| Drum prelude |
Akwaaba Drummers |
| National Anthems of Haiti and Jamaica |
Gérard Mercier & Friends |
| “A Prayer for All African
People” |
Claire Nelson |
| Welcome and Overview of the Year’s
Events |
Marie José N’Zengou-Tayo |
| MC’s Remarks |
Mutabaruka |
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| Greetings |
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| Prof the Hon. Rex Nettleford |
Read by Carolyn Cooper |
| Vice Chancellor UWI |
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| Specialist for Culture, UNESCO |
Mr. Alwyn Bully |
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| Performance |
Amina Blackwood-Meeks |
| Songs |
Barry Chevannes |
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| Readings: |
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| The poetry of Edward Baugh |
Michael Bucknor |
| The Poetry of Kamau Brathwaite |
Velma Pollard |
| An excerpt from Fredrick Douglass’ |
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| “Lecture on Hayti”
(1893) |
Tony Rebel |
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| Haitian Folk Songs |
Raymonde Rohan (Vocalist)
Gérard Mercier (Bass Guitar)
Johnny Vesormeau (Lead Guitar)
Orland Harris (Key Board)
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| Readings: |
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| Haitian Poetry |
Jean Small |
| Creative Writing |
Erna Brodber |
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| Performance |
M’Bala |
| “The History of the Struggle” |
Carl Campbell |
| The Reparations Debt |
Cecil Gutzmore |
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| Performance |
L ‘Acadco |
| Word-Sound-Power |
Steppa
Arthur Newland
Mutabaruka |
| Performance |
Ibo Cooper & Friends |
| Drum Postlude |
Akwaaba Drummer |
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