A huge Thank You to all that joined us at Zaccho Studio for NAKA Dance Theater's presentation of The Bayview Project! Artistis Directors, Debbie Kajiyama and Jose Navarrete facilitated the informal gathering that featured youth residents of Bayview Hunter's Point Gabriela Rocha, Michael Turner & Nate Armstrong. Each youth hosted an engaging slideshow about racial inequities within the educational system, the history and future of the "New" Bayview and the very special history of Bay Area gumbo.
NAKA presenters prepare Zaccho Studio for The Bayview Project
Following the youth presentation, racial equity educator Tammy Johnson displayed her interactive and impressively detailed timeline of world, art and political history from the 1800’s to present day, showing how each event has pertained to and influenced the growth and culture of the Bayview.
The presentation was followed by delicious homemade gumbo generously made by long time Bayview resident and Michael Turner’s own grandmother, Pearl Turner. She even shared her secret recipe!
Pearl Turner, Bayview resident and gumbo aficionado
The Bayview Project is supported by: Zaccho Studio and The San Francisco Arts Commission's Arts and Communities: Innovative Partnership Grant.
For more information about Zaccho’s Residency Program visit us online at zaccho.org
