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
Dr. MAULANA KARENGA
Lectures on Moving into a New Year and Decade
with a Transformative Agenda:
Progressive Issues and Programs
For The World African Community
Because of weather conditions in New York City, Dr. Maulana Karenga was unable to present his yearly Kwanzaa lecture will return to Brooklyn on Friday, January 7th to lecture.
His lecture is entitled "Moving into a New Year and Decade with a Transformative Agenda: Progressive Issues and Programs for the World African Community."
Dr. Karenga is Professor of Africana Studies at California State University at Long Beach. He is also chair of the Organization Us and the National Association of Kawaida Organizatios. He has been an activist scholar since the 60's. The Creator of Kwanzaa, Kawaida Theory and the Nguzo Saba (the Seven Principles). He is the author of numerous books, some including Kwanzaa: A Celebration of Family, Community and Struggle" and "Introduction to Black Studies." Recently a biographical sketch of his intellectual process was written on him by Temple University Professor Molefi Asante, titled "Maulana Karenga: An Intellectual Portrait." Dr. Karenga has earned two Ph.Ds, one in social ethics and the other in political science.This event will take place at
Restoration Plaza
1368 Fulton Street
(between Marcy and Tompkins Avenues)
Brooklyn, New York 11216
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6:30PM - 8:30PM
Minimum donation requested is $7.00.For further information call (718) 789-3264
or email nakoinfogroup[at]yahoo.com
The Circle of Brothers Fundraising Committee
INVITES YOU TO ATTEND
at Kumble Theater
Click To EnlargeTickets: KumbleTheater.org
THE MEETINGA Shades of Truth Theatre and Kumble Theatre Presentation Thursday, January 13th, 2011
@ 7:30 PMSPECIAL DISCOUNT FOR YOU AS A CIRCLE OF BROTHERS GUESTONLY $20.00 WITH PROMOTION CODE – “COB11”Written by Jeff Stetson
Directed by Eric ColemanwithLawrence Winslow as Malcolm X,
Michael Green as Martin Luther King, Jr.
andRon Wilks as Rashad
Synopsis:THE MEETING is an engaging and intelligent play that depicts a fictional account of a secret meeting between Malcolm X and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Following the bombing of Malcolm X’s home and shortly before he was assassinated, Malcolm and Martin meet in a room inside the historic Theresa Hotel. This riveting play deals with issues that are still relevant today, such as war, poverty, racism and the need for Black self-empowerment. They were two men with different ideologies, but a common understanding of the plight of Black America.
THE MEETING by Jeff Stetson
Directed by Eric Coleman
Starring
Michael Green as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr
Lawrence Winslow as Malcolm X
and Ron Wilks as Rashad
Kumble Theater for the Performing Arts
Long Island University @ One University Plaza, Brooklyn, NY 11201(Flatbush Ave between DeKalb Ave & Willoughby St) Box office (718) 488-1624
Open 1pm – 6pm Monday through Friday & Weekends of shows.
Purchase tickets online @ www.kumbletheater.org
Use Promotion Code - "COB11"For more info contact Michael Green @ 212-690-0797/646-488-9576Email: shadesoftruththeatre[at]gmail.com
Website: www.shadesoftruththeatre.com
Today, the 4th day of KWANZAA which is celebrated with the principle of Ujamaa (oo-JAH-mah-AH): Cooperative Economics has always resonated with me.
I hardly ever post STATUS updates on Facebook, but today I will. It's disappointing how our money from the African FAMILY gets enormously spent outside our community, but doesn't funnel back in to us to support our ROOTS, like a tree.
I believe we need to challenge ourselves around this principle. Let's support (and/or continue to support) Black music/spoken word artists such as Yolo Akili, Baron, William Scott (all on Facebook, by the way) and the other great artists out there - let's support Black owned businesses such as Nubian Heritage (aka know Nicholas Variety) in downtown Brooklyn, NY on Fulton Street; Hue-Man Bookstore on 125th in Harlem and the great Sister's Uptown Bookstore & Cultural Center on 156th St. & Amsterdam Ave. and all the others around the country - support organizations such as BMX (Black Men's Xchange), Malcolm X Grassroots Movement (MXGM), etc. and support Black painters, photographers, filmmakers, and other PROGRESSIVE people and entities out there.
The Jews do this for themselves quite successfully ... less cynicism on our part and let's just support and nurture the ones who are willing to do the work with each other in the African FAMILY. PEACE!
The New York Chapter of the
National Association of Kawaida Organizations (NAKO)
presents a
44th Anniversary Kwanzaa Celebration
with Dr. MAULANA KARENGA
this year's message
Kwanzaa and the Nguzo Saba:
An Ethics of Sharing Good in the World
At Boys & Girls High School, on Monday, Kujichagalia (Self-Determination), December 27, 2010, the creator of Kwanzaa, Dr. Maulana Karenga will address this year's theme.
TIME: 5:30PM - 9:30PM
BOYS & GIRLS H.S. located at 1700 Fulton St., in Brooklyn (between) Utica and Schnectady Aves.) 11226.
$10.00 Admission $7.00 Seniors & Children
Trave: "A" or "C" train to Utica Avenue
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"...Kwanzaa brings a cultural message which speaks to the best of what it means to be African and human in the fullest sense."
Dr. Maulana Karenga
(quote from the Founder's 2010 Welcome statement)
Cultural entertainment will be provided by the Universal African Dance and Drum Ensemble as well as vocalist Camille Yarbrough and Zahmu/Threee
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| | | The New York Chapter of the National Association of Kawaida Organizations (NAKO)
presents a
44th Anniversary Kwanzaa Celebration
with
Dr. MAULANA KARENGA
this year's message
Kwanzaa and the Nguzo Saba:
An Ethics of Sharing Good in the World
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| At Boys & Girls High School, on Monday, Kujichagalia (Self-Determination), December 27, 2010, the creator of Kwanzaa, Dr. Maulana Karenga will address this year's theme.
TIME: 5:30PM - 9:30PM
BOYS & GIRLS H.S. located at 1700 Fulton St., in Brooklyn (between) Utica and Schnectady Aves.) 11226.
$10.00 Admission $7.00 Seniors & Children
"...Kwanzaa brings a cultural message which speaks to the best of what it means to be African and human in the fullest sense."
Dr. Maulana Karenga
(quote from the Founder's 2010 Welcome statement)
Cultural entertainment will be provided by the Universal African Dance and Drum Ensemble as well as vocalist Camille Yarbrough and Zahmu/Three
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KWANZAA
A Celebration of Family, Community and Culture
Dr. Karenga is Professor of Africana Studies at California State University, at Long Beach. He is also chair of the Organization Us and the National Association of Kawaida Organizations. He has been an activist scholar since the 60s especially in such educational and social movements as Black Studies, Black Power, Black Arts, independent schools, Afrocentricity, ancient Egyptian Studies, Ifa ethical studies, the Million Person Marches and Reparations. He is the author of numerous books, some including Kwanzaa: A Celebration of Family, Community and Culture; Kawaida and Questions of Life and Struggle,and; Introduction to Black Studies as well as numerous articles. He has earned two Ph.D.s, one in social ethics (University of Southern California, and the other in political science (U.S.International University).
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