NUBIAN KNIGHTS NETWORK: DanceAfrica

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

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Tuesday, June 7, 2011

FUN! FUN! FUN! At BAM's DanceAfrica 2011

I always have so much FUN at BAM's DanceAfrca every year.

This year was especially FESTIVAL for some reason for me. I took some quick pics on my camera phone I want to share...

These Dolls Were Awesome!

This Was Majorly Interesting And Puzzling?
Is this a Heterosexual Couple (A Dude with Big Breasts)
Or A Same Gender Loving (SGL) Display of Affection With Two Sisters?
What Do You Think?

This Was Nice To Watch

Lieutenant Uhura DJing!!!
I Had To Snap A Picture Of This!! LOL! HAH AHAHAH!

Sistah Ma-JaDe With Her Incredible Sa
(An Egyptian Word For Jewelry)

Ma-JaDe: A Sistah Who Makes Outstanding African "Sa" (Jewelry)

Ma-JaDe is an incredibly talented sistah who makes some of the best sa (an Egyptian phrase for jewelry) I've ever seen - and I'm not a big sa person either, but for some reason I've been wanting to rock some African sa. I've also gotten inspired by a few bruthaz I've seen in passing on the subway train with some nice neck wear, too.

So below is a sample of some of the Sa pieces she has made. You can visit her website here: azzaziel.com and her contact email address is majade@live.com. Tell her BIG ROD sent ya.

I Met Ma-JaDe At BAM's DanceAfrica Street Festival Bazaar
In Downtown Brooklyn on Saturday, May 29th, 2011,
One Day After My Birthday

This Is The Neck Wear That I Bought From Ma-JaDe
At DanceAfrica. It's Smokin' Qool And Quite Powerful
In Appearance

I Bought These Earrings For My MOM's Birthday

This Is a Very Nice Sa Piece! It's Powerful!
Prince, His Purple Heiness Would Be Proud! LOL!

The Seven Chakras

Monday, May 10, 2010

BAM DanceAfrica Pre-Opening Activities
Saturday, May 22nd, 2010 / 10AM - 4PM
Brooklyn, NYC

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The public is invited to greet BAM’s Council of Elders, Pamodzi Dance Troupe from Zambia and Chuck Davis at the annual Community Opening of DanceAfrica, taking place at the Weeksville Heritage Center. The celebration then continues at Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Plaza for their 14th Annual DanceAfrica Pre-Opening Celebration.

Presented by Brooklyn Academy of Music in partnership with Weeksville Heritage Center and Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation. Documentation support from BAC.

Free! Contact: bam.org

WHEN: Saturday, May 22, 10AM - 4PM

WHERE:
10AM - 11AM: Community Opening of DanceAfrica at Weeksville Heritage Center
1698 Bergen Street (between Rochester and Buffalo Avenues)
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THEN...

12:30PM - 4PM: Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Plaza
1368 Fulton Street (between Marcy and Tompkins Avenues)

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