Ms. Afrika Abney - Consultant Branding Blog

  Day Eight’s summer 2022 Writing Camp brings together exceptional poetry and journalism faculty to provide a comfortable and inspiring place for youth to develop as writers. Summer 2022 the camp will run for five consecutive weeks, June 27 to July 29, and participants may enroll for one week or multiple weeks. The 2022 Writing Camp will occur in person at the Shepherd Park / Juanita Thornton Library, 7920 Georgia Ave NW Washington DC.  More information at  https://dayeight.org/2022- writing-camp/

The following people who are all ancestors knew me all of my life. Tony Duncanson was one of my god fathers.  R.I.P - Mamadi Nyasuma "Mamadi Nyasuma from Washington DC, was a genius of a man who blessed us as a friend, activist, musician, percussionist, writer, lecturer, teacher, producer, poet, artist, and father. Photograph found on the Internet R.I.P Baba Ngoma, Father Drum. "Baba Ngoma exposed children to the language of the drum, bringing out their God given genius expressed through rhythm and dance.   Baba Ngoma traveled to Pipestone, MN to offer his drumming to Native American sun dancers. He has selflessly served the community for more than 40 years. Baba N'goma has taught the young and the old, and performed at many celebrations. He has shared the rhythms and songs of our African ancestors at countless programs, weddings and rituals throughout the international community. He sadly transitioned on March 15,