Posted by chloe on September 2, 2010 · Leave a Comment
Every year in September, Senegalese retaurant Le Grand Dakar hosts a neighborhood block party on Grand Ave (btw Clifton and Lafayette). Last year there was a kid’s fashion show, outdoor vendors and delicious food at half-price, but for this year’s 5th anniversary with co-sponsor MoCaDa, the event will be taken to a new level. The festival focuses on the relationship between Africa and Brooklyn, and the continent’s vibrant presence... Read More
Filed under art, fashion, Fast Forward, hip hop, Man and Machine, music, Uncategorized · Tagged with Adelaide Sanford, africa, afro-beat, bajah and the dry eye crew, Blitz the ambassador, block party, Brooklyn, chef, city billies, community event, culture, fela! bill t. jones, Friends, independence, Jeffrey wright, Lagos, le grand dakar, Mali, music, nigeria, outdoor event, Pierre thiam, Sahr ngaujah, sasha'mani francois, senegalese food, Straw vs Gold
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