moad presents psychedelic soul

This second encounter in the Psychedelic Soul series examines the explosion of activity - cultural, social, and political - that took place in this historical moment in 1967. The many social strands of society that were being transformed and confronted could be thought of as a singular force of its own, a wave of consciousness and a sense that people collectively were creating something entirely new. The series “Psychedelic Soul” is presented by the Museum of the African Diaspora (MoAD) and the California Historical Society.

Avotcja Jiltonilro: The award winning poet and multi-instrumentalist, writer, teacher and radio host Avotcja Jiltonilro has been engaging in the music and culture of the African Diaspora since the 1960s. Avotcja and her band Modupue have opened for the likes of Betty Carter, John Handy, Susanna Baca, Rashsaan Roland Kirk, Bobi and Luis Cespedes, Michael Franti and many others. Avotcja is a proud member of DAMO (Disability Advocates Of Minorities Organization), and PEN Oakland, California Poets In The Schools. The Berkeley City Council proclaimed May 10th 2014 as Avotcja Jiltonilro Day. Her band was twice named Bay Blues Society Hall Of Fame Jazz Group Of The Year (2005 & 2010). She continues to perform and host radio shows on KPOO and KPFA radio.

Rosa Lee BrooksThe Louisiana born, Los Angeles raised Rosa Lee Brooks is an accomplished multi-instrumentalist musician and performer, who took to a young Seattle born guitarist named Jimi Hendrix in 1964, and sang on one of Jimi's first recorded tracks, the 45rpm single "My Diary" / "The U-Tee" shortly after meeting him. She has been telling her story for years and now is being universally recognized as participating in one of the key moments in Jimi's life.

Archbishop F.W. (Franzo Wayne) King (Co-founder of the St. John Coltrane Church) Archbishop King is the leader of the Saint John Will-I-Am Coltrane African Orthodox Church, which has been combining music and spirituality in San Francisco since 1967. First organized after the ascension of master jazz saxophonist Coltrane in 1967, the group established itself as a place of worship, first called the Yardbird Temple, then the One Mind Temple Evolutionary Transitional Body of Christ, and finally, the Saint John Will-I-Am Coltrane African Orthodox Church, where it has continued to evolve as a religious, cultural, and political force in the community. We are honored to have Archbishop King on our panel.

Moderated by Rickey Vincent, Author of Party Music and lecturer at UC Berkeley and California College of the Arts. Learn more about Rickey Vincent on his website

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