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I would like to invite you to become a member of the Afrikan Kultural Arts Network(AKAN). We are a network of positive progressive people of Afrikan descent that understand the value of a positive relationship with one another and with the community. We are a national organization with international supporters. AKAN hosts various types of events throughout the world, many of which you may find a great deal of interest in and may want to participate in. I am sure that you will see that we are about growth and upliftment.

As a result of my tours and my research my organization and I have been featured in several magazines and newspapers and on radio and television shows including the New York Amsterdam News, NY Trend, WLIB, WSSB. KFPT, WBAI, WHCR, WVGB, and WWRL radio stations, New York Vibes and Under the Sun television shows, Essence, about...time, Class, and Upscale(Nov. 1993) magazines to name a few. I have also inspired national magazines such as Essence(October 1993) and Upscale(February 1994) to write feature stories on the Underground Railroad.

We are prepared to rebuild our community as the Akan people of the Motherland did. Our overall focus is toward economic empowerment in the Afrikan community-at-large and we attempt to do our part in this through our various modes of supporting the arts and the businesses of our people. In order for you to take part in helping AKAN support the arts and businesses of the community of people of African descent you need to fill out an application and submit it to the AKAN membership committee for approval.

You do not need to send dues with the application. Once you are approved there is a one year membership fee which is $40*. The dues includes:

* Monthly AKAN Newsletter (includes national events as well as details on AKAN events)

* Advance Notification of Events

* Membership Card

* Discounts on admissions to functions and at certain stores and restaurants

* 1/2 price or free admission to AKAN events

* Discounts on all AKAN Tours

* Online AfriSpace Newsletter and Black Economic Empowerment Journal

* Discounts on Reading Service---See the latest list.

You can receive an application by e-mailing a request to:

******

or by calling the AKAN at

******(212) 439-1026******

or writing:

Afrikan Kultural Arts Network Post Office Box 40-0199 Brooklyn NY 11240-0199

In the meantime, please see what tours and events we are having by clicking on one of the highlighted topics above or checking our pages at:

http://users.aol.com/queenmut/Afrikan_Kultural_Events.html

and

http://users.aol.com/queenmut/Gullah_Excursion_and_Afrikan_Tours.html

In addition to all of this, the Afrikan Kultural Arts Network (AKAN) is a proud supporter of the Gullah/Geechee Sea Island Coalition and their efforts to preserve the Sea Islands and the Gullah and Geechee heritage. We hope that you will join us in support of that on-going effort and their projects. In all ways, I hope that you will assist us in continuing progress in the struggle. I look forward to talking with you online.

Peace, Marquetta L. Goodwine Founder, AKAN Director, Vibes of Afrika Promotions

*-You will receive $5 off the dues if you write your e-mail address on your membership application when applying.

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