Over my packed and fulfilling weekend, one of my last childhood friends/ close family member and my father went to Buffalo where as I did a performance for another brother of mine and amazing up and coming photographer named Joshua Bullock. While spending good times and spitting rhymes across the border, on my native side I was being honor and nominated for awards and other things.
One of them was the Canadian African Caribbean
Unsung Heroes Recognition Award.
Which being nominated and winning alone was surreal to me!
Amongst the others was the Public Program Award and another one, which I will post about when I actually physically receive it from who ever has it.
But I dont do acceptance speeches because that would give notion that I am deserving of this award and that I accept that I am worthy of it which I do not. There are very few who understand of fully know my past or where I've come from and those who do know that I walk daily with a heavy heart. For with many accomplishments there will be many failures as with "much wisdom comes much sorrow". I as much as I am grateful and honored I often to feel obligated to pay respects and acknowledge of the wrong I've done in the past in general and all of the friends, associates and peers that I lost have, who will never have the opportunities that I have received. I would also have to acknowledge the rivers that have flown from family members eyes and the bruised knees of praying warrior and worriers. I walk with a heavy heart but with an enlighten spirit, and highly lifted head, as I give thanks to be honored by those who think better of me than I do of myself.
Now although I missed the ceremonies here is a run down of what the organization is about and what the award is for...The Canadian African Caribbean Unsung Heroes committee (C.A.C. Unsung Heroes Awards) was established in January 2011 by Visionary and Director Simone Banton, supported by dedicated Community Volunteers. The purpose of the C.A.C. Unsung Heroes Award is therefore to acknowledge and honour outstanding persons within the black community, who have elevated above and beyond their duties to develop and maintain the African Canadian heritage and culture while contributing to the wider community. Our mission is to create awareness of the outstanding achievements and contributions of African and Caribbean descents to Canada and internationally by providing a platform that publicly shows appreciation and honour to African Canadians, who demonstrate consistency in their concerns for change and improvement within the Black Community.
