African Diaspora Education

African Diaspora Education and Cultural Marketplace Nonprofit 501(C)(3)


The African Diaspora Education & Cultural Marketplace supports Arts, Health & wellness and Cultural Heritage for intergenerational BIPOC community members & their Families.
Our mission is to provide services to underserved public schools and education centered entities with: mentorship programs, cultural workers, school and community engagement events that render Arts experiences as authentic cultural celebrations.

We use a Mind/Body/Spirit model that integrates fun with fitness as dance, sports, rhythm & music, while embracing our connection to the global majority. The African Diaspora Education & Cultural Marketplace serves as a medium for realizing the intimacy of our similarities with the world. 

Our Practitioners come from the communities we serve. We have first-hand knowledge of our own needs . Our visionary education and program partners are an array of cultural teaching Artists who bring back inclusive diversity, into the education entities and communities with the greatest need of revival. 

African Diaspora Food Pantry

We are partnering with the City of Seattle, Seattle Neighborhoods to bring the CD/South End Seattle Community healthy food bags with a free mobile food pantry that will operate twice a month at four parks in the city! Don’t miss out! Catch us in October at Rainier Playfield and Othello Park.

Youth-Led Juicing Program

Let the kids join us every first Tuesdays of each month for juicing classes! First Tuesday 5-6pm at Rainier C.C. in Seattle and it’s FREE! Program ends in June and reconvenes in October 2025!

The African Diaspora Team

Our beautiful team loves to support youth of the Diaspora. Here we are celebrating after another successful school celebration. Artists, teachers, authors and healers in the same space working with one mission in mind, black excellence❤️🖤💚

Annual One Love Festival

ONE LOVE FESTIVAL
Sunday, July 20, 2025 | 1:00 PM – 7:00 PM | Othello Park, Seattle, Washington

The One Love Festival is a vibrant celebration of unity, culture, and community, inspired by the vision of bringing together the people of the African diaspora. Rooted in love and connection, this annual event honors the spirit and diversity of the African diaspora through food, music, art, and shared cultural experiences.

Held in the heart of Seattle at Othello Park, the festival features an exciting lineup of restaurants, food vendors, artists, makers, sound systems, DJs, and caterers from across the Pacific Northwest. Attendees can enjoy delicious food from across the African diaspora — from soul food to Caribbean, Ethiopian, West African, and beyond.

Live music and sound system DJs set the vibe with Afrobeat, reggae, dancehall, and diasporic sounds, creating an atmosphere of joy, rhythm, and unity. Local artisans and makers showcase their creativity through handmade goods, fashion, crafts, and cultural items.

This is a family-friendly event, open to all ages. Children and elders alike are welcome to experience the richness of culture and community. The One Love Festival is not just an event — it’s a movement to connect, celebrate, and uplift.

We do it for the love. We do it for the people. We do it together.

For more information or to get involved, email onelovefest.seattle@gmail.com.

Leaders Now!

Leaders Now is a youth-driven leadership program that empowers teenagers to take on active roles as mentors, educators, and community builders. Designed to foster confidence, responsibility, and purpose, the program trains teens to teach younger children through hands-on experiences such as volunteer service, community cleanups, basketball coaching, drumming, and professional development workshops. Leaders Now promotes cultural pride, teamwork, and real-world skills, helping young people grow into confident leaders who uplift their communities and inspire the next generation.

Basketball Skills and Drills

We operate our basketball skills and drills program October - June at RCC in Seattle. During the month of August we’ll be training at Rainier Playfield outdoor courts every Tuesday from 3-430pm.