Positive Minds Reunites at Old City Gala

PKDG was honored to be invited to conduct the libation ceremony at Positive Mind's Art and Culture Gathering Friday night. The event showcased a number of area artists including Jihan Thomas. A multimedia event, featuring performance art, photo slideshow and live music performance.

The event was held at Gallery 209, a new venue in Old City, owned and operated by Robert Junious. Well attended by an eclectic mix of students, to art and culture
lovers, ranging in age from teens to elders.

This was also a fundraiser to get cultural books and supplies for a local teacher. Host and Organizer, Jeannine Cook is to be commended for putting together quite an impressive affair.

Imani Education Circle Charter School Visit

Pya Kule was given first class treatment at Imani Education Circle Charter School. Co-founder and principal, Dr. Francine Fulton, was very engaging as she explained her vision and shared her concerns for the future of African centered charter schools. This was clearly her passion and life's work, as evidenced by her decision to launch a new school in Gambia, West Africa, to open later this year. The meeting with Dr. Fulton is an attempt to merge PKDG's Afrakaltural Outreach program with Imani's Rites of Passage program. PKDG will also attempt to serve as consultants and help to enhance an already excellent Afrakan centered curriculum. After a very informative business meeting, we discussed ideas further with Dr. Fulton over lunch at the Ausar Auset Society in Germantown. An impressive woman doing impressive work and invaluable service for the Afrakan community. We look forward to future collaborations.

Sisters Uptown Cultural Center hosts...

...Sabir Bey and guests Moorish Brooklyn Intelligence and Atef Ture on February 24, 2009. Sisters Uptown Cultural Center, in its ongoing commitment to provide culturally relevant programs to the community, offered a forum discussion of a topic loosely termed "The Reeducation of the So-called Negro." Sabir lectured on the importance of understanding civics and law as tools of reeducation.


...Sabir Bey and guests Moorish Brooklyn Intelligence and Atef Ture on February 24, 2009. Sisters Uptown Cultural Center, in its ongoing commitment to provide culturally relevant programs to the community, offered a forum discussion of a topic loosely termed "The Reeducation of the So-called Negro." Sabir lectured on the importance of understanding civics and law as tools of reeducation.


Sisters Uptown Cultural Center, located in Harlem, has a fine selection of books including Medu Neter, Nile Valley Contributions to Civilizations, Husia, and the hard to find Yurugu. It's always appreciated when venues such as this one open their doors to allow the transmission of varying opinions that address the challenges we face as a people.

Sisters Uptown Cultural Center
1942 Amsterdam Avenue (at 156th Street)
212-862-3680
Sistersuptownculturestop@gmail.com