Dr Joslyn Vann DDS - "Healthy Tips Dental Hygeine".
Dr Nikki Giovanni conducts a poetry and writing workshop.
Blacksonville Community Network - "21st Century Glogal Learning in a Digital Age".
HERITAGE TOUR
Bus and walking Tour Guide locations include black historical sites such as the Ritz Theatre and Lavilla School of the Arts, Clara White Museum, Fort Mose Historical Society and many other heritage sites.
PANEL DISCUSSION Muslims will discuss the differences and similarities in worship groups of Islam The oppressed Muslim Female. Clergy of the Chrisitan Faiths will be invited along with a general audience and encouraged to ask question and have dialogue.
KIDS ZONE Kids games will consist of a tent for kids games, balloons, give aways, face painting, story telling, a dance contest, and a spelling bee! Our sponsors have afforded us free fruit beverages, a bounce, and pony rides by the Last Chance Ranch.
HEALTH ZONE Various community service organizations will gather for a full day of health awareness and on-site, referral services. A few anticipated vendors include the SIckle Cell Foundation, Black Bone Marrow Donors, Diabetes Foundation, Mothers of Slain Children, etc.
Dr. Carolyn Williams of UNF Historic Tour Guide
PANEL DISCUSSION Muslims will discuss the differences and similarities in worship groups of Islam The oppressed Muslim Female. Clergy of the Chrisitan Faiths will be invited along with a general audience and encouraged to ask question and have dialogue.
KIDS ZONE Kids games will consist of a tent for kids games, balloons, give aways, face painting, story telling, a dance contest, and a spelling bee! Our sponsors have afforded us free fruit beverages, a bounce, and pony rides by the Last Chance Ranch.
HEALTH ZONE Various community service organizations will gather for a full day of health awareness and on-site, referral services. A few anticipated vendors include the SIckle Cell Foundation, Black Bone Marrow Donors, Diabetes Foundation, Mothers of Slain Children, etc.
KUUMBA FESTIVAL ACTIVITIES
On August 28, 2010 the festival will begin from 11:00am until 8:00pm. The festival will take place at 500 N. Davis Street (across from the Lavilla School of the Arts) in the Historic District of Lavilla. Please check back periodically as we are constantly making updates to our program and activities. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor for this major event, please do not hesitate to contact Harold Felder at (888) 477-0565.
WORKSHOPS AND LIVE PERFORMANCES
Ms. Giovanni was invited to the City of Jacksonville for a very special appearance at the Kuumba Festival of Florida. The Carter G. Woodson Committee for Positive Education, Inc. aggressively tried to secure sponsorship funds for cover her cost in hopes of raising student awareness of Ms. Giovanni's historical contributions to America. She was anticipated to speak inside the host site, The Lavilla School of the Arts High School, located at 501 N. Davis Street.
For more details on the Kuumba Festival, please leave us a detailed message.
Local politicians, news journalist and key business people are welcome to attend the Festival!
The show must go on...we aim to provide you with an enjoyable, cultural experience!
Princess Rashid - An African American fencer and sword fighter, Princess Rashid will provide a "fast and furious" sword fighting performance, as well as a brief lecture on the role that Black people have played in the history of the sport(s).
Kevin "The Kalimba Man" Spear Presentation & Performance- Kalimba Player, Kevin spears will perform a musical and will discuss the history and origin of the Mbira/Kalimba. The exotic sounds of the Kalimba evoke distant echoes of Africa, Egypt, Duke Ellington, Blues and Gospel. He has developed the Kalimba as an electro-acoustic sound generator. Kevin will give his personal insight and experiences with the Kalimba and his encounters with wild animal (lions, deer, and birds!) while playing the instrument. Kevin likes sharing the story of how he was inspired by GOD to make his debut to the public.www.myspace.com/kevinspears
The Darien Geechee/Gullah Shouters are of indigenous Georgia Gullah Geechee ancestry. An original people of the Americas, they live by the creed that people without a history, are a lost genereation. Each day the family is dedicated to the preservation and protecting the priceless Geechee Gullah cultural heritage. They present this cultural through tales, gospel and spiritual music, dance, legends, oral history, proverbs, jokes, clothing, turban/head rags and popular beliefs.
WORLD UNITY JAZZ ENSEMBLE - www.philmorrisontrio.com
This Group has performed internationally in upscale hotels like the Ritz-Carlton at Amelia Island, Fl and Sea Island Resort Hotels of the Georgia, USA coast, the Ritz-Carlton Hotels in China and Japan, and they performed at the 2008 Olympic in Beijing, China. Most of their songs are about people, places and issues along with some traditional themes. Phil Morrison and Keith often work as a Duo, accompanied by female vocalists, drummer, and other musicians.
Come see and hear Calvin Newborn. He played on B.B. Kings first recordings, taught Elvis how to dance, and tore up the Big Apple in the heyday of Bop. Born and raised in Memphis, in the heart of the city’s gutbucket blues scene, he paid his dues on Beale street when R&B was king. His impeccable jazz pedigree was honed at New York City recording sessions alongside players like Jimmy Forrest, Hank Crawford, Charles Mingus, and Earl Hines.
Vera and Ethel Manigaul Gullah Sweet Grass Basket Maker
Vera and Ethel specializes in hand woven baskets. This basket weaving art came to America through the Black slaves from West Africa that originated the engineering of rice farming.
The West African had several types of baskets they used in their country for the processing of harvested rice. The black slaves from Sandy Island, South Carolina, to Amelia Island, Florida were considered Gullah. It is in the area of South Carolina and some parts of Georgia where there are black people; descendants of West Africa, who have preserved the basket weaving culture. Ethel and Vera will display and sell, an assortment of baskets and will give scheduled demonstration in the making of the “sweetgrass” baskets.
Antjuan Tavarris Kimbrough, AKA T’Juan - www.tjuan.com
Local Rapper, Christian, Gospel, Hip Hop and Inspirational Singer, Actor, Writer, and Producer.
This young man performs Christian Rap and Hip Hop in a style that rivals and competes with the sound of the best in secular music of rap and hip- hop. The lyrics of his rap and hip- hop are positively inspiring and guarantees too capture the mind of the young and force them to dance to a known beat.. Tijuana’s spoken words are delivered in a rhyme, rhythm, and slang language that young people find very familiar, but with a message touting a submission to the Creator(GOD). Shouting like most hip-hop and rap, Tijuana’s sound is one of the few in his genre with words and music that has the power to induce or cause one of youth to strongly consider the more positive actions in life. He has shared the stage with music artist such as Bow Wow, DJ Bigger Rankin, T-Pain, Marvin Sapp, Lil Boosie, and Plies. He has appeared on WJXT - JACKSONVILLE – “Morning Show”.
Terry "DOC" Handy drumming the rhythm of the congas
Handy, who has played in Germany, Korea and Panama, and at local venues such as the Ritz Theatre is working to take his music to the next level. A Raines High School graduate, Handy mixes conga with other genres to create a musical fusion with drums as the ultimate cultural connection.
Semone Blair, Stage Presentation Meobachi Health and Salon Spa
Ms. Semone Blair will give an on-stage presentation offering some appealing and educational skin treatment techniques that are good for the mind, body and spirit. A model will perform as Semone gives quick and easy instructions on stage to the audience . This combined with the aesthetically appealing and holistical teachings for the body, mind and spirit will be offered on location.
