December 2010
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Kwanzaa Collective 2010 Celebration
This holiday season, the Greensboro Kwanzaa Collective will put on a week long celebration from December 26th - 31st! A candle lighting ceremony will be held each day, along with guest speakers, dance, food, and more. Check out event details here. On Sunday, December 26th join us at Hayes-Taylor Memorial YMCA from 6-9pm where DRC ApeParel will be representing socially conscious style in the...
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World Cup Moments: Zaire’s Ilunga Mwepu Deals With...
1974 was a big year for Zaire (DRCongo). A world cup appearance & the infamous “Rumble in the Jungle” Ali vs. Foreman fight. When you are hot you are hot. DEMAND CONTROLS THE BUSINESS 1974!! DRC ApeParel Store
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Many names, One spirit: music & dance of Africa
Soukous. Lingala. Ndombolo. Rumba. These terms represent a style of music and dance that is currently the hottest and fastest growing across Africa. They originate from the Congo, where the spirit of the people is being fought for in a different kind of battle, where musicians and artists create their craft in an effort to preserve the spirit that is not concerned with power and politics, but...
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The Story of Falling Whistles
When you visit the Falling Whistles website the first things you’ll notice are a whistle and a journal, and then as your eyes centers on where to go from there, you’ll see the first tab is labeled STORY. In this case, first impressions are everything.
The Falling Whistles campaign raises funds and awareness for the travesties happening in the Democratic Republic of Congo by...
