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Back in the 1980s from the original founders of the descendents association, and i guess it stopped for a while, so i decided to start it up again. And i was reading the book, the slaveship clotilda and the makers of africa town. That is how i came up with the title. I was looking for a title, but you know, a lot of things were not ringing a bell. When i was reading her book, i was like oh wow, our ancestors just jumped at me. You greeted everyone and there was a point where you had descendents speak. How did you come up with your program . Well, growing up here in africa town and attending the missionary baptist church, there was a bust of cudgel lewis in front of our church all of my life, and back in 2002 that bust was destroyed by some kids acting up, and they decided to vandalize, and later, they put up a Historical Marker, and this Historical Marker had the founde ....
Good morning and welcome to the San Francisco county Transportation Authority board for todays meeting of tuesday october 20, 2020. Im the chair, aaron peskin and our clerk is ms. Brittany milton. Please call the roll. [roll call] supervisor ronen this is commissioner ronen, im here, i might have to jump off. Clerk thank you commissioner ronen present. Commissioner yee . We have a quorum. Supervisor peskin Commission Er ronen when you need to leave, just let me know. Well excuse you until you come back. Well go to our Citizens Advisory Committee report. Mr. Larson, the floor is yours. Good morning chair peskin. Vice chair mandelman im reporting on our september 23rd c. A. C. Meeting. There was extensive discussion among c. A. C. Members regardin ....
Good afternoon, welcome to the land use and Transportation Committee of the San Francisco board of supervisors for today, monday, october 19th, 2020. I am the chair of the Committee Supervisor peskin joined by Committee Member dean preston and soontobe joined by vicechair supervisor safai. Our court is miss erika major. Do you have any announcements, ms. Major . Due to the covid19 health emergency, and to protect Board Members the legislative chamber and Committee Room are closed. However, members will be participating in the meeting remotely. This precaution is taken pursuant to state and federal orders. Committee members will attend the m ....
Evening for our regular reception, with lots of incredible food, we have a great list of latinoowned restaurants in our Facebook Event for you to choose from. Be sure to check them out and order one of their specials for this event. This years theme means always united. We have always been here, united by land, ancient trade routes, mother tongues, spirits and gods. [speaking foreign language] today more than ever in the face of adversity and injustice we must look at ourselves as a people and find strength in our multiracial, multiethnic, multifaceted identity, identities with deep roots in this land. We will still be here despite covid19, a pandemic that has disproportionately impacted our Latino Community, a community that is essential to the cultural and economic fabric of this country. It is our resilience, respect and love for one another that has helped us persevere ....