The Umoja Tik Tok Challenge:
We want to capture your experience via Tik Tok. make a video, upload, and tag us! We are @umojacommunity. Download the Umoja song below!
Click here to download the Umoja Shuffle Song.
Umoja Open Mic Night:
Performers from across Umoja will share their talents and skills through poetry, singing, and other performances.
- Time: February 26, 2021, 5:15 - 7:15 p.m.
- Host: Mr. Timothy Mays is currently serving as the Assistant Director for Black Student Success at Northeastern Illinois University. Formerly, he was a Teacher at Antioch High School in Antioch, CA. He received his Master’s in Higher Education from Loyola University Chicago in 2016 and continues to dig deeper into his research around exoticism, disposability, and the healing of Black bodies. Timothy recently released his first poetry and affirmation book entitled, “And Still I Rise to Fantasize” which attempts to channel Black resilience in the face of consistent trauma while having the unwavering courage to strive toward being holistically well. Timothy has devoted himself to making sure that people from low-income communities are prepared for and comfortable with the possibility of advocating for themselves to ensure that a true sense of community is accomplished.
Register to Perform: https://umojacommunity.org/OpenMicNight-Signup
Comic Relief Show:
Enjoy some comedy from three premiere comics on Friday night! Steph Sanders, Lance Woods, and Tony Roberts will be featured!
- Registration: https://tinyurl.com/BHM-Comedy
