We asked participants to complete reaction cards.
Below are some of their responses.
Love 1st |
Check on the brown and black people in your life. Not just once and not to check a box, but genuinely and more than once. |
VOTE |
Start Young! Teach children about different cultures and perspectives early through children's books...there's so much more variety in literature now telling sooo many more stories! |
Show Kindness! |
Show kids it's OK to be themselves. Tell them they don't have to hid where they are from in school and at home. There is only a difference when we make one. If we hate what someone does don't show that it's OK. |
