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19th Annual National Black United Front Sankofa Caravan to the Ancestors

October 14 - 15 in Houston TX, the National Black United Front (NBUF) will commence its 19th Annual Sankofa Caravan to the Ancestors. The Sankofa Caravan to the Ancestors is an interfaith ancestral commemoration that has three key areas:

To offer praise and thanksgiving to the creator and our revered African ancestors;

To educate our community on African spirituality, history and culture

To invoke blessings for our community in all worthy endeavors.

Activities begin with the Sankofa Caravan to the Ancestors Edition of the NBUF Black Arts Movement on Friday October 14, 6 p.m. at the historic S.H.A.P.E. (Self Help for African People Through Education) Community Center. Abiodun Oyewole of the legendary spoken word collective The Last Poets will be the feature of the nights activities. A veteran of the arts community, Abiodun began doing spoken word to honor Malcolm X in 1968. After producing 13 albums, the Last Poets continue to inspire the next generation of artists. One such artist is Sunni Patterson.

Sunni Paterson will be the keynote speaker and the featured performer at the Sankofa Caravan to the Ancestors Luncheon, taking place Saturday October 15, 1 p.m. at Old Cultural Center in Galveston TX. Sunni Patterson is an internationally recognized spoken word artist that has been featured on Def Poetry Jam, Democracy Now and BET's Lyric Café. In addition to being a spoken word artist, Sunni Patterson has been actively engaged in rebuilding the New Orleans community after the Hurricane Katrina tragedy.

For a complete schedule of events, participants, ticket and vending prices, visit the National Black United Front on line at www.NationalBlackUnitedFront.org or call 832 422 7806.

The National Black United Front is a coalition of organizations and individuals that work toward improving the lives of people of Black people in America. The NBUF Black Arts Movement is an initiative that infuses performing, visual, and culinary art, with political, social and economic justice issues. Its where art meets activism.
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