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Such is the philosophy behind the 12th annual Dr. Walter J. Leonard Black Arts Festival, which brought Black Art to the forefront of Harvard’s campus from March 4 through 6. Presented by the Kuumba Singers of Harvard College, the Black Arts Festival (BAF) focused on giving a voice to artists from Harvard and beyond, allowing them to reflect on the roots of their identities...
...many, this introspection was inspired by the idea of “Sankofa”—the theme of BAF this year. A Ghanaian word literally meaning, “go back and take,” this expression inspired artists from all walks of life to create works which reflected their cultural and personal background. Beyond that, “Sankofa” implies using one’s history as an impetus to make progress...
...just don’t take history for granted... you move forward as it inspires you,” explains Henrietta A. O. Afari ’11, visual arts coordinator of the BAF board...
...music of West Africa or the primordial tragedy of the blues? Should one start with Paul Dunbar or Toni Morrison?” These are the question Philip Atiba Goff ’99 asked himself eight years ago as he planned the first annual Harvard Black Arts Festival (BAF). And what did he come up with? In his vision, BAF was founded “to remind our artists of their points of origin and to share those origins with our audience.”His vision has proven to be an enduring one. This week, BAF 2006 will...
...Kuumba Singers of Harvard College started the festival in 1998 as a fund-raiser, according to the BAF website, but it has grown significantly since then, attracting guests such as the hip-hop group The Roots and spoken word performer Sonia Sanchez...