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
In response to the current economic downturn, NYFA is opening its Affordable Workspace program to artists and organizations who have been directly affected by the recession—be it through loss of office space, employment, etc. Activity must be arts, literary, or culture-related; artists and organizations working in all genres, graphic designers, creative writers, journalists, and art historians are welcome to apply.
Affordable Workspace Program Benefits:
* A private workstation within the NYFA space dedicated to you * High-speed wireless Internet access * Meeting space available by appointment (in NYFA’s small conference room and library) * Free scanning (black and white) * Free printing quota of 200 pages per month (discounted printing fee for larger printing projects) * Discounted rate for copying * Fully equipped kitchen with hot coffee, tea, and filtered water * Individual phone service available for additional fee For more information and an application, click here. New York Foundation for the Arts 20 Jay Street Suite 740 Brooklyn, NY 11201 http://www.nyfa.orgTravel Directions: "F" train to York Street
HEALTH. CULTURE. AFFIRMATION.
An Africentric Communal and Cultural Affirmation
For Family and Friends
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KWANZAA
A 7th Annual Celebration
Sunday, December 27th, 20095:00PM730 Riverside Drive(Entrance on 150th Street)Suite 9E
Harlem, New York 10031
GOOGLE MAPDIRECTIONS: #1 train to 145th Street or M4 / M5 Bus to 149th StreetCONTACT INFO --> Ph: 212/283-0219 / E-mail: BlackMensXchangeNY[at]gmail.comWEBSITES: www.AmASSI.com — www.BMXNY.orgWhat is KWANZAA?KWANZAA is a unique African Diasporic celebration with a focus on the traditional African values of family, community responsibility, commerce, and self-improvement. KWANZAA is neither political, nor religious, and despite some misconceptions, is not a substitute for Christmas. It is simply a time of reaffirming people of the African Diaspora, their ancestors and culture. Kwanzaa, which means "first fruits of the harvest" in the African language Kiswahili, has gained tremendous acceptance. Kwanzaa was founded in 1966 by Dr. Maulana Karenga.
Kwanzaa consists of seven Kwanzaa Principles (Nguzo Saba) and should be put into practice every day, and not just celebrated for 7 days and then forgotten about:
The Nguzo Saba (The Seven Principles)Day 1 (December 26th)Umoja (oo-MO-jah): UnityDay 2 (December 27th)Kujichagulia (koo-gee-chaH-goo-LEE-ah): Self-DeterminationDay 3 (December 28th)Ujima (oo-JEE-mah): Collective Work and ResponsibilityDay 4 (December 29th)Ujamaa (oo-JAH-mah-AH): Cooperative EconomicsDay 5 (December 30th)Nia (NEE-ah): PurposeDay 6 (December 31st)Kuumba (koo-OOM-bah): CreativityDay 7 (January 1st)Imani (ee-MAH-nee): Faith The Official KWANZAA WebsiteAbout BMX-NY...Founded as an instrument of healing and empowerment, the Black Men’s Xchange-New York (BMX-NY) offers advocacy and affirmation. We celebrate the uniqueness and power of same-gender-loving (homosexual, bisexual and transgendered) African descended men; employing critical thinking, diversity and cultural affirmation while encouraging self-determination through self-identification. Log on at www.BMXNY.orgAbout AmASSI...AmASSI is a non-profit, community based health, wellness and cultural affirmation center. AmASSI is an acronym for the African American Advocacy, Support-Services & Survival Institute. We provide preventive health for HIV/AIDS, STDs, cancer, diabetes, etc., psychological and therapeutic assistance and math and literacy tutoring, skills building opportunities and empowerment. At the AmASSI Center, community members are culturally respected and affirmed, and all services are free and low cost.
AmASSI is an award winning organization that, since 1993, has provided healing to over 10,000 primarily African American and Latino men, women, and children in the South Central Los Angeles neighborhoods of Inglewood, West Adams, Crenshaw, Baldwin Hills, Leimert Park, and Adams-La Brea. Although AmASSI’s programs have a cultural emphasis on African Americans, and a substantial number of Spanish speaking staff, people of other ancestries (e.g., Asian, Native-American and European) often seek AmASSI’s services and are warmly embraced.
Log on at www.AmASSI.com
Cafe 2009 Events
Friday, November 13th
Cabaret at Cafe
Cafe 2009 Official Kick-Off
Drag Queen & King Show
The Cabaret
1101 Harden Street
Columbia, SC 29205
Doors open at 11 p.m.
Show starts at 11:30 p.m.
Saturday November 14th
The following events will take place at
SC State Museum - 301 Gervais Street Columbia, SC 29201
Vendor Expo: Noon - 5pm
(Stop by the SC Pride/Harriet Hancock Center Table)
Our Stories, Our Voices
Literary Forum, Reading, & Book Signing
Vista Room
Doors open at 9:30 a.m.
Forum begins at 10 a.m.
Bodies in Motion
Ball to Ballet Dance Exposition
Auditorium
Doors Open at 12:30 p.m.
Shows start at 1 p.m.
Spit Fire Poetry Showcase
Vista Room
Doors Open at 3:30 p.m.
Show starts at 4 p.m.
For the Love of Harlem
The Highly Acclaimed Stage Play
Auditorium
Doors open at 7:30 p.m.
Show starts at 8:00 p.m.
About Us...
UrbanSocialites is at once an interactive Social community. It strives to enhance the cultural awareness of the urban-minded by profiling people of color in all genres. UrbanSocialites acts as a source of encouragement for the subjects of its profiles, as well as the subscribers exposed to them. Our goal is to develop the Urbanite by defining individuality, stepping outside of the status quo and redefining the cultural limits of the subscriber's lifestyle. This community stands for diversity, holding no barriers to gender, race, or particular culture or subculture.
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