Hello All:
We are officially in Summer - having arrived safely on Tuesday, June 21, and are now in the mode of gearing up for some summer fun, travel, vacation, street fairs, and all that other good stuff we've been waiting for. And this year is shaping up to be pretty exciting.
We are also in the last week of Black Music Month, and there are a bunch of events to attend as the time winds down - in the New York, New Jersey, Philadelphia and surrounding areas.
The beginning of summer also heralds the beginning of the tourist season, with people traveling from all over the world to the US to see some of the most famous cities and soak up some of their culture and history - and the top three tourists attractions on the East Coast are New York City, Philadelphia (PA), Washington, D.C., as well as Boston, Massachusetts and the Jersey Shore. Well, this focus is on New York and Philadelphia - with a side trip to LA for good measure. I've only skimmed the list of events, and it's already more than enough to handle - and if you jockey back and forth between Philly and New York - you'll have more than enough to do this week.
Stay Blessed &
ECLECTICALLY BLACK
Gloria
NEW YORK CITY
JUNE 28-30
JULY 1, 2017
AFRICAN STREET FESTIVAL
The grandest of all festivals kicks off on Saturday and runs through Tuesday July 4th with live entertainment, cultural events, something for everybody - will host a special African Dance Workshop at PS 287 - 50 Navy Street, Brooklyn, NY
learn from the best!
On Saturday July 1, 2017 from 10am - 4pm, the New York Chapter of the National Association of Kawaida Organizations (NAKO) in conjunction with the 46th Annual International African Arts Festival
Stay Blessed &
ECLECTICALLY BLACK
Gloria
NEW YORK CITY
JUNE 28-30
Demystifying Housing 2017 Conference Details
Date: Wednesday, Thursday & Friday, June 28 – June 30, 2017
Time: 9:00 AM– 6:00 PM
Location: Harlem State Office Building- 163 West 125 Street – 3rd Floor
Demystifying Housing is a 3-day event: legal clinic, round-table talks and over 30 technical and poster sessions on cutting edge issues for renters and homeowners that are free and open to the public. The conference also offers participants the opportunity to meet with one on one with housing, labor, state planning, or immigration lawyers.
Be sure to RSVP to any of the sessions by calling us at (212) 491-2541 or by visiting us online .
JUNE 30, 2017
CEMOTAP:
On Sunday July 30th at 3:00 PM, BEPAA, The Board for the Education of People of African Ancestry will host its 19th Annual Tribute to Professor John Henrik Clarke beloved Ancestor and Esteemed African Historian and Lecturer. This year's theme is "The Vision of Dr. John Henrik Clarke." Professor Clarke who lost most of his eyesight in his later years saw more in a moment than most people see in a life time. The Keynote Speaker for this event will be Dr. Ron Brown. Other principal speakers will be Dr. Adelaide Sanford and UNIA/ACL President General Michael Duncan. Many other community leaders and dignitaries, including BEPAA Chairperson, Reverend Dr. Shelia Evans Tranumn will give brief remarks on the vision of Dr. Clarke. The program will take place at Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church at 212 Tompkins Avenue Brooklyn NY 11216. Admission is Free
AFRICAN STREET FESTIVAL
The grandest of all festivals kicks off on Saturday and runs through Tuesday July 4th with live entertainment, cultural events, something for everybody - will host a special African Dance Workshop at PS 287 - 50 Navy Street, Brooklyn, NY
learn from the best!
On Saturday July 1, 2017 from 10am - 4pm, the New York Chapter of the National Association of Kawaida Organizations (NAKO) in conjunction with the 46th Annual International African Arts Festival
(IAAFestival) will host its 28th Annual Symposium on Culture, Community and Struggle.
The symposium is designed to bring together leading scholars, intellectuals and activists to discuss, dialogue, and offer concrete solutions to the myriad of challenges confronting the global African community.
Panelists will speak on various community issues such as community empowerment, expatriates who have lived in various countries on the African continent, gentrification, analysis, and interpretation of African and Diaspora art, healthcare, Ujamaa and economic development.
Some of the confirmed speakers are...
-- Art historian and curator Dr. RosalindJeffries (Keynote)
-- Expatriate, educator, and photographer Janet Griffith
-- Business development attorney Clark Arrington
-- Olorisha Priest, former member of RAM (Revolutionary Action Movement), and the great great grandson of Fredrick Douglass, LloydWeaver
-- Professional health practitioners Ulysses Kilgore, Enid Knight, and Dr. Shadidi Beatrice Kinsey
-- Community economic development advocates NY State Assembly Member Roger Green, and UNIA-ACL President Michael R.Duncan
-- NY State Senator Kevin Parker
- And others...
-- Art historian and curator Dr. RosalindJeffries (Keynote)
-- Expatriate, educator, and photographer Janet Griffith
-- Business development attorney Clark Arrington
-- Olorisha Priest, former member of RAM (Revolutionary Action Movement), and the great great grandson of Fredrick Douglass, LloydWeaver
-- Professional health practitioners Ulysses Kilgore, Enid Knight, and Dr. Shadidi Beatrice Kinsey
-- Community economic development advocates NY State Assembly Member Roger Green, and UNIA-ACL President Michael R.Duncan
-- NY State Senator Kevin Parker
- And others...
Also, a film, KEMTIYU, will be shown on the life of intellectual, scholar, historian, and physicist Chiekh Anta Diop.
The symposium will be at PS 287 (located at 50 Navy Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11205 between Park and Flushing Avenues). The public school is near the Brooklyn Navy Yard and Manhattan Bridge in downtown Brooklyn.
Admission is $15 for adults and $10 for seniors and students with proper identification.
For further information, call (718) 789-3264 or email nakoinfogroup@yahoo.com.
This activity is not sponsored or endorsed by the New York Department of Education nor the City of New York.
EVENTS sponsored by the office of the Manhattan Borough President-Tuesday, June 27, 2017: 7pm. East River 50’s Alliance proposal to be heard in a special meeting at Community Board 6 with elected officials who support the proposal, at Japan Society, 333 East 47th Street, Auditorium.-Sunday, July 9, 2017: Join our delegation for third annual Disability Pride Parade from Union Square to Madison Park where there is an expo.-Thursday, July 13, 2017: 6:30pm Office of Manhattan Borough President ULURP hearing on East Harlem re-zoning, at Hunter College / Silberman School of Social Work, 2180 Third Avenue, at 119 Street, New York, NY 10035-Sunday, July 23, 2017: 12 noon open and 1-5pm Program. Caregiving 101: The Essentials of taking care of others and yourself, Fordham Law School, 150 West 62 Street, NY NY 10023. A great panel, exhibitors and workshops. RSVP: CaregivingNYC.eventbrite.com-Wednesday, July 26, 2017: 9am-4pm Veterans' resource fair in Harlem. The 4th annual veterans' resource fair will be held at the State Office Building Plaza / Adam Clayton Powell Jr. State Office Building Plaza, 163 West 125th St. NY NY The keynote speaker will be Loree Sutton, Commissioner of the NYC Dept. of Veterans Services, and our panel topic will be "Educational Opportunities for the Veteran." Co-sponsoring the event is Council Member Bill Perkins, the NYC Dept. of Veterans Services, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Legal Services NYC, Harlem Veterans Center, Samaritan Village, and NY Metro Vets. The fair is a great opportunity for veterans to get help and connect with service providers and agencies. RSVP: 212-678-4505 or emailing eventscoordinator@ls-nyc.org-Thursday, August 3, 2017: 6-8pm. Dominican Day Parade Reception, honoring notables in the fields of arts and culture, United Palace, 4140 Broadway, NY NY-Sunday, August 13, 2017: Join our delegation for the Dominican Day Parade. Info: Deron Hill 212-669-8300.-Saturday, August 26, 2017: Women’s Equality Day, NY NY
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NEW YORK CITY PARKS SUMMERSTAGE SCHEDULE:
http://www.brooklynvegan.com/summerstage-2017-free-show-lineup-digable-planets-yo-la-tengo-jadakiss-laura-mvula-valerie-june-more/
GEAR UP FORBROOKLYN UNITED'SSUMMER CAMP!
It is that time of the year again! It is essential that we keep our youth active and involved, by taking advantage of the numerous available programs for available for them. One highly effective program is Brooklyn United's 6- Week Summer Camp at 3 Brooklyn locations including Bethany Baptist Church, at 460 Marcus Garvey Blvd, Nazareth Regional High School at 475 East 57th St. and 646 Nostrand Avenue from July 3, 2017 to August 11, 2017 from 8am-4pm.
Participation at this summer camp is a great way to prioritize the time of your child and open up safe and fun opportunities. Youth will have the opportunity to partake in sports, dance, drums, instrumental music and trips. I encourage you to utilize the available summer programs which can help strengthen leadership, critical thinking, health and mobile activity.
In order to register your child, please reach out to the following: call them at 347.264.4069 or email at enrollbu@bkunitedmb.com. Make this summer an epic experience for our children!
Sincerely,
Diana C. Richardson
ERIC FRAZIER'S MUSIC
Check out Eric's music calendar link below for some of the best live Jazz and music!!
http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?m=1101369596955&ca=62fecd0c-96ab-4983-9ecf-cac99ac08118
! Get your tickets now!
Afro-Latino Festival of New York
Welcome 2x Latin Grammy winner & ex-Minister of Culture in Peru, Susana Baca! Feliz Mes de la Cultura Afroperuana. Happy Month of AfroPeruvian Culture. Celebrations start June 4th, the birth date of the famed Nicomedes Santa Cruz. #orgullosamenteafrodesce
🇵🇪 #afroperu #ra
🇵🇪 #afroperu #raPHILADELPHIA
JULY 1, 20L7
Barrel Packing Party -Donations for Haiti
Please see the below message about Crayons for Haiti’s Packing Party and other ways to support this great organization. Please pass this along among your networks.
Subject: Crayons for Haiti Barrel Packing Party
Greetings We are having a barrel packing party on SATURDAY, JULY 1, 2017 from 5 to 8 pm.
We will sort out all the donations and packing them in barrels to ship to Haiti.
Although we do not yet have the barrels, we need 5 large 77 gal plastic barrels to pack.
We are praying for a miracle and a generous progressive minded person or organization that willing to donate the $200 to buy the barrels, or help collect money to get them, or even bring them if they can them cheaper, that would e so helpful and appreciated.
Thank you in advance for whatever you can do.
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THURSDAY, JUNE 29, 2017 -
VANESSA LOWERY BROWN SPONSORS JOB FAIR
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State Rep. Vanessa Lowery Brown to host citywide job fair June 29
In her continued effort to provide employment opportunities for her constituents, state Rep. Vanessa Lowery Brown, D-Phila., will host a citywide job fair on Thursday, June 29.
It will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 29 in the Deliverance Evangelistic Church Fellow Hall, 2001 W. Lehigh Ave., 19132.
Brown said this is a great opportunity for people looking for work or who may be looking to change their career. “This event will bring many employers from across our city under one roof, so it is a one-stop shop for job seekers,” Brown said. “I encourage everyone who is looking to attend to bring plenty of resumes and dress to impress!” In addition to meeting with potential employers, attendees can attend workshops on resume writing, interviewing skills, wardrobe advice, re-entry job opportunities, and entrepreneurial start-ups for profit and non-profit businesses.
Companies that are looking to hire and that would like to be a part of the job fair should call Brown’s district office at (215) 879-6615.
More Good News from Vanessa Lowery Brown:
Deadline extended for Pa. Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program
State Rep. Vanessa Lowery Brown, D-Phila., announced that the deadline for the 2016 Pennsylvania Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program has been extended to Dec. 31.
The rebate program benefits eligible Pennsylvanians 65 or older, widows and widowers 50 or older and people with disabilities 18 or older. The income limit is $35,000 a year for homeowners and $15,000 annually for renters. Half of Social Security income is excluded; and cost-of-living adjustments cannot be the sole basis to disqualify an applicant.
"There is no charge to apply. If you need help with applying, need an application or have a question, just call or stop by my office," Brown said. "The maximum standard rebate is $650, but supplemental rebates for certain qualifying homeowners can boost rebates to $975. If you qualify, this is too important to miss."
The state Revenue Department automatically calculates the supplemental rebates for qualifying homeowners.
Brown's office is at 1435 N. 52nd St. and can be reached at 215-879-6615.
FOURTH OF JULY WEEK- THROUGH JULY 4TH CELEBRATIONS IN PHILADELPHIA:
Philadelphians do not take their Fourth of July Celebrations lightly - there is a week of evets leading up to it - after all this is the home of the Declaration of Independence, the Liberty Bell - and so many others - and now more than ever, Americans are beginning to understand how truly important that is - in a country that is just two steps away from fascism and nazism - this would be a great time to really focus in on what this means - is it real or is it mere symbology? LINKS TO THE EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE PHILLY 4TH CELEBRATION AREAS ARE BELOW:
WELCOME AMERICA FEATURES MARY J. BLIGE
https://welcomeamerica.com
VISIT PHILLY
http://www.visitphilly.com/events/philadelphia/july-4th-festival-concert-and-fireworks/
WAWA WELCOME AMERICA
http://www.visitphilly.com/articles/philadelphia/fourth-of-july-in-philadelphia-wawa-welcome-america/
CHICAGO, IL
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LOS ANGELES, CA
HEADING FOR THE LEFT COAST - CHECK THIS OUT WHILE YOU'RE THERE:
Love good, home made from scratch soulful soul food cooking?
Then you gotta check out Dulan's on Crenshaw while you're in LA
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THE PAN AFRICAN FILM FESTIVAL - PAFF - Founded by dynamic brother Ayuko Babu, is the most avante garde collection of independent BLACK films on the West Coast.
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