Showing posts with label Holocaust. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Holocaust. Show all posts

Tuesday, December 20, 2011

A Call For Black/African Girl Artisans - Vocalist, Dancers, Musicians, Visual Artist, Poets etc.


Original Million Woman Music, Arts and Enter/Edu-tainment Divisions

Announces A Call For Black/African Girl Artisans:
 
Females *Girls and Teens* of African Descent 7-17 who are talented, creative, skillful and serious, and who want to share, showcase, and further advance their artistry while learning more about African history, culture, traditions, community responsibility, and the fight for Freedom and Justice.

WHO SHOULD APPLY:
 
Vocalist, Dancers, Musicians, Visual Artist, Film/Videography, Writers, Spoken Word/Poets, Designers, etc.

MISSION:
To provide a wide range of artistic advancement opportunities to young Black/Africana females regardless of nationality, religion, economic background. Activities and primary focuses are grounded in an variety of art and culture from an African perspective that is aligned in a safe, holistically healthy, and inspirational environment, along with appropriate peer interactions and camaraderie, and positive self-esteem, personal, and skills development.

Interested and qualified participants in addition to finalist will have the opportunity to perform at the Burlington, NJ, 2012 "Underground Railroad and Black/African Holocaust Conference", The Juneteenth Observance, and Million Woman March/Movement "Africa 2012" related events.

For more information contact: nationalmwm@aol.com or call: 267-636-3802
All inquiries regarding this project must be directed to the National MWM Headquarters

All Applicants must have approval of parent or guardian before acceptance into program



" Information & Sign-Up Meeting "
 
 
Fri. December 23, 2011 @ 7:30 PM at: 
 

The Underground Railroad Cafe, Art Gallery, & 
 
Educational Center
 
Located at:

16-18 East Union Street
Burlington, New Jersey 08016

♦

General Operation Hours
Open Wednesday - Saturday:
12 Pm – 5:00 pm
Sunday: Call for special events
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The Cafe is also available for rental for meetings and small events .
Ms. Louise Calloway - Executive Director




Monday, October 10, 2011

Listen AHN Show tonight: "Christopher Columbus & The African Holocaust"


 
TONIGHT:   Listen to
The African History Network Show, 
   Monday, Oct. 10th  
8:00pm-11pm EST
Educating, Empowering & Inspiring people of African Descent  

 Part 2: "Christopher Columbus & The African Holocaust"
with
Prof. Kaba Hiawatha   Kamene
(aka Booker T. Coleman) of the documentary
"Hidden Colors"  

Call in and Listen LIVE/ask questions at (914) 338-1375.

(313) 396-5396 for more info.  
  
 Did you miss our interview with
 Prof. Mathu Ater
about
"Imhotep & The African Origins Of
Math, Science and Architecture?"


Listen to the podcast here:


 

 Check out our wide selection of
African History DVD Lectures and CDs.
Buy 4 DVDs Get 1 FREE!!!



Sunday, September 25, 2011

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

N’COBRA 20TH ANNIVERSARY

Educating, Mobilizing and Organizing for Black Reparations
October 26th – 27th, 2007
Washington, DC

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

October 26th 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 20th 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 27th Saturday
THE NATIONAL REPARATIONS PEOPLE's ASSEMBLY and
2nd 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 20th 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 20TH ANNIVERSARY PARTY with a Purpose
7:00 PM – 11:00 PM Pier 7 Restaurant
650 Water Street SW
Washington, DC
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"Reparations For African" listserv is operated by the Information & Media Commission of the National Coalition Of Blacks for Reparations in America (N'COBRA). For more information on N'COBRA visit: www.NCOBRA.org

We encourage public discussions, led by the injured, to determine an equitable remedy for the African Holocaust of Enslavement. All African descendents have a right and responsibility to work towards defining and achieving Reparations. The opinions and actions reported on Reparations For Africans are those of the person(s) representing them and in no way should be viewed as N’COBRA’s unless clearly stated.