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Sunday, July 30, 2006 As a token of respect for the support and prayers for South Africa during the freedom struggle, a replica of the "Vision Statement" from United Nations Cradle of Humankind Museum in Maropeng, South Africa will be presented by the JAH Delegation in cooperation with CBJC members to some outstanding Black churches. Information packages re JAH 2007 will be disbursed. Our Lady of Victory, Father Martin CarterJanes United Methodist Church, Reverend Dr. Robert Simpson, Senior PastorBrown Memorial Baptist Church, Reverend Dr. George Miller, Senior Pastor
Concord Baptist Church, Reverend Dr. Gary Simpson, Senior Pastor
Church of the Open Door, Reverend Dr. Mark Taylor, Senior Pastor
St. Paul's Community Baptist Church, Reverend Johnny Youngblood, Senior Pastor
4:00-5:00 Visit to Traditional African Drummers Circle @ Prospect Park host: Brother Shanto
6:00-8:00 Jazz Vespers, 966 Fulton Street, Hosts: Sam Pinn, Harold Valle, and CBJC. All are welcome
Monday, July 31, 2006
10:00-11:30 Tour of African Burial Ground, Host: Patricia Leonard, Director
12:00-2:00 African-American and Latino Caucus of the New York City Council Reception at New York City Hall, hosted by Councilmember Charles Barron, CBJC delegation headed by Jitu Weusi. Remarks by Darkie Africa, Member of South African National Executive Council of Economic Development and Tourism. JAH Heritage performance.
6:00-9:00 South African Consulate hosts Stakeholders reception for key business and legislative leaders. Hostess: South African Ambassador, Barbara Masakela
Tuesday, August 1, 2006
10:00-11:30 JAH Delegation, including CEO of South Africa Mmabana Foundation tour of Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) and visit Karen Brooks Hopkins, President
12:00-4:00 Community Development Day at Bedford-Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation in Billy Holiday Theatre. Facilitators Jacqui Woods and John Flateau,
Invited guests:
Colvin Grannum, President, Bedford-Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation; - one of the 1st community development institutions in USA
Job Mashariki, President and CEO, Black Veterans for Social Justice - innovative, creative developer
Reverend Johnny Youngblood, Nehemiah Project - housing and cultural development
Claudine K. Brown, Art & Culture, Nathan Cummings Foundation - focus social and economic justice
Marilyn Gelber, President, Independence Community Foundation- History and Origin of Philanthropy in the USA
Millard "Mitty" Owens, Associate Director of NYU Wagner's Research Center for Leadership in Action - Economic Development
Dr. Ulysses Kilgore, Bedford Stuyvesant Family Health Center - "Wellness in the Black Community"
Angela Hope-Weusi, Community Development Director, Long Life Information and Referral Network: Independent Living Services for People with Disabilities
John Flateau, Ph.D., Sustainable Community Development
Responses by members of South African Delegation
12:00-4:00 YOUTH RALLY in Outdoor Tent at Restoration Plaza– Celebration of Caribbean Emancipation Day and Juneteenth. Hosts: NonStop Productions, Restoration Youth Arts Academy, CASYM, Special Performance by Mmabana Foundation Youth Artists from South Africa, and other youth arts groups. FREE, Brooklyn Day Camp Groups invited
4:30-5:30 Tour of Weeksville Historic Houses, led by Pamela Greene, Weeksville Executive
Director, JAH Delegation and VIP guests - Queen Mother of the Royal Bafokeng Nation and Kgosi Moshe Mabe, Chairperson of Traditional Leaders North West Province, and CBJC Members
6:00-8:30` Visit to Afrikan Poetry Theatre, sponsored by CBJC and New York City Chapter of The Association of Kawaida Organizations, 176-03 Jamaica Avenue, Queens (718.523.3312), New York, Greetings by Ma Grace Masuku and Charles Ndebeni. JAH Heritage Performance.
8:30 Special Performance Sista's Place (Nostrand and Jefferson), Ahmed Abdullah, Music Director, CBJC Member
Wednesday, August 2, 2006
12:00-4:00 Community Development Day in Harlem – being developed by CBJC in cooperation with Beverly Alston, Senator David Paterson's Office
6:00-8:00 Jazzmobile Concert, Riverside Drive and 122nd St. Performance
Evening Lenox Lounge, Danny Mixon, CBJC affiliated artist
Thursday, August 3, 2006
4:00-7:00 Reception and Fashion Show, LIU's Kumble Theatre, presenting work of Meropa Heritage South African collective, bringing together rural women and designers working for economic justice in South Africa. Hosts: Meropa Heritage Special guests: Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce, Import and Export Division; Brenda Brunson-Bey of Tribal Truths; Courtney Washington of Courtney Washington Designs; Moshood of Moshood; and Bonnie Sterling of AM Jazz of Fashion with guest appearance by Brooklyn Designers. Special performance by internationally recognized African artist Letta Mbulu, wife of Caiphus Semenya, South Africa cultural icon. 7:00-9:00 Museum of African Contemporary Diasporian Art (MoCADA) reception
Hosted by CBJC, Assemblyman Roger L. Green, Minority Contractors, and BAM LDC for Brooklyn artists, civic and other leaders. Remarks by Ma Grace Masuku. Performance by Ahmed Abdullah Trio, 80 Hanson Place @ South Portland.
9:00 PM Visit to Solomon's Porch and Afro-Art Designs, featuring CBJC members Eric Frazier and band also featuring Jeff King and band (Halsey and Stuyvesant)
Friday, August 4, 2006
1:00-6:00 JAH DAY - THE LAB 1400 Fulton Street @ Brooklyn Avenue, Robert Myers Host
The public is invited
Invited Guests:
Hon. Darkie Africa, Member of South African National Executive Council of Economic Development and Tourism
Charles Ndabeni, CEO, North West Parks and Tourism Board
Advocate Cawe Mahlati, CEO, Gauteng Tourism Authority
Hon. Ed Towns, U.S. Congress
Hon. Major Owens, U.S. Congress
Hon. Marty Markowitz, Brooklyn Borough President
Hon. Annette Robinson, New York State Assembly
Hon. Roger L. Green, New York State Assembly
Hon. William Boyland Jr., New York State Assembly
Hon. Diane Gordon, New York State Assembly
Hon. Karim Camera, New York State Assembly
Hon. Velmanette Montgomery, New York State Senate
Hon. Carl Andrews, New York State Senate
Hon. Kevin Parker, New York State Senate
Hon. Albert Vann, New York City Council
Hon. Darlene Mealy, New York City Council
Hon. Charles Barron, New York City Council
Hon. Yvette Clarke, New Youk City Council
Hon. Larry Seabrooke, New York City Council
Hon. James Sanders, New York City Council
Jitu Weusi, Chairperson, CBJC
Marta Morengo Vega, Caribbean-African Cultural leader
Special Invited Guest: Harry Belafonte
Special Invited Guest: Rev. Al Sharpton
Performances throughout day and afternoon featuring CBJC All Stars, Mmabana Foundation South Africa Youth Company, traditional dance, Caribbean American Sports and Cultural Youth Movement (CASYM) Steel Orchestra , and others
6:00-9:00 Visit to Jazzy Jazz Festival - Outdoors at Medgar Evers College (1700 Bedford Ave. @ Crown St.) Hosts: Dr. Mary Umolu and Michael Howard, CBJC Members
Saturday, August 5, 2006
JAH Delegation will tour New York City, with New York Office of Tourism, the New York
Company.
Late Afternoon – Tour of Brooklyn, led by Jitu Weusi and Brooklyn Poet Louis Reyes Rivera
Evening FAREWELL TO JAH - BACK OF THE YARD COOK OUT BROOKLYN STYLE, SUGAR HILL RESTAURANT YARD hosted by All CBJC Members
Sunday, August 6, 2006
JAH concludes visit with presentations to key Black churches:
Abyssinian Baptist Church, Reverend Calvin Butts, Senior Pastor,
Allen AME Church, Reverend Floyd Flake, Senior Pastor,
Christian Cultural Center, Reverend A. R. Bernard, Senior Pastor
The House of the Lord Pentecostal Church, Reverend Herbert Daughtry, Senior Pastor
Monday, August 7, 2006
JAH delegation departs for return trip to South Africa
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