Sunday, October 14,
2012
Howard University Medical School
520 W Street, NW Washington, DC
4:00 – 7:00
pm
Drumming by Ngoma Na Rafiki (invited)
Welcome - Davene White, Howard University
Nursing School
Mistress of Ceremonies Jessica Mushala, S.H.I.N.A. Inc.
Anna
Mwalagho, Vocalist & Spoken Word Artist
Wisson West, Serengeti Gallery
Jerome Peloquin, Microventure Support
Miriam Muhammad, Bahari Creations
Fred H. Brooks, Esq
Leoni Leo Next Generation, Youth Performance
Troupe
Dr. Baruch ben-Yehuda, Everlasting Life
Dr. John Rutayuga, Ukimwi Orphans
Assistance
Michele Tingling-Clemmons, JKN Commemoration
Anna
Mwalagho, Vocalist & Spoken Word Artist
Closing Remarks - Rick Tingling-Clemmons, Julius K. Nyerere Commemoration
Organizing Committee
Who was Julius Kambarage Nyerere and why should we
honor his life and work? Simply put, he
was a man who built a political career fighting poverty, ignorance and disease
– and winning. This program was begun
by local activist Rick Tingling-Clemmons and daughter-in-law Leticia Nyerere,
MP, in collaboration with a number of Tanzanians to commemorate the life and
work of Julius Nyerere, the first President of Tanzania, who was a visionary
leader. This kind, astute, dedicated
educator led his nation to adopt Swahili as a national language and embraced
the title Mwalimu, which means teacher in Swahili. Nyerere implemented Ujamaa – Swahili for
collective work and responsibility. He
authored several books; was a tactician and a pan-Africanist who materially
supported many of his fellow African nations’ liberation movements.
Commemorating his life should be seen as one of the
keys to help unlock the miseries of today’s woes as we continue the fight
against poverty, ignorance and disease the world over.
We encourage you to
attend this family-friendly life-affirming event
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