NZINGA'S DAUGHTERS

 

Sept 4, 2010  - "Freedom Trail Event @ Plainville Historical Society"
 29 Pierce St., Plainville, CT   2-4pm

Plainville Historical Society and Nzinga's Daughters will host a Freedom Trail event presented by Gail Williams.

The event entitled, Plainville is Our Home, An African American Story, journals the African American experience, historic sites and history of Plainville's African American citizens.  Although, small, Plainville is a town rich in cultural  history.  Farming, industry, a good school system and freedom, attracted  many people to this region.  Learn aboutthe African American people who not only migrated to Plainville, but who are indigenous to Plainville.

This presentation will include music, an exhibit, an old home movie of Plainville's African American community, and more.

Refreshments will be served.

Note:  The exhibit will be on display for two weeks following the event.

for more info:  Plainville Historic Center.....860-747-6577  or Gail Williams 860-747-9383

 

Aug 28, 2010  - "EATTING FOR A CAUSE"  Fundraiser Promotion has been temporarily postponed due to unforeseen circumstances.  Will be re-scheduled.

 

July 27, 2010  - "EATTING FOR A CAUSE"  Fundraiser Promotion

D'Angelo Sandwich Shop, 59 East St. in Plainville will be holding a fundraiser to benefit the Queen Ann Nzinga Center on Saturday, August 28, 2010 from 12p - 5p.  20% of your eat-in or take-out sales proceeds will go to our organization.  Please print this flyer and bring with you to give to the cashier at the time of ordering.

 

July 12, 2010  - Press Release - 2010 Music from the African Diaspora

 

Sept. 1, 2009  - The Plainville Historical Society will host an Opening and Reception for Gail Williams, Preservationist.  The exhibit will include local African-American artifacts and pictures from the early 1800’s to the 1960’s.  This community event takes place Sunday, September 13, 2009 from 2:00p to 4:00p with a presentation at 3:00pm.  The presentation is a virtual tour of Plainville’s African-American historical sites.  Admission is free and donations are welcome.  Please call the Plainville Historical Society for more information at (860) 747-6577.
Click here to view a flyer for the event.

 

Aug. 30, 2009  - The NAACP of New Britain has selected Nzinga's Daughters to receive the "Armenthia Coley Community Service Award". The award was designed to establish a testament of Armenthia Coley's legacy by recognizing individuals who embodied the spirit of equality and human rights through education.  Please contact the New Britain NAACP for ticket information the presentation of this award, Sept. 26th, 7pm @ CCSU.

                                      
July 24, 2009 - Nzinga's Daughters performed on Fox 61 Morning News and were heard on WNPR with Ray Hardman (thanks to Libby Conn - WNPR CT Public Radio for the .mp3 file!) and on WTIC AM with Ray Dunaway (7/22/09)

Stories on the July 25 ""Music from the African Diaspora" concert at the Bushnell appeared in:

 and also local papers:

  • Journal Inquirer

  • Waterbury-Republican

  • Plainville Citizen
 

                                   

July 20, 2009 - Nzinga's Daughter's performed live on WFSB's "Better CT" show on Monday, July 20th, to promote their upcoming "Music from the African Diaspora" show on July 25th at the Bushnell in Hartford.

Click on the link below to go the WFSB website to view their live performance.
 http://www.wfsb.com/betterct/20116044/detail.html
 
 

Professional songwriter Cynthia Holiday performed at the Hartford Jazz Festival.  It was really nice and free. She was wonderful as she listened to my daughter sing “This Land is Your Land.”  Anisa will perform with Nzinga’s Daughters at the Diaspora Concert.  Dillyn is a big fan of Samba de Amor.

 

 

Nzinga's Daughters sang for Ahmed Tejan Kabbah, the former President of The Republic Sierra Leone.  The President and his dignitaries were in Farmington, CT to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Connecticut Freedom Trail and to remember the Amistad and the Mendi people who who lived in Farmington until their departure back to Africa and in particular to remember Foone, one of the Mendi who drowned in the Farmington River in 1841.  This took place in the historical First Church of Christ.


 

 

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