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Percy E. Sutton Educational Campus / High School
This morning I got to witness something remarkable! Congratulations to the principal and administration of the Percy E. Sutton Educational Campus for such a spectacular job in welcoming back your high school students on their first day back to school. You have raised the bar by setting an excellent example of how vested you are in our children's future. Other educational institutions should take notice!
The welcome back included staff and parents cheering, hand shaking, pats on the back and many words of encouragement. The experience was complete with several african drummers!!!
This made me want to be in high school again.
GREAT JOB!
Percy E. Sutton Educational Campus
6 Edgecombe Ave, New York, NY 10030
Tuesday, September 5, 2017
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FriendZ World Music
In the latest episode of Artistic Expressions, Michelle Thomas interviews FriendZ World Music, a dynamic and highly energetic musical group from Hartford. They bring deep African drumming and cultural dancing to our community. Enjoy!
Artistic Expressions is dedicated to supporting the arts through casual interviews with artists to help promote their creativity and offerings to this world. Art is life!
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Wednesday, August 24, 2016
Michelle Thomas - Solo Art Show @ Canton's Gallery on the Green - "Know Thyself : Sankofa"
Michelle
Thomas – Solo Art Show
Gallery on
the Green
5 Canton
Green Rd. (on Rt. 44)
Canton, CT
06019
860-693-4102
Opening Reception:
Upstairs
Gallery
Saturday,
September 3, 2016
6pm - 9pm
KNOW THYSELF : SANKOFA
-Ancient
African Proverb
THE MEANING OF SANKOFA
“You must reach back to reclaim that which is lost in
order to move forward”
The “Sankofa” is a word in the Twi language by the Akan
people of Ghana, which translates as "Go back and get it." Sankofa also refers to the metaphorical Asante
Adinkra symbol depicted either as a bird with its head turned backward taking
an egg from its back or as a stylized heart shape. It expresses the importance
of reaching back to knowledge gained in the past and bringing it into the
present in order to make positive progress.
The body of work in this art show represents my personal journey of looking
back upon my life, retracing past lives and experiences to glean knowledge of
self. No matter how painful looking at
our past is, there exists an extreme benefit to learning from ones mistakes and
misfortunes in order to change the course of the future. The human story may at times be wrought with
injustice, discontent and outright hatred, yet our resilient spirit and resolve
rises above and overcomes all obstacles.
My mission is to encourage healing in this hurting world. As we journey back, we can reunite with
spirit, taking us to the very Source of existence where all knowledge and
wisdom reside, shifting energy to manifest action that changes the world and
ourselves.
Sunday, July 24, 2016
Saturday, May 28, 2016
Friday, April 22, 2016
Death and life...
Up early thinking about the fleeting quality of life. We toil. We run around according to watches, rushing to places only to wait in line. We drive. "To-ing and fro-ing". We obsess. We worry. It's easy to miss the miracle of life.
Feeling stagnant, emotional and powerless I went for a run. I was arrested by the vision of a lone tree. So I stopped to enjoy a leafless tree amongst the backdrop of a full moon. The image inspired me to pause... to stop and feel the air on my skin.... to stop and notice life flowing through my veins. I noticed my pulse.... a vital sign of life. It became clear that 'in the moment' I have the power to change direction... to change my course. I can move slower, more deliberate with conscious intention. I can celebrate life.
Sunday, April 3, 2016
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