When does The Commemoration take place?  The Commemoration of The MAAFA occurs annually during the third week in September.

Where does The Commemoration take place?  St. Paul Community Baptist Church, 859 Hendrix Street, Brooklyn, N.Y. 11207 Are there additional activities? In addition to the presentations of The MAAFA SUITE…A Healing Journey™ , the Commemoration of The MAAFA includes worship services, lectures, MAAFA Museum tours, Garden of Gethsemane Sweat Lodge experience, quilting, workshops on resisting institutional racism and special activities for seniors and youth (suggested age is middle school).

Sponsorship Opportunities

If you are interested in supporting The Commemoration of The MAAFA, please contact:

Support Services

SPCBC is wheelchair-accessible.

To request American Sign Language translation, please contact:

Patricia Davis, Director of Deaf Ministry pdavis@spcbc.com or 718-257-1300 x160

How much are tickets and where can I purchase them?

The MAAFA SUITE…A Healing Journey ™ presentation in its entirety :

$10 - $40

 The MAAFA Suite…A Healing Journey ™

Excerpts (Wednesday 3PM): $10

 The MAAFA Museum Tours by appointment only $10

 Bus to Atlantic Ocean Ceremony $10

Speakers & other events are free to the public but may require pre-registration.