Title of the side event: THE GARVEY TALKS : A Reparations Rap Session
Date, time and time zone of side event: Thursday April 17, 2025. 10:00am - 12:00pm (EST)
Sponsoring organization(s) or entity/ies: UNIA Jamaica; Institute of the Black World; First Repair; Justice Chapel; Teaching Artist Institute; National African-American Reparations Commission
Language(s) in which the side event will be held: English
Description of the side event The Garvey Talks: Reparations Rap Session will focus on the theme “Reparatory justice for Africa and people of African descent”. The panel discussion will bring together reparation advocates from across the African Diaspora to discuss lessons learned, goals accomplished, and the collective path forward. Speakers will include representatives of the Caricom Reparations Commission and members of the National African-American Reparations Commission. The moderator will be Reverend Kobi Little, former head of the NAACP in Maryland and current Dean of Justice Chapel. This session will be held in Harlem, the headquarters of Pan-African icon Marcus Garvey over a century ago.
Location of the side event: HARLEM COMMUNITY BOARD 9 3291 BROADWAY | HARLEM (BTWN 132ND & 133RD STREETS) NEW YORK CITY
Name and email address of the lead organizer (w/permission to publish the lead organizer’s contact details): STEVEN GOLDING (President), UNIA JAMAICA. Email stevenbgolding@gmail.com
Thursday April 17, 2025 10:00am - 12:00pm EDT HARLEM COMMUNITY BOARD 93291 BROADWAY | HARLEM (BTWN 132ND & 133RD STREETS)
