AMISTAD AMERICA’S FREEDOM Schooner SHIP MAKES

HISTORICAL VOYAGE TO GOREE ISLAND DURING

BLACK HISTORY MONTH FEBRUARY 13^TH TO 17^th 2008

Ancestor’s Naming Ceremony of the African Burial Ground for Captain William Pinkney,

Freedom Flag of Goree Island Rites of Passage for Freedom, Healing and Restoration

WHO:           Amistad, America’s Freedom Schooner Ship

                        Captain William Pinkney

                        Queen Mother Dr. Blakely,

                        President/CEO New Future Foundation, Inc

                        Ambassador of Goodwill Goree Island, Senegal West Africa

                        Community Mayor of Harlem

                        Queen Mother of the

Naming Ceremony of the African Burial Ground

Middle Passage of the Trans-Atlantic Ocean

The 55 million African Descendants

WHAT:       

Amistad, America’s Freedom Schooner Ship makes Historical Voyage to Goree Island, Senegal West Africa during Black History Month from February 13^th to 17^th 2008. Queen Mother Dr. Blakely, Ambassador of Goodwill of Goree Island, Senegal, West Africa, and Community Mayor of Harlem, New York, will perform the Ancestor’s Naming Ceremony of the African Burial Ground for Captain William Pinkney.

Collaborating with New Future Foundation, Inc., Senegal Office and the people of Goree Island, Dakar, and Senegal will host the remembrance of our Ancestors as we return and begin the healing process. The arrival of Amistad will be welcomed by giving the liberation flag to all other members of the crew among many other festivities surrounding the monumental moment. We are counting upon your precious presence, commitment and participation to meet the challenge of this historical day for the Africans and the African Descendants.

In 1992, Captain William Pinkney, a Chicago native, became the first Black man to sail solo around the world, taking the route south of the five great capes, through waters considered to be the most dangerous on the globe.

In Memorializing the Ancestors of the Middle Passage of the Trans Atlantic Ocean and in the Spirit of Queen Mother Moore who lived to be almost one hundred years old {100} and who dedicated eighty years {80} of her life to struggle for Reparations for African Descendants.  Queen Mother Dr. Delois Blakely, Community Mayor of Harlem, U.S.A. Ambassador of Goodwill for Goree Island, Senegal continues her legacy and we ask for your presence and prayers has we embark on a Spiritual Cleansing, Healing and Restoration of All Our People.

WHEN:      

FEBRUARY 13^TH TO 17^TH, 2008

WHERE:    DAKAR, SENEGAL WEST AFRICA, GOREE ISLAND

Contact Phone: (641)715-3900 ext 79469♦ {718} 568-8626

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Websites: www.newfuturefoundation.com - http://www.amistadamerica.org