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Hi,
 I could not agree with you more about tha problems
back home in Africa. That is why sometimes I feel that
 it is the BLACK MAN who is cursed. Look at Haiti,
Balck America, Africa or anywhwre else the black man
lives....same same story.

--- Kelechi Eke <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Brother Mathew, I hope all is well.  As a world
> citizen, It is never too late to go to Europe if you
> so wish.  While I share your concern, our individual
> involvement in existing African American
> organizations could be a strategic way to
> contribute.  You would agree that there will be
> resistance towards an AFRICAN organization wanting
> to take it upon herself to find solutions to
> "African American problems."
>
> Moreover, charity, they say, begins at home.  Our
> poverty and disease striken continent needs the help
> of African organizations in the diaspora more than
> any other group could need them.  I believe that
> AAM's AFest theme, "Building and Bridging
> Communities," depicts her commitment to being
> involved in all kinds of communities.
>
> To Iron Lady, sister Adelaide Fiske; and all the
> AFest 2004 committee members, goodluck with your
> preparations and keep up the good work.
>
> - KC
>
>
>
> mathew jallow <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> I would like to see AAM involved in the black
> communities in a meaningful way. Bill Crosby has
> come under some attack for speaking, and rightly so
> about the problems of the inner city black
> communities. Personally, like Crosby I am constantly
> pained by what I see, that sometimes I wished I had
> gone to Europe instead of comming to America. The
> problems seem so daunting that sometimes I wander if
> there is anything anyone can do to change the
> situation. It seems like many Black Americans are
> caught in this vicious cycle that is draing the life
> out of them.
> 1. The 60% dropout rate just numbs my mind.
> 2.Because of stupid EBONICS many blacks speak a
> version of English that is not written in any book
> whatsoever. That is why most cannot read.
> 3.Drugs are tearing the community apart from its
> very foundation.
> 4. Alcoholism is another big problem perhaps even
> bigger than the DRUGs.
> 5.Teenage pregnancy another major problem
> Why is no one addressing this in a meaningful way.
> The Urban League, 100 Black men and the other
> organizations are all, sleeping at the wheel.
> Atleast so it seems. WAKE UP BLACK AMERICA.
>
> "Kumapayi, Ray" <[log in to unmask]>
> wrote:
> AFRICA FEST 2004!:
> Theme - Building and Bridging Communities
> Sub-theme - Fruits of Africa: A Journey Through Arts
> and Culture
>
> Efforts have begun earnestly for a successful
> execution of this year's African Festival.   We must
> continue to showcase ourselves positively to
> enlighten and educate the community in which we
> reside.  The festival affords us the opportunity;
> AAM President, Adelaide Fiske and I spearhead the
> drive to accomplish this.
> For your planning, the festival location, date and
> time are thus:
>
>
>
>
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