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Nzingha Nommo interview on Chicago Public Radio's "848" program recorded 2006. Please click to activtate.
Once Upon a Time…When We Were Colored – A must see Black Classic (article originally appeared in “Stumped at the Video Store” May 1998)
Afri-Ware Top Ten Books Recommended for Black Folks
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7. Medical Apartheid
Maintaining Our Temples
Harriet Washington
Qaarandin
2. Mighty Menfolk
Pretty Brown Face
C. Weatherford
Angela Pinkney
4. Brown Honey and Broomwheat Tea
Hey Black Child and other poems
Joyce Thomas
Useni Perkins
AFRI-WARE INC. July 2008 EVENTS CALENDAR
Afri-Ware Inc. Newsletter An African Centered Cultural Resource & Retail Center 266 W. Lake St. Oak Park, IL 60302, 7 08-524-8398, 7/4/08 www.AFRIWARE.NET HOURS: MON-SAT. 10-7, SUN. 10-4, Open 5/11/08 1-4pm Excerpt from Speech by Frederick Douglass on, "The Meaning of July 4th for the Negro" ...I am not included within the pale of glorious anniversary! Your high independence only reveals the immeasurable distance between us. The blessings in which you, this day, rejoice, are not enjoyed in common. The rich inheritance of justice, liberty, prosperity and independence, bequeathed by your fathers, is shared by you, not by me. The sunlight that brought light and healing to you, has brought stripes and death to me. This Fourth July is yours, not mine. You may rejoice, I must mourn. To drag a man in fetters into the grand illuminated temple of liberty, and call upon him to join you in joyous anthems, were inhuman mockery and sacrilegious irony. Do you mean, citizens, to mock me, by asking me to speak to-day? If so, there is a parallel to your conduct. And let me warn you that it is dangerous to copy the example of a nation whose crimes, towering up to heaven, were thrown down by the breath of the Almighty, burying that nation in irrevocable ruin! I can to-day take up the plaintive lament of a peeled and woe-smitten people! To read full text, please see http://www.blackcommentator.com/284/284_4th_of_july_douglass.html Also, Those of you inquiring, we do have red, black and green flags for your cars! WE ARE OPEN TODAY JULY 4TH 12-8PM Afri-Ware WIFI ready ALERT, ALERT, ALERT, ALERT, ALERT, ALERT, ALERT BLACK MAN AND BLACK WOMAN HAVE BEEN SEEN SURFING THE INTERNET ...FREE @ AFRI-WARE That's right, now YOU TOO can stop by and enjoy the ambiance of Afri-Ware's beautiful well lit area filled with dazzling cultural artwork while you listen to the best African/Black music and sip on your tasty pineapple, cranberry or mango Ginger Bliss juice. Bring your own laptop or use ours (1 available on 1st come 1st served basis in 1 hour increments). Pictured above are 2 great Afri-Ware supporters: Curtis Davis a.k.a. Mr. Curt and Akua Grey (visiting from Texas) enjoying their surfing experience. NEW Masks Check out our some of the NEW SCULPTURES/masks @ Afri-Ware including a beautiful LIFE SIZED mahogany African dancer and Nigerian woman with stiking hairstyle and much more!!! Come join in or listen to our *NEW*: Musicians Open Jam Session Bring your instruments, voices and creative energies to JAM in a fun-spiritied atmosphere where sounds are welcome to roam free from: 3-5pm Saturdays for the SUMMER starting July 12!!! And, yes, we do now have a piano available on the premises!!!! Afri-Ware thanks ONGOING EVENTS African Hand Drumming class (adults and children) Pictured above is Atiba Jali and wife Tabita Join the next 6-week drumming class session with Master Drummer Atiba Y. Jali, Saturdays @ Afri-Ware 266 W. Lake St., Oak Park. Upcoming Session Dates are: July 19, 26,Aug. 2, 9, 16, 23; Start anytime. Class times are 10:30-11:30am for adults and 12noon-12:45 children. Each class is $15 Atiba Jali also has a best selling CD "Karibu" $15 available at Afri-Ware. Djembe and log drums are available for purchase. Call to confirm upcoming classes or call Atiba directly for one-on-one sessions at 773-626-6088. Call to confirm upcoming classes or call Atiba directly for one-on-one sessions at 773-626-6088 Sunday, July 27, 4-6:00pm, FREE Afri-Ware's African Perspective Book Club discusses Hannibal: An African Warrior by: Jacob Abbott [description] It is difficult for anyone who has not actually seen such mountain scenery as is presented by the Alps, to form any clear conception of its magnificence and grandeur. Hannibal had never seen the Alps, but the world was filled then, and now, with their fame. Hannibal was a Carthaginian general. He acquired his great distinction as a warrior by his desperate contests with the Romans. Pick up the book TODAY ($12.95) and join us for our intriguing and spirited book club discussion. All we ask is that you read the book to particpate. Please feel free to pass along this email to anyone who may be interested in joining the book club. Membership in the book club is free and just requires attendance at 1 meeting before receiving a 10% discount on the book of the next month. Have you visited our website recently and seen the latest interview with Afri-Ware owner, Nzingha Nommo??? Just click play button on the video window @: WWW.AFRIWARE.NET Afri-Ware goes GREEN The most recent arrival to our list of Afri-Ware produced merchandise is the NEW tote bag made from recycled jeans. Afri-Ware is working with a local not-for-profit organization named Oak Leyden to produce our design which contains the recycled symbol and our logo. We've added a red/black and green flag for that special cultural feel. Use it for your shopping/toting needs. Each bag is unique and most come with an over the shoulder strap for comfort. Gift Cards @ Afri-Ware Now Available for those friends who are hard to find gifts for. Great for Birthdays, Congratulations, Naming Ceremonies, Weddings, Graduations, or just because you want to say thanks for standing strong and holding your ground and being a positive example for others. ON BEHALF OF AFRI-WARE INC..,I'd like to welcome all newcomers to our email list! We are happy to send you updates on our events throughout the year. Thank you for signing up and please feel free to send this on to your friends/family. We will happily add new members to our list as well, just email us: afriware@aol.com - Nzingha Nommo, President Afri-Ware Inc. Thank you for taking the time to read this email, visit our website and/or store. It is our committed goal to give you our best service possible, which is what you deserve. We welcome and appreciate all comments and or feedback in helping us achieve this objective. In the Spirit of our Ancestors, we Thank YOU. send email to Afri-Ware, call 708-524-8398, fax 708-524-8397, or write to: Afri-Ware Inc. 266 W. Lake PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE @ www.AFRIWARE.NET Hours: Mon-Sat. 10am-7pm, Sun 10am-4pm NEW SUMMER HOURS COMING SOON!
HOURS: MON-SAT. 10-7, SUN. 10-4, Open 5/11/08 1-4pm
Afri-Ware WIFI ready
Afri-Ware thanks
ONGOING EVENTS
Gift Cards @ Afri-Ware
Thank you for taking the time to read this email, visit our website and/or store. It is our committed goal to give you our best service possible, which is what you deserve. We welcome and appreciate all comments and or feedback in helping us achieve this objective.
In the Spirit of our Ancestors, we Thank YOU.
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Visit our website WWW.AFRIWARE.NET to view our "TOP 10 BOOKS RECOMMENDED FOR BLACK FOLKS" list. Build your library for the generations to come with these classic MUST READS. We also have a complete 1 page list of books available on our website for your longterm use. Books that give honor to our ancestral legacies, give insight into our cultural responsibility, and, reflect the gifts given to the world, make reading a healing and liberating tonic for the mind. Please feel free to ask our friendly staff about a synopsis of the books to assist in making your decision. 
...I am not included within the pale of glorious anniversary! Your high independence only reveals the immeasurable distance between us. The blessings in which you, this day, rejoice, are not enjoyed in common. The rich inheritance of justice, liberty, prosperity and independence, bequeathed by your fathers, is shared by you, not by me. The sunlight that brought light and healing to you, has brought stripes and death to me. This Fourth July is yours, not mine. You may rejoice, I must mourn. To drag a man in fetters into the grand illuminated temple of liberty, and call upon him to join you in joyous anthems, were inhuman mockery and sacrilegious irony. Do you mean, citizens, to mock me, by asking me to speak to-day? If so, there is a parallel to your conduct. And let me warn you that it is dangerous to copy the example of a nation whose crimes, towering up to heaven, were thrown down by the breath of the Almighty, burying that nation in irrevocable ruin! I can to-day take up the plaintive lament of a peeled and woe-smitten people!
Check out our some of the NEW SCULPTURES/masks @ Afri-Ware including a beautiful LIFE SIZED mahogany African dancer and Nigerian woman with stiking hairstyle and much more!!! 
The most recent arrival to our list of Afri-Ware produced merchandise is the NEW tote bag made from recycled jeans. Afri-Ware is working with a local not-for-profit organization named Oak Leyden to produce our design which contains the recycled symbol and our logo. We've added a red/black and green flag for that special cultural feel. Use it for your shopping/toting needs. Each bag is unique and most come with an over the shoulder strap for comfort. 