testimonials
"Your training style provided guidance for me when I started the Afrocentric Book Expos. Thank you for being a friend. " - Ms. Judine B. Slaughter, Takoma Park Library, 2003
"Ms. Abney always a pleasure to see and hear of your community great works. "- Mama Sandy Morgan - Poet, Writer & Storyteller
"Ms. Abney, thank you for your commitment, love and enthusiasm for the children of the District."- Anonymous
“....Ms. Afrika Abney was a very dedicated tutor to the fourth grade student with whom she was paired. She was always prompt, and in fact frequently came early in order to prepare for the lesson Ms. Abney was going to teach that day. She was very committed to building a relationship with her student and brought in materials that appealed directly to the student’s interests and worked to connect her lessons with these interests. Ms. Abney is passionate about children’s literacy and that passion was very evident in her work....”- Emily Gaynor, Regional Site Coordinator with Reading Partners
“ Thank you so much for your commitment and dedication to our students and their academic needs! Your work with our youth makes a huge impact on their lives inside and outside of the classroom and you serve as a great role model for each of them. “ – Ms. Martine Blake
“ Afrika Abney is diligent, committed, and positive person.” - Angela Jasper
"I believe you subbed for me only once a couple of years ago during 2016 - 2017 for my ATL class. I was impressed with your diligent response and following up as soon as possible with how my class went. This was much appreciated. Most of my students usually don't remember the subs name who cover my classes, but they all remembered yours (and referred to you as "Mama Afrika" in an endearing way I believe)." - Aaron Stone, Reading Teacher at DCI with a Masters in Special Education
"From October 2012 -May 2013, Afrika Abney worked for Young Playwrights' Theatre (YPT) as an after-school visual arts teaching artist from at Harriet Tubman Elementary School. During this time, she has proven herself to be a loyal employee and a gifted teaching artist. Her presence in the classroom is strong, and her genuine caring for her students is obvious. She shows a clear understanding of the importance of arts education. She is also timely, hardworking and professional." - Laurie Ascoli
"Afrika Abney was employed by Young Playwrights' Theater (YPT) from October 2012 - May 2013, when I was YPT's Artistic Director. Ms. Abney was placed at Harriet Tubman Elementary School, teaching visual arts to very young students. This was a pilot program, and Ms. Abney proved her skills especially in working with this age group. She was always professional and completed the residency to our satisfaction. "- Nicole Jost
"Afrika is dedicated to teaching art and dance to youth. She is very professional and super willing to go the extra mile to seek clarity and communicate effectively with other teachers." - Sylvana Juliet Christopher, Afrobeats Dance Instructor with Joy of Motion Dance Center
"Afrika served as my substitute dance instructor for Samba Fusions which took place at Joy of Motion Dance Center - Friendship Heights from 2013 - 2015 and was very professional. I was referred to her by Sylvana Juliet Christopher." - Tanya Nuchols, Dance Instructor with Joy of Motion Dance Center
" What is Light" written by Ms. Markette Sheppard, completely sold out of the books and had to take a dozen orders by hand on December 17, 2018 at the 28th Annual BZB Holiday Gift and Art Show that took place at Shiloh Baptist Church." - Markette Sheppard, Journalist (WUSA (9 News) )
"A Single Suggestion appeared at the 28th Annual BZB Holiday Gift and Art Show and did very well with her sales on December 15, 2018." - Ms. Erika Burnett of A Single Suggestion
"Aaron Johnson has been doing Annual BZB Holiday Gift and Art Show since it started in 1990 at Shiloh Baptist Church. In 2018, the show was very successful much like the rest." - Aaron Johnson, President/CEO of Unitees Screenprints and Embroidery
"Tonya Butler-Truesdale had a complete blast at the 27th and 28th Annual BZB Holiday Gift and Art Show." - Ms. Tonya Butler - Truesdale of Shea Butter Boy
"Thank you, Afrika for an outstanding job as my consultant for The Kitchen Table Talks and for keeping me on task! " - Ms. Cassandra Burton, Founder of the African American Women's Resource Center
"The event entitled: Cotton Field to Concert Hall held at the Kennedy Center on February 16, 2019 as I recall and heard from audience members was a standing room only event in terms of numbers of attendees." - Lester Green, Artistic Director of Coalition for African American in the Performing Arts
"Afrika Abney has worked as an Arts and Marketing Consultant with the Malcolm X Drummers and Dancers for many years. She is a dedicated, devoted and innovative worker who has gotten results for us, as we offer performances in the community. " - Doc Powell, Founder of the Malcolm X Drummers and Dancers
"Afrika Abney is an awesome marketing consultant. As president of Esther Productions Inc., I have worked with her for nearly a decade on various projects. She has helped us define and target our audiences for each event or program. She has helped us brainstorm effective and creative ways to audiences, and she has been one of the critical elements of our success. If you want marketing, promotions and all around hardworking consultant on your team who will care about your projects and the people you serve, then Afrika Abney is the person you will want to hire." - Jonetta Rose Barras, President and CEO of Esther Productions, Inc
"Afrika Abney is an experienced marketing professional who dedicates herself to all her projects. She enjoys doing promotional and public relations events and has been in this milieu for years." - Joy Jones, DC Public Library, Poet and Author
"Ms. Abney always a pleasure to see and hear of your community great works. "- Mama Sandy Morgan - Poet, Writer & Storyteller
"Ms. Abney, thank you for your commitment, love and enthusiasm for the children of the District."- Anonymous
“....Ms. Afrika Abney was a very dedicated tutor to the fourth grade student with whom she was paired. She was always prompt, and in fact frequently came early in order to prepare for the lesson Ms. Abney was going to teach that day. She was very committed to building a relationship with her student and brought in materials that appealed directly to the student’s interests and worked to connect her lessons with these interests. Ms. Abney is passionate about children’s literacy and that passion was very evident in her work....”- Emily Gaynor, Regional Site Coordinator with Reading Partners
“ Thank you so much for your commitment and dedication to our students and their academic needs! Your work with our youth makes a huge impact on their lives inside and outside of the classroom and you serve as a great role model for each of them. “ – Ms. Martine Blake
“ Afrika Abney is diligent, committed, and positive person.” - Angela Jasper
"I believe you subbed for me only once a couple of years ago during 2016 - 2017 for my ATL class. I was impressed with your diligent response and following up as soon as possible with how my class went. This was much appreciated. Most of my students usually don't remember the subs name who cover my classes, but they all remembered yours (and referred to you as "Mama Afrika" in an endearing way I believe)." - Aaron Stone, Reading Teacher at DCI with a Masters in Special Education
"From October 2012 -May 2013, Afrika Abney worked for Young Playwrights' Theatre (YPT) as an after-school visual arts teaching artist from at Harriet Tubman Elementary School. During this time, she has proven herself to be a loyal employee and a gifted teaching artist. Her presence in the classroom is strong, and her genuine caring for her students is obvious. She shows a clear understanding of the importance of arts education. She is also timely, hardworking and professional." - Laurie Ascoli
"Afrika Abney was employed by Young Playwrights' Theater (YPT) from October 2012 - May 2013, when I was YPT's Artistic Director. Ms. Abney was placed at Harriet Tubman Elementary School, teaching visual arts to very young students. This was a pilot program, and Ms. Abney proved her skills especially in working with this age group. She was always professional and completed the residency to our satisfaction. "- Nicole Jost
"Afrika is dedicated to teaching art and dance to youth. She is very professional and super willing to go the extra mile to seek clarity and communicate effectively with other teachers." - Sylvana Juliet Christopher, Afrobeats Dance Instructor with Joy of Motion Dance Center
"Afrika served as my substitute dance instructor for Samba Fusions which took place at Joy of Motion Dance Center - Friendship Heights from 2013 - 2015 and was very professional. I was referred to her by Sylvana Juliet Christopher." - Tanya Nuchols, Dance Instructor with Joy of Motion Dance Center
" What is Light" written by Ms. Markette Sheppard, completely sold out of the books and had to take a dozen orders by hand on December 17, 2018 at the 28th Annual BZB Holiday Gift and Art Show that took place at Shiloh Baptist Church." - Markette Sheppard, Journalist (WUSA (9 News) )
"A Single Suggestion appeared at the 28th Annual BZB Holiday Gift and Art Show and did very well with her sales on December 15, 2018." - Ms. Erika Burnett of A Single Suggestion
"Aaron Johnson has been doing Annual BZB Holiday Gift and Art Show since it started in 1990 at Shiloh Baptist Church. In 2018, the show was very successful much like the rest." - Aaron Johnson, President/CEO of Unitees Screenprints and Embroidery
"Tonya Butler-Truesdale had a complete blast at the 27th and 28th Annual BZB Holiday Gift and Art Show." - Ms. Tonya Butler - Truesdale of Shea Butter Boy
"Thank you, Afrika for an outstanding job as my consultant for The Kitchen Table Talks and for keeping me on task! " - Ms. Cassandra Burton, Founder of the African American Women's Resource Center
"The event entitled: Cotton Field to Concert Hall held at the Kennedy Center on February 16, 2019 as I recall and heard from audience members was a standing room only event in terms of numbers of attendees." - Lester Green, Artistic Director of Coalition for African American in the Performing Arts
"Afrika Abney has worked as an Arts and Marketing Consultant with the Malcolm X Drummers and Dancers for many years. She is a dedicated, devoted and innovative worker who has gotten results for us, as we offer performances in the community. " - Doc Powell, Founder of the Malcolm X Drummers and Dancers
"Afrika Abney is an awesome marketing consultant. As president of Esther Productions Inc., I have worked with her for nearly a decade on various projects. She has helped us define and target our audiences for each event or program. She has helped us brainstorm effective and creative ways to audiences, and she has been one of the critical elements of our success. If you want marketing, promotions and all around hardworking consultant on your team who will care about your projects and the people you serve, then Afrika Abney is the person you will want to hire." - Jonetta Rose Barras, President and CEO of Esther Productions, Inc
"Afrika Abney is an experienced marketing professional who dedicates herself to all her projects. She enjoys doing promotional and public relations events and has been in this milieu for years." - Joy Jones, DC Public Library, Poet and Author