Imagenation is an organization based in

Harlem, New York Harlem is a neighborhood in Upper Manhattan, New York City. It is bounded roughly by the Hudson River on the west; the Harlem River and 155th Street (Manhattan), 155th Street on the north; Fifth Avenue on the east; and 110th Street (Manhattan ...

. The organization was founded in the late 1990s by Moikgantsi Kgama. Moikgantsi Kgama has been involved in the promotion of independent movies and documentaries which share the theme of the

African Diaspora The African diaspora is the worldwide collection of communities descended from List of ethnic groups of Africa, people from Africa. The term most commonly refers to the descendants of the native West Africa, West and Central Africans who were ...

. In October 2005 of ''

Essence Magazine ''Essence'' (stylized in all caps) is an American monthly lifestyle magazine covering fashion, beauty, entertainment, and culture. First published in 1970, the magazine is written for African-American women. History Edward Lewis, Clarence O ...

'', Moikgantsi Kgama was named one of the top 25 women who were shaping the world. The organization hosts two events: *Imagenation Film Festival *Imagenation Revolution Awards

References

Dawn, Randee. "Imagenation Takes Hold in Harlem Theater Plans." ''The Hollywood Reporter.'' May 30, 2006.Cleary, Kristin. "Diaspora Daughters Represent." ''Rolling Stone.'' March 22, 2000.
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