BROOKLYN-SOUTH AFRICA CULTURAL EXCHANGE

CBJC Jah Schedule

2006-07-29T01:45:00.000-04:00

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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

For more info check

www.blackhistorymonthjazzheritage.com

www.gauteng.net

www.centralbrooklynjazz.org

CBJC JAH Health Seminar

2006-07-28T16:39:00.000-04:00

4W Circle of Art & Enterprise & CBJC Chair Jitu WEUSI

Hosts

The Central Brooklyn Jazz Consortium

and

Jazz African heritage

Health Workshop and Community Forum

Traditional African Healing Systems

Focus on Aids- Cancer- Diabetes in the community

4W Circle of Art & Enterprise

Saturday July 29^th 2-5 pm

(704 Fulton St. @ So.Portland/So Oxford 718.875.6500),

participants: Ma Grace Masuku, South African Culture and Heritage Scientist, Dr. Ulysses Kilgore, Dr. Kamau Kokayi, Mama Nyaah, Stanley bank and Baba Mpho

Youth entertainment

All welcome please pass along

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Meet The South African Delegation @

PROSPECT PARK

Congo Square Drummers Circle

PARKSIDE AVE @ OCEAN AVE

4:00-5:00

Traditional African Drummers Circle @ Prospect Park host: Brother Shanto

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BROOKLYN-SOUTH AFRICA CULTURAL EXCHANGE Press Release

2006-07-05T14:23:00.000-04:00

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
WEDNESDAY, JULY 5, 2006

Contact: Bob Myers, CBJC - 718.467.1527 /

Bongani Sibeko, Groove Consultants - 011 2711 482 3156 (South Africa)

BROOKLYN-SOUTH AFRICA CULTURAL EXCHANGE
LAUNCHED

Brooklyn, New York---The Central Brooklyn Jazz Consortium (CBJC) delegation, fresh from its trip to Republic of South Africa, is pleased to announce a reciprocal visit to Brooklyn, New York by a South Africa delegation of high level government officials, entertainers, and cultural luminaries. The delegation will visit various New York City institutions, landmarks and individuals from July 26 through August 7, 2006. The underlying purpose of the exchange is to promote South Africa's Jazz Africa Heritage (JAH) Festival that will take place February 15 ~ February 25, 2007. The festival is being hosted by two (2) South Africa provinces--North West and Gauteng.

The Jazz Africa Heritage Festival is an international African arts, culture, and heritage movement to celebrate the achievements of Africans in the Diaspora and Africans on the continent. It is informed by the fundemental principles of Black History Month. The festival will open at the Cradle of Humankind-Maropeng, Gauteng Province, a U. N. World Heritage Site. The activities will include artistic performances, economic development, and cultural symposia led by top experts in the field.

"When I was first contacted about this project, I and members of CBJC were cautiously interested", said Jitu Weusi, Chairperson, CBJC. "But our recent trip to South Africa which included visits with the youth parliament, the Queen Mother of the Royal Bafokeng Nation, visits with tribal kings, and contact with the student performers at the Mmabana Cultural Center provided flesh to the inital skeletal outline and made us true believers in the undertaking. These series of activities culminated with our participation in the commemoration ceremonies of the June 16th Soweto uprising. Now we not only understand JAH's mission but we are committing our time, resources, and spirit to make this important concept a reality."

During their visit the South Africa delegation will meet with leaders from business, faith-based community, elected officials, and cultural organizations. Highlights of their trip will include:

• Visits to prominent African American churches

• African Burial Ground Memorial

• Brooklyn Academy of Music

• Schomburg Center for Research In Black Culture

• Weeksville Heritage Center

Their activities will culminate with JAH Day to be held at Medgar Evers College on August 4th. It will include performances by the CBJC All-Stars and a troupe of entertainers from South Africa.

A complete schedule for the visit will be released on or about July 17, 2006.

For more information or photos, please contact CBJC's communication director,

Bob Myers - 718.467.1527 and info can be found on the internet at
www.centralbrooklynjazz.org.

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