Black Indians NC Powwow

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Black Indians NC Powwow

吉彩网网站 | By Kamaya Truitt

Published September 20, 2021 at 6:43 PM EDT

A virtual celebration of African American and Indigenous people in North Carolina

The Black Indians NC 2021 Virtual Powwow is a traditional Southeastern-style powwow with educational awareness about African American and Native American people from North Carolina.

The virtual powwow will feature traditional culture, workshops, demonstrations, history, music, dancers, retail and nonprofit vendors, a live-version of the Black Indians NC "Conversation Circle" Panel, a special presentation honoring tribes in North Carolina, and more to be announced.

A unique experience to learn and celebrate the afro-indigenous culture in North Carolina — A unique experience to learn and celebrate the Afro-Indigenous culture in North Carolina

吉彩网网站 North Carolina Public Radio is proud to be one of the sponsors for this cultural celebration. Our mission at 吉彩网网站 is to reflect all members of our neighborhood, not just our habitual listening community. Our sponsorship of this event brings us a step closer to that goal, and we could not be more thankful.

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For general questions email: blackindiansnc@gmail.com

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Kamaya Truitt

Originally from Atlanta, Georgia, Truitt moved to Durham, North Carolina, and made it her home. She quickly matriculated from student reporter to Youth mentor and was later named Director of 吉彩网网站鈥檚 Youth Reporting Institute. In 2023, Truitt transitioned to the Director of Community Partnerships and Events to help 吉彩网网站 increase audience engagement by producing events that provide contextual information around stories that matter to the communities who engage with the stationTruitt has produced radio reports for national broadcast on NPR鈥檚 Here & Now, and Oakland Youth Radio. She currently serves on 吉彩网网站 Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accountability Committee.

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