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Live In Color

In association with the North Charleston Art’s Festival held May 1st – 5th, Live in Color is a hip-hop curated event celebrating music, culture, creativity and conversation. Make sure you check out this cool event on May 4; here are more details:

ABOUT

Hip-hop meets pop art in this unique celebration of color and hip-hop culture produced for the second year in a row by Charleston Sticks Together. ILLADELL will be dropping beats all night while participants apply their creativity to one of two hip-hop inspired coloring pages designed by Atlanta-based illustrator Larry Luk. All materials will be provided, but participants are welcome to bring their own. Completed coloring pages must be submitted to the judges by 10 pm for a chance to win a variety of prizes!

TRAPADEMCIS

While the judges deliberate, a panel consisting of Hip-Hop aficionados will debate a variety of topics concerning the culture. Each round, our TRAPADEMIC participants will have 3 minutes to persuade the crowd on a variety of topics such as: “Who’s the Hottest Female Rapper in the Game?” or “Name the Best Juvenile Verse of All-Time and Why?”. After a few rounds, we’ll start eliminating contestants until we get down to a final two. Our remaining contestants will battle wits for the right to be crowned our first ever TRAPADEMIC SCHOLAR

PARTICIPANTS (scheduled to appear)

Tawana Tee – Hip-Hop publicists

Matt Monday – Hip-Hop artist and founder of Cultura Festival

DJ Scrib – Public educator and DJ

Black Dave – Producer, graphic artist, and cultural critic

Mayor Terrence Culbreath – Mayor of Johnston, SC and music producer

ADMISSION

$10. Must be 21 years old attend.

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Why are we having Ancestral Reburial Events

In 2013, 36 people were unearthed under the old Gillard Auditorium in downtown Charleston, S.C. These men, women and children were all buried between the years 1750 and 1800. Some of these ancestors were born in Africa and some were born here in South Carolina. It is now time to rebury them with dignity, honor, love and respect.

Who Were these ancestors

According to the TheGullahSociety..com website:

Forensic anthropologist Dr. Suzanne Abel studied the human remains and determined that the individuals are of African descent. Dr. Chelsey Juarez conducted isotope analysis. Levels of isotopes in teeth and bone samples vary depending on the food we eat and the water that we drink. They are used to examine where a person lived as a child and where they lived during their last 5-10 years of life. The results of the isotope analysis indicated that nineteen of the thirty-six people buried near Anson Street were born in West or Central Africa, while one person was born in the Caribbean. Nine people were born in South Carolina and samples from eight individuals did not provide isotopic data.

1st of Its Kind Study

The study of the 36 ancestors found in Charleston is the 1st analysis of its kind for genetic diversity of descendants of the mid to late 18th Century African and Africans living in Charleston, S.C.

National Geographic Society Helped Funding

National Geographic Society also got involved in this project and funding was awarded to determine if these 36 ancestors were related to each other. In addition, 80 people living in Charleston, S.C. were chosen to receive free DNA testing in order to learn about their genetic history.

Charleston Residents Were Able To Participate

The University of Pennsylvania, The College of Charleston, alongside the National Geographic Society will be taking the DNA of the 36 ancestors and some of the lucky participants from Charleston whose DNA was a part of this study, in an effort to see if there are any similarities or links in the ancestral DNA and the current Charleston residents.

There are a series of events planned between April 27 and May 5 to celebrate and recognize our 36 ancestors.

The Naming Ceremony is the 1st event marking the reinterment of the 36 ancestors. No maps, records or names have been found marking this burial place or these 36 individuals. This ceremony will celebrate all we do know about these ancestors; they will be named based on the results of the DNA study. This event will be held April 27th.

The DNA Ancestry Report event is a talk with Raquel Fleskes and Dr. Theodore Schurr from the University of Pennsylvania. They will be getting into the details of the results of the DNA analysis of the 36 ancestors. This event will be held May 2nd.

The Ancestors’ Reburial event will be held on May 4th. This will truly be a home-going celebration, complete with drums and song as a procession is held through the streets of downtown Charleston, S.C.. The community will have this time to pay respects to the ancestors.

The Sunday Ecumenical Service will be held at St. John’s Reformed Episcopal Church. At this event, attendees will remember the past and reflect on a positive future of reconciliation, justice, and racial equity.

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Tawana Tee Freelance PR & Marketing – [Charleston, South Carolina]The Pep Rally, hosted by The No Boys Allowed Movement, will be held on Saturday at the Citadel Mall; this is the official kickoff for The NBA College Tour.

Who:The No Boys Allowed Movement

What:The Pep Rally

Where:The Citadel Mall (Old PacSun Store; Belk Wing)

2070 Sam Rittenberg Blvd

Charleston, South Carolina 29407

When:Saturday, September 23, 2017

Noon- 4 p.m.

The No Boys Allowed College Tour is an annual event for middle and high school girls to explore the campuses of Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCU) throughout the U.S. In April, the NBA Founders (known as “The Quad”) traveled alongside 19 girls to HBCUs in Georgia, Florida, and South Carolina during their inaugural tour.

“The opportunity to travel with 19 young, brilliant minds was rewarding and unforgettable,” said Kara P. Simmons, NBA Founder. “These young ladies left each campus feeling empowered and enlightened about their future.”

The second annual NBA Tour is scheduled for April 1-5, 2018. Simmons and her colleagues will announce the HBCU stops duringThe Pep Rally—this comes after tallying votes during “The NBA HBCU Draft” social media campaign. Back in June, while The National Basketball Association’s draft was televised, over 250 people voted for HBCUs to visit in 2018 through SurveyMonkey.com.

Shaylyn Woods, Founder/Parent & Student Liaison of NBA, is a 2010 graduate of Benedict College with hopes of her school making the cut. “The wait is almost over,” she expressed. “But as an HBCU alumna, I’m very happy that our students are able to learn about the traditions and educational opportunities of these historical schools.”

In addition to the major announcement,fromnoon to 4 p.m.students (and parents) can:

  • Meet the Founders & Inaugural Class Members
  • Pre-Register
  • Learn about The No Boys Allowed Movement
  • Shop at the Citadel Mall

“The Citadel Mall has been very supportive of our mission, and we’re excited about hosting the Pep Rally here for a second year,” Woods added.

HBCU Alumni and members of Divine 9 are also invited toThe Pep Rally; they are asked to wear their favorite school gear or paraphernalia. A soundtrack will be provided by DJ Don Breez and special invited guests will drop by during the day.The Pep Rallywill be held at the old PacSun retail store located in the Belk Wing. The Citadel Mall is located at 2070 Sam Rittenberg Blvd in West Ashley.

For more information, visitthenbamovement.comor emailnoboysallowedchs@gmail.com

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The 4th Annual Charleston Caribbean Jerk Festival is Saturday, July 15, 2017 at Riverfront Park in North Charleston from 4p to 11p.

The Charleston Caribbean Jerk Festival celebrates Caribbean food, culture, and music.

Caribbean food vendors from across the Southeast will compete for the title of Best Jerk Chef 2016!!7

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