It's our own social network, for us to connect online in our own space. NuBlaXity is a social media network built specifically to connect, inform, engage and support people of African descent. It's hosted on our own servers, which means more privacy and freedom to express our ideas. Membership is free, but an invitation is required. (Inbox a group admin for an invite code.) Sign up @ nublaxity.com
II. It's travel to Africa, for us to connect on the ground in our own space. Our first trip to Douala, Cameroon will take place over three weeks, from June 29 - July 19, 2017 (dates to be confirmed). We will visit 3 cities - the largest, Douala; the capital, Yaounde; and Kribi, a beach town. Time permitting, we'll also visit Bafoussam (another large city) and some traditional villages. The travel package (airfare, accommodations, and meals) will cost $1,500 USD to $1,600 USD (amount to be confirmed). It's a settlement project in Africa, for us to live in our own space. Land will be purchased in Cameroon, upon which the NuBlaXity House, a mixed-use residential center for tourists and emigrants of African descent, will be constructed. The NuBlaXity House will serve as the Project Headquarters. A second, larger parcel of land will also be purchased, upon which the NuBlaXity community will be developed. It's a community resource, for us to thrive in our own space. The NuBlaXity Project will create a collective fund that will assist people of African descent with: first-time travel to Africa, emigration and settlement in Africa, student apprenticeships, employment, small business start-up, and/or investment opportunities. Equally important, the Project will offer a Third Space* for people of African descent in an otherwise unfamiliar environment.
*The term “Third Space” derives from the idea that people live in 3 main spaces: home, work, and a space where people find community. It's a documentary series, for us to show pride in our own space. NuBlaXityTV is positive Black media, meant to disrupt the steady stream of negative Black images that dominate the mainstream. It's a way to disprove the well-entrenched stereotypes of war, famine and disease that discourage many of us from travelling, and worse, negatively affect our self-image. It's a window into the true culture and community of Africa. To this end, we will document the history, conception and realization of our journeys in a film and subsequent reality show about the day-to-day life and personal experiences of African-Americans visiting Africa for the first time.
