As the COVID pandemic slowly recedes and better treatments are being developed, it’s becoming less nerve-wracking for us to come out and engage in solidarity with each other. 2023 is expected to usher in the re-awakening of our community and activist spirit, with a variety of events, from Pan Afrikan Town Hall Meetings to traditional public celebrations, once again taking center stage as beacons of unity, togetherness and love for our community.
“Black Summer” is heating up in Maryland! African Liberation Day was recently held at Lafayette Square Park in West Baltimore, a popular location (along with Harlem Park, also in West Baltimore) for Afrikan centered cultural celebrations. AFRAM is being held over the weekend of June 17-18, and has become somewhat of a mainstream tradition in Baltimore. There are a number of events and commemorations that have not been commodified and turned into mainstream community events, and while they are open to everyone to attend, they have maintained much of their original Pan-Afrikan activist emphasis.
The following events, starting over the Juneteenth Weekend, have been submitted by Dr. Kimya Nuru-Dennis of the UNIA-ACL Baltimore Division 106 Barca-Clarke. The activities will culminate during “Black August”, in which a number of Pan-Afrikan observances and cultural celebrations will take place, prominent among them the celebration of the 136th birthday of The Honorable Marcus Mosiah Garvey, or what we call “Garvey Day”.
We invite Pan-Afrikan organizations, activists and members of the grassroots community to share your upcoming “Black Summer” events with us, and we will post your events here. This post will be visible throughout the summer, and we will update it when new information is submitted.
Again, the following four (4) events were shared with us by Dr. Kimya Nuru-Dennis of the UNIA-ACL Baltimore Division 106 Barca-Clarke.
1. Saturday, June 17, Juneteenth Celebration: UNIA-ACL Baltimore Division 106 Barca-Clarke will have a resource table at this FREE event: Free Juneteenth Celebration Outdoor Festival Tickets, Sat, Jun 17, 2023 at 10:00 AM | Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/free-juneteenth-celebration-outdoor-festival-tickets-624883542497
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2. Sunday, July 9, Happy Nappy Day: Dr. Kimya Nuru Dennis will provide a health-and-education resource table at the FREE Annual Happy Nappy Day. Poor Righteous Teachers will perform this year: Free Concert Poor Righteous Teachers Tickets, Sun, Jul 9, 2023 at 1:00 PM | Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/free-concert-poor-righteous-teachers-tickets-657308737127?aff=ebdsoporgprofile
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3. Saturday, July 29, Race 1st Rally: Lafayette Square Park: Pencil in calendar and more details will be provided by planners such as UNIA-ACL Baltimore Division 106 Barca-Clarke.
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4. Saturday, August 19, 53rd Annual Marcus Garvey Day Parade & Festival: This event has been held every summer around August 17 to commemorate the birthday of The Honorable Marcus Mosiah Garvey (August 17, 1887). Esteemed Baltimore Elder Baba Charlie Dugger has reserved park space (usually either Harlem Park or Lafayette Square Park in West Baltimore) for the last 40-plus years to observe this special day with a parade and an Afrikan-centered family gathering. Pencil this date in your in calendar and make plans to be part of this celebration of Pan-Afrikan Unity! More details will be provided in the coming weeks by event planners such as UNIA-ACL Baltimore Division 106 Barca-Clarke.
Again, we invite Pan-Afrikan organizations, activists and members of the grassroots community to share your upcoming “Black Summer” events with us, and we will post your events here. Our contact information is below. This post will be visible throughout the summer, and we will update it when new information is submitted.
Peace and Power,
Bro. Cliff
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Email: cliff@kuumbareport.com