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15391: Galloway: [Fwd: Commemorating the Memory of Haitian Statesman Toussaint Louverture] (fwd)
From: Bob Galloway <galloway@siu.edu>
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>
> Haitian Artists Assembly of Massachusetts
>
> Press Release
>
> What: Commemorating the Memory of Haitian Statesman
> Toussaint Louverture
>
> Date: May 4, 2003, 6-9PM
>
> Where: Faneuil Hall, Boston, MA
>
> Contact: Haitian Artists Assembly of Massachusetts;
> Charlot Lucien: 617-276-3174
>
> Program:
>
> - Conference: Historian Claude Moise, from Canada,
> State Representative Byron Rushing
>
> - Books and paintings display on Toussaint Louverture
>
> - Classical march and Haitian roots music
>
> - Proclamation of Toussaint Louverture Day by the City
> of Boston and the State of Massachusetts
>
> The Haitian Artists Assembly of Massachusetts and the
> Honorary Committee to Celebrate the Memory of Haitian
> Statesman Toussaint Louverture are pleased to invite
> you to a special ceremony that will commemorate the
> 200th year of Louverture's death.
>
> Toussaint Louverture, (May 20, 1743- April 7, 1803) is
> credited with leading the first successful slave
> revolution in the world, setting the stage for Haiti's
> independence, after outmaneuvering diplomatically and
> militarily the colonial empires of Great Britain, Spain
> and France. Amid numerous achievements celebrated by
> historians, much remain to be said regarding
> Louverture's impact on the history of other nations. It
> is now widely known for instance, that by stopping the
> French army sent to reestablish slavery in Haiti,
> Toussaint prevented Napoleon Bonaparte from setting
> foot on the Louisiana territories, thereby changing the
> course of History both in the U.S. and in Europe.
>
> On May 4, 2003, artists, academics, public officials,
> students, community organizers, Haitians of all stocks,
> and friends of the Haitian community will join together
> at Faneuil Hall, historic site of Boston, where the
> U.S. freedom fighters and independence founders used to
> meet, to reflect on the impact of Toussaint
> Louverture's revolution on history, on black people in
> particular, and celebrate his memory with music, art
> and poetry. The program will include the following:
>
> · Professor Claude Moise, a Haitian historian, author
> of "The National Project of Toussaint Louverture and
> the Constitution of 1801", will travel from Montreal
> and will be joined by State Representative Byron
> Rushing, who has visited Haiti under dire circumstances
> to support democracy, for a presentation on the
> Universality of Toussaint Louverture.
>
> · The Haitian Fanfare of Boston, a 25-musician band
> will perform Haitian, along with the Assembly's
> musicians, Gifrants, Smith Nazaire, Joel Theodat and
> Ninon.
>
> · Theatrical renderings by Patrick Lacroix, Idi, and
> Ninon.
>
> · Seven Haitian artists will display their artworks,
> posters and portraits of Toussaint Louverture: Fritz
> Ducheine, Joseph Chery, Valentin Ivikel, Charlot
> Lucien, Jean-Claude Sainté, Isaac Pierre, Ludjer
> Chikel, Blondel Joseph.
>
> · HAAM poets will read poetry from both original and
> famous works on Toussaint by other writers -poets will
> include Tontongi, Serge Claude Valmé, Patrick Sylvain,
> Ella Turenne- including reading of poems by Pablo
> Neruda, Wordsworth and Denizé Lauture.
>
> · A slide show will feature various representations of
> Louverture and quotes that reveal surprising facts that
> establish his visionary philosophy. Some fifty books on
> Toussaint will be on display.
>
> Through names such as abolitionist Wendell Phillips,
> Senator Charles Summer, the New England Observer
> Delegation on Haiti, Haiti has had a long relationship
> with the state of Massachusetts.
>
> Wendell Phillips delivered his best speech for the
> abolitionist cause, focusing on the life of Toussaint
> Louverture.
>
> Senator Charles Summer was attacked on the floor of the
> State House for advocating the independence of Haiti.
>
> It is fitting that such a ceremony takes place at the
> Faneuil Hall, the historical site where the United
> States Founding Fathers gather to discuss the
> Independence.
>
> The State of Massachusetts and the City of Boston will
> issue a proclamation acknowledging a special "Toussaint
> Louverture Day" on May 4th, 2003.
>
> Dignitaries from various sectors have joined to form an
> honorary committee for this event.
>
> Note that throughout the month of May (Haitian Heritage
> Month), the Assembly and its guests will hold a series
> of presentations in various media, including Radio
> Concorde, Haïti en Marche, Haïti-Progrès, Tele Kreyòl,
> Radio Nouveauté, Tanbou, Boston Haitian Reporter, to
> promote a greater awareness of the impact of Toussaint
> Louverture on peoples' search for freedom and self-
> determination.
>
> Please join us for these celebrations. Suggested
> donation is $20 -- $15 for students. Please call to
> reserve your seat at: 617-276-3174, or 781-961-5855,
> 282-3316. Formal attire encouraged.
>
> This event is organized by the Haitian Artists Assembly
> of Massachusetts, and is made possible thanks to the
> sponsorship of the Boston Haitian Reporter, the Haitian
> Consulate in Boston, Haitian Americans United Inc.,
> Haitian-American Public Health Initiatives, Oresjozef
> Publications, Haitian Multi Service Center, Haitian
> Fanfare of Boston, Association of Haitian Women of
> Boston (AFAB), Harvard's Haiti Initiative, Haitian-
> American Organization Student Club of the University of
> Massachusetts.
>
> For more information, please contact the Assembly at:
> (617) 276-3174 (781) 961-5855 (617) 868-1094. Haitian
> Artists Assembly of Massachusetts
>
> ------------
>
> Honorary Committee: Marie Saint Fleur State
> Representative--Massachusetts, Esther Kaplan,
> Commissioner of Cultural Affairs--Boston
>
> Clausel Rosembert Haitian Consul, Boston Byron Rushing
> State Representative, Massachusetts Claude Moïse
> Historian, University of Québec Mel King Professor, MIT
> Michel DeGraff Professor, MIT Eno Mondesir Chairman,
> Haitian Americans United Inc. Barry Gaither Executive
> Director, Museum of Afro-American Artists Marc Prou
> Chairman, Haitian Studies Association, University of
> Massachusetts Gerdes Fleurant Professor, Wellesley
> College Henry Louis Gates Chairman, Dubois Institute,
> Harvard University Rev. Carl L. Jones Executive
> Administrator, Commonwealth Black Legislative Caucus
>
> Central Planning Committee Commonwealth: Charlot Lucien
> Co-director Eddy Toussaint Co-director Oreste Joseph
> Treasurer Earlh Lafontant Executive Committee Member
> Idi Executive Committee Member
>
> The Haitian Artists Assembly of Massachusetts is
> dedicated among other goals, to promoting Haitian art
> and culture in the State of Massachusetts and in the
> Diaspora in general through cultural events,
> educational workshops, presentation and fostering
> fellowship and skills development among its members.
>
> The Assembly can be contacted at: Haitian Artists
> Assembly of Massachusetts, 10 Blake St. #2, Hyde Park,
> MA 02136 Phone (617) 276-3174
>
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