NY J01619

Senate Resolution commending the Asase Yaa Cultural Arts Foundation for hosting its 3rd Annual Rhythms & Movements of African American Culture Festival, February 20-28, 2026

Founded by brothers Kofi Osei Williams and Yao Ababio, the organization (meaning "Mother Earth") has operated for over 25 years promoting African and African Diasporic arts including dance, drumming, theater, and music in Brooklyn, NY

The 2026 festival features nine events, twenty-five performing artists, and three venues celebrating African American identity through dance, music, theater, spoken word, and visual arts

Foundation programs include the African American Dance Theater, Children's Summer Arts Camp, School of the Arts, and Arts Outreach, with alumni advancing to institutions like Alvin Ailey American Ballet and Dance Theatre of Harlem

Resolution directs that an engrossed copy be transmitted to the Foundation recognizing its contributions to cultural preservation and arts education