The Official AFRICA IN AMERICA Promo Video
Director: Jamal Josef | Producer: Kara Mack
Our Mission
Africa in America’s mission is to support the impact the culture of our African Diaspora has made in present-day music, TV/Film, fashion and culinary arts and lifestyles.
Through music, dance, food and action our goal is to highlight the importance of brand power, education, innovation and preservation of the richness of our African roots by providing platforms for open communication and integrative experience within the arts. Through our events and actions we create programming that is inclusive and proudly represents our communities.
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Master Dance/Drum Workshops/Annual Original Works Showcases
Enjoy Master Classes from the best drum and dance teachers from around the world! Our Annual Original Works Showcases features original compositions, choreography, and various fashion/visual designs that cater to a theme for each year.
Ath+Liesure Clothing Line/Lifestyle Brand
Support our brand on your physical body or in your home that promote music, dance, and even West African languages from the diaspora.
Africa In America Online Hub
SINGLE destination for artists and enthusiasts of African Diasporic music and dance! Are you a professional? Simply create a profile page and add your classes and dance groups to get discovered by the community!
Africa In America: Music, Dance, + Culture Festival
UPDATES COMING SOON!
Premiering 2025, enjoy a 3-day festival supporting the local & global communities celebrating Black Culture. Our 3-Day Festival will be a unique integrative experience featuring master dancers, drummers, visual artists, chefs, designers & top musical artists from the African diaspora. This is the worldwide collection of communities descended from native people of African origin.
Patreon Community
Do you aspire to to dig more deeply into the presence of Africa in America through arts and culture? Are you curious about what local and global artists have to say about living as a creative and career longevity? Would you love the opportunity to perhaps perform with elite artists? If you answered yes to any of those questions, then you are family and in the right place. Welcome to your online village: Africa in America on Patreon!
Founder/CEO | KARA MACK
KARA MACK is a choreographer and creative director with an expertise in African diasporic music and dance. Recent credits include Coming to America 2 (Assistant Choreographer) as well as Freeform's Good Trouble. Other notable credits include assisting industry-leading choreographer Fatima Robinson on Kendrick Lamar's iconic performance at the 58th Grammy Awards, Busta Rhymes' performance at the 2021 MTV VMA's, and the upcoming "The Color Purple" movie.
Other television credits include co-choreographing Chance The Rapper's performance on Saturday Night Live as well as projects with the NBA, Disney, NBC, and Fox and being Margot Robbie's movement coach for the movie "Babylon". Kara is the founder of AFRICA IN AMERICA®, which serves as a primary resource for professionals and participants of African diasporic music, dance, arts & culture in America. Her passion and expertise have led her to teach all over the nation including the Debbie Allen Dance Academy. Kara was also an artist-in-resident at the renowned theater of Hearts; a Los Angeles based non-profit organization focusing on reaching at-risk youth through the arts.
As a dancer Kara has performed on several award shows including The Grammys, NAACP Image Awards, The BET Awards, and The Billboard Music Awards.
