2nd First Annual Sacramento Black Book Fair (SBBF)

Celebrating Black Literature: This historic 3-day book fair and celebration will include panel discussions, authors, book signings, and talks by each of the featured writers, cultural & food vendors, workshops, book discussions, children’s activities, poetry readings, and art displays.

 

“The Challenges & Possibilities for Black Leadership, Saturday, September 13, 2014

The Congress of African Peoples (CAP)

2014 Theme:

“The Challenges & Possibilities for Black Leadership: Politics, Economics, Culture, & Religion”

 

12th Annual Convening

Saturday, September 13, 2014

9:00am to 4:00pm

Women’s Civic Improvement Center

3555 3^rd Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95817

 

 Mission:

The mission of the Congress of African Peoples (CAP) is to promote dialogue among African-descended individuals and organizations in the Sacramento Valley by sharing perspectives, visions, hopes, expectations, disappointments, plans, and ongoing work.

 

Purpose:

The purpose of the Congress is to provide a space, which African/Black people from all over the area can share and connect with each other. What comes out of that space is up to the initiatives of the participants.

  

For more information contact:

Dave Covin at: covindl@csus.edu

Register online at: http://congressofafricanpeoples.org

 

First Annual Sacramento Black Book Fair (SBBF), June 6–8, 2014

First Annual Sacramento Black Book Fair, (SBBF)

 

 

 

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First Annual Sacramento Black Book Fair (SBBF), June 6-8, 2014

Get ready Sacramento for the First Annual Black Book Fair (SBBF)

The SBBF is an offshoot of Blue Nile Press (BNP), a Sacramento Publisher of Black Books.  This historic event will take place from June 6 - June 8, 2014.  It will bring writers, publishers, readers, and vendors from Sacramento, the state, the country, and the international community, to a celebration of reading and writing, right here in River City.
 

The SBBF will take place in the heart of Oak Park, anchored by venues at the Women’s Civic Improvement Club, The Brickhouse Art Gallery; Evolve the Gallery, Underground Books, Oak Park United Methodist Church, and the historic Guild Theater.

 

 

This historic 3-day event will feature: a gala reception, featured authors, panel discussion, book signings, book discussions, children’s activities, poetry readings, art displays, and much more.

There will be sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities for individuals, groups and businesses. 

 

 For more info please visit our website: http://www.sacramentoblackbookfair.com.

 

 

The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross

This Fall, noted Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates, Jr. recounts the full trajectory of African-American history in his groundbreaking new six-part series The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross with Henry Louis Gates, Jr,  the next episode Tuesday, October  29 – November 5, 12, 19 and 26, 2013, 8-9 p.m. ET on PBS (check local listings). Written and presented by Professor Gates, the six-hour series explores the evolution of the African-American people, as well as the multiplicity of cultural institutions, political strategies, and religious and social perspectives they developed — forging their own history, culture and society against unimaginable odds. 

The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross’ website (http://www.pbs.org/wnet/african-americans-many-rivers-to-cross/).

African American Quotation Posters, visit:http://www.pbs.org/wnet/african-americans-many-rivers-to-cross/african-american-quotation-posters/

2013 African Cultural Festival, Saturday, October 19-20, 2013

Experience Africa without leaving Sacramento!  Enjoy African cultural dances, arts, music and crafts exhibits, authentic cultural foods and live performances of African music, reggae, hip-hop and so much more. Come out with the whole family and let children have fun and discover diverse cultures.
Proceeds from the event will go to Humanitarian Foundation for charity causes in our local communities and Africa. http://eventful.com/roseville_ca/events/2013-african-cultural-f-/E0-001-060728248-2@2013101910?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=events&SREF=FBEvent

Save the date:Sustainable Living in the Black World , Saturday, January 25, 2014

The Black Group (tbg)

Presents

In commemoration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s

Birthday and Legacy

Sustainable Living in the Black World featuring

Presentation & Demonstration -Topic: “Solar Suitcase Project”

Green Tech Students & Simeon Gant, Executive Director,

Green Tech Education

Saturday, January 25, 2014

Women’s Civic Improvement Center (WCIC)

3555 3rd Ave. Sacramento, CA 95817

To RSVP or for more info contact: (916) 484-5025 or fayek@springmail.com