NUBIAN KNIGHTS NETWORK: The 38th Annual International African Arts Festival : July 2nd

QUOTATIONS OF "BLACK"

"Whenever I use BLACK it relates to some history of Africans in that particular place. It’s the idea of the color BLACK as a metaphor, or as a representation of African-Americans. It’s the notion of BLACK- BLACKNESS - and all its other meanings in relation to the history of race..."

- Fred Wilson

"Most of my fortitude to continue doing the work comes from the moral outrage I feel about the injustices that Black people endure disproportionately daily."

- N. Abdul-Wakil

"In the end, what matters is not skin shade but pan-African consciousness. Loving your complexion, your nose, lips, hair length and texture, no matter what the politics or trends decide, and simply be. That's the problem with us (African folks). We're still learning how to love ourselves. So used to glorifying others and putting others first..."

- Dredlocks Tree

Tuesday, June 23, 2009

The 38th Annual International African Arts Festival : July 2nd - 5th, 2009 (Brooklyn, NYC)

International African Arts Festival
http://www.iaafestival.org

Greetings, Working together to continue the legacy of the 38th Annual International African Arts Festival, the 38th Annual International African Arts Festival starts Thursday, July 2nd through Sunday, July 5th, from 10:00 am until 9:00 pm, at the spacious Commodore Barry Park at Park Avenue and Navy Street in downtown Brooklyn, NY 11205. GOOGLE MAP Festival goers will gather each day to enjoy live music, dance, spoken word performances, African marketplace, showcase performances, fashion, and hair shows. Children of all ages can enjoy an exciting children’s program featuring storytelling, clowns, and a youth talent search. This year’s theme is “Mashariki” which means The East in the language of Swahili. The 2009 Festival is dedicated to the 40th anniversary of the founding of The East, the institution that gave birth to the African Street Festival, now known as IAAF. We also acknowledge everyone, who has helped over the past 38 years to build this institute of culture and commerce. Due to the challenging economic climate, the support of the community is needed to produce this year’s event. Please make a donation and tell a friend to make one too! The IAAF is a non-profit arts organization and all donations are tax deductible. Asante Sana ! “Thank you very much!”