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On Wednesday, August 17, 2005 Liberty Hall commemorated the 118th
birthday of Rt. Excellent Marcus Mosiah Garvey with two successful
events. In the day, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Liberty Hall hosted
an OPEN HOUSE featuring various activities. From 9:30 a.m. to 12:30
p.m. the Ethiopia Africa Black International Congress (The
Bobo Shanti) held a religious service in the yard, featuring
drumming, singing and prayer. The spectacular service drew over a
hundred passersby from the surrounding streets. In the Garvey
Multimedia Museum, films including SANKOFA- a movie featuring
renowned Jamaican poet, Mutabaruka, The Promised Ship, The
Children of Gambia and The Mission of Marcus Garvey were
shown throughout the day. From 1:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. performances
were given in the Garvey Great Hall. The main performers were Akwaba
Drummers, Imara (singer), Inubia (poet), members of The Universal
African Improvement Association who delivered a variety of items,
Oba Simba (singer), Payne (poet) and Ras Jah Jah (poet). All gave
stellar performances. Items also came from audience members who
participated in the Open Mike segment. The Garvey, Family and
Community Mosaic, a product of Liberty Hall’s Summer Art
Programme, 2005 was unveiled. Composed of tiles and found objects,
the mosaic was produced by 42 children from the surrounding
communities as well as four student artists from the Edna Manley
College. Additionally, POWER 106 delivered a live broadcast of
Laing and Company from Liberty Hall. Tony Laing is a member of
the Friends of Liberty Hall Foundation.
In the evening
Liberty Hall endorsed the opening night of Matters Arising,
featuring renowned actress and storyteller, Amina Blackwood-Meeks,
with an appearance from Royal African Soldiers. The one-woman play
was “a compilation of original contemporary stories dedicated to
the best of who we are as a people, our contribution to world
civilization and our capabilities”. The play was staged at the
Dennis Scott Studio Theatre at the Edna Manley College. It was
well-supported. All proceeds from the opening night will go towards
Liberty Hall’s Educational Outreach Programme.
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