Themba Arts and Culture is a 501(C)3 tax exempt not-for-profit organization with a mission to preserve and promote the rich cultural heritage of African – America, Africa and other groups in the African - Diaspora. The word Themba (Tem-ba) means hope in isiXhosa, an indigenous South African language, Nelson Mandela's mother tongue, and in the Akan adinkra symbol and proverb Nyame Biribi Wo Soro. We believe that culture empowers. We accomplish our mission through performing arts programs, arts education curricula and programs, exhibitions, scholarly projects, publications and media projects.