Sunday, June 22, 2008 - Events

June 19, 2008

Thursday

THE BRONZEVILLE CULTURAL FESTIVAL
Jun 19, 2008 to Jun 22, 2008
Location: Bronzeville, Chicago
Description: THE BRONZEVILLE CULTURAL FESTIVAL http://www.bronzefest.com/index.html Bronzeville Cultural Festival (BCF) is an event to honor Bronzeville's cultural heritage and to further affirm the outstanding African American contribution to Chicago's rich artistic and literary foundation. BCF features the Bronzeville Film Festival and the Bronzeville Book Fair and cooperates with the Lake Meadows Art Fair. This year’s theme is EXPANDING THE SPECTRUM OF BLACK IMAGES, WORDS AND IDEAS. ABOUT THE BRONZEVILLE FILM FESTIVAL The Bronzeville Film Festival is being organized by Third World Press Foundation. Its mission is to showcase feature films, documentaries, animation, short films and videos that communicate the sophistication, significance and history of African Americans. The festival promotes appreciation of film as an art form and provides a vehicle for education and entertainment while solidifying the base that nurtures and encourages emerging black filmmakers. Third World Press Foundation
Created by: TheBlackList

June 20, 2008

Friday

The First Annual Indigenous Women's Conference Workshop
Jun 20, 2008 to Jun 22, 2008
Location: Hartford, Conn
Description: The First Annual Indigenous Women's Conference Workshop Date: June 20th - 22nd, Two Thousand Eight Place: 21 Keeney Terrace Hartford, Conn 06107 Theme: Mothers Take A Stand Some Topics of Discussion: Education - Establishment of Indigenous Schools Unity - We must Unite or we will be extinct Culture - Discussion of the Indigenous History and Language Heath - Immunization - Saving our children Midwifery - Re-Institution of our National Birth Registry Many dynamic and powerful speakers addressing issues that are of importance to women And much, much, more . . . Cost for the entire weekend - $35.00 - Vendors are welcome Make money order payable to: Diana Dawes Mail to: Anaid El C/O Diana Dawes PO Box 1145 Hartford, Conn 06143 Or you can pay using PayPal - copy the below link to you browser: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_xclick&business=HatshepsuArawak%40aol%2ecom&undefined_quantity=1&item_name=First%20Annual%20Indigenous%20Women%27s%20Conference&item_number=First%20Annual
Created by: KWASI Akyeampong

June 22, 2008

Sunday

James Byrd Tribute
Jun 22, 2008 all day
Location: Herbst Theatre
Description: Herbst Theatre Event Honors James Byrd Jr., Who Was Chained To a Truck and Dragged Three Miles to His Death by Three White Supremacists in the Outskirts of Jasper, Texas, on June 7, 1998 CONTACT: Laurie Huff, 925-943-6388, huff.laurie@gmail.com Lani Silver, 415-485-4208 byrdproject@aol.com WHAT: The 10th Anniversary Tribute to James Byrd Jr. Working Together to Reduce Racism WHEN: 2 p.m. Sunday, June 22 WHERE: Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco WHAT: Two of James Byrd Jr.'s sisters, Clara Byrd Taylor and Louvon Byrd Harris, and his niece, Tiffany Taylor, will join in a tribute to Byrd. The former Sheriff of Jasper County, Billy Rowles, will join us. More than a dozen well-known Bay Area authors, politicians and civic leaders will give short tributes to Byrd and his family, leading the audience in a discussion about how racism affects each of us and our community. Speakers include: San Francisco Public Defender Jeff Adachi; author Susan Griffin; dancer Justin Flores
Created by: TheBlackList

BLUE NILE RADIO Celebating Our 2nd Anniversary
Jun 22, 2008 all day
Location: http://bluenile-radio.com
Description: We know you haven't heard from us in a while, but we're STILL HERE! In fact, we are celebrating our SECOND YEAR on the air. Yes, this is our second anniversary!! We want to thank all of our listeners for continuing to support BLUE NILE RADIO!! http://bluenile-radio.com 24/7/365 We also just returned from our trip to Afrika. Stay tuned to see pics and videos from our trip on BLUE NILE TV. This month we are also celebrating Afrikan Music Month (aka Black Music Month). We are inviting you to tune in as we present Fela, a giant of Afrikan music and James Brown The Godfather of Soul TOGETHER on Blue Nile Radio!! SHOWTIMES: June 22 -- 25 7pm, 10, 1am, 4am, 7am, 10am, 1pm, 4pm All Times Are Eastern Standard Time. We will also pay tribute to the late great Lucky Dube. Showtimes will be announced http://bluenile-radio.com 24/7/365
Created by: KWASI Akyeampong