Black Culture. Bold Futures.
There is an old African proverb that says "If you want to go fast, go alone, If you want to go far, go together" This lies at the very heart of Ifetayo. We belive the immeasurable potential of each young person that crosses our door, and in the great heights our community is destined to achieve if we work together.
Through African-centered arts and cultural education, and holistic supports for the whole family, we instill in our youth a sense of pride: pride in themselves, pride in their culture, pride in their community. We will have succeeded if every young person leaves our programs with both roots and wings; roots to ground them in the rich culture and heritage that is their birthright, and wings to take them to unimagined heights so that they can change the world around them.
Our Iwa
Ensure Ifetayo’s founding values are a living energy throughout the organization.
Kwayera Archer (Ifetayo Founder)
Ayoka Wiles-Abel
Byron Barton
Ominyinka Barton
Dexter Braithwaite
Jahde Huntley
Rajonna Lewis
Solwazi Olusola
Stacey Mills
Renee Smith
Marilyn Worrell
Our Council of Elders
Dr. Safiya Bandele
Mestre Joao Grande
Baba Leroy Henderson
Baba Orlando Mclean
Mama Ella Moore
Obara Wali Rahman-Ndiye
Iya Omoshelewa Olatunji
Myrtle Primus-King (Andara Rahman)
Chief Baba Neil Clarke
Our Ancestors
Nana Okomfo-Panyin Amma Ansaa Atei
Mama Violet Archer & Baba Lawrence Archer
Mama Elinor Bowles
Baba Chuck Davis
Mama Omolouwa Diop
Mama Katherine Dunham
Mama Selma Edwards
Mother Myrtle Glover
Baba Dr. K. Kia Bunseki Lumanisa Fu-Kiau
Baba Montego Joe
Baba Bernard Marsh
Mama Faybiene Miranda-Pusey
Mama Mattie Pusey
Baba Carlos Russell
Mama Mary Umolu
Baba Jitu Weusi
