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 native Africans or people from Africa, predominantly in the Americas. The term most commonly refers to the descendants of the West and Central Africans who were e ...

. In October 2005 of ''

Essence Magazine ''Essence'' is a 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. Smith, Cecil Hollingsworth and Jon ...

'', 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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