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Thanks to my new friend, I am now in the loop of amazing African-centered events in the Richmond area. Friday, I had the opportunity to hear Dr. Cornel West at Virginia Union University’s The Forum on Religion and the Contemporary World! His lecture was titled LIVING AND LOVING OUT LOUD
Who is Dr. Cornel West you ask?
Cornel Ronald West is an American philosopher, author, critic, actor, and civil rights activist. West currently serves as the Class of 1943 University Professor at Princeton University, where he teaches in the Center for African American Studies and in the department of Religion.
West is known for his combination of political and moral insight and criticism, and his contribution to the post-1960s civil rights movement.
The bulk of his work focuses upon the role of race, gender, and class in American society and the means by which people act and react to their “radical conditionedness.” West draws intellectual contributions from such diverse traditions as the African American Baptist Church, pragmatism and transcendentalism.(1)
As I sat in the lecture, I took a few notes…
Expelled from School
Dr. West described himself as a young gangster. In his youth, he was kicked out of the 3rd grade for punching a teacher! He knew of his uncle that was lynched, and wrapped in the US flag. His teacher asked him to stand, and solute the flag. When he refused, his teacher slapped him, and he retaliated. Although he was blessed with a full loving family, he still had lots of rage. He explains his past “gangster” mentality is a form of rage.
I finally saw Chris Rock’s Good Hair documentary.
One of the movie previews was Precious based on Sapphire’s book Push. When I read that book in high school, my perception of life changed. That movie/book highlights serious issues we have in our community such as child abuse, and self-hatred. I hated reading the book because it was so painful. By the end, I did believe there is hope. I am definitely going to support this movie by going to see it!
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I spend my weekend with my beautiful girlfriend Stacy in Hampton Roads. We spend our Saturday at the
AFR’AM Festival. African-American cultural festival held annually during Memorial Day weekend, and the Summer Arts Workshop for children and youth, which offers instruction in the performing arts. Celebrating more than 25 years of African-American culture and fine arts, the Southeastern Virginia Arts Association (SEVAA) is proud to continue its tradition of hosting the state’s premier African-American festival. The Southeastern Virginia Arts Association (SEVAA) inaugurated AFR’AM FEST on Memorial Day weekend, 1983. Today AFR’AM FEST has grown to become one of the largest African-American cultural celebrations on the East coast.
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Yesterday I attend the Happily Natural Day here in Richmond, Virginia. It was a blast with a lot of vendors, and people with the same goal of loving yourself!! I made three trips to the event. The first I forgot my camera and ran back home. I finally took some pictures. Then I had friends come in from Philadelphia, so we went back to the Natural Hair Day. Then I dropped my camera—I can’t get it to work :o(
Tomorrow is the big day, Happily Natural Day here in Richmond, Virginia.
I hope to see you there! Please let me know if you will be attending so I can look for you! I will be wondering around looking at all the vendors, and learning from all the workshops. I will have an update soon with all the pictures that I took from the event.
Talk to you soon…
Peace, Love and Shea Butter
~Lady Kinnks
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