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AFRICAN AMERICAN SCHOLARS CELEBRATE BLACK HISTORY IN KENYA
Nairobi…. 15 February 2011 Black History Month established in 1976 – now celebrated nationally and internationally in February – is the fruitful vision of Dr. Carter G. Woodson, founder of the Association for the Study of Afro-American Life and History. Part of the aim of Black History is to recognize significant contributions to society made by people with African heritage. This year’s theme is “African Americans and the Civil War.”
Paa Ya Paa Arts Centre celebrates with a host of activities and special Black History film showings at different venues, followed with Q&A discussions with African American Scholars, Counselor Alphonso Gaskins, Washington, D.C. Mrs. Danielle Stoudymire-Wakaba, NYC Mrs. Beverle Lax, San Mateo, Ca and IFESH/Teachers for Africa volunteers , Dr. Willie Butler, Tallahassee, Florida Dr. Karen Davidson, Jackson Mississippi and Dr. Dashanaba King-Agbenoo, Atlanta, Ga. Sponsored by Paa Ya Paa Arts Centre, Friends of Paa Ya Paa and The American Embassy, movie viewings are open to the public. At Paa Ya Paa, viewers can also enjoy a Walk Thru Black History Photo Exhibit and a Finale Program of music, singing, dancing and drumming (Saturday, February 27th from 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm.) For more info, contact Paa Ya Paa Arts Centre: 0733 270 109 or via email info@paayapaa.com .
Saturday 26 February Ridgeways Baptist Church 6:30pm
Screening: “Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr: A Historical Perspective”

Sunday 27 February Village Market Theatre 9:00am
Screening: “Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: A Historical Perspective”
A staunch advocate of peaceful resistance to injustice and racial violence, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. stood at the vortex of the U.S. civil rights movement of the 1960s. He became a national leader, and his death at the hands of an assassin in 1968 was grieved by both blacks and whites. In this award-winning documentary, writer/director Thomas Friedman takes a look Reverend King’s ideas, actions, and influence on the fight to end racial segregation. Narrated by Arthur Berghardt, the program’s highlights include rare archival footage, photographs, and interviews with King associates.

Sunday 27 February Paa Ya Paa Arts Centre 1:00 – 2:45pm
Screening: “Soundtrack for a Revolution” tells the story of the American civil rights movement through its powerful music –the freedom songs protesters sang on picket lines, in mass meetings, in paddy wagons, and in jail cells as they fought for justice and equality. The film features new performances of the freedom songs by top artists, including John Legend, Joss Stone, Wyclef Jean, and The Roots riveting archival footage and interviews with civil rights foot soldiers and leaders, including Congressman John Lewis, Harry Belafonte, Julian Bond, and Ambassador Andrew Young

Screening: “Neshoba: The Price of Freedom” tells the story of a Mississippi town still divided about the meaning of justice, 40 years after the murders of civil rights workers James Chaney, Andrew Goodman and Michael Schwerner. In the summer of 1964, these three young men, two whites from New York and a black from Mississippi — went to Philadelphia, a small town in the heart of Neshoba County, to register black voters and investigate a church burning. When their bodies were found 44 days later buried beneath an earthen dam, many people rationalized the men came looking for trouble and got what they deserved.







Paa Ya Paa Arts Centre Celebrates Black History Month
Through a Variety of Art Forms

Nairobi, 15 February 2011

As America celebrates African American History Month, Paa Ya Paa Arts Centre, Friends of Paa Ya Paa and the American Embassy will join hands to show their solidarity with the theme “The Story of a People: REFLECTIONS ON BLACK HISTORY.” Paa Ya Paa in partnership with schools, the Karura Church, and the American Embassy will have film screenings followed with Q&A by African American Scholars at various venues during the week of 21st to 27th February, culminating with an all day event, hosted at the Arts Centre. On Sunday 27th February from 1:00 – 2:45pm, one can view the Walk Thru Black History Photo Exhibit, tour the lush grounds with artistic scenery as well as view films (“Sound Track for a Revolution” and “Nashoba”). The finale performance is at 3 p.m. with American vocalist Karen Davidson, the Nairobi Chamber Chorus, the African Nazarene University, Michel Ongaro, Grandmaster Masese, Kachumbari and other local Kenyan artists set the stage for a memorable event.

All programs are free to the general public. The Paa Ya Paa grounds will open from 1:00 p.m. and guests are welcome to view the art exhibit and films. The FINALE show starts at 3 p.m. promptly. The art exhibit will remain open through 13th March 2011.
For more information call Paa Ya Paa Arts Centre at 0733 270 109 or email. Paa Ya Paa is located on Paa Ya Paa Lane, Off Kiambu Rd. and Ridgeways Road..

Directions:
Take Kiambu Rd. to Ridgeways Rd. (also the turn for Windsor Golf Club). Take the right for Ridgeways Rd and follow Ridgeways Rd to Paa Ya Paa Lane (slightly past the entrance for Ridgeways Boys Academy). Take a left on Paa Ya Paa Lane and the first right gate will lead you into Paa Ya Paa Arts Centre.
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