May 24, 2014

Congratulations to the Pan African Community of Central New York on another great African Liberation Day, celebrating the independence of African nations and the memory of Nelson Mandela!
One Black Voice performed a song written in honor of Nelson and Winnie Mandela - "Mwalimu'' (teacher).
Umoja ni nguvu - Unity is strength

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I don't recall where or when I first heard of the great Nigerian author Chinua Achebe. It certainly wasn't in high school or college, where I and so many others would have greatly benefited from experiencing his insightful and superbly written novels - from "Things Fall Apart,'' "Anthills of the Savannah,'' to "No Longer to East'' and "Arrow of God.''
What I do remember is how reading his first book, "Things Fall Apart,'' made me feel. Achebe lifted the veil of mystery of the dynamics involved in Europe's physical, psychological, spiritual and mental  assault on Africa and her disapora.
It reinforced the knowledge and pride I have in the Motherland's rich culture, deep, indigenous spiritualism. It gave me a real breakdown of the breakdown from which we are still recovering.

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One Black Voice performed songs and showed videos from the special CD/DVD project, "Sankofa: A Journey Through Afrika Part II,'' based on pilgrimages to Afrika on Feb. 12, 2015 at Onondaga Community College's Gordon Student Center cafeteria. Had a great time. Medase, Asante = Thank you! Sankofalove, OBV.

 

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Look what the cat's draggin' in. :-)

Come celebrate Black History Month with

music, video and lessons from the Motherland.

Hope to see YOU there for a 

celebration of heritage.

Yours in edutainment,

OBV


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Hetep! (Peace)! Stop by the Syracuse Peace Council's Plowshares Craftsfair & Peace Festival at 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7 at Nottingham High School and catch One Black Voice performing songs from "Sankofa: A Journey Through Afrika Part II,'' available at Timbuktu Imports, 500 South Ave., Syracuse, Sound Garden in Armory Square, Syracuse and online at oneblackvoice.bpn5.com.
The two-day event is held from 10 to 5 p.m. Saturday and 11 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Nottingham High School.

Photo by Terry Baker sif.net

Medase, Asante, Ngiyabonga = Thank You to
Terry Baker of sif.net and all who caught the 
One Black Voice performance to videos from

"Sankofa: A Journey Through Afrika Part II" and more,

 Nov. 20, 2014 at the Community Folk Art Center.

Sankofalove in full effect. Thanks to CFAC staff,
 BlackHistory365 and all those who made it in spirit!

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Medase, Asante, Ngiyabonga!

Cannot thank everyone enough for joining me in person and in spirit at Thursday's One Black Voice performance to music video at the Journey Through the Music of the African Diaspora signature series at the Community Folk Art Center.

Sankofalove to all!

Kofi

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