August 4th & 5th, 2007
11:00am - 8:00pm @ Mellon Park in Point Breeze
(Corner of Penn and 5th Avenues)
Developing a United Front and Voice for Community Action
With the mission to build healthy families and communities by way of activation, education and mobilization, the Community Empowerment Association, Inc. (CEA) over the last decade has been tirelessly serving thousands of disadvantaged and minority families throughout the Greater Pittsburgh area.
One of the major activities we sponsor has been the Black Family Reunion Festival. The festival is the biggest African American focused event in the Pittsburgh area. The purpose of the fun filled event is to bring together communities from the greater Pittsburgh area for two peaceful, uplifting and enjoyable days.
Last year the event was an outstanding success!
With only about six weeks of planning, the turnout was over 2000 people. People of all ages were in attendance: this was truly a family event. With much more planning and new attractions for this years event, we expect anywhere from 5,000 to 10,000 people to attend.
Full List of Included Events & Activities (Sat & Sun)
W.A.M.O. FM 106 will be broadcasting LIVE with KI-KI
and on the 1's & 2's will be D.J. Nick Nice and D.J.Chevy
The two day festival will also feature performances by Atlantic recording artist CRAVE, Warner Bros. recording artist WiZ Khalifa, critically acclaimed R&B group Artistree,
and the smooth sounds of Jazz legend
Rodney McCoy.
BadBoy South's BOYZ N DA HOOD will be on hand signing autographs.
We will also have Poetry, Miming, Gospel performances, and workshops.
All sorts of good things
also for the kids:
Rock wall climbing, face painting, arts and crafts, and vending...
But that's not all...
The Reunion will also have its version of family feud, where different families compete against each other on trivia.
a Saturday 9:00 AM discourse on the University of Pittsburgh's study "Pittsburgh's Racial Demographics:
Differences and Disparities,"
and there will also be a conversation with
former Black Panther Chair, Elaine Brown.
Basketball Tournament
Events and activities include the Peace in the Hood Three on Three Basketball and Slam Dunk Tournament sponsored by REEBOK.
Starts 11:00 A.M. (Tournament starts Saturday, final game Sunday at 12:00 p.m.)
Ages 12-14 | 15-18 | 19-25
3 on 3 Team by score. One-game eliminations Saturday.
PRIZES AND TROPHIES AWARDED TO WINNER AND FIRST RUNNER-UP
PARTICIPANTS
We welcome individuals and organziations who are interested in participating, vending, performing or buying advertisement at this event.
MORE INFORMATION
Admission to ALL EVENTS ARE FREE! For directions, event schedules
or other information, please call 412-371-3689
COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT ASSOCIATION
Developing a United Front and Voice for Community Action
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