The Sadie Peterson Delaney African Roots Library is now officially a fixture in this Community. The programs, the books, the creative events and the determinationa and persistance of the staff have made this endeavor such a success. We have had such a variety of events and classes, and have hosted so many exciting educational workshops that the Community often calls us, requesting what they would like to see offered. This is exactly what we think should be happening and we are glad it is.
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Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States.
Our Juneteenth Preparation and Planning begins planning for the next years celebration as soon as the current years event is done!!! We would like the community to be a part of our plans! Why dont you come in to our Library and discuss what you, the community residents would like to do for Juneteenth and be an active part in our Celebration of Juneteenth?
USUALLY OUR PROGRAM WILL INCLUDE…
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The Library has several Programs available to the Community and is continually assessing the needs of the Community by offering new programs.
Library Rangers- a library rites of passage program which teaches young people the necessary skills needed to navigate through a library.
Black History Links Help Children Think- A reading program which uses Black History as its theme to educate children about the achievements of African People.
Annual African Book F…
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Our Meetings at the African Roots Library often include important discussions on Reparations and Repatriation.
We often have Round table discussions, lectures and programs concerning the Diaspora! Get involved, come in any Wednesday from 3:30pm until closing at 8:30pm for more information! Continue
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We have
programs, speakers, and lecture series especially for Men, and Young Men available at the Library.
We want to host an event for you. Maybe your School, College, or Group would like to help keep the Dream Alive.
Our Mens Club has been effective in making a difference in our Community.
Get in touch with us, and together we can make Community!
Ongoing Weekly Meetings at the Library!! Call Us For Updates...Call Us if you have an Idea for Programs for the Library!!…
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Somalia: U.S. Policy Aided Rise in Piracy
By Francis Njubi Nesbitt, Foreign Policy in Focus. Posted February 11, 2009.
Among the many booby traps left by the Bush administration for the Obama team, Somalia could be one of the most complicated and bizarre. Among the litany of booby traps left by the Bush administration for the Obama team, Somalia could be one of the most complicated and bizarre.
The crisis there is also an opportunity, however, as one of the main obstacles to all-party peace t…
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African American Pullman Porters Honored
By EVELYN NIEVES
Associated Press Writer
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -- In an era when America traveled by train, one of the best jobs an African-American man could land was working as a Pullman porter. It also was one of the worst.
The hours were grueling - 16 hours a day, seven days a week. The pay was poor and the work menial at best. Porters cleaned toilets, made beds and satisfied the whims of passengers who sometimes called them "boy" or worse.
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To Volunteer or to Ask a question about an upcoming event, see our Contact Information! We love Helping you to Research, and we always need Your Help!!
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CONTACT US BY EMAIL TO ARRANGE A DONATION
africanrootslibrary@gmail.com
or
call us directly
845-452-6088 X3343
We need your help. Our children need these programs, and we want to extend programs to the parents of children who need it. If you can afford a dollar you can be a part of The Dream!
MEMBERS $1-$24
FRIENDS $25-$249
LEADERS $250-$499
SPONSORS $500-$1000
Our Library brings Culture and History to Our Community...it pays to donate:
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Stay Tuned for Coming Events!
We are currently in the planning stages for New Programming and New Events
Some events being planned are:
Various Speakers such as The Organization/Coalition* for the Freedom of Mumia Abu-Jamal
We are in the planning stages of having a African Centered Healing Program* -want to help?
African Ceremonies and Practises*
Hip Hop Battles have been enjoyed by our youth so much in the past we'd like to bring it to the children again!
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Our Kwanzaa Celebration
The Library has a long tradition of Celebrating Kwanzaa in the traditional way each year. Please stay in touch for more announcements as to the dates and times that we will be enjoying our Celebration!
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Our Library offers Kwanzaa Awareness Programs and Celebrations each year. We offer Stories, Guest Speakers, Music, Free Gifts and Dinners at different times each year for the Youth and their families! Along with this yearly program, we have offered Yoga, and African Dance, through the Nzingha Women: Doorway to Healing. We have IBM and the African Roots Library Family Technology Week each year. We look forward to offering new programs in the near future including Health and Education. Want to cre…
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NEW RASTAFARI BOOKS! NEW BOOKS ON ISLAM MORE INTERESTING TITLES!
THE SADIE PETERSON DELANEY AFRICAN ROOTS LIBRARY HAS RECENTLY PURCHASED AND HAS BEEN THE RECIPIENT OF RASTAFARI BOOKS AND INTEREST, TO FURTHER STRENGTHEN OUR RASTAFARI SECTION OF THE LIBRARY. IF YOU ARE FOLLOWING THE RASTAFARI "LIVITY", THESE ARE BOOKS YOU WILL WANT TO READ!
We also have a number of titles on other Faiths, come and see! Whether your interest is African Spirituality, Christianity, Islam…
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We're interested in hearing from you! Whether you would like to ask a question about our Library, a question about African History or would like to come visit our Center:
IN THE AREA? PLEASE VISIT!
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