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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
- 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
Sunday, August 30, 2009
The 3rd Annual African Day Parade
Sunday, September 27th, 2009
12 Noon - 7PM
Harlem, NYC (USA)
Date: Sunday, September 27, 2009
Time: 12:00pm - 7:00pm
Location: "Little Africa"
City/Town: Harlem, NY
Phone: 646-420-5199
Email: COMET6ER[at]YAHOO.COM
AGENDA
1-Parade date: Sept 27, 2009
2-Parade Formation Point: 126 St bet 7 & 8 Avenues
3-Formation Time: 11:00 am
4-Kick off Time: 1:00 pm
5-End Parade Time: 3:00 pm
6-Parade route: Starts at 126 St & 7av Goes South to 116 St &
7 Av then Turns Right West To 8 Av where it will end.
-* There will be a Review Stand(Jury, Officials & V.I.P)
7-Bet 8 Av & Morningside Av is the buffer zone/dismissal area.
8-Festival Stage inside of the Morningside Park for
performing artists and dance groups.
9- Stage Performance Starts @ 3:00pm.
10- End of event 7:00 pm.
11-After Party To Be Announced.
Mailing Address:
African Day Parade & Festivals 2009
2070 First Ave Suite 858
New York, New York 10029
Phone Contacts:
646-420 5199
646 934 7337
646 245 3705
347 879 6107
646 420 7284
E-mail Contacts:
COMET6ER[at]YAHOO.COM
LOOKED007[at]YAHOO.COM
PSNJAMEN[at]YAHOO.COM
Fax: 646-290 6607
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