Thursday, April 9th
6:00 – 7:00 PM
Reception: CARICOM and African American Commission, Credential Observers and Special Guests — Mother AME Zion Church, Harlem
7:00 – 9:30 PM
Opening/Welcome Reparations Rally: Mother AME Zion Church, Harlem
- Invocation, Libations and Ceremonial Opening
- Welcome and Greetings from Hosts and Representatives of the Diplomatic Corps.
- Greetings from Delegations from Pan African World
- Introduction of the CARICOM Reparations Commission
- Announcement of National African American Reparations Commission
- Tribute to Queen Mother Moore
- Tribute National Coalition for Reparations for Black in America – N’COBRA
- Cultural Performances
- Keynote Presentations
- Appeal for Contributions and Support
- Book Signing
Friday, April 10th
Business Session: CARICOM and African American Commissions, Credential Observers and Special Guests – York College, Jamaica Queens.
8:00 – 8:45
Continental Breakfast
9:00 – 11:45 AM
The State of the CARICOM Reparations Commission:
- Greetings and Reports from National Commissions
- Report from the Chairman and CARICOM Secretariat
- Questions and Comments
Lunch
1:15 – 4:15 PM
Facilitated Dialogue: Leaders of the Caribbean Diaspora and the CARICOM Reparations Commission
- Examination of critical questions of mutual concern
- Questions and Comments
4:30 – 5:45 PM
Break and Prep for Tribute to Congressman John Conyers
6:00 – 7:00 PM
Tribute to Congressman John Conyers VIP Reception: CARICOM and African American Commission Members, Special Guests, Sponsors and Garvey, Malcolm and Queen Mother Moore Ticketholders – 1199 SEIU Penthouse, Manhattan
7:00 – 9:30 PM
Tribute to Congressman John Conyers Program:
- Light Repast
- Tributes
- Cultural Performances
Saturday, April 11th
Business Session: CARICOM and African American Commissions, Credential Observers and Special Guests – York College, Jamaica Queens.
8:00 – 8:45
Continental Breakfast
9:00 – 11:45 AM
Facilitated Dialogue: CARICOM, African American Reparations Commissions and Reparations Scholars – A Sharing, Learning Experience.
- Exchange information and views on conditions for Reparations Movement
- Discussion of Reparations/Reparatory Justice Platforms/Proposals
- Questions and Comments
12:00 Noon – 1:00 PM
Lunch
1:15 – 4:15 PM
Facilitated Roundtable Dialogue: The Emerging Pan African Reparations Movement. Representatives of CARICOM and African American Reparations Commissions and reparations advocates from Canada, Europe, Central and South America and Non-CARICOM affiliated Caribbean nations.
- Information-sharing on status of Reparations Movements in various countries
- Assessment of climate for building global/Pan African Reparations Movement
- Strategies for Mutual Support.
- Questions and Comments
Break and Prep for Concluding Reception and Reparations Rally
6:00 – 7:00 PM
Concluding VIP Reception: CARICOM and African American Commission Members, Special Guests — First AME Zion Church, Brooklyn
7:00 – 9:30 PM
Concluding Reparations Rally — First AME Zion Church, Brooklyn
- Invocation, Libations and Ceremonial Rituals
- Welcome and Greetings
- Summation of Proceedings
- Cultural Performances
- Keynote Presentations
- Appeal for Contributions and Support
- Book Signing
Caribbean Style “Jump up”/PARTY: Music, Cultural Performances, DANCE!