#TeamRhino #SaveTheRhino #SaveFive

Raising Awareness to protect our #WildLife, Please take the pledge: I would like to join #TeamRhinodotorg in the fight against rhino poaching to ensure a future for people and vulnerable wildlife on our planet: I will never buy or promote any products made of rhino horn, as I know that demand drives poaching. I will be a committed advocate to support rangers and others on the frontlines of rhino conservation. I will share my passion about rhino conservation and recruit my friends and family to become involved. I will urge my government to continue championing efforts to stop rhino poaching at home and abroad. I will stand with IRF to help save rhinos from extinction. teamrhino.org

Wednesday, August 31, 2016

African and People of Color Culture Value Increases With Exposure At Home, In Our Communities and Our Schools

 i'm exploring people of color communities in an effort to find common ground and connect us with understanding for our differences and similarities. In my exploration i'm learning that there is plenty of soul searching for who we are as people of color and people with culture that has been lost in some of our homes, communities and schools. How can we address the search and fill the need to feel confident about who we are? In Philadelphia Pa. we have an abundance of diverse cultures to learn from and grow with. We also have resources and landmarks that tell our stories. At our Strawberry Mansion Call To Action Meeting Two, Gayle Garrett from the Arts and Culture Committee announced that there is interest in starting a quilting club in the Strawberry Mansion community. i was excited to hear that news because i just learned that we are celebrating African Fabric in September, and learned about an African quilting guild called Brown Sugar Stitchers Quilt Guild in Atlanta but no African center guilds in Philadelphia.


Hashtag Friday… WIN FREE FABRIC!! Cultured Expressions and Harlem Needle Arts invite you to take the #AfricanFabricMonth Challenge! For four Fridays during the month (September 9,16, 23 and 30), we challenge all African Fabric Lovers to post Instagram photos of your favorite African fabric projects between 10:00am and 12 Noon EST, and be sure to include #AfricanFabricMonth! All pictures posted with the hashtag will be entered into random drawings for Fabrigasmic fabric prizes provided by Harlem Needle Arts and Cultured Expressions! Share images of how you use indigenous African Fabric in your home décor. Show off throw pillows, quilts, wall hangings, upholstery, draperies, shower curtains, table settings, etc. in textiles like Ankara prints, Bogolan/Mudcloth, Batiks, Brocade, Adire (tie and dye), Aso-oke, Adinkra cloth, Kuba, and Kente. Of course, you can hashtag your creations throughout September – you can even re-post your favorites for the Challenge. And be sure to follow @iamharlemneedlarts and @culturedexpressions on Instagram for great AFM inspiration all month long, and beyond! Visit Harlem Needle Arts online Visit Cultured Expressions online Open to US residents only. Participants may enter any or all of the four drawings, however, each participant can only win once..
http://culturedexpressions.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/HNA-HashtagChallenge.pdf
 #AfricanFabricMonth       #SewAfrican      #CulturedExpressions

http://www.phillymodernquiltguild.com/

There are fabric stores here in Philadelphia or you can order online!!

The Philadelphia Museum of Art has on display "Creative Africa." This Sunday, September 4th as all first Sunday's at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, is family pay what you can day and i plan to take my family to view our culture and participate in Art Splash


Art Splash

July 1–September 5, 2016
Tuesday–Sunday, 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Art Splash is back! Visit the Perelman Building this summer and enjoy Philadelphia’s place for creative play. From July 1 to Labor Day, families can discover Creative Africa through daily gallery explorations, studio art creations, interactive activities, and other imaginative programs. Museum admission for kids twelve and under is always free.
Pay What You Wish Family Festivals
First Sunday of every month
Bring the whole family to enjoy art making and fabulous performances.
#ArtSplash
Share your experience @philamuseum #ArtSplash.
Art Splash is presented by PNC Arts Alive. Additional generous support is provided by The Women’s Committee of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Origlio Beverage and The Honickman Group, Mrs. Kay Bossone, Mari and Peter Shaw, Sondra and Martin Landes, Jr., Steve and Gretchen Burke, and Deena S. Gerson in honor of Isaac Henry Hohns.

Splash Studio (10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.)
Let your creativity soar at the Splash Studio, a destination where people of all ages can drop in and create art together. Come throughout the summer to enjoy new art projects inspired by Creative Africa.

Family Tours (11:00 a.m. & 3:00 p.m.)
Early Birds (ages 3–5) and Art Explorers (ages 6–10)
Creative play and participatory conversation make these tours the perfect introduction to art for young visitors and their families.

Family Art Cart (Noon–3:00 p.m.)
Museum educators are out and about in the galleries with stories to tell and hands-on activities for everyone. Drop in and watch Creative Africa come to life.


Creative Africa
May 14, 2016 - September 25, 2016

Innovation and tradition come together in a celebration of African art and design in the Perelman Building.
From contemporary photography, fashion, and architecture to centuries-old sculpture, Creative Africa presents the visionary work of artists throughout Africa. At the heart of the season is Look Again: Contemporary Perspectives on African Art, a major exhibition drawn from the Penn Museum’s distinguished African collection.
Creative Africa also boasts a dynamic schedule of programs, artist talks, family festivals, and community conversations.

#CreativeAfrica

Share your experience #CreativeAfrica @philamuseum.


The West Philadelphia Cultural Alliance in partnership with The University Of Pennsylvania Netter Community Center will be hosting a study of play write August Wilson in their annual "August Wilson and Beyond Class." The class is intergenerational, free and open to the volunteers and members of WPCA. Class begins Monday, September 12th  2-5pm, and we will start with Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom which is set in 1927 Chicago during a recording session at a white-owned studio with the legendary singer—inspired by real-life Mother of the Blues Gertrude "Ma" Rainey. We are starting with this play because of the police misconduct going on today is relevant to 1927. 



August Wilson & Beyond
Mondays 2pm – 5pm
September 12 through December 12

“The people need to know the story. See how they fit into it. See what part they play.”
- August Wilson, King Hedley II

In this intergenerational seminar, Penn students and West Philadelphia Cultural Alliance members and friends together read groundbreaking playwright August Wilson's 20th Century Cycle: ten plays that form an iconic picture of African American traumas, triumphs, and traditions through the decades, told through the lens of Pittsburgh's Hill District neighborhood. All get to know each other while exploring the history and culture that shaped the plays. As an Academically Based Community Service (ABCS) course, the class plans and hosts events with the West Philadelphia Cultural Alliance, learns history through storytelling, and creates an original performance inspired by the readings and relationships, to share at an end-of-semester gathering. Wilson's plays provide the bridge between the two groups and art is the service they provide to the community together.

The August Wilson & Beyond course is offered by
the University of Pennsylvania’s Africana Studies & English Departments
with support from the Netter Center for Community Partnerships

The class meets in the Seminar Room of the Africana Studies Department
3401 Walnut Street, 3rd floor

If you are considering joining the class or would like to receive invitations to class events,
please contact Professor Suzana Berger

You can volunteer or become a member today!!  
West Philadelphia Cultural Alliance/The Paul Robeson House
Philadelphia, PA 19139,
215-747- 4675
wphlca@gmail.com
Contact Professor Berger for more info about the  "August Wilson and Beyond" class.




AUGUST WILSON'S

MA RAINEY'S BLACK BOTTOM


SEP 1 – OCT 16, 2016
#MaRaineyCTG






BLAZING LYRICAL AND EMOTIONAL FORCE…THE SPELLBINDING SOUND OF A GREAT AMERICAN ARTIST SINGING THE HISTORY OF HIS CULTURE FROM THE STAGE, CREATING A LONG, BEAUTIFUL SONG OUT OF UNFATHOMABLE SUFFERING.




Ambition and art collide with the business of the blues in this red hot play filled with music that made the '20s roar. An American masterpiece, August Wilson’s Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom is set in 1927 Chicago during a recording session at a white-owned studio with the legendary singer—inspired by real-life Mother of the Blues Gertrude "Ma" Rainey. Tony Award® winner Phylicia Rashad directs this groundbreaking play with a powerhouse cast led by Lillias White (Broadway’s Fela! and Once on This Island), Keith David (OWN’sGreenleaf, Broadway’s Jelly’s Last Jam), and Glynn Turman (HBO’s The Wire, Showtime’sHouse of Lies) all returning to the Taper from Joe Turner’s Come and Gone.



EXTRAORDINARY! MA RAINEY RIDES ON THE EXULTANT NOTES OF THE BLUES!



By August Wilson
Directed by Phylicia Rashad


Single Tickets

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Performance Length

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Be Aware

Recommended for ages 13+ for strong language and violence.
Children 6 and under who may cry or fidget are never admitted.
Center Theatre Group Show Guide for Parents
The Story of the ‘Mother of the Blues’



THE STORY OF THE ‘MOTHER OF THE BLUES’


To introduce Los Angeles to Ma Rainey, they pulled together the true story of a great but still largely unknown American blueswoman.Read Morehttps://www.centertheatregroup.org/tickets/mark-taper-forum/2016/ma-raineys-black-bottom/






There was mention of an Independent School being built in Strawberry Mansion, will share more on that as i learn. Independent schools are great because they are built based on our culture and not conformity to colonialism like public, charter and catholic schools. The Council of Independent Black Institutions has a gofundme page raising funds to help support these schools. Below are two Philadelphia Independent schools who could use your support!!

Lotus Academy of Philadelphia
340 E. Haines St.
Philadelphia, PA 19144
(215) 438-7500
http://www.lotusacademy.org/  
Founded in 1974 by the Wholelife Institute

and

The Ijoba Shule
6026 Drexel Road
Philadelphia, PA 19131
(215) 747-5737
info@ijobashule.org
Contact: Iya Omowun




When the son of Marcus and Ashaki was old enough to go to school, they knew they wanted him to receive an education that taught him about his culture, history, and people. They didn’t want him to be “mis-educated” in the public school system. Marcus and his wife went into their basement and began teaching their son the type of education they knew that was best for him. Parents of 5 other students enrolled their children not long afterwards. Before the first school year was over, he had 36 students and had to look for another location. Today, the Freedom Home Academy (FHA) of Chicago has its own building and enrolls over 100 students and that’s only the beginning. To support the National Black Independent School Fund donate at www.gofundme.com/sovereigneducation
Posted  by Mukasa Afrika Ma'at http://afrikan-resistance.blogspot.com/2016/07/marcus-kline-architect-visionary.html


STEPS to SUPPORT the NATIONAL CAMPAIGN

1. FUNDS: Donate money to an existing Afrikan-Centered independent/sovereign school.

2. VOLUNTEER: Offer your time for class assistance, clerical duties, cleaning, construction, etc. 

3. RECRUITMENT: Help the schools out with recruitment and enrollment.

4. PROMOTION: Advertise the schools through word of mouth, emails, post, newspaper, etc.

5. SUPPLY DONATION: Donate computers, tablets, devices, books, paper, furniture, etc.

6. ORGANIZATION: Help the schools organize and promote events and activities. 

7. NETWORK: Inform businesses, politicians, universities about supporting the schools.

Having an event and want some books to attend?

Here Comes The Book Bike!

By Link R.  Fri, June 17, 2016
The Book Bike is a new program from the Free Library that sends bicycle-powered mobile libraries to outdoor events in Philadelphia. The custom cargo bicycles, built by Philadelphia-based Haley Tricycles, are ridden by a library staff member to community events and provide a selection of library materials. Patrons with library cards can check out books directly from the bike, learn about library services and programs, or even attend a storytime led by a librarian.
The Book Bike has already started making appearances at community events including the Clark Park Farmers’ Market and Story Jams in Dickinson Square Park. At our first event at Clark Park this month, we brought more than 50 books catered to the audience at the Farmers’ Market about food, cooking, and culture. Children and adults alike were excited to see this unique display! We signed up several new patrons for library cards who were enthusiastic about starting to use the library.
The Book Bikes will continue helping library outreach efforts at events throughout the city. View ourschedule of upcoming events to see when the Book Bike will be at a location near you!
If you would like to have the Book Bike at your community event, please contact Link Ross (RossL@freelibrary.org) or Kate Eckert (EckertK@freelibrary.org) for availability. You can also find us on social media using the hashtag #FLPBookBike
The Free Library Also offers:
 "A Taste Of Africa" Cooking Class to Counter Diabetes and Heart Diease
and

Event Description

Odds & Ends: Using What You Have to Craft Inspired Poems & Meals
Creating innovative meals and poems requires a healthy dollop of creativity, introspection, and risk taking. Much pleasure can be found in the kitchen and on the page when we use the scraps left behind and what we have on hand as fuel for our creative work. Join Philadelphia Poet Laureate Yolanda Wisher and Food & Wellness Educator Lauren Nixon for a hands-on, experiential learning workshop that will inspire you to improvise, trust your instincts, and use what you have in order to enhance both your writing and home cooking practices.  
WHEN
WHERE
Central Branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia: Culinary Literacy Center - 1901 Vine Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103 - View Map
September 28, 2016 7pm The Anneberg Center Live 




Event Information

Event Description

Executive produced by Martin Scorsese, The Blues™ consists of several films that capture the essence of the blues and explore its profound influence on music and people the world over. Originally aired on PBS, the films trace the evolution of the blues from parochial folk tunes to a universal language, each film focusing on a distinct topic from the perspective of seven different directors. Together, the films honor the art form and preserve its legacy in a celebration of its lasting impact. “Our goal never was to produce the definitive work on the blues,” Scorsese said. “It was, from the start, to create highly personal and impressionistic films as seen through the eyes of the most creative directors around with a passion for this music.” 
Co-presented with Penn's Cinema and Media Studies Department and part of our African Roots, American Voices season-long focus on the blues, enjoy four free film screenings from The Blues™ series, each with a post-show discussion.


Wednesday, September 28, 2016 @ 7 PM

Directed by Martin Scorsese
Discussion with The Blues Series Producer Alex Gibney

Wednesday, October 26, 2016 @ 7 PM


Directed by Richard Pearce


Wednesday, February 1, 2017 @ 7 PM

Directed by Charles Burnett



Wednesday, March 1, 2017 @ 7 PM

Directed by Mike Figgis
Discussion with Red, White & Blues Director Mike Figgis

Registration is requested, but seating is first come, first served. You do not need to print your Eventbrite registration information.
WHEN
Wednesday, September 28, 2016 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM (EDT) Add to Calendar
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WHERE
Annenberg Center Live - 3680 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104 - View Map


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