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What's Going On?: Africa 2024 01/09/2024

Host Sandy Baird is joined by guest Eric Agnero, citizen activist, to discuss Africa and what is upcoming in the year.

Fifth Annual First African Landing Day 2023 Part 2 08/26/2023

From VRJA:

Please join us for 5th Annual Vermont First African Landing Day.

This year’s theme of First African Landing Day “Through the Fire” embodies the resilience and strength of American Descendants of Slavery. For over 15 generations Black folks in the United States have consistently triumphed over seemingly insurmountable oppression.

The Vermont Racial Justice Alliance’s establishment of First African Landing Day was inspired by the creation of the 400 Year African American History Commission and the 1619 Project. Governor Philip B. Scott’s supporting Proclamation encourages Vermonters to “…expand understanding and appreciation of the significance of the arrival of Africans in the United States and the contributions of African Americans in the United States.” The Governor has proclaimed that the 4th Saturday of August “shall be henceforth recognized and Commemorated as First African Landing Day in Vermont”.

 

For more information visit: firstafricanlandingvt.org

Fifth Annual First African Landing Day 2023 Part 1 08/26/2023

From VRJA:

Please join us for 5th Annual Vermont First African Landing Day.

This year’s theme of First African Landing Day “Through the Fire” embodies the resilience and strength of American Descendants of Slavery. For over 15 generations Black folks in the United States have consistently triumphed over seemingly insurmountable oppression.

The Vermont Racial Justice Alliance’s establishment of First African Landing Day was inspired by the creation of the 400 Year African American History Commission and the 1619 Project. Governor Philip B. Scott’s supporting Proclamation encourages Vermonters to “…expand understanding and appreciation of the significance of the arrival of Africans in the United States and the contributions of African Americans in the United States.” The Governor has proclaimed that the 4th Saturday of August “shall be henceforth recognized and Commemorated as First African Landing Day in Vermont”.

For more information visit: firstafricanlandingvt.org

VRJA Press Conference Announcing First African Landing Day 08/25/2023

From VRJA:

The Vermont Racial Justice Alliance announces the 5th Annual Vermont First African Landing Day and Commemoration.  

For more information visit: firstafricanlandingvt.org

2023 First African Landing Day Promo Montage 08/17/2023

A montage of footage from past First African Landing Day events in Vermont hosted by the Vermont Racial Justice Alliance.

From VRJA:

Please join us for 5th Annual Vermont First African Landing Day.
 
This year’s theme of First African Landing Day “Through the Fire,” embodies the resilience and strength of American Descendants of Slavery. For over 15 generations Black folks in the United States have consistently triumphed over seemingly insurmountable oppression.

The commemoration takes place on August 26, 2023, at the Intervale Center and the Richard Kemp Center in Burlington. There will be ethnic food, music, dancing, speakers, exhibits, a youth “Home Base” and a 50 Year tribute to Hip Hop! The legendary Bobby Hackney will be on the main stage and the Keynote Speaker will be our own Dr. Wanda Heading Grant. The Richard Kemp Center will host the Vermont African American History Wall, local African American cultural and art exhibits and the 1619 Traveling Exhibit from Hampton, VA. Activities go from 11:00 till 6:00 PM.  

For more information visit: firstafricanlandingvt.org

What's Going On?: Niger Coup: The New Scramble for Africa? 08/08/2023

Host Sandy Baird is joined by guest Eric Agnero to discuss the Niger Coup and ongoing events in Africa.

First African Landing Day 2023 Promo 07/28/2023

Vincent Mitchell from the Vermont Racial Justice Alliance and the Richard Kemp Center gives a quick overview of the upcoming First African Landing Day, happening August 26, 2023.

For more information visit: firstafricanlandingvt.org

The Unheard Stories 06/02/2023

From the Organizer:

Stories written & collected entirely by young people living in Winooski. Join us to hear stories about our home continent. We want our friends and community to know that people who live in Africa don't only experience war. We also have beautiful stories that we want to share with you.

A mixed media event: poetry, dance, audio clips from community elders' interviews, a short film.

What's Going On?: U.S. Africa Leaders Summit and World Cup 12/13/2022

Host Sandy Baird chats with Eric Agnero about the U.S. Africa Leaders Summit in Washington D.C. that is taking place December 13-15, 2022. They also discuss the World Cup soccer match between Morocco and France.

VICII: African Women’s Traditional Building Practices Today 11/17/2022

From VICII:

A discussion about the film “Women Builders and Earthen Architectural Heritage in Africa” as a means of addressing the re-claiming of cultural identify and global architectural expectations and climate change. Featuring the following speakers:

Sandy Baird, citizen of the world, co-producer of VICII

Eric Agnero, citizen journalist, co-producer of VICII

Diane Gayer, architect / ecological planner

Amélie Esséssé, architect / filmmaker

For more information visit vicii.org

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