Fred Logan: Why ‘we’ must support MoKa at Soho and ASALH 2024

The “We” means Black people in Pittsburgh, in Allegheny County, and in the US House of Representatives Pennsylvania District 12. Here we speak to this specific population. Of course, Moka at Soho and ASALH 2024 attract support from many other diverse sources beyond the local African American community. We recognize that not all Black folks in the local area support the arts.& This polemic is not addressed to them. Why must local back folk support MoKa at Soho, you ask? Because, it is, in my opinion, an outstanding local African diaspora arts gallery. It features authentic African art and merchandise, and very important photos and information of Pittsburgh’s Black cultural history are posted on the walls. Very important, the gallery is a very warm, old school, community institution. Errol Mobuto Reynolds and Charlotte Ka are the driving force and co-proprietors of the galley. FRED LOGAN Brother Mobuto is an outstanding multi-media artist, with priceless knowledge of the city’s Black arts history. Sister Ka is an outstanding multi-media visual artist with priceless knowledge of Black arts history. You must visit the gallery. But first, do your homework. Visit on line MoKa at Soho in Pittsburgh. Bother Mobotu and Sister Ka transformed...