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CONGRATULATIONS
A Historical and World Renowned Accomplishment
 A distinguished committee of
world
renowned artists and scholars
chose our very own
Universal African
Dance and Drum Ensemble
to represent the U.S.A. at
the
historical
World Festival of Black Arts and Cultures,
a.k.a. as FESMAN in Dakar, Senegal, West Africa.
This world festival was held in December 2010. Over 80
nations sent their best scholars, historians, artists and performers to this
WORLD ARTS FESTIVAL. We were proud and honored to be
selected and performing among the best performing arts groups in the world.
Below you will find
You-Tube Videos of us performing at this historical event.
(1)
December 15, 2010 (Saint-Louis, Senegal Africa on
INTERNATIONAL STAGE)
Click here for You-Tube Video
(2) December 17 and 18, 2010 (On Goree Island and
Senegalese wedding in Dakar, Senegal Africa)
Click here for You-Tube Video
(3) Further HISTORICAL information please
Click
here:
In addition, the Universal African
Dance and Drum Ensemble, a 77 member troupe is sanctioned one of the best African Dance and Drum
Troupes in America by renowned scholars, historians and artists in America and
Africa. All members are also Karate practitioners and most are National
and World Karate Champions from the
Universal Pasha Karate School (UPK). |
United States Delegation takes part in the Celebrations of
the 50th Anniversary of Senegal's Independence
and Unveiling of the
African Renaissance Monument
 Dr.
Djibril Diallo, (3rd from the right) Chair
of the U.S. Leadership Committee for the World Festival of Black Arts (FESMAN)
2010,
which organized the U.S. delegation, and Senior Advisor to the Executive
Director of UNAIDS (the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS).
CLICK
HERE: For Press Release, Photos and Information
Universal African Dance and Drum Ensemble's (Robert Dickerson)-
in DAKAR, SENEGAL, AFRICA, as a
member of the UNITED STATES DELEGATION with a special invitation from His
Excellency PRESIDENT MAITRE ABDOULAYE WADE of Senegal, Africa. US
Delegation of Dr. Djibril Diallo, Dr. Maulana Karenga, Rev. Jesse
Jackson, Julian Bond, Benjamin Todd Jealous, Dr. Julius W. Garvey, Rev. Dr.
Herbert Daughtry Sr., Ambassador Dudley Thompson, Constance Newman, Prof.
Leonard Jeffries, Queen Mother Africa Delois Blakely, Mel Foote, Hilary Shelton, Akon, Famous
actor Richard Gant just to name a few and with over 80 accomplished
celebrities. Special thanks to Dr. Molefi K. Asante Chairman of US
FESMAN SENEGAL WORLD ARTS FESTIVAL who wasn't able to be in attendance
however contributed to its success of the US Delegation in the
Celebrating of the 50th Anniversary of
Senegal, Africa's Independence and the UNVEILING of the African Renaissance
Monument
Click
here or on Photo for the ENGLISH
Version of the African Renaissance Monument
Origin, History and Significance
Click here or on Photo for the
FRENCH Version of the
African Renaissance Monument Origin, History
and Significance
WORLD FESTIVAL OF BLACK ARTS and CULTURES, a.k.a. as
FESMAN
 Dr.
Djibril Diallo / U.S.A. COMMITTEE
Dr. Djibril Diallo, Chair of
the U.S. Leadership Committee for the World Festival of Black Arts
and Cultures also known as (FESMAN)
2010, which organized the
SENEGAL U.S. DELEGATION
April 2010
that took
part in the celebrations of the 50th Anniversary of Senegal's
Independence and Unveiling of the African Renaissance Monument, April
2010 in Dakar, Senegal, Africa.
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SENEGAL U.S.
DELEGATION December 2010
at the World Festival of Black Arts
and Cultures in Senegal, African American Artists, Mayors, Senators,
Scientists to Participate December 10th to December 31, 2010.
 Universal African Dance and Drum
Ensemble - at the
World Festival of Black Arts and Cultures,
a.k.a. as FESMAN
World Festival of Black Arts and Cultures
/
Festival Mondial Des Arts Negres
MEDIA KIT (BOOKLET PDF FILE)
09/24/2010 Letter for Press Conference in New York City with
Senegal, Africa President,
His Excellency Mr. Abdoulaye Wade
World Festival of Black Arts and Cultures
a.k.a. FESMAN -
COMPLETE SCHEDULE
PDF File (CLICK HERE)
 Fund
Raising Campaign You Tube Video for our performing art programs and trip to the
World Festival of Black Arts and Cultures, also known as FESMAN in Dakar,
Senegal Africa
this December 2010.
CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO.
Please DONATE to SUPPORT THIS WORTHY PROGRAM AND
HISTORICAL EVENT.
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