May 16, 2013 — vol. 48, no 41
Boston Scenes
Local and Culturally Relevant Events this week
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Springstep, a center for Dance & Music in Medford Square, held “African Crossroads,“ a celebration of the vibrant music of Africa and the African Diaspora, with a packed house over the weekend. The evening featured Regie Gibson & Neon Juju Band and Cornell Coley & the Sugarfoot Band. Also present were artists from the African American Master Artists in Residence Program (AAMARP) at Northeastern University, who have an exhibit of their work up at the complex. Taking a moment after the festivities, are (l-r) Libbie Shufro - Executive Director, Springstep; Regie Gibson - performer; Leslie Salmon Jones - performer; Isabel Fine - Director of Programs, Springstep; Cornell Coley - performer. (Don West photo) |
Randall L. Kennedy (l), professor of law at Harvard University listens intently to Michael J. Klarman, professor of law at Harvard University, an expert on constitutional law and constitutional history with a particular focus on race, as he gives his remarks at the Academy of Art & Sciences in Cambridge March 10. Klarman is the author of several books and papers on civil rights and racial equality. The expectation of his remarks drew a packed audience to the event sponsored jointly by the W.E.B. Dubois Institute, the Academy of Arts & Sciences and the Museum of African American History. (Don West photo) |
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NESN/Harlem Globetrotters Interview at Basketball City. L-R: NESN reporter, Dana Barros and Globetrotter Ambassador Curly Neal. (Photo Credit: Jodi-Tatiana Charles) |
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Over 200 guests attended FACE Africa’s 1st Annual Gala, a Clean Water benefit. It was held to raise awareness and funds for the organization’s clean water initiatives in Liberia. It was held on March 20th at the Taj Hotel in Boston. Below are photos from the event. (Photo credits Amy Yanover) |
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Ugo Osmond, Asafu Thomas and Zoe Cooper |
Ms. Denise Wahkor and Sergeant Jimmy Hernandez |
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Salematou Sacko of NJ and NBA All Star Dikembe Mutombo, Gala Co-Chair |
Saran Kaba Jones, Executive Director of FACE Africa, and Dikembe Mutombo |
