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
Official Website: iaafestival.org-Click Da Pics To EnlargeWorking together to continue the legacy of the
International African Arts Festival...The 39th Annual International African Arts Festival
starts Friday, July 2nd through Monday, July 5th
from 10 :00 am until 9:00 pm
at the spacious Commodore Barry Park
at the intersection of Park Avenue and Navy Street
Brooklyn, NY 11205.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
childrens program featuring storytelling, clowns, and a youth talent search.This year's theme is:
Freedom Now
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