Flyer advertising the inaugural dance of the African-Haitian Association: Museum Object and Cultural History

The object in the museum catalogue

This flyer advertises a music concert and the inaugural dance of the African-Haitian Association. The flyer is white with black text and features photographs of each performer. The flyer reads [AFRICAN-HAITIAN ASSOCIATION / PRESENTS / their inaugural dance on easter / saturday march 29, 1975, 9 p.m. - 2.45 a.m. / MUSIC BY / LEO MENSAH & / E KOW BOTCHEY / KOBINA ADZENYAH / from GHANA / LES DIABLES DU RYTHE / THE IBO DANCERS / LEON DIMANCHE / TAKYI from AFRICA / show at 12 p.m.]. The back of the flyer is blank.

Materials, dates and provenance

• Date: 1975
• Created by: African-Haitian Association, American, active 1970s
• Type: fliers (printed matter)
• Medium: ink on paper
• Dimensions: H x W (Sheet): 11 × 8 1/2 in. (27.9 × 21.6 cm)
• Place used: New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
• Cultural Place: Africa
• Cultural Place: Haiti, Caribbean, Latin America, North and Central America
• Cultural Place: Ghana, West Africa, Africa
• Topic: African American
• Topic: Activism
• Topic: Africa
• Topic: African diaspora
• Topic: Communities
• Topic: Dance
• Topic: Music
• Topic: U.S. History, 1969-2001
• Object number: 2015.97.27.265
• Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
• Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

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