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[[underlined]] AFRICOBRA MEETING [[/underlined]]
December 9,1979

In Attendance:

R. Auld 
M. Auld
N. Henderson 
J. Phillips
N. Stevens
M. Harris 
F. Smith 
A. Cowans 
J. Donaldson  
E. Spriggs 
H. Haynes 
Akili Amaberemy
Guests: Rosalind Jeffries Barbara Hudson

I. [[underlined]] POSSIBLE 1980 EXHIBITION - DISCUSSION [[underlined]]

(E. Spriggs)

Possible Show 
A. Jamaica Art Center (N.Y.) January 15-28
B. Bronx Museum (N.Y.) March 12-April 27
Bronx Museum - 3 shows will run currently
"Development of Afro-American Art" - theme

Show 1) Harmon Foundation (James Porter, Lois Jones, Archibald Motley, etc.

Show 2) Africobra segment - to show where they are now. 

Show 3) Linda Bryant, Suzanne Jackson, Conwell, etc. 

The Bronx Museum show will be a Black History Month function. Lowery Sims originally was to be the curator, organizer etc. of the show. She was to be responsible for written definitive prices about the work in the show. 21 Africobra pieces are to be shown. Location of the Bronx Museum is close to the area of Yankee Stadium and the Bronx Courthouse. Africobra will be projected after 10 years of being in existence as part of the "avant garde" movement - there will be a catalogue printed from the show. The gallery space is large. N. Stevens raised questions about the catalogue.

(N. Henderson) Will the catalogue contain color? A long discussion ensued. 

(E. Spriggs) He can't negotiate for the group.

-an insurance broker is needed. Spriggs will call back after receiving response from organizers. 

From Detroit - a formal letter of invitation to show was received from Shirley Woodson. The show would be set tentatively for May. 

*N.C.A. is coming to Washington, D.C. in April.

(N. Henderson) - there needs to be a standard of letter of information stating the conditions under which the group will show - so as to generate "business".

-A development committee should organized. Henderson has access to color xeroxing material, etc. A printed pocket folder is needed.