Well said, Tatus. Thanks for enlightening us on what is going on. Your
piece was that of a true leader.
Ann Marie
----- Original Message -----
From: "Augustine S Tatus" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2003 11:38 PM
Subject: Proposed Beauty Pageant
> Fellow Africans and Friends of Liberia:
>
> I would like to thank you for your comments and views on the proposed
> beauty pageant which is scheduled to take place on May 3, 2003. I believe
> others are wondering why there is so much controversy surrounding this
> event. While others are asking whether the Liberian Association of
> Wisconsin is involved with the planning and administration of the event.
>
> The Liberian Association of Wisconsin (LAW), Inc. is a state wide
> recognized organization with membership all over the state of Wisconsin.
> All of our programs and activities are approved and supported by the
> general membership. We seek the support for our programs from the African
> community and from friends of Liberia in Wisconsin. We have never had
> conflict in seeking the support, be it moral or financial, of the African
> community. For this, we are very grateful and appreciative.
>
> The controversial beauty pageant is an idea of a member of the Liberian
> community who feels the need to plan and administer this program on his
> own without the input of the leadership of LAW. Members of our community
> have asked him to bring this brilliant idea to the attention of the
> present leadership of LAW, but refuses to do so on the ground that it
> was first brought to the attention of previous administration and less
> interest was shown. I, in particular, have asked him to join me to
> resolve this issue and put the past behind, but has not been successful.
> The Liberian Association of Wisconsin is not involved with this program,
> and as such, it falls short of our support.
>
> I do not wish to create more issues out of this by sending this note to
> the African community, but to inform you of the root cause and why some
> members in our community are not pleased with the news and views created
> by this event. I have always advocated peace, love and unity amongst our
> people and tried to avoid planting seeds of disunity. I am therefore
> appealing to you, our friends and supporters to help us resolve this
> issue. Yes, it is a Liberian issue, some may say, but the overall impact
> may affect the entire African community in Wisconsin in the long run.
>
> Again, I thank you seek your advise.
>
> In solidarity,
>
> Augustine Tatus
> President, LAW
>
>
>
>
>
>
> On Thu, 1 May 2003 08:54:43 -0500 "Kumapayi, Ray"
> <[log in to unmask]> writes:
> > Kervin,
> > I beg to differ; I do think that comments made by Trini, Emilie,
> > Dzigbodi
> > and others on this issue are relevant. If they had not made those
> > comments
> > we wouldn't have gotten the needed response from Aggo and Matthew
> > Jallow
> > which enlightens us further. I sense that you may feel frustrated
> > from
> > working hard to organize the event and end up running into these
> > unforeseen
> > challenges; please note that these challenges once assailed are what
> > would
> > make your organizing committee stronger. The subject line "NO
> > LIBERIAN
> > BEAUTY PAGEANT!" and the attended commentary from LAW V-P adds to
> > the
> > confusion. I have therefore not uttered disagreement with the
> > program; I
> > said I do not know which way to lean. Please take the time to
> > enlighten us
> > further on what's going on; you'll be surprised how many people
> > will
> > benefit.
> > Thanks.
> > -Ray
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: kervin Soko [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> > Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2003 7:13 AM
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: Re: NO LIBERIAN BEAUTY PAGEANT!
> >
> >
> > Ray,
> > They are not doing any fine job. The next person could be you and
> > the when
> > they are done eating us. This is not good for the community. If you
> > disagree
> > with a particular program,just politely stay home and get the news
> > later.
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > Kervin Soko
> > Orgernizing Comm.
> > 2003 Miss Liberia Wisconsin
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > >From: "Kumapayi, Ray" <[log in to unmask]>
> > >Reply-To: "AAM (African Association of Madison)"
> > ><[log in to unmask]>
> > >To: [log in to unmask]
> > >Subject: Re: NO LIBERIAN BEAUTY PAGEANT!
> > >Date: Wed, 30 Apr 2003 15:11:33 -0500
> > >
> > >Dzigbodi,
> > >Both you and your hubby are doing very well such that I do not know
> > where
> > >to
> > >lean.
> > >-Ray
> > >
> > >-----Original Message-----
> > >From: Dzigbodi Akyea [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> > >Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2003 2:36 PM
> > >To: [log in to unmask]
> > >Subject: Re: NO LIBERIAN BEAUTY PAGEANT!
> > >
> > >
> > >I need someone to challenge this guy. Please say something. Oh,
> > not me, I
> > >need a place to sleep and eat tonight! By the way, the fashion
> > shows are
> > >to
> > >show off the clothes. Was it Mr Liberia (Wisconsin) or was it the
> > usual -
> > >showing off the women? May be the men should follow the footsteps
> > of the
> > >Oudabis (Fulani men) and give the women a break!
> > >
> > >Dzigbodi.
> > >
> > >-----Original Message-----
> > >From: AAM (African Association of Madison)
> > >[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Aggo Akyea
> > >Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2003 11:41 AM
> > >To: [log in to unmask]
> > >Subject: Re: NO LIBERIAN BEAUTY PAGEANT!
> > >
> > >I think we are being too judgmental about beauty pageants and
> > African
> > >culture. There are several examples in the myriad of cultures of
> > Africa
> > >where there are competitions to show beauty of both men and women.
> > Think
> > >of
> > >the puberty rites of all the different cultures in Africa. It's
> > all about
> > >showing off beauty in one form or the other - physical,
> > intellectual, etc.
> > >
> > >The Fulani tribesmen of dress up and put on make-up to attract
> > women. As
> > >part of their puberty rites the young women of the Krobo people in
> > Eastern
> > >Ghana dress up in the most attractive and provocative ways in
> > competition
> > >to
> > >attract the opposite sex. In Achebe's "Thing's Fall Apart" there
> > are
> > >wrestling competitions.
> > >
> > >There is Mr. Universe competitions for men too. How about all the
> > fashion
> > >shows we do all the time? The West has simply put a money making
> > function
> > >on displaying women. I do not agree with every aspect of it.
> > >
> > >We can do what ever we like within our own culture, whether it is a
> > pageant
> > >to raise funds for a good cause or what not, so long as we do it
> > tactfully
> > >and with class.
> > >
> > >Those are my two cents.
> > >
> > >Thanks.
> > >
> > > >
> > > > From: ALEX LAGIA REDD <[log in to unmask]>
> > > > Date: 2003/04/29 Tue PM 11:31:40 CDT
> > > > To: [log in to unmask]
> > > > Subject: NO LIBERIAN BEAUTY PAGEANT!
> > > >
> > > > NO LIBERIAN BEAUTY PAGEANT!
> > > >
> > >
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