Join us for NAAM’s next Descendants Series program - a virtual afternoon with Arthur McFarlane, II, the Great Grandson of W.E.B. DuBois, moderated by Kiantha Duncan, President of the Spokane Branch NAACP.
Arthur McFarlane, II
Keynote Speaker
Photo right: Arthur McFarlane II, cousin Alice Crawford, and W.E.B. DuBois
Kiantha Duncan | Moderator
President, Spokane NAACP
Kiantha Duncan is a highly sought-after leader, speaker, facilitator and moderator supporting non-profit organizations, corporations and higher education institutions in the areas of leadership, program and project development, community affairs and personal/professional development.
A seasoned leader with over 25 years of leadership experience, Kiantha has dedicated her career to supporting marginalized and disproportionately impacted communities and is recognized nationally as a community builder and mobilizer. As an influencer, former newspaper columnist, author and former radio personality, Kiantha’s reputation as a master communicator precedes her. In 2019 Kiantha was a TEDx speaker in which she shared her experience of being “A Perfect 10” having experienced 10 out of 10 on the Adverse Childhood Experiences Assessment. Kiantha inspires and challenges audiences to repurpose negative experiences for good. Kiantha’s passion is to help others actualize their potential, purpose and connectedness through the art of conversations.
As a commitment to civic engagement, Kiantha currently serves as President of the Spokane NAACP as well as serving on numerous Washington State boards and committees including the Spokane Public School Board Diversity and Advisory Committee, Treehouse Program Advisory Committee, City of Spokane 5th Avenue Revitalization Planning Committee and many more. Kiantha is well connected in the Eastern and Western regions of Washington State through a history of leadership, advocacy, networking and community building. Kiantha is also a published writer, author, public speaker, and social media personality.
Hobbs Waters | Performer
Artist. Ballet Dancer. Dope Teen.
I'm Hobbs Waters. I am an all-rounded fourteen year old creative Portlander. I create everything from movement to strokes on a painting to new narratives through my lifestyle line, City Troll. I am a movement maker, I have been this way as long as I can remember. Right now this looks like that I am a dancer with my home studio, here in Portland at Steps PDX Dance Academy. Dance is my passion. My ballet journey started in New Orleans at age seven where he began training in ballet technique and performing repertoires. I fell in love with dance at age nine and ever since made it my goal to make ballet as a professional career, dancing with a company as a principal dancer, somewhere out yonder. Ballet has taken me across the country and I hope it takes me even farther.