Caribbean Cultural Center African Diaspora Institute

The Caribbean Cultural Center African Diaspora Institute (CCCADI) is a nonprofit organization based in East Harlem in New York City that serves as an Afro-Caribbean center of culture and community for members of the African diaspora.[1]

History

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The Caribbean Cultural Center African Diaspora Institute (CCCADI) was founded in 1976 by Dr. Marta Moreno Vega.[2] She was the director of CCCADI from 1976 to 2018.

In January 2018, Vega became an advisor to the Board of Directors, with Margarita Rosa taking on the role of interim director of CCCADI while a search for a new executive director is taking place.[3]

Facilities

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OHNY Caribbean Cultural Center African Diaspora Institute on 125th Street in New York City

CCCADI is currently located in a decommissioned historic landmark fire house on 125th Street near Park Avenue in East Harlem, New York City,[4][5] after the City decided to decommission five firehouses and turn them into cultural centers.[6] The building was sold to CCCADI for $1.[7] The cost of the renovation was $9.3 million, and the project took six years to complete.[1] The center opened its new premises in October 2016.[2][8][9][10] The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as Fire Hook and Ladder Company No. 14.

Previously, the Center was in the Hell's Kitchen neighborhood of Manhattan on West 58th Street.[11]

Exhibitions

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In addition to art exhibitions, the center also schedules regular lectures and concerts related to the Caribbean and African cultures.

Exhibits include the following:

  • 2013: Saving our Soul: From the Big Easy to the Big Apple[12]
  • 2016: Home, Memory, and Future[10]
  • 2018: Defend Puerto Rico[13]

Publications

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  • Caribbean Cultural Center (New York, N.Y.). Under One Sun: News and Events of the Caribbean Cultural Center. New York, NY: The Center. OCLC 14369115.
  • Beauchamp-Byrd, Mora J.; Sirmans, M. Franklin, eds. (1997). The Caribbean Cultural Centre Presents: Transforming the Crown : African, Asian and Caribbean Artists in Britain, 1966-1996. New York: Franklin H. Williams Caribbean Cultural Centre: African Diaspora Institute. ISBN 978-0-96-540820-2.

References

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  1. ^ a b Gregory, Kia (24 September 2014). "From Expanded Home, Celebrating the Cultures of the African Diaspora". The New York Times.
  2. ^ a b Thackara, Tess (October 15, 2016). "After 40 Years, New York's Caribbean Cultural Center Finds a Permanent Home in East Harlem". Artsy. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
  3. ^ "New Chapter for CCCADI and Dr. Marta Moreno Vega" (Press release). CCCADI. 18 January 2018.
  4. ^ "National Register of Historic Places Program: Fire Hook and Ladder Company No. 14". National Park Service. 22 May 2013.
  5. ^ "NPS Form 10-900: Fire Hook and Ladder Company No. 14 / Fire Engine Company No. 36" (PDF). United States Department of the Interior: National Park Service. 22 May 2013.
  6. ^ Feiden, Douglas (27 February 2013). "The nation's leading Afro-Caribbean cultural center will begin construction in early 2014 on new $5.5 million home in a converted landmark firehouse on 125th St. in East Harlem". New York Daily News.
  7. ^ McQueen, Gregg (1 October 2014). "Stoking new fires: CCCADI prepara nuevas oficinas centrales". Manhattan Times News.
  8. ^ Dixon, Emily (14 October 2016). "Old East Harlem Firehouse Becomes Cultural Center". The Uptowner.[permanent dead link]
  9. ^ Estevez, Marjua (17 October 2016). "New York's Landmark Caribbean Cultural Center Here To Stay". Vibe.
  10. ^ a b Rodney, Seph (31 October 2016). "A Caribbean Cultural Center Finds a Permanent Home in Harlem". Hyperallergic.
  11. ^ Solis, Gustavo (16 September 2014). "Cultural Center Begins Renovating Landmarked East Harlem Firehouse". DNAinfo New York. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016.
  12. ^ Halpern, Janel; Appelbaum, Harvey (2013). Not the Met. Exploring the Smaller Museums of Manhattan. Gretna, LA: Pelican Publishing Company. pp. 28–29. ISBN 978-1-45-561868-2. OCLC 927446547.
  13. ^ "CCCADI Current Exhibition: Defend Puerto Rico". CCCADI. 15 February 2018.
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