Ray,
I got your message loud and clear and hope to see you all at the pageant. We
are not going to show any female cloths out there at that program. The
organizers decided that and communicated same to the contestants in black
and white. Furthermore,we will be on a church ground.
Come and hear Dr. Mariah seton,the guest speaker of the night speaking about
women empowerment in the new Libera and more.
Thanks.
Kervin Soko
Organizing Committee
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: Thu, 1 May 2003 08:54:43 -0500
>
>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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