Black History Month
St. Paul’s Church holds Black Heritage Bazaar
By Nelson A. King
St. Paul’s Church in the
Village of Flatbush celebrated
Black History Month with a
weekend observance sponsored
by the church’s Cultural Committee.
According to Carlos Prescod,
the Panamanian-born
director of the church’s choir,
the celebration began on Sat.,
Feb. 15, from 10:00 a.m. to
4:00 p.m., with a Black Heritage
Bazaar featuring products
by Black vendors, including
clothing, jewelry, beauty products,
paintings, books, vintage
clothing, jewelry, scarfs, mugs,
and a children’s village with
face-paintings, balloons and
children’s books.
Prescod said there was also
a fashion show of Afrocentric
male and female clothing.
He said entertainment was
provided by a DJ and “the wonderful
unique sounds of saxophonist
Bryan Hurst.”
Prescod said the celebration
continued the next day with a
worship service at 10:30 a.m.,
with the singing of hymns
of the Black Church experience,
accompanied by organ
and percussion instruments
(drums, flute, marimba, and
many other African percussion
instruments).
He said the choir rendered
a spiritual anthem, “Ain’t Got
Time to Die”.
“There was also a spirited
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Members of St. Paul’s congregation strutting their African attire. Judith Lewis
sermon delivered by the Rev.
Tyrone Reddie with several references
to the struggles of our
ancestors and referring to their
resilience as ‘overcomers’”,
Prescod told Caribbean Life.
“The parishioners were dressed
in Afrocentric attire providing
a colorful and vibrant ambience
for the celebration.”
Immediately following the
service, he said “a wonderful
lunch” was provided to all
attendees.
“This was followed by a very
informative program,” Prescod
said. “It included a libation, roll
call of the ancestors, several
dance presentations, spoken
word, instrumental selection,
a Marcus Garvey monologue, a
historical perspective and skit
about, ‘What if there were no
Black People in the world’ with
reference to many vital inventions
of Blacks, which are used
in our daily lives.”
Prescod said patrons at
both events “came away with a
wealth of information on Black
History and were inspired by
the intergenerational participation
of youngsters and adults.
Vendor Kevin Hooper at the
St. Paul’s Church Black Heritage
Bazar. Judith Lewis
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