Author Esther Iverem presents "Olokun of the Galaxy" - The story of the African spirit of the deepest ocean.

  • Saturday, January 27, 2018
  • 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
  • Thurgood Marshall Center 1816 12th Street NW Washington, DC

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"Olokun of the Galaxy"

Presented by author and writer

Esther Iverem


Esther Iverem, Author - Artist - Activist- presents her poetry and visual arts book that tells the story of an African spirit of the deepest ocean accompanied by a series of award-winning Olokun figures she creates from reclaimed pants that she has exhibited across the United States since 2012.

Honoring indigenous water protectors and the Movement for Black Lives, some of these "pants dolls" wear medallions that read "Water is Life" and "Mni Micomi" or carry small photos of African Americans such as Eric Garner or Miriam Carey killed by state violence. 


Presenter: Esther Iverem – Activist, Artist, Author, Writer, Producer and Host of ‘On the Ground: Voices of Resistance From the Nation’s Capital’ on Pacifica Radio.

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