2007 Schedule

12:00 -Opening Ceremony at BAM Sculpture Park 
             (Fulton St. Lafayette Ave & Fort Greene Place)
             Opening Remarks -- Brenda Brunson Bey
             Libations - Sister Morenike
             Brief History Lesson - Richard Green

12:30-Cake Walk Parade to Cuyler Gore Park
            (Fulton Street, Greene Ave, Carlton Avenue)

1:00 - Invocation-Lisa Jackson
           Introduction of host - Marcia Pendelton
           Host: Charles Reese

1:00-6:00 - Performances and Presentations

Uplift Award - Richard Green Community Activist
Ifateyo Dance Troupe
Trailblazer Award - Renee Smith, Choreographer/Dance/Youth Activist
Toni Seawright and son Khalil - Singers
Kiyle Clarke - Gospel Singer
Ricardo - Harmonica Man
Spirit Award - Rev. David Dyson
Creative Outlet Dance Theater of Brooklyn
 Sinners to Saints - Gospel Rappers
Uplift Award - Stephen Wilson, Talks With Wolves
Mo Beasley - Poetry group
Men's Fashion Show - Chris Dorm, curator
Jitterbug Kids - Swing Dancers
Sankofa Theater Group
Tribute to Kingsley Grant
Willie Willams and Paul Stevens - Gospel Mimes
Spirit Award - Dale Edwards - Community Activist
Imani Praise Dancers
Jwajiku Korantema  - Book Reading
Uplift Award - Roger Toussaint -- TWU Local 100 President
Imani Praise Dancers
Uplift Award - Ryan Mack,. Teacher/Youth Financial Mentor
Kiyle Clark - Singer
Charles Barron - Uplift Award
Maguerite Meriama - Singer        

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