Uhuru Health Fair & Flea Market



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Simply Netfah Swap-n-Shop 9/30

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African Trunk Show 9/8

Happily Natural Day August 2012

Black is Back Conference August 18-19 2012

Obama, the election and the struggle for justice, peace, a better life and black power.

Can voting win justice and power for black people?

The Black is Back Coalition for Social Justice, Peace and Reparations is holding our annual conference in Newark, New Jersey under the theme: “Obama, the election and the struggle for justice, peace a better life and black power.”

Most of us greeted the election of Barack Obama with hope and excitement in the U.S. and around the world. However, since his election the U.S. continues to make war and threats of war against people in the Middle East and elsewhere.

Also, the issues of jobs, the economic quarantine of our communities, police violence and mass incarceration are not even being addressed during the current presidential election campaign.

Can the electoral process be of any use to black people in our struggle for a decent life without fear and imposed violence and poverty? If so, how?

Join the Annual Conference of the Black is Back Coalition to examine all these issues and to get organized



August 18th Speakers Include:



http://blackisbackcoalition.org/



Introducing Noni Rene

"If you're looking for quality music and honest lyrics, you're sure to enjoy the sounds Noni Rene is producing! Noni has loved music all her life and always had ideas for songs, but didn't start writing songs until her preteen years. However, it was at the age of six that Noni started learning music, playing violin. Throughout the years she has learned other instruments (mainly guitar and piano) being formally and self-taught. It took a while for Noni to be confident in admitting she wanted to pursue a music career, writing, producing and performing, but she realized life is too precious to waste not pursuing her passion and honing her talents, so now she is opening up to the world, sharing her art. Hope you enjoy! "

For more visit: reverbnation.com/nonirene

The Fate of Pearl of Africa

Pearl of Africa was a historical marker... through which Brother Ahmed Tahir touched the lives of countless people over the years. After all it had been through we never thought it would close. In the African-centered heyday of the early 90's we were replete with conscious cultural stores. There was Stilt Walkers, Sandaga's, Haneef's and of course Pearl of Africa I and II. When all the others moved away or simply closed down, one thing was constant... The Pearl of Africa. Now, the Pearl undergoes it's own transition and we await another era of its influence.

After Brother Ahmed's passing his wife Nandi shared this statement:

"Greetings all, after almost 20 years of business on South Street, the time has come to say goodbye. As of Sunday June 17th Pearl of Africa on South St. will close. I will announce the new location of Pearl of Africa International very soon ...as we move towards our long held dream of manufacturing and producing products that reflect the beauty and history of who we are as a people.

Thanks to all who attended the Celebration of Life yesterday for Brother Ahmed, It was truly a moving experience. Special thanks to Taj El and Obawajumi Owolafia Olayinka for putting the program together, Wanda Dickerson & Robert Dickerson ...and Universal African Dance and Drum Ensemble, your presence really raised the energy and allowed us to send our brother home the way he would have intended, Asante Sana! Special thanks to Urban Shaman."