The Talking Drums News: Weekend Edition November 10, 2011
November 2011
Celebrate our history and culture 365 days
Community News & What to do in Sac~Town!!!!
What happened to Tyrone Smith??? It's now 19 days since his Tyrone Smith's death, so what caused Tyrone Smith's death??? He died after he was arrested at a home on Branch Street in the Del Paso Heights area Saturday evening, police said. Read more: http://www.kcra.com/news/29566375/detail.html#ixzz1bl5ui8j2. The community is calling for an independent investigation now!!!! Sacramento Bee's Editorial: Twin Rivers Police need an outside review. Read: http://www.sacbee.com/2011/11/05/4031773/twin-rivers-police-need-an-outside.html
3rd Annual "The Night Harlem Came to Stockton Blvd." Fine Art Exhibit on Thursday, November 10 from 7-9pm at Master Barber & Beauty Shop, 4340 Stockton Blvd., Sacramento, CA. For more info call (916) 457-8708.
info@blackparallelschoolboard.com/ Phone: (916) 484-3729.
FELA! is the true story of the legendary Nigerian musician Fela Kuti, whose soulful Afrobeat rhythms ignited a generation. This triumphant tale of courage, passion and love, features Fela Kuti's captivating music and the visionary direction and choreography of Tony-Award® winner Bill T. Jones. For dates, times and additional info visit: https://tickets.shnsf.com/Online/default.asp?BOset::WSseatSearch::Query::Clause::10::value=Fela
- Trip to see wonderful "FELA" in San Francisco hosted by Sacramento Day Trippers and EscaasopeSac.com. Saturday, Dec 3, 2011. Leave by Deluxe Motorcoach. Costs: $95.00 per person includes transportation, ticket center balcony 2 hrs free after show; $145 person -upgrade to Orchestra or Mezzanine Section. Leave Sacto at 11:00am and return to Sacto 9:00pm. RSVP online at www.sacdaytrips.com or (916) 443-8741. FELA!!!!!!
Update on National Bank Transfer Day: We had our biggest new membership day of the year," said Roy Worley, a spokesman for Sacramento-based Schools Financial Credit Union. "Forty-six percent of the new memberships were from individuals stating they came in Saturday because it was Bank Transfer Day." Read more: http://www.sacbee.com/2011/11/05/4033378/sacramento-area-credit-unions.html#ixzz1cwqjC6NU.
RMHC/African American Future Achievers College Workshops taking place on Saturday, November 12 from 9 am to 12 noon at John Still Middle School, 2250 John Still Drive in Sacramento. FREE refreshments will be provided by McDonald's (limited to the first 200 guests). Workshops to include: help with your essays and personal statements, financial aid information, scholarship info, and parent workshops. For more info call Dr. T at (916) 607-1913.
Occupy The Hood/Occupy Wall Street Must Have Participation by Young People of African Descent by Phillip Jackson. For young Black people, it is time to Occupy The Hood. And while we should absolutely stand in solidarity with our White, Asian, Arab and Hispanic brothers and sisters working to change the world, we must also organize to directly improve the conditions in our "hood". On November 19, 2011, people of African descent the world over are being asked to "occupy their hoods" with positive actions. To read more visit: http://myemail.constantcontact.com/Young-Black-People-Around-the-World-Must-Occupy-The-Hood--Stellar-University-of-Chicago-Panel-Critiques-Post-Race---Post-Feminis.html?soid=1101449490165&aid=Bg0VtJY9b0g.
Black Women Expression and Black Men
Expression present to you "The Art of Intimacy," Part III hosted by Andre Jordan and Jessica Brown. Back in October we left off
with discussing very intriguing topics about love, passion, and intimacy in
relationships and we want to continue that conversation with actual couples on
the panel. Please join us December 10th, 2011 at Carol's Books. The doors
will open at 6:00p.m and the discussion will begin at 7:00p.m and end at
9:00p.m. The admission fee will be $4.00 at the door and there will be food,
wine, and dessert items up for purchase. We look forward to seeing you all there
and if you have any questions or if there are any topics you would like to
discuss, please email us at blackwomenexpression@gmail.com.
Save the Date:
(916) 288-3060. Visit: theblackgroup.org.
PUBLICATION INFORMATION: This free weekly E-Newsletter is compiled by the Sacramento Area Black Caucus (SABC). Please submit your events and news. Please submit your information in a narrative format, not just a flyer or a PDF file. Unfortunately, I don't have the time to retype all the info. Also please be sure to include contact information such as: area codes, a telephone number or e-mail address. Please submit information to: Faye Kennedy @ Fayek@springmail.com. If you have any questions, please call (916) 484-5025. Thank you for your cooperation and attention. Faye Kennedy, Editor