AfroPoP: The Ultimate Cultural Exchange Season 17: Episode 2 - Tongo Saa

Episode 2, Tongo Saa, is set in Kinshasa, the capital city of the Democratic Republic of Congo, where the government’s plans to build a large hydroelectric power plant leaves many residents in darkness and insecurity. The city’s uneven distribution of electricity causes many locals to navigate life after sunset using torches and other means to provide their own infrastructure and security amid constant violence.

Anyone who has ever watched Black content on public media has likely been touched by the work of Black Public Media. For nearly 50 years, we’ve worked with independent filmmakers and public television providers to develop and distribute documentaries, narrative films and digital shorts about the global Black experience. More recently, we’ve begun working with immersive media makers to ensure Black content is part of the immersive media landscape. Explore our website to learn more about this award-winning organization and the creatives it supports.

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AfroPoP Digital Shorts: The Aunties

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AfroPoP Digital Shorts: The Aunties

The Aunties shares the story of Black land stewards & culture bearers Donna Dear and Paulette Greene. Told alongside the lands of The Underground Railroad, this historic tale also interweaves the indelible legacies of Harriet Tubman and Mt. Pleasant Acres Farms.