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Biography and History
Roc-A-Natural Cultural Foundation Inc (RANCF) is dedicated to educating, empowering and inspiring the community in the areas of health, the arts, and culture.
About five years ago Founder and President, Dorcas Meyers, had a vision to connect the neighboring 5 boroughs through "edu-taining" events; exposing the diverse culture of Staten Island's Northshore and sharing the talents of creatives that make up the uniqueness of New York’s residents.
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Ms. Meyers is a native Staten Islander, a businesswoman and cultural advocate. Under her leadership Roc-A-Natural Cultural Foundation has partnered with a number of nonprofits, entrepreneurs, creatives, and public and private agencies to bring great talent and epic events to the Northshore, branding it as a tourist destination.
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Launching in 2018, here are some of the cultural programs RANCF has sponsored and hosted that have drawn crowds of over 700 to 1,000 people from various boroughs to the Northshore.
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2018, 2019, 2020, 2023: the JCC Beacon Program at I.S. 49 in collaboration with Alkebulan Consciousness Rising and Jason Price
Celebrating Unsung Community Leaders Making A Difference, A Black History Month
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Black History Through Time and Sound
Kwanzaa Celebration
2018, 2020, 2021, 2022: “Taking It To The Streets: Free Friday Night Films” Series in collaboration with Secta 5 Productions, First Central Baptist, Maker Park Radio, National Lighthouse Museum, Empire Outlets, National Jazz Museum in Harlem
Taking It To The Streets: F-A-M-I-L-Y Day at Tappen Park, October 14, 2023
2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024: Juneteenth Celebrations, Re-enactment & Parade in collaboration with First Central Baptist Church, Jubilee Collectives, Friends Who Think Pink, Shaolin Ryders, Universal Temple of the Arts, National Lighthouse Museum and Jeannine Otis
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2022: Black Lighthouse Keepers and Life Saving Service members in collaboration
with the National Lighthouse Museum and Staten Island Black Heritage
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2024: It's My Park Season: TappenTeers at Work Park Clean-up & Horticulture in partnership with Partnerships for Parks, April, May, July, September
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2024: Art In The Parks in collaboration with NYC Green Fund, May 11, 2024
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Historical Re-enactment at Historic Richmond Town
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2024: Fall Freedom Festival at Tappen Park in collaboration with NYC Parks and Recreation, October 12, 2024
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2024: - Kwanzaa Celebration! Unity In The Community, December 26, 2024
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Kwanzaa Celebration! Unity In The Community, December 26, 2024:
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The Fall Freedom Festival at Tappen Park vibes:
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3rd Annual Juneteenth Freedom Parade & Festival
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Historical Re-enactment, Juneteenth Freedom Parade and Festival at Tappen Park:
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Historical Re-enactment at Historic Richmond Town
Which promotes stewardship and environmental justice, arts and culture as well as brings history to life, community together in celebration, and a number of fun activities and relevant resources to thousands of participants,
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Art In The Parks at Tappen Park
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See the colorful regalia and powerful spirit of Kwanzaa present
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2nd Annual Juneteenth Freedom Parade & historic Re-enactment:
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Kwanzaa: Week-long celebrations begin next week; find out where, when to celebrate on Staten Island
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More than 100 Staten Islanders celebrate unity at joyful first day of Kwanzaa event
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We Are Small Businesses Without Walls
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Taking It To The Streets Free Film & Back to School Festival
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We Saw The Vision and Made History
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Keeping The Light: African American Lighthouse Keepers and Life Saving Service
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Juneteenth Freedom Festival
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Bringing Community Together One Movie at a Time
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Living a Lesson of Responsibility
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Roc-A-Natural and Highlighting Staten Island
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It's All About Small Businesses Without Walls
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Taking It To The Streets: Free Friday Night Outdoor Films
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COVID Did Not Stop Us...Kwanzaa Is Still Alive and Well
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Juneteenth 2020...Despite the Pandemic
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Kwanzaa Celebration 2019
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