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Newsletter Mission: To share
information about Purple Ribbon Cross Solidarity Activities for
Katrina (and Rita) Gulf Coast deceased and survivors with
persons who distribute, sew, wear, or contribute ribbons.
| Yes, Jeannette, you have it right . . .
we must never forget, and the crosses are a way of
searing the images into our minds and memories . . . Miriam
DeCosta-Willis
We will touch God's heart,
we will touch the people's heart, and together we will
move the mountain . . . but revolution is not an action,
it is a process.
Huey P. Newton
Everybody's got to sew, sew, sew . .
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Big
Chief Monk Boudreaux
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As of November 11, 2005 approximately 3000
purple ribbon crosses have been distributed to persons who
reside in:
Washington, DC; Silver Spring, Clinton,
Lanham, and Baltimore, MD; Williamsburg, Chester, Providence
Forge, Hampton, Capron and Boykins, VA; Schenectady, NY; San
Diego, CA; Atlanta, GA; Scottsdale, AZ; Bristol, TN;
Tallahassee, FL; Jacksonville and Anniston, AL; Philadelphia,
PA; Columbia, SC; Quincy and Boston, MA; New York, NY; Lagos,
Nigeria.
The following were added since October 14,
2005:
White Plains, NY; Toronto and Hamilton,
Canada; Tobago, West Indies; San Miguel de Allende, Mexico.
10-12-05 Baltimore, MD -- Brenda reports that
she will sew ribbons.
10-15-05 Philadelphia, PA -- Victoria reports
that she will sew ribbons.
10-16-05 Richmond, VA -- Pastor and
congregation of Greater Brook Road Baptist Church donate money
for ribbons.
10-17-05 Richmond, VA -- Request from
UNIA-ACL (United Negro Improvement Association-African
Communities League) for October 14th newsletter for their
archives.
10-20-05 Richmond, VA -- Sylvia donates money
for ribbons.
10-21-05 East Point, GA -- Joyce requests
October 14th newsletter.
10-24-05 Washington, DC -- Miriam donates
money for ribbons.
10-26-05 Silver Spring, MD -- Barbara reports
that her grandchildren continue to wear ribbons and carry them
in their backpacks to share with peers at school.
10-30-05 Richmond, VA -- Otto, age 13, at
Greater Brook Rd. Baptist Church distributes ribbons to church
members and his peers.
10-30-05 Richmond, VA -- Dorothy Marie
distributes ribbons at the Missionary Circle's Katrina relief
program at Morning Star Baptist Church.
10-30-05 Toronto, Canada -- Claire reports
that she's displaying her ribbons and has mailed ribbons to San
Miguel de Allende, Mexico.
10-31-05 Capron, VA -- Southampton
Correctional Center inmate requests ribbon.
11-01-05 Richmond, VA -- Muriel places
ribbons for customers in beauty shop.
11-02-05 Richmond, VA -- Jeannette sends
press release to various media.
11-03-05 Richmond, VA -- Rebekah, publisher
of Average Girl, The Magazine will provide ribbons for
guests at the Third Annual Tea and Hat Party on December 10,
2005 at the Wyndham Richmond Airport Hotel.
11-04-05 Baltimore, MD -- Miriam and Herbert
distribute ribbons at The Hurricane Library Relief program at
Enoch Pratt Free Library featuring Kalamu ya Salaam,
editor/writer, movie-maker, educator, producer.
11-05-05 Richmond, VA -- Dorothy Marie pins
100 ribbons on and provides an explanation to fellow church
members at an election at Morning Star Church.
11-06-05 Chester, VA -- Melvin reports an
announcement was put in the church bulletin at Second Baptist
Church for persons to obtain ribbons.
11-07-05 Richmond, VA -- Ribbons distributed
to Richmond Public School Staff in an after school professional
development creative writing workshop at Arts & Humanities
Center.
11-07-05 Richmond, VA -- Antoine, LaDarion,
Zavia, Rashad, and Angelo, elementary and middle school students
receive ribbons and 10-14-05 newsletter on Hull Street.
Saying Amen: Blessing and Glory, and Wisdom
and Thanksgiving, and Honor and Power and Might be unto God,
forever and forever, Amen. posted 9 December 2005
update 3 August 2008 |
