Our third-annual POW Fest was a dream!
Time & Location
Aug 17, 2025, 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Herbert Von King Park Amphitheater, 670 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11216, USA
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About the event
Divine Times Collective proudly presents the Pan-Afro Wisdom Fest (POW Fest), an immersive festival centering Black and especially Black queer individuals across the African diaspora. Rooted in inner-child healing, cultural exchange, and community-led growth, POW Fest offers a deeply intentional space for joy, connection, and reclamation. On August 17 from 12–7 PM at Herbert Von King Park, join us for an inspiring day of performances by Cleo Reed, Rocki Ozai, Roselle, and a laughter meditation to start us off led by Laraaji. Explore workshops led by artists, therapists, and social workers including yoga, natural dyeing, holistic resources, creative therapy, and more. Activities will include childhood games at our Free Play Zone, offerings by The Black Girl Fight Club, and our Drawing Nook. Through storytelling and intergenerational dialogue, we honor the resilience and creativity of Black diasporic communities. Let your inner-child shine!
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POW Fest is sponsored, in part, by the Greater New York Arts Development Fund of the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, administered by Brooklyn Arts Council. This event is also proudly supported in part by RESIST.
P.O.W. Fest 2025 Lineup
Performances, Workshops and Meditations
Cleo Reed
"Remember the people, places and moments you've felt most safe so that you can carry them with you."
Performance
Felice
"Be you. Understand that other people's opinions truly have no power over the power already given to you by the Most High."
Altar Facilitator
Professa Prince
"You do not need to seek validation from others to feel good about yourself. You have always been enough, and you are loved dearly."​​​
DJ/Performance
Osariemen
"Give yourself permission to try, always."
Fabric Dyeing
Laaraji
"Notice what brings you joy and makes you feel loved."
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Laughter Meditation
Rocki Ozai
"Always keep your magic. Don't ever feel like the vision you see in your mind can't be your reality. Because they easily can be."​
Performance
Amani’s Lemonade Resource Stand
"forgiveness is a gift; forgiveness is not automatic, it takes time and effort to reach readiness."
Mutual Aid
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Black Girl Fight Club
"Don’t worry. Nowadays we still dance in the rain. We play fairies. Write secrets in our diary."
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Yoga Class (BYO mat)
Roselle
"You are love, limitless and powerful. Rejection is merely a companion on your journey - nothing and no one can take away what is meant for you."
DJ/Performance
Ixele
"you are worthy of the time you take."
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Community Altar