kara mack
Black RENAISSANCE woman
(AND ARTISTIC THEOLOGIAN)
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News & Updates
KARA MACK NEW EP “RUDEN” OUT NOW X NEW PUBLISHING DEAL!
Released on the day that we honor the fallen soldier Harriet Tubman, my EP is a long letter to my fallen soldier, my grandma Mrs. Ruden Myers. Play it from any platform you choose and enjoy! Also I am the first artist on my own production company Africa in America Productions and it also has a publishing deal with @moosecatrecording to get into the TV/Film licensing world. I say all that to say, just don’t push me.
Executive Producer: Kara Mack
Co-Producer: @joelvandizzle
Album Cover Photo: @photosbyjamaal
KARA MACK IN OHIO!
All my peoples in Ohio, I’m excited to let you know that I will be out there next week working with both Djapo Cultural Arts Institute and next weekend presenting at Ohio Wesleyan University for the Melvin Van Peebles Symposium; with the Keynote Speakers being thee Erika Alexander (many of you should remember her from “Living Single”, but is a very well known artivist as well).
Happy to be doing this work during these times.
AFRICA IN AMERICA® CELEBRATES 10 YEARS SEPT. 28TH & 29TH!
KARA MACK IN LA WEEKLY!
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KARA MACK GOES TO LONDON!
Thank you to everyone who came out and attended classes in the UK! Go to @africainamerica to look at videos of the trip.
kara mack premieres “open your eyes” at mandell weismann forum theater
The bow at the end of the final show at Mandela Weismann Forum Theater as a featured choreographer in UCSD’s 2024 Winterworks Performance.
Check out the fun performance by clicking on this link OPEN YOUR EYES FULL
celebrate women’s history month w/kara mack!
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Kara Mack will be teaching an open Dance Jam celebrating black dance in all of its various styles. This is a fundraiser for her brand AFRICA IN AMERICA; as they continue to expand their various platforms for the community.
SURVEY MONKEY’S BLACK HISTORY & WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH PANEL 2024
LA Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta’s Dr. Betty Shabazz Youth Academy 2024
“It is such a pleasure for the LA Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Inc., who I respect so much, show me and my brand AFRICA IN AMERICA so much love. The future is bright with this partnership.”
AFTER 8 YEARS, WATCH THE PERFORMANCE THAT TOOK THE WORLD BY STORM!
KARA MACK: ASSISTANT CHOREOGRAPHER
THE COLOR PURPLE OUT NOW!
Kara Mack is the African Dance Consultant for the film, Assisted in Choreography for the “African Homeland” scene, and was a dancer.
ACTIVELY BLACK X NYFW
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KARA MACK CHOREOGRAPHED THE OPENER FOR THE BLACK-OWNED BRAND, ACTIVELY BLACK’S NYFW PREMIERE SHOW.
KARA MACK CHOREOGRAPHED THE OPENER FOR THIS YEAR’S ANKARA FEST.
2nd Concert against racism in bahia, brazil
Kara Mack singing backup for Rocky Dawuni
2nd Concert Against Racism
Salvador Bahia, Brazil 2023
PROP 28 Ambassador for california
kara goes to yale university!
Invited by the “Queen of Tap” and the Artist-in-Residence at Yale University, Dormeshia Edwards invited Kara Mack to be faculty for the first-ever festival celebrating vernacular dance here in America. Kara taught a African Diasporic Movement Dance, Commercial Dance, and performed an original piece for a culminating faculty performance.
BLACK HISTORY MONTH 2023
KARA was invited to many different schools during Black History Month, and if you would like to check out these performances, click on the picture and become a Patreon member Today!
KARA MACK FEATURED ON KPBS
commercial dance series at loyola marymount university
KARA MACK WAS MOVEMENT COACH TO MARGOT ROBBIE FOR THE MOVIE “BABYLON”
WAKANDA FOREVER: BLACK PANTHER SEQUEL IS OUT!
ACTIVELY BLACK X MARVEL’S BLACK PANTHER COLLECTION LAUNCH
BLACK PANTHER: WAKANDA FOREVER TRAILER REVEAL AT COMIC-CON 2022
Check out Kara Mack’s choreography for the first trailer release of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever at this year’s Comic-Con.
AFRICA IN AMERICA HUB IS LIVE!!!!
KARA MACK created to the first-ever online hub (database) for African Diasporic musicians and dancers and it is now LIVE! Click on the picture to go to the hub NOW!
DISCOVER THE FOREST COMMERCIAL
CHANTEL’S “HENNY BRINA” OUT NOW!
Check out Kara Mack’s choreography in Chantel’s new music video for her debut single! Want to get behind the scenes footage? Join her brand’s Patreon at www.patreon.com/africainamerica Today!
“Right One” OUT NOW!!
Check out Kara Mack’s choreography in Dame DOLLA’s new music video for his song “Right One”; featuring hip hop legend Lil Wayne and Mozzy.
DANCES OF THE AFRICAN DIASPORA WORKSHOP IN BRAZIL!
(THROUGH ZOOM)
Kara Mack choreographs busta ryhmes epic vma performance!
september 12, 2021
City of columbia, sc declares march 16th “Kara Mack day”!!!
Kara Mack’s hometown, Columbia, SC honors all of her achievements, by not just giving her a certificate of recognition, but also declaring that on March 16th, she has her own day in the city of Columbia. Congratulations for such a huge honor!!!
“STANDING ON HOLY GROUND”
PREMIERES JUNETEENTH 2021
This Juneteenth 2021, Kara Mack will premiere her first short film presented by Dance of Screen Alabama and HBCU Alabama State University entitled “Standing On Holy Ground”. DO NOT MISS!
WATCH THE #1 MOVIE IN AMERICA TODAY!!!
MARCH 17, 2021
KARA MACK ON DANCESPEAK PODCAST
EPISODE #137
Welcome to episode 137 of the DanceSpeak podcast with Kara Mack (Welcome 2 America 2, Kendrick Lamar, Africa in America) Let me just say Kara Mack. Is. The. One. I promise you will fall in love with her in this week's episode of the podcast. We go through it all, including: - The beginning of her journey studying African and African diasporic movement - Bringing African diasporic movement and studies to universities - Working with the one and only Fatima Robinson - Being involved in casting and choreography for "Coming 2 America 2" - Creating for Kendrick Lamar - Everything else under the sun. This episode is like a cup of tea for the heart, mind, and soul. Be sure to share with your friends, follow us on IG, rate, review, and check out our library of 137 (and growing) episodes!
CHECK OUT KARA MACK’S NEW SONG “UNITE”
SUBTITLES IN SPANISH AND FRENCH
Set in the lush and royal country of Zamunda, newly-crowned King Akeem (Eddie Murphy) and his trusted confidante Semmi(Arsenio Hall) embark on an all-new hil...
December 20, 2020
CHECK OUT KARA’S CHOREOGRAPHY IN THE HILARIOUS EPISODE PERFECTLY ENTITLED ‘GUMBOOT BECKY’
December 12, 2020
Slam Poetry Workshop Special Guest
Truly enjoyed facilitating two breakout rooms for nearly 200 13-18 year old young female writers. The future is bright!!
If you’re interested in being apart of the organization Write Girl LA, click on the picture to go to their website.
CONGRATS! CREATIVE DIRECTOR FOR HBCU ALABAMA STATE UNIVERSITY’S PREMIERE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR OVER 200,000 VIEWS!!!
“I had such a great time assisting Jamal Josef and also playing the great Harriet Tubman. Thank you for all of the beautiful comments and love. One Love.”
I believe African American History is so powerful and if I could put Harriet in a time period Exodus. Often times as artists we move or are inspired by whats...
Check out Kara Mack’s ‘self-choreography’ for Jazz artist and bassist Michael Olatuja’s new song “Bola’s Song” from his new album “Lagos Pepper Soup”.
September 10, 2020
Choreographed and Directed by Kara Mack to "Bola's Song" from "Lagos Pepper Soup" album.💯👏🏾💕😊 @mackkara @michaelolatuja @delinadream @3aniiii @mintahpants @j...
Kara Mack choreographs for Chance the Rapper on snl
October 26, 2019
KARA MACK ASSIST. CHOREOGRAPHER IN THE NEW SEQUEL TO COMING TO AMERICA
October 2019
Kara Mack has been brought on the creative team to assist legendary choreographer Fatima Robinson as assistant choreographer on the long awaited sequel to Coming to America! The film premieres December 18th, 2020 and we can’t wait for you to check it out!
