tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4673416398305512662012-02-16T17:00:01.361-08:00Center for African American Genealogical Research, Inc.Announcements, News, Events, UpdatesCAAGRInoreply@blogger.comBlogger21100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-467341639830551266.post-33897619261561503082010-12-26T17:33:00.000-08:002010-12-26T17:41:33.278-08:00Black History Month dinner<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Freedom Rides led by the late Dr. James Farmer, Jr. Our special guest for the evening is the 2011 Living Legacy Award recipient, U. S. Congressman Bob Filner. Congressman Filner was one of 4 white students who protested with James Farmer on the Freedom Rides and was arrested and jailed for 2 months for "inciting riots." Congressman Filner will share with us his views on that day in history and offer us his insight of the battles ahead. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Featured performances by the Richmond Boys Choir and the Gye Nyame Drummers & Dancers.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">An elegant buffet will compliment this Black Tie event (tuxedos are optional). </span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>WHEN:</strong> Saturday, February 19, 2011</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>WHERE:</strong> Fredericksburg Hospitality House & Conference Center</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> 2801 Plank Road, Fredericksbrug, VA 22401</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong>TIME:</strong> 6:00 -7:00 pm cocktails, 7:00pm dinner</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong>COST:</strong> $65 in advance, $70 at the door</span></div><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">For more information about our organization or this event, follow us to: </span><a href="http://www.caagri.org/"><span style="font-size: small;">http://www.caagri.org/</span></a> </span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/467341639830551266-3389761926156150308?l=caagri.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>CAAGRInoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-467341639830551266.post-41233500791865981382010-12-26T16:40:00.000-08:002010-12-26T17:36:59.168-08:00United Nations Declares 2011 International Year for People of African Descent<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed the year beginning on 1 January 2011 as the International Year for People of African Descent. Read the entire <a href="http://www.un.org/french/documents/view_doc.asp?symbol=A/RES/64/169&TYPE=&referer=http://www.un.org/fr/events/observances/humanrights&Lang=E">resolution</a> </span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/467341639830551266-4123350079186598138?l=caagri.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>CAAGRInoreply@blogger.com0