NUBIAN KNIGHTS NETWORK: REFLECTION: 21st Annual Tribute To Our Ancestors From Saturday, June 12th, 2010 Coney Island, Brooklyn (NYC)

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

Monday, June 21, 2010

REFLECTION:
21st Annual Tribute To Our Ancestors
From Saturday, June 12th, 2010
Coney Island, Brooklyn (NYC)

Hey African Family,

I just finished editing a load of pics from the 21st Annual Tribute To Our Ancestors celebration in my own neighborhood of Coney Island, Brooklyn (New York City).

This year was really phenomenal and my second year in a row of actually getting my feet wet (literally) in the water. I was actually in the water with my sneakers on and camera in-hand to get some exciting pictures.

Last year was special because I participated with my good friend Delmar and Zanthony and there's nothing like being in the experience itself.

This year, I was more in the voyeurism (photography) mode though I did experience and was part of a community circle dance at one point on the boardwalk.

So, here we go...

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Copyright © 2010 ROD PATRICK RISBROOK
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