N’COBRA 20th Anniversary - “A Weekend for Reflecting, Assessing and Celebrating the Reparations Movement”

N’COBRA 20^TH ANNIVERSARY

Educating, Mobilizing and Organizing for Black Reparations

October 26^th – 27^th, 2007

Washington, DC

“A Weekend for Reflecting, Assessing and Celebrating the Reparations Movement”

October 26^th Friday

Wachovia Bank Demonstration and Protest

N’COBRA Divest From Wachovia Campaign

At Branches Around the City

National Press Conference:

Main Issues

· An assessment of the Regrets and apologies statements from corporations, universities & States

· A Call for Divestment From Wachovia Campaign

· Statements of solidarity from various Black leaders

N’COBRA National 20^th Anniversary Rally:

National, Local and International Organization Leaders and Scholars

6:00 PM – 11:00 PM 

at 

Plymouth Congregational Church

                                    5301 North Capitol NE

                                    Washington, DC 

October 27^th Saturday

THE NATIONAL REPARATIONS PEOPLE's ASSEMBLY and

2^nd NATIONAL REPARATIONS CONGRESS 

NCOBRA will host a mass Reparations People’s Assembly to celebrate the growing Reparations movement, evaluate the last 20 years struggle for Reparations, and plan its next stages. All events will take place in Washington, DC, the city of NCOBRA's birth. This meeting is not just for N’COBRA members. Rather it is for all Reparations activists and supporters. In the spirit and practice of N’COBRA's Leadership Roundtable and The National Reparations Congress (2004), ALL organizations and individuals, past and present, working for Reparations for African descendants are invited. We will hear updates from Reparations national, local, and international leaders at Friday’s night National 20^th Anniversary Rally. Saturday will be the time for Reparations leaders and workers to listen to the People. Every person will have an opportunity to share their views and recommendations. The Reparations Movement is entering a new stage and your views and work must be included.

9:00 AM – 3:00 PM at Nationhouse (www.nationhouse.org)

770 Park Road NW, Washington, DC

N’COBRA 20^TH ANNIVERSARY PARTY with a Purpose

7:00 PM – 11:00 PM Pier 7 Restaurant

650 Water Street SW

Washington, DC

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