Indeed, one of the unique attractions of the musical presentation was that it was a rare opportunity for lots of local talent, who might otherwise go unnoticed, to perform and be appreciated. It's a living component of Afro-American culture, central to it, in fact" and Strata and the others presented a wide, vibrant slice of the contemporary sound of Detroit as laid down by its current creators. Charles Moore, Strata head, has declared that "Music is a serious matter.
Strata, in cooperation with the Allied Artists Association of America, Inc., Rainbow Productions and WDET-FM, did an impeccable job and it was no accident. was chosen by Amelita to select and coordinate all the entertainment programming for this year's event. The 1975 edition of the Festival was distinguished from its predecessors by the thoroughness of its cultural presentation. folded in 1972 the Metro Arts Complex, conceived and implemented by Amelita Bridges, was asked to run the Festival. The first Afro-American Festivals were put together by the Afro-American Cultural Development Foundation, an independent Black organization funded by the New Detroit Committee. As Joyce Garrett, of the Detroit Ethnic Festival Community Office, pointed out, "The American idea of a 'melting pot' obviously wasn't working." So the city government of the time decided that one way to begin to heal the city in the aftermath of The Rebellion was to create an ongoing event which would give each of the numerous significant ethnic communities that comprise the Detroit area a chance to display the artifacts and traditions of their particular culture in the hopes that other citizens would attend and begin to understand where, literally, that community was coming from.
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The series of Ethnic Festivals, of which the Afro-American is only one (if by far the best-attended) is a direct outgrowth of the riots that rocked Detroit in the summer of 1967. It must have been the strength, beauty, and evenness oí' the music - actually an unofficial Detroit Blues, Jazz and Soul Festival - that made for all that mellowness. Indeed, though circulation often thickened to an icy slowness, a remarkable feeling of peacefulness and cooperation was sustained throughout the weekend. This isn't to say that good vibes didn't prevail. Tens of thousands of people jammed the relatively small outdoor facility for three solid days and nights, July 18-20, and it was no small problem locating oneself comfortably relative to both the visual and musical action onstage. The event, was, in one way, too successful.
Especially not if Strata Productions, Inc., and Rainbow Productions have anything to do with the entertainment lineup. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates.One thing is certain - next year's Afro-American Ethnic Festival should not be held at the Detroit Riverfront facility again. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. Year should not be greater than current year If a new volunteer signs up in your requested photo location, they may see your existing request and take the photo. You can still file a request but no one will be notified. Sorry! We do not have any photo volunteers within fifty miles of your requested photo location. GREAT NEWS! We have 2 volunteers within fifty miles of your requested photo location. GREAT NEWS! We have a volunteer within fifty miles of your requested photo location. GREAT NEWS! We have 2 volunteers within ten miles of your requested photo location.Īlso an additional volunteer within fifty miles.Īlso an additional 2 volunteers within fifty miles. GREAT NEWS! We have a volunteer within ten miles of your requested photo location.
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