The curtain
The 3 trans-atlantic continents portrayed symbolically
America on stage
photo by De Bryant, South Bend Indiana 10/07
Africa on stage
Europe on stage
photo by De Bryant, South Bend, In 10/07
Curtain on stage Chicago 3/06
photo by Trina Sleper
technology, gold and mask
photo by De Bryant, South Bend, In 10/07
The African's choice
“Kneel before the cross and bow your head before us, white man, your master, black man with just half a soul. We have rescued from the African wilderness, from your brother monkeys and from your master Satan. Remember, since Noah layed his curse on Canaan son of Ham the black race has been doomed. You are inferior and are condenmed to slavery for generations to generations to serve us, superior civilized nations." excerpt from soundtrack text created by the N a Sonje Foundation from various historical texts.
The Requirement
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Requerimiento (Spanish "requirement" as in "demand") was a declaration of sovereignty and war read by Spanish military forces to assert their sovereignty over the Americas. Written by Juan López de Palacios Rubios, it asserted that God through Jesus Christ and His Papal successors held authority as ruler over the entire Earth, and that the Inter Caetera, (a Papal Bull of 4 May 1493 by Pope Alexander VI) conferred title over the Americas to the Spanish monarchs.
The lock of mental slavery
“…Strive to erase the mark of evil from out of your soul. Cast off and trample under foot your African name and language. Throw away and dispise your African religion and ancestors. Abhor your black skin, your kinky hair, your flat nose and thick lips. Hate your fellow African men and women. Earn your salvation by learning the white man's civilized Christian way”. Excerpt from soundtrack text created by the N a Sonje Foundation from various historical texts.
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Bringing together the native american, the slave ship, the coast of Africa for healing, see our website: www.wewillrememberhaiti.org for more about the N a Sonje Foundation
Native American crisis
photo by Keith Mumma (www.groupmumma.com), March 28, 2006 Stockbridge United Methodist Church, Kalamazoo, MI
African crisis
photo by Keith Mumma www.groupmumma.com
European crisis
photo by Keith Mumma, www.groupmumma.com
Determined resistance
photo by Leah Bluntschli, Denver, 2/06
The mask comes off
photo by Trina Sleper, International House, University of Chicago, March 5, 2006