Is THIS all we know about AFRICA???

MYTH OF THE MOTHERLAND is a new documentary film project produced and directed by Lisa Russell which intends to address myths and stereotypes about Africa and Africans.

Following the creative writing journey of some of NYC's hottest young spoken word poets - who are armed with notebooks and video cameras - MYTH OF THE MOTHERLAND intends to give "the mic" to African scholars, writers, poets/griots, entreprenuers and others in order for them to tell their own stories, in their own words.

The website is intended to become a place where ideas and concerns can be shared. Please join us by reading and commenting on our blog (it's in our CYPHER section), sharing your own poetry or helping to support getting young poets to Africa.

PEACE!