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e believe that the development of creative thought is as important as critical thought, and that thematic teaching is an important tool that can be used to foster literacy, the Arts and creative community involvement. Village Arts and Education is a program offered by the WE CAN Community Institute to combine the arts with education and training for youths and young adults in community-based settings. WE CAN is currently developing an interactive storybook entitled The Youths Teach and Learn that will be made available (2010-11) for use by educators, tutors and parents.

Other Village Arts Programs

Allensworth 2011 Doo-wop 2 Hip-hop celebration
hosted by Underground Conscious Rapper Brandi Brown bridging generations through song

2008 Blues Fest at Allensworth—featuring: Linda Hopkins, Barbara Mirrison, Bili Redd, Thelma Jones, Karen Briggs, Kabasa Drummers, and Griot: Ellaraino

Community Film Series—“Dr. Mary Pleasant,” presented by Sushelle Bibbs; “Vietnam:An American Holocaust,” presented by Clay Claiborne; “Love and Other Four-Letter Words,” presented by Tangi Miller