S5E18 | Latarsha Burke - Founder, AACC of MC

CEO/Executive Director Latarsha Burke graduated from Trenton State College in 1995 with a degree in English Liberal Arts and a minor in Criminal Justice. In 2017 she graduated as a Fellow from the first Princeton Theological Urban Cohorts program. She has been honored by state, city and local organizations. 

She is founder of the African American Cultural Collaborative of Mercer County. The organization’s mission is to “To Educate, Empower, and Unite Africans in the diaspora through cultural arts, health and wellness, entertainment, and sports”. 

The Cultural Collaborative’s Executive Board’s yearlong fundraising, partnerships and collaboration produces events such as, 

•     Trenton African American Cultural Festival
•     Youth Sports Expo in collaboration with multiple sporting organizations 
•     Trenton Youth Arts Exhibition 
•     Juneteenth Weekend Celebration in partnership with NJ Legislative District 15, Outdoor Equity Alliance, Mercer County Parks and Recreation and the City of Trenton
•     First Fridays Downtown Trenton in collaboration with 1911 Smokehouse BBQ, City of Trenton, Big Easy Restaurant and numerous supporting businesses
•     Art Exhibition - Of Color the African American Experience in Collaboration with the Ellarslie Museum and Love is the Message with world renown Photographer Jamel Shabazz
•     Jazz and Comedy Festival
•     Levitt Amp Concert Series in partnership with the Trenton Downtown Association 
•     Black History Month Library Series
•     Poetry Café Series
•     Paul Robeson Celebration in partnership with the Arts Council of Princeton 
•     Story and Verse in Partnership with the Arts Council of Princeton
•     African American History Bowl in collaboration with the National Chapter of Phi Delta Kappa Inc.
•     African American Youth Visual Arts Competition 
•     En Blanc in the Capital City in Collaboration with Alpha Kappa Alpha Inc. 
•     Weeklong Education Empowerment Series highlighting the “Importance of the Father in the Home” and Financial Literacy

And more….

In her 28 year career, Mrs. Burke has dedicated her life to ensuring the safety and stability of youth and families in New Jersey since 1995.  This work led her to volunteering in 2011 as a Logistics Coordinator for the Trenton African American Pride Festival. In 2013, upon the resignation of the festival’s founder LA Parker, Mrs. Burke was voted to become the next Executive Director. In 2014, Mrs. Burke became CEO of the Trenton African American Cultural Festival. After much deliberation and support by the team and numerous community partners, Mrs. Burke decided to change the name to the African American Cultural Collaborative of Mercer County and change the organization's status to a not for profit. 

On June 19, 2017 (YES Juneteenth) the African American Cultural Collaborative status changed to not for profit with programming offered to the Trenton and Mercer County Community. In a few years the  organization has increased its events from 1 month out of the year to 10 months. The progress is due to the time and commitment of a dedicated Executive Board, Advisors, partnership

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