Friday, February 12, 2010
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Art Commemorates enslaved Africans in Yonkers, NY
www.EnslavedAfricansRainGarden.org
public art project which commemorates the lives of enslaved Africans who lived at the Philipse Manor Hall in Yonkers, New York – six of whom were the first to be manumitted by law in the United States in 1787, seventy six years before the Emancipation Proclamation.
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Documentary Film
Across The Kings River
A Documentary Film by James Weeks:
Across the King’s River artfully weaves African shamanism and modern science against a backdrop of friendship, family and the larger issues of vanishing cultures and languages. Fascinating profiles of diviners, healers and world class scholars create an intellectually invigorating and soulful journey that takes viewers to Nigeria, West Africa, the United Kingdom, and Senegal, West Africa.
Across the King’s River artfully weaves African shamanism and modern science against a backdrop of friendship, family and the larger issues of vanishing cultures and languages. Fascinating profiles of diviners, healers and world class scholars create an intellectually invigorating and soulful journey that takes viewers to Nigeria, West Africa, the United Kingdom, and Senegal, West Africa.
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Native Youth Language Project
www.reznetnews.org
Santa Fe, NM, February 1, 2010 – The Indigenous Language Institute (ILI) received a $15,000 grant from the First Nations Development Institute of Longmont, Colorado. This award supports ILI’s “Native Youth Language Project: Ancient Voices, Modern Tools”.
This post comes from the Gullah Geechee Nation.
Monday, February 8, 2010
Robert Smalls inducted into SC Hall of Fame
African American Historical Alliance Robert Smalls to be inducted into SC Hall of Fame on Feb. 9 at 10 a.m.
http://www.thesunnews.com/news/local/sto
Sunday, February 7, 2010
Today in Black History
Charleston, SC Magnolia Plantation hosts African American Foodways event Feb. 20 & 21, 2010
afrofoodways.com
My name is Michael Twitty. I'm a burgeoning culinary historian and my focus is on the foods and cooking traditions of my ancestors, especially those who were enslaved African Americans. Through my writing, ...
Quote Of The Day!
"To understand how any society functions you must understand the relationship between the men and the women".
Angela Davis
Angela Davis
Saturday, February 6, 2010
Sister Saadeka Joyner-Chandler's Memorial
Saadeka Joyner-Chandler, life partner of Osei Chandler, Charleston Reggae Radio Personality made her transition on last Wednesday morning.
Services for
The Late Mrs. Saadeka Joyner-Chandler
Viewing
Tuesday February 9th, 2010
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Visit with Family from 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Palmetto Mortuary, Inc
1122 Morrison Drive
Charleston, SC 29403
Memorial Service
Wednesday February 10th, 2010
12:00 Noon
Mt. Moriah Baptist Church
7396 Rivers Ave
North Charleston, SC 29406
In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to
The Scholarship Fund for Saadeka’s Grandchildren
CO Credit Union
117 Spring Street
Charleston, SC 29403
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