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UNIVERSAL
AFRICAN DANCE and DRUM ENSEMBLE
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A SPECIAL THANK
YOU TO ALL OF OUR SPONSORS
Dear Sponsor(s):
CONGRATULATIONS
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As you may know that 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 among the best performing arts groups in the world.
Your donations and believing in us, made this historical representation possible. An article written on December 3, 2010 by The Philadelphia Inquirer's Annette John-Hall touch the hearts of our donors. A special and dear friend who grew up in Camden, New Jersey, Minister Dr. Tyrone Gilliams and his son who now lives in Pennsylvania read this article. Minister Gilliams was touched by the article and he joined together with his son Tyrone Gilliams Jr. to help us make this historical representation possible. We thank the Gilliams family as our major sponsor and all that donated, because you made this historical event happen, not just for Camden New Jersey, Philadelphia Pennsylvania and African American people all over America; you made this possible because this was a representation for all people over the world who understand this magnificent accomplishment. |
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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
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Thank you very much, all donations
are tax deductible and your donation was greatly
appreciated and we did represent the United States of
America honorably.
ALL DONATIONS WILL BE ACKNOWLEDGED IN OUR SOUVENIR BOOK
to be published soon.
Continue to DONATE and
SUPPORT our PERFORMING ARTS and PROGRAMS
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ROBERT H. DICKERSON
Founder and Executive Director
(856) 365-4817 |
 Universal
African Dance and Drum Ensemble's
MAJOR 2009 ACCOMPLISHMENT
Chosen to represent the
U.S.A. at the
World Festival of Black Arts and
Cultures, a.k.a. as FESMAN
IN DAKAR, SENEGAL WEST AFRICA.
Universal African Dance and
Drum Ensemble were chosen by a
distinguished committee of world renowned artists and scholars
to represent the U.S.A. at the FESMAN 2009
World Arts Festival. Over 80 nations of the best artists and
performers will be represented. The new date will be December
2010 in Dakar, Senegal West Africa. We are proud and honored
to be among the best performing arts groups in the world.
In addition, the
Universal African Dance and Drum Ensemble is sanctioned one of
the best African Dance and Drum Troupes in America by renowned
scholars, historians and artists in America and Africa.
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
 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.
 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.
High Powered
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.
CLICK You tube VIDEO links
below
 Universal
African Dance in New York Part One
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6m5bgRJBK0
Universal African Dance in New York Part Two
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=77qmoR8MuFw
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United States Delegation takes part
in the Celebrations of the 50th Anniversary of Senegal's
Independence
and Unveiling of the African Renaissance Monument /
April 2 - 4, 2010 in Dakar, Senegal, Africa
#1 Robert
Dickerson with
Dr. Maulana Karenga,
#2
Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr.,
#3 NAACP
Ben Jealous, #4
Dr. Julius W. Garvey
&
Maria Nghidinwa,
#5
Hon. Darius Mans,
#6
Queen Africa Delois Blakely,
#7
Hilary Shelton, #8
Melvin Foote, #9 Queen Africa &
Professor Leonard Jeffries
CLICK HERE FOR
INFORMATION |
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