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In Port Of Harlem's latest quarterly release, exiled Sudanese Army Brigadier General John Leuth explains the roots of the world's longest civil war, slavery in Sudan, and his fascinating role as a guerilla warrior. "Do we look to the Middle East or to Africa?" questions the Southern Sudanese about the conflict between the mostly Arab north and mostly more indigenous African south. In an exclusive interview, he continued, "The people of Northern Sudan feel and behave more like Arabs, and even aspire to be Arabs - - even if they are the darkest and most African by features." The world expects the warring factions to sign another peace agreement soon, but like the others, Leuth explains why he doesn't expect this one to last long. The inclusive, diverse, Pan-African magazine, is named after the world's most famous Pan-African community. The February - April 2004 release includes recipes from Sweets: A Collection of Soul Food Deserts and Memories, and an excerpt from The Black Woman's Guide to Menopause, "Herbs for Menopause Symptoms." Also, in the extensive Health section, Tracy Pace focuses on Transgender health issues. In Poetry Pier, E. Ethelbert Miller offers "Morning Buddhism." In his review of Injustice, a documentary film on police terrorism against England's Black population, Jared Ball writes that it is necessary for us to share such stories so that we can recognize and then transform our common experience into common resources, and make them benefit our common people. Mass media, he says, "hide common patterns of treatment that Black people meet at the hands of the colonial elite." Port Of Harlem will host the Washington premier of Injustice Thursday, March 4, 2004 from 6p to 8p at the Alexandria Black History Resource Center, 638 N. Alfred Street, Alexandria, VA. Seats are limited. To reserve a seat, call the Resource Center, 703-838-4356 or click here.
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Glover, Malveaux, and
Early Celebrate
African Emancipation
in Venezuela
Danny Glover, chair of TransAfrica Forum's Board of Directors, lead a delegation of African-Americans to Venezuela to celebrate the 150th anniversary of African emancipation in that South American country. Economist/Writer Julianne Malveaux, who we featured on our May 2003 - October 2003 cover, and James Early, Director of Cultural Studies and Communication at the Smithsonian's Center for Folklife Programs and Cultural Studies, accompanied the actor. Early contributed, "Cuba Libre in Washington?" in the November 2003 - January 2004 issue of Port Of Harlem. The Africans living in the United States also attended the inauguration of a public school named Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's Bolivarian School in the mostly Afro-Venezuelan town of Naiguata. Bolivarian schools provide those attending two free meals and a free snack per day. More than 3,000 such schools have opened since Hugo Chavez became Venezuela's president in 1999. Back to top |
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Gambian-American
Pen-Pal Program Exceeds Goals
Thanks to six on-line readers, who responded to our call for four additional sponsors to support the pre-K to 2nd grade education of a Gambian child, we have surpassed our goal of obtaining 15 sponsors. We have 17. After we evaluate the program in February, to see if we need to alter it to make it more effective, we will begin looking for additional sponsors. To learn more about the program, click here. |
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The Chicago Tribune reported that a federal judge in Chicago dismissed a historic class-action lawsuit by descendants of enslaved African-Americans seeking reparations from 19 blue-chip companies, saying it fell short "on numerous well-settled legal principles." U.S. District Judge Charles Norgle, Sr. ruled that the plaintiffs lacked legal standing, that their claims went beyond the constitutional authority of the court to decide, and the statues of limitation had long passed for wrongdoing dating to the 1800s and before. He dismissed the case "without prejudice," meaning the descendants of enslaved Africans seeking reparations from U.S. companies can file an amended complaint. Back to top |
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feature photographs taken by
Oggi Ogburn, a Port
Of Harlem contributing
photographer, Saturday,
February 7 from 1p-3p near its piano on the first floor.During the "Love Now" exhibit, Ogburn will share his thoughts and Nordstrom will share refreshments. Additionally, the image "Renee and LA" that he took (see image on the right) will appear in all Nordstrom stores. To R.S.V.P., call 703-415-1121 ext. 1840. Back to top |
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| Arena Stage Extends
Crowns
Arena Stage has extended the run of Crowns to Sunday, February 22. Regina Taylor based the play on Crowns: Portraits of Black Women in Church Hats by Michael Cunningham and Craig Marberry. Performance Dates and Times: Tuesday, February 17 and Wednesday, February 18 - - 7:30p Thursday, February 19 - Saturday, February 21 - - 8p Sunday, February 22 at 2p SOLD OUT! Back to top |
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| Eid-Al-Adha
2004
Muslims across the world will hold Eid Celebrations Sunday, February 1 or Monday, February 2, 2004 - - depending on the sighting of the moon. The festival of Eid-Al-Adha marks the close of Hajj. Banjul, The Gambia area Muslims call the event Tabaski Day. "It's the biggest barbecue you have ever seen," says Port Of Harlem on-line subscriber Malick Jallow of Banjul. In Washington, area Muslims will hold a celebration at the DC Armory. The day starts at 7:45a for the first Eid Prayer. From 9a to 5p, there will be rides, games, a bazaar, and food. The event will include a food drive for the needy and blood drive. The Pilgrimage to Mecca (The Hajj) is an obligation only for those who are physically and financially able to do so. Nevertheless, over two million people go to Mecca each year from every corner of the globe. The annual Hajj begins in the twelfth month of the Islamic lunar year. Pilgrims wear special clothes: simple garments that strip away distinctions of class and culture, so that they all stand equal before God. For more information on the Washington celebration, call 703-832-0322. |
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