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Welcome
President

Harambee Ujima Arts and Culture Association

By Bagumba Lowery

A young man who grew up in Homewood, attended Westinghouse High
School. In the spring of 1967 when he returned home after graduating from
college, he saw his neighborhood facing cultural disarray. After seeing this
disheartening sight, he decided to call up some of his fellow college
friends, who had also just returned home from school. The brother's name
was Hakim Ali, also known as Earl Jones.

Executive Committee:
With the union of friends, both male and female, Together Inc. was formed!
President
Bagumba Lowery The goal of this incorporation was to re-educate the masses through history
and culture. An empty storefront was rented and turned into an Afro-centric
Vice President bookstore that went by the name of Harambee, which meant 'together' in
Ruben Price
Swahili.
Treasurer
Prudence L. Harris
The group had yet another way to reach the neighborhood. The idea was to
Secretary have a street dance and a talk to the people outside, from a small stage. The
Lawanda Long
dance was held the first week in August, and it was so successful the first
Diversity Footprint year that the people wanted another dance the following year. So the group
George Hogan III
started planning in the winter of 1967 until spring 1968.
Executive Director
Marteen Garay
The official name, Harambee Black Arts and Culture Festival, was formed
Board Members by the committee. When Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated, that
Library Historian really touched the community's heart. The neighborhood was becoming
Denise Graham even closer and different organizations were forming and starting to help

Assistant the Harambee committee, and joining forces with volunteers from the
Excutive Director neighborhood. They made the festival a must attend event. The program ran
Danielle Thompson
for 46 years and had a five-year hiatus within those years. Names of the
Gallery Curator organization included Harambee II, Entity, and returned as Harambee
Erika Turner
Ujima.
Stage Manager
Danny Robinson
In the year 1969, the Harambee Black Arts and Culture Festival was rated
Parade Coordinator the 3rd biggest black festival in the nation and the only festival in
Anita Drummond
Peartina Story Pittsburgh at that time.
Vendor Committee
Nedra Williams Please enjoy this year's pre-festival happening
August 4th and 5st and 5th from 10am to 8pm, on Kelly Street between
Homewood Ave and Lang Ave!!

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Design and Composition by George Hogan
Printed by ANEW Community Print Shop