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Blackity Black MECCA Convention with Maia Crown Williams [Interview]

Blackity Black MECCA Convention with Maia Crown Williams [Interview]

One of the conventions that have been a regular visit for me as a vendor is MECCAcon in Detroit. Founded in October of 2013 by Maia Crown Williams, Midwest Ethnic Convention for Comics and Art  (MECCAcon) is a division of Amonyet Enterprises that runs large comic book and literacy conventions, international film festivals, and art residencies[...]
Meccacon, Milestone And How It Should Be – Michael Davis, From The Edge

Meccacon, Milestone And How It Should Be – Michael Davis, From The Edge

He writes, Founded in 2013 by Maia "CROWN" Williams, MECCACON has quietly become the Midwest's largest ethnic comic book convention. 'Quietly' is not something I'm fond of Especially if there is something important that should be known, shown and supported Within the African American convention space there exists a whole lot of different 'camps' and depending on[...]