NUBIAN KNIGHTS NETWORK: Harlem Week Events, This WeekendAugust 15th and 16th, 2009Harlem, New York City

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

Thursday, August 13, 2009

Harlem Week Events, This Weekend
August 15th and 16th, 2009
Harlem, New York City

SATURDAY AUGUST 15th 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Uptown Saturday Night
W. 135th St. from Malcolm X Blvd to St. Nicholas Avenue An Outdoor Cultural Arts & Entertainment and Dance Festival that will also include

The National Historic Black College Fair & Expo
12 Noon to 6:00 PM W. 135th St. Btwn. Malcolm X & A.C. Powell Jr. Blvds.

N.Y. City Health Fair & Expo (Part I)
11:00 A.M. – 7:00 P.M. W. 135th St.
(Btwn. Malcolm X & A.C. Powell, Jr. Blvds.)

The N.Y. City Children’s Festival
11:00 AM to 6:00 PM
W. 135th Street (Bet. Malcolm X and A.C.P. Jr. Blvds.)

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HARLEM DAY!
SUNDAY, AUGUST 16th 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM
W. 135th St. (Between Fifth and St. Nicholas Aves.)
3 Main Stages: 12 Noon – 7:00 PM

1. St. Nicholas Stage – R & B / Hip Hop/Reggae

2. YMCA Stage –performances of dance/fashion/poetry/music

3. 5th Ave. Stage – Gospel & Jazz/Soul

N.Y. City Health Fair & Expo (Part II)
11:00 AM to 6:00 PM W.
135th St. (Btwn. Malcolm X & A.C. Powell, Jr. Blvds.)

The Upper Manhattan Auto Show
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Howard Bennett Playground
W. 135th St. (Btwn. 5th Ave. & Malcolm X Blvd.)

The N.Y. City Children’s Festival (Part II)
11:00 AM to 6:00 PM
W. 135th St. (Btwn. Malcolm X & A. C. Powell Jr. Blvds.)
A Free event (Tickets required)

The Harlem Honeys & Bears Swimmers
10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

For more info, call 646-302-3487
www.harlemhoneysandbears.org

International Vendors, Exhibits, Foods, Art, Fun & Games
11:00 AM to 6:00 PM
W. 135th St. (Between. Fifth and St. Nicholas Aves.)

Health Walk in Harlem (2008)

The Harlem Family HEALTH WALK-A-THON
& 1st Annual International 5K Run
Saturday, August 22nd 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Walk Starts at: Morning Side Park 110th and Morningside Avenue

The Joints Are Jumpin’
Wednesday, August 26th 5:30 PM & 7:30 PM
At various Uptown Locations