Join TransAfrica and BloomBars for the screening of The Big Banana (2011, 85 min), by Franck Bieleu. The Big Banana exposes multinational corporations culpability in the land grab of Africa, which makes us reconsider where we get our fruit from.
Banned in Cameroon, The Big Banana illustrates the poor working conditions in banana plantations of Plantation du Haut Penja (PHP), and exposes the adverse impact of corrupt corporatocracy government on the people while reaping super profits for corporations.
The side effects of plantation corporations on the people of Africa – and everywhere else in the world – are abject poverty and environmental degradation from chemical fumigation.
The discussion will be facilitated by Mwiza Munthali, the Public Outreach Director of TransAfrica.
RSVP here https://www.facebook.com/events/287185608059417.
Suggested Donation: $10.
Free popcorn and refreshments provided.
Proceeds will benefit both TransAfrica and BloomBars. Your support of TransAfrica will help amplify the voice of millions of people in Africa and throughout the Diaspora. Gifts to BloomBars helps support its programs and work in the community.
For more information: www.transafrica.org or www.bloombars.com; or call 202.223.1960ext. 137 or email info@transafrica.org or jonathan@bloombars.com.
Jamye Wooten is the founder and publisher of KineticsLive.com ; a faith-rooted organizer that has documented social movements from across the United States, United Kingdom and Africa. He is the former program director of the Collective Banking Group, Inc. (CBG), a Christian ministry that draws together leaders from the faith, business, and public service sectors to develop and enhance economic empowerment strategies for the African American community.
