Rev. Joel Washington (Khunanpu Sangoma) and Deaconess Marsha Washington, of Englewood's Bethel Terrace Co-Op Apartments at 63rd Parkway, will host the annual Block Party/Picnic of historic Reformation Lutheran Church Chicago ("Young Barack Obama's community organizing sanctuary") Sunday,August 20, 2017, 12 Noon-to-5 PM, 11310 S. Forest Avenue, South Side of Palmer Park & West of King Drive, serving the City's historic Roseland/Pullman communities on the Far Southside.
Special guests of honor will be Ms. Tiffany Rich and Mr. Kashmere Rich speaking on behalf of job opportunities serving Amazon.com's Metro Chicago Distribution & Delivery Operations. All interested in jobs supporting Amazon's Metro Chicago Delivery and Distribution business are cordially invited to attend Reformation Lutheran's annual Church Block Party/Picnic.
Free Food & Music via Reformation's Food Pantry & Sacred Jazz Music Ministries. First come, first served.
Contact-Via Text: Deaconess Washington at 773-996-1066 for more information.
Tuesday, August 15, 2017
Thursday, August 10, 2017
Englewood Pastor Introduces Both Actual Far South Side and Online African American Cultural Center
Rev. Joel Washington (Khunanpu Sangoma) a veteran resident of Englewood's Bethel Terrace Co-Op Senior Apartments on 63rd Parkway, has launched the new actual and online AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER (AACC) at Reformation Lutheran Church Chicago, ("Young Barack Obama's community organizing sanctuary") 11310 S. Forest Avenue in the historic Roseland/Pullman community on the Far South Side.
According to Pastor Washington (Sangoma), "AACC'S objective is to support, promote, and preserve Black American culture City-wide, regionally, nationally, and internationally both in real time and online."
"Reformation Lutheran's unique journey story about serving as young Barack Obama's community organizing sanctuary from 1985-to-1987 stands as an integral part not only of African American Chicago's history but of the varied and complex tapestry of African American history as a whole" the Black Lutheran clergy person added.
Pastor Washington (Sangoma) further observes "AACC will accomplish its objective by convening, from under the umbrella of Reformation's Pulpit Ministry, a base-community of concerned Metro Chicago women and men dedicated to joining forces with us in building, maintaining and developing the capacity to support, promote, and preserve the best of our distinctive Black American culture."
Accordingly, Rev. Washington (Sangoma) adds, "Although we are inspired by African American cultural centers generally, particularly the new National Museum on African American History and Culture, our basic model is the Us/African American Cultural Center of Los Angeles with its vanguard support organization: Society for Promoting and Preserving African American Culture."
"The LA-based Black Cultural Center that is our model serves under the leadership of Dr. Maulana Karenga (Professor and Chair of Africana Studies, CSULB), Executive Director; Creator of Kwanzaa and the Nguzo Saba; Author, Introduction to Black Studies, 4th Edition and Essays on Struggle: Position and Analysis" says Rev. Washington (Sangoma).
The first floor of Reformation's AACC superstructure consists of its basic membership levels as well as its donation categories. Both can be subscribed to actually but primarily and most conveniently should be supported online. For more information on how to support Reformation's AACC please go to its web-page at https://afroculturalcenter.wordpress.com
According to Pastor Washington (Sangoma), "AACC'S objective is to support, promote, and preserve Black American culture City-wide, regionally, nationally, and internationally both in real time and online."
"Reformation Lutheran's unique journey story about serving as young Barack Obama's community organizing sanctuary from 1985-to-1987 stands as an integral part not only of African American Chicago's history but of the varied and complex tapestry of African American history as a whole" the Black Lutheran clergy person added.
Pastor Washington (Sangoma) further observes "AACC will accomplish its objective by convening, from under the umbrella of Reformation's Pulpit Ministry, a base-community of concerned Metro Chicago women and men dedicated to joining forces with us in building, maintaining and developing the capacity to support, promote, and preserve the best of our distinctive Black American culture."
Accordingly, Rev. Washington (Sangoma) adds, "Although we are inspired by African American cultural centers generally, particularly the new National Museum on African American History and Culture, our basic model is the Us/African American Cultural Center of Los Angeles with its vanguard support organization: Society for Promoting and Preserving African American Culture."
"The LA-based Black Cultural Center that is our model serves under the leadership of Dr. Maulana Karenga (Professor and Chair of Africana Studies, CSULB), Executive Director; Creator of Kwanzaa and the Nguzo Saba; Author, Introduction to Black Studies, 4th Edition and Essays on Struggle: Position and Analysis" says Rev. Washington (Sangoma).
The first floor of Reformation's AACC superstructure consists of its basic membership levels as well as its donation categories. Both can be subscribed to actually but primarily and most conveniently should be supported online. For more information on how to support Reformation's AACC please go to its web-page at https://afroculturalcenter.wordpress.com
Thursday, May 5, 2016
Kuumba Impresario & Imani for Justice Promote Juneteenth Literary & Sacred Jazz Fair
Kuumba Impresario and Imani for Justice, two initiatives out of Reformation Church-Chicago ("Young Barack Obama's sanctuary for community organizing"), have teamed up to promote JUNETEENTH LITERARY & SACRED JAZZ STREET FAIR, June 17-19, on the City's Far South Side, 11310 S. Forest Avenue.
"We are pleased to answer God's call to play a sparking role in organizing what promises to be an important contribution to the hundreds of distinctively African American cultural festivals nationally, a key one among the many Juneteenth celebrations out of Black Chicago particularly" says Rev. Joel Washington (Khunanpu Sangoma), Pastor of historic Reformation Church-Chicago.
"The JUNETEENTH LITERARY & SACRED JAZZ STREET FAIR is emergent as a dual arts event showcasing Black authors and books on the one hand as well as engaged Black music makers of Sacred Jazz on the other" observed Rev. Washington (Sangoma).
According to Rev. Washington (Sangoma) JUNETEENTH is also organized to serve as the City-wide cultural expression of the National Black Agenda Consortium-Chicago. "Our goal is to provide a creative production center in support of the broad NBACC plan that addresses Black under-served Chicago's concerns for comprehensive community development in economics, politics, culture, and social services, etc."
"What's more, JUNETEENTH is geared to involve a representative cross-section of major international, national, local, and small press authors and book sellers catering to the Black books market, especially its Africana Studies and faith-based readership" says Rev. Washington (Sangoma).
Rev. Washington (Sangoma) observes "The goal of our book fair is to foster dialogue on current and ongoing critical issues confronting Chicago's Black community of which confronting official city violence under the color of law in our communities and the crises of inner-city education are but the iceberg tip."
Turning to JUNETEETH'S Sacred Jazz dimension Rev. Washington (Sangoma) observes "We are also specializing in offering the first major city venue of Africana Sacred Jazz." Rev. Washington (Sangoma) goes on to explain "By Africana Sacred Jazz we mean the sacred texts of the increasingly diverse faiths within Black life set within the idiom of the African American Jazz art form."
"To be sure," says Rev. Washington (Sangoma) "much of Black Sacred Jazz refers to the texts of the Abrahamic faiths i.e., Jazz based on the texts of the Hebrew Bible, the Christian Bible, and the Muslim Holy Quran. But Africana Sacred Jazz, following the diversity of Africana faiths, is also inclusive of the multiplicity of Black Sacred Texts be they Ifa (Yoruba), Sangoman, Rastafarian, etc. with the common ground being Black human dignity before God and human rights"
Returning to the JUNETEENTH special event Rev. Washington (Sangoma) says "Our event is also a part of the 'June is Juneteenth African American Jazz legacy month' project founded by the Rev. Dr. Ron Meyers, MD, a former Chicago native and today a leading exponent of Mississippi Delta Jazz where he is now based."
According to Rev. Washington (Sangoma) "the patron saints of our Juneteenth Sacred Jazz component are Mary Lou Williams, Duke Ellington, and John Coltrane. "
Commemorating June 19, 1865 Jubilee marking the emancipation of formerly enslaved Africans in Texas and the Southwest generally, Juneteenth is one of the more widely celebrated holidays among African Americans. JUNETEENTH LITERARY & SACRED JAZZ STREET FAIR seeks to be emergent within this oldest and largest nation-wide African American annual reflection on and celebration of the African American Freedom Movement Tradition.
Respectfully submitted: Rev. Joel Washington (Khunanpu Sangoma), Pastor of Historic Reformation Church-Chicago ("Young Barack Obama's sanctuary for community organizing") and for JUNETEENTH LITERARY AND SACRED JAZZ STREET FAIR, 5-6-16.
"We are pleased to answer God's call to play a sparking role in organizing what promises to be an important contribution to the hundreds of distinctively African American cultural festivals nationally, a key one among the many Juneteenth celebrations out of Black Chicago particularly" says Rev. Joel Washington (Khunanpu Sangoma), Pastor of historic Reformation Church-Chicago.
"The JUNETEENTH LITERARY & SACRED JAZZ STREET FAIR is emergent as a dual arts event showcasing Black authors and books on the one hand as well as engaged Black music makers of Sacred Jazz on the other" observed Rev. Washington (Sangoma).
According to Rev. Washington (Sangoma) JUNETEENTH is also organized to serve as the City-wide cultural expression of the National Black Agenda Consortium-Chicago. "Our goal is to provide a creative production center in support of the broad NBACC plan that addresses Black under-served Chicago's concerns for comprehensive community development in economics, politics, culture, and social services, etc."
"What's more, JUNETEENTH is geared to involve a representative cross-section of major international, national, local, and small press authors and book sellers catering to the Black books market, especially its Africana Studies and faith-based readership" says Rev. Washington (Sangoma).
Rev. Washington (Sangoma) observes "The goal of our book fair is to foster dialogue on current and ongoing critical issues confronting Chicago's Black community of which confronting official city violence under the color of law in our communities and the crises of inner-city education are but the iceberg tip."
Turning to JUNETEETH'S Sacred Jazz dimension Rev. Washington (Sangoma) observes "We are also specializing in offering the first major city venue of Africana Sacred Jazz." Rev. Washington (Sangoma) goes on to explain "By Africana Sacred Jazz we mean the sacred texts of the increasingly diverse faiths within Black life set within the idiom of the African American Jazz art form."
"To be sure," says Rev. Washington (Sangoma) "much of Black Sacred Jazz refers to the texts of the Abrahamic faiths i.e., Jazz based on the texts of the Hebrew Bible, the Christian Bible, and the Muslim Holy Quran. But Africana Sacred Jazz, following the diversity of Africana faiths, is also inclusive of the multiplicity of Black Sacred Texts be they Ifa (Yoruba), Sangoman, Rastafarian, etc. with the common ground being Black human dignity before God and human rights"
Returning to the JUNETEENTH special event Rev. Washington (Sangoma) says "Our event is also a part of the 'June is Juneteenth African American Jazz legacy month' project founded by the Rev. Dr. Ron Meyers, MD, a former Chicago native and today a leading exponent of Mississippi Delta Jazz where he is now based."
According to Rev. Washington (Sangoma) "the patron saints of our Juneteenth Sacred Jazz component are Mary Lou Williams, Duke Ellington, and John Coltrane. "
Commemorating June 19, 1865 Jubilee marking the emancipation of formerly enslaved Africans in Texas and the Southwest generally, Juneteenth is one of the more widely celebrated holidays among African Americans. JUNETEENTH LITERARY & SACRED JAZZ STREET FAIR seeks to be emergent within this oldest and largest nation-wide African American annual reflection on and celebration of the African American Freedom Movement Tradition.
Respectfully submitted: Rev. Joel Washington (Khunanpu Sangoma), Pastor of Historic Reformation Church-Chicago ("Young Barack Obama's sanctuary for community organizing") and for JUNETEENTH LITERARY AND SACRED JAZZ STREET FAIR, 5-6-16.
Thursday, February 25, 2016
KUUMBA IMPRESARIO PRODUCES SANKOFA BOOK FAIR AT NBEA 53RD ANNUAL CONFAB-CHICAGO
Effective immediately, KUUMBA IMPRESARIO (KI) has taken on the task of promotionally organizing SANKOFA BOOK FAIR (SBF) as the book vendors component of the NATIONAL BLACK EVANGELICAL ASSOCIATION (NBEA) 53RD ANNUAL CONVENTION ("Cush Cries Out! Christ Answers!" Part II) organized in Chicago from April 20-23, 2016, Wednesday Noon to Saturday Noon, at Marriott Midway Hotel, 6520, S. Cicero Avenue, Chicago IL.
"We are pleased to take on the challenge, issued by NBEA General Chair Rev. Russell Knight, to organize the book vendors component of NBEA'S land mark 53rd Annual Convention" says Pastor Joel Washington (Khunanpu Sangoma) operating also as Kuumba Impresario (KI).
"Our goal is to turn NBEA's book vendors component into a mini Africana Studies and Black Theology book fest" says Pastor Washington (Sangoma). "We hope to involve a representative cross-section of major national, local, and small press book sellers catering to the Black Books market, especially its Africana Studies and faith-based readership, at the upcoming NBEA 53rd Annual Convention here in Chicago" the Pastor stated.
"The net proceeds from NBEA'S SANKOFA BOOK FAIR will go to defraying the expenses of NBEA'S upcoming Chicago convention" observed Pastor Washington (Sangoma).
"We are pleased to take on the challenge, issued by NBEA General Chair Rev. Russell Knight, to organize the book vendors component of NBEA'S land mark 53rd Annual Convention" says Pastor Joel Washington (Khunanpu Sangoma) operating also as Kuumba Impresario (KI).
"Our goal is to turn NBEA's book vendors component into a mini Africana Studies and Black Theology book fest" says Pastor Washington (Sangoma). "We hope to involve a representative cross-section of major national, local, and small press book sellers catering to the Black Books market, especially its Africana Studies and faith-based readership, at the upcoming NBEA 53rd Annual Convention here in Chicago" the Pastor stated.
"The net proceeds from NBEA'S SANKOFA BOOK FAIR will go to defraying the expenses of NBEA'S upcoming Chicago convention" observed Pastor Washington (Sangoma).
SANKOFA BOOK FAIR is an activity of SANKOFA FORUM: ADLA & NBEA Chicago Elder Lions for Africana Studies Education (SF). ADLA is an abbreviation for the African Descent Lutheran Association that is an autonomous, ethnic specific, association within the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America-ELCA . Elder Lions is an Africana seniors affinity group from within both NBEA & ADLA.
KUUMBA IMPRESARIO serves as the CEO of SANKOFA BOOK FAIR (SBF). It works inside and outside both NBEA and ADLA and serves as a member of both initiatives.
For vendor information contact via text: 773-499-3323 or go to JKWASHINGTON@comcast.net.
Respectfully submitted: Rev. Joel Washington (Khunanpu Sangoma) of Reformation Church-Chicago ("Young Barack Obama's community organizaing snctuary"), plus SANKOFA FORUM (ADLA & NBEA-Chicago Elder Lions for Africana Studies Education) and CEO of KUUMBA IMPRESARIO for SANKOFA BOOK FAIR, 2-25-16.
KUUMBA IMPRESARIO serves as the CEO of SANKOFA BOOK FAIR (SBF). It works inside and outside both NBEA and ADLA and serves as a member of both initiatives.
For vendor information contact via text: 773-499-3323 or go to JKWASHINGTON@comcast.net.
Respectfully submitted: Rev. Joel Washington (Khunanpu Sangoma) of Reformation Church-Chicago ("Young Barack Obama's community organizaing snctuary"), plus SANKOFA FORUM (ADLA & NBEA-Chicago Elder Lions for Africana Studies Education) and CEO of KUUMBA IMPRESARIO for SANKOFA BOOK FAIR, 2-25-16.
Wednesday, December 16, 2015
About the Kuumba Impresario
1. Our mission: To be ourselves and free ourselves (in the words of Dr. Maulana Karenga, the creator of Kwanzaa and the Nguzo Saba-The Seven Principles) as the Chicago-based Black Evangelical impresario of faith-based creative productions e. g., art, music, literature, theater, videos, film etc.
2. By impresario we mean producer of regular and special Africana artistic events. Impresario is taken from the Italian word for the producer of opera and other creative events.
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