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DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the year 6, 250 at the California State Capitol.  We enjoy the 
 challenges and opportunities restoring Agriculture as the Foundation of 
 Black Culture.  Job creation, career development and sustainable 
 communities are possible utilizing Black Agricuture.\n\nSacramento, CA – 
 African New Year's Day 6,250 at the California State Capitol will mark the 
 unbroken celebration of the sacred science of classical African 
 civilization, Congo Square.\n \nWe showcase an exhibit of 400 Years without 
 A Comb: Celebrating four centuries of Black Beauty (1500-2000) that 
 highlights today's the unique challenges and opportunities utilizing 
 natural Black Agriculture products in a global marketplace. \n \nThis 
 historical exhibition will highlight public health conversations and 
 California African Trade and Commerce challenges unique to people of 
 African Ancestry beginning at 11:30 a.m. on the West Steps of the State 
 Capitol, located at Capitol Mall Drive and 10th Street, Downtown 
 Sacramento. \n \n"Hair and history are intertwined for African Americans 
 like they are for no other people," said Willie Morrow, exhibition curator 
 and founder. 400 hundred years of African American beauty come to life in 
 this historical exhibition. \n \nAs a scientist and innovator, Dr. Morrow 
 has written more than 20 books on the subject of African American beauty 
 and is well known worldwide for the commercialization of the first afro-pic 
 comb, the blow-dry nozzle and the "curl." Dr. Morrow is the president of 
 California Curl in San Diego, California.\n \nAt the heart of the 
 exhibition is the Morrow family's important "400 Years Without a Comb" book 
 and documentary. It was written by Dr. Willie L. Morrow over thirty years 
 ago.\n \nThe Morrow collection brings to life the social, cultural and 
 spiritual aspect of African American beauty. The collection also features a 
 display of plantation beauty practices, barbering tools, black hair 
 treatments and one-of-a-kind artifacts documenting the historical evolution 
 of Black hair care in America.\n \nDr. Annette Shelton, Hand to Hand 
 Marketing Black Expo, "Make a Green Choice" Expo Director and Special 
 Projects Manager will curate our African New Year's Day exhibit. Her wealth 
 of experience and knowledge bridges the past, present and future of Black 
 Hair Care. \n \nAfrican New Year's Day showcases the sacred science of the 
 Black Agriculture women of Ancient Africa. The sun reaches the Tropic of 
 Cancer at the Great Pyramid of Africa. The construction of the Giza Complex 
 is the geographical center of the earth's land mass and mirror's the 
 heavenly star that our sun revolves around every 25,920 years. \n \nToday, 
 we announce the new website Black Agriculture.com, a tool to help establish 
 a nationwide Black Agriculture Action Agenda, beginning at the Black 
 Agriculture Summit, July 15-18 as part of the Hand to Hand Marketing Black 
 Expo, Marriott Hotel Oakland City Center.\n \nThe airport and waterport of 
 Oakland, California are national treasures that will continue to facilitate 
 trade and commerce between California and the 54 nations of the African 
 Union. 17 African nations celebrate 50 year's of independence during this 
 special Golden Jubilee Year.  Expansion of mutually beneficial job 
 creation, career development and sustainable communities utilizing 
 appropriate technology exchange through extended family business 
 relationships. \n \n400 Years Without a Comb documents challenges and 
 opportunities associated with African New Year's Day that highlights the 
 unique legacy of the hair of Black women, especially those who choose to 
 embrace "green" hair care products that accent natural beauty. \n \nLater, 
 African New Year's Day a lively "Congo Square" community celebration at 
 5:30 p.m, West Steps the California State Capitol, will featuring spoken 
 word, music, dancing and the African drum.\n \n###\n \nMedia Contacts:\nDr. 
 Annette Shelton ~ Hand to Hand Marketing Black Expo \n(415) 
 244-3529\nMichael Harris ~ African New Year Day\n(916) 997-2451\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2010/06/21/18651398.php
SUMMARY:African New Year's Day, Congo Square
LOCATION:West Steps of the State Capitol, located at Capitol Mall Drive and 10th 
 Street, Downtown Sacramento. 
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2010/06/21/18651398.php
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