Vic Mensa On Bridging The Diasporic Gap With His New International Music Festival
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on January 11, 2023
In 1922, Marcus Garvey’s Black Star Line was a throughline from the U.S. to the African continent, connecting members of the diaspora through the transport of goods, with the ultimate goal of transporting people back and forth one day as well – before being thwarted by federal agents.
100 years later, The Black Star Line Festival of Pan-African Art seeks to honor Garvey’s mission, linking the citizens of Africa to the descendants of Africa through music and creativity.
