The Second Annual National Day of Panhandling for Reparations is October 10, 2008
Tuesday 9th September 2008 | 11:32 am
Where: Nationwide
Feeling: 
excited
Hello Everyone!!!
It’s that time of the year again....yes indeed. The leaves are getting ready to turn, the Summer harvest is in, Columbus is just about to “discover” “America” and we are taking to the streets to panhandle for reparations!
Last year over 70 people in 20 states sat out on street corners with homemade signs, cups, and banners and collected and distributed hundreds of dollars in reparations.
“It was panhandling, it was performance art - and it was a political statement about the legacy of slavery and reparations for black people.”
- The Associated Press on the 2007 event
This year we are doing it again.
OCTOBER 10, 2008
Any corner you pick.
Any time you pick.
Take Pictures and send them to reparations@damaliayo.com
Sign up now, get your Panhandling for Reparations Kit, t-shirts and much more at http://reparationsday.com
Tell your friends!!
It’s that time of the year again....yes indeed. The leaves are getting ready to turn, the Summer harvest is in, Columbus is just about to “discover” “America” and we are taking to the streets to panhandle for reparations!
Last year over 70 people in 20 states sat out on street corners with homemade signs, cups, and banners and collected and distributed hundreds of dollars in reparations.
“It was panhandling, it was performance art - and it was a political statement about the legacy of slavery and reparations for black people.”
- The Associated Press on the 2007 event
This year we are doing it again.
OCTOBER 10, 2008
Any corner you pick.
Any time you pick.
Take Pictures and send them to reparations@damaliayo.com
Sign up now, get your Panhandling for Reparations Kit, t-shirts and much more at http://reparationsday.com
Tell your friends!!
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1000 words, and then some!
Thursday 11th October 2007 | 11:00 am
Where: 21 States and 3 Countries!
Feeling: accomplished
“It was panhandling, it was performance art - and it was a political statement about the legacy of slavery and reparations for black people.” - The Associated Press

Send your pictures! pics@reparationsday.com
A warm THANK YOU to all of you who participated. You are this event. Thank you for your courage and charisma, your signs and savvy. You should be very proud. The feedback has been amazing. We got lots of press and the experience of both panhandlers and passers-by have been reported as positive learning experiences. It has been a true honor to share this performance with you. I am deeply moved that you each trusted me enough to take to the streets and take my performance into your own hands. You are Now Art.
damali
View these pictures and many more here http://www.flickr.com/photos/damali
Press Coverage for National Day of Panhandling for Reparations:
The Oregonian
Panhandling for reparations
An artist’s campaign draws ire but also discussion about slavery
Thursday, October 11, 2007
by ERIN HOOVER BARNETT
http://www.oregonlive.com/news/oregonia
Great story on Frances M with a great quote from Annin B.
This story was picked up by the Associated Press (AP) http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5jx4b
and reprinted in over 40 papers/outlets, including:
Vail Daily News, CO
San Jose Mercury News, USA - 1 hour ago
Portlanders panhandle for slavery reparations
Statesman Journal, OR
6abc.com, PA
Hays Daily News, KS
WAVE, KY
Philadelphia Inquirer, PA
Mid Columbia Tri City Herald, WA
Worcester Telegram, MA
Myrtle Beach Sun News, SC
Centre Daily Times, PA
WTOP, DC
News & Observer, NC
Bradenton Herald, United States
Charlotte Observer, NC
Fort Worth Star Telegram, TX
Pioneer Press, MN
Columbus Ledger-Enquirer, GA
ABC7Chicago.com, USA
The State, SC
Kansas City Star, MO
MiamiHerald.com, FL
Kansas.com, KS
Contra Costa Times, CA
Kentucky.com, KY
Tuscaloosa News, AL
Times Daily, AL
Belleville News Democrat, USA
Forbes, NY
Oregon Public Broadcasting Radio
Performance Artist Panhandles For Slavery Reparations
By Colin Fogarty
Portland, OR October 10, 2007 4:08 p.m.
http://news.opb.org/article/perform
KOIN 6 TV News
link pending. visit http://koin.com later this week and search for “reparations”
The story features Jagjit N.
The Nation Online
Panhandling for Reparations
This article was originally published by Wiretap, a national magazine for a new generation of progressive ideas and action.
by Kameelah Rasheed
October 3, 2007
http://www.thenation.com/doc/20071022/p
It really was a NATIONAL performance!
damali

Send your pictures! pics@reparationsday.com
A warm THANK YOU to all of you who participated. You are this event. Thank you for your courage and charisma, your signs and savvy. You should be very proud. The feedback has been amazing. We got lots of press and the experience of both panhandlers and passers-by have been reported as positive learning experiences. It has been a true honor to share this performance with you. I am deeply moved that you each trusted me enough to take to the streets and take my performance into your own hands. You are Now Art.
damali
View these pictures and many more here http://www.flickr.com/photos/damali
Press Coverage for National Day of Panhandling for Reparations:
The Oregonian
Panhandling for reparations
An artist’s campaign draws ire but also discussion about slavery
Thursday, October 11, 2007
by ERIN HOOVER BARNETT
http://www.oregonlive.com/news/oregonia
Great story on Frances M with a great quote from Annin B.
This story was picked up by the Associated Press (AP) http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5jx4b
and reprinted in over 40 papers/outlets, including:
Vail Daily News, CO
San Jose Mercury News, USA - 1 hour ago
Portlanders panhandle for slavery reparations
Statesman Journal, OR
6abc.com, PA
Hays Daily News, KS
WAVE, KY
Philadelphia Inquirer, PA
Mid Columbia Tri City Herald, WA
Worcester Telegram, MA
Myrtle Beach Sun News, SC
Centre Daily Times, PA
WTOP, DC
News & Observer, NC
Bradenton Herald, United States
Charlotte Observer, NC
Fort Worth Star Telegram, TX
Pioneer Press, MN
Columbus Ledger-Enquirer, GA
ABC7Chicago.com, USA
The State, SC
Kansas City Star, MO
MiamiHerald.com, FL
Kansas.com, KS
Contra Costa Times, CA
Kentucky.com, KY
Tuscaloosa News, AL
Times Daily, AL
Belleville News Democrat, USA
Forbes, NY
Oregon Public Broadcasting Radio
Performance Artist Panhandles For Slavery Reparations
By Colin Fogarty
Portland, OR October 10, 2007 4:08 p.m.
http://news.opb.org/article/perform
KOIN 6 TV News
link pending. visit http://koin.com later this week and search for “reparations”
The story features Jagjit N.
The Nation Online
Panhandling for Reparations
This article was originally published by Wiretap, a national magazine for a new generation of progressive ideas and action.
by Kameelah Rasheed
October 3, 2007
http://www.thenation.com/doc/20071022/p
It really was a NATIONAL performance!
damali
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Virtual Panhandling for Reparations
Sunday 7th October 2007 | 09:53 pm
Where: The Blogosphere!
Feeling: excited
I Am Virtually Panhandling for Reparations!
(Please REPOST)
National Day of Panhandling for Reparations is a national street performance on October 10, 2007, led by conceptual artist damali ayo.
I am participating in this performance because I believe that a conversation about reparations has been pushed aside for way too long. This country has paid reparations for some of its past injustices, but not for slavery. Why not? I am sitting with this sign to show that I want reparations for American Slavery to move forward.
You can participate too. Bloggers- spread this post to any and all blogs that you belong to. This performance is a great way to generate dialogue and re-energize the stalled conversation about reparations, and a great way to show the power of blogs for connecting people, art, social issues and dialogue!
Here is How to Panhandle Online:
note: If you want to physically participate by panhandling on a street corner in your community, sign up here.
1-REPOST this post to your blog under the title “Virtual Panhandling for Reparations” Remember to include this entire post, including these instructions and the “about” section below.
2-TAKE A PHOTO of yourself with a handmade sign that reads “Reparations accepted here” or “I support Reparations.” Post this to your blog with the reason you find this performance worth your participation. Try to inspire others to participate.
3-EMAIL YOUR PHOTO with your name, city and state to pictures@reparationsday.com. A collection of all the photos will be posted here (include the link) on October 11th.
4- COLLECT ACTUAL REPARATIONS! Click here to make a reparations payment. The money will be collected and redistributed to individual African Americans. Those who make and receive payments will receive a receipt (via paypal).
5- CALL IN YOUR STORIES!
The National Day of Panhandling for Reparations Voice Mail is (971) 285-4820 Share your experiences, thoughts, opinions, excitements, concerns, and most importantly stories! On the day itself you can give this number out to people who can call in and share their thoughts.
Help us collect all the participating blogs and virtual panhanlders. Paste the following code at the end of your post Panhandling for Reparations
Make sure everyone knows that you are a virtual panhandler for reparations by posting a banner. Grab the code below:
learn more!
Copy this code into your profile to display this banner!
learn more!
Copy this code into your profile to display this banner!
Panhandling for Reparations
(Please REPOST)
National Day of Panhandling for Reparations is a national street performance on October 10, 2007, led by conceptual artist damali ayo.
I am participating in this performance because I believe that a conversation about reparations has been pushed aside for way too long. This country has paid reparations for some of its past injustices, but not for slavery. Why not? I am sitting with this sign to show that I want reparations for American Slavery to move forward.
You can participate too. Bloggers- spread this post to any and all blogs that you belong to. This performance is a great way to generate dialogue and re-energize the stalled conversation about reparations, and a great way to show the power of blogs for connecting people, art, social issues and dialogue!
Here is How to Panhandle Online:
note: If you want to physically participate by panhandling on a street corner in your community, sign up here.
1-REPOST this post to your blog under the title “Virtual Panhandling for Reparations” Remember to include this entire post, including these instructions and the “about” section below.
2-TAKE A PHOTO of yourself with a handmade sign that reads “Reparations accepted here” or “I support Reparations.” Post this to your blog with the reason you find this performance worth your participation. Try to inspire others to participate.
3-EMAIL YOUR PHOTO with your name, city and state to pictures@reparationsday.com. A collection of all the photos will be posted here (include the link) on October 11th.
4- COLLECT ACTUAL REPARATIONS! Click here to make a reparations payment. The money will be collected and redistributed to individual African Americans. Those who make and receive payments will receive a receipt (via paypal).
5- CALL IN YOUR STORIES!
The National Day of Panhandling for Reparations Voice Mail is (971) 285-4820 Share your experiences, thoughts, opinions, excitements, concerns, and most importantly stories! On the day itself you can give this number out to people who can call in and share their thoughts.
Help us collect all the participating blogs and virtual panhanlders. Paste the following code at the end of your post Panhandling for Reparations
Make sure everyone knows that you are a virtual panhandler for reparations by posting a banner. Grab the code below:
learn more!
Copy this code into your profile to display this banner!
learn more!
Copy this code into your profile to display this banner!
About National Day of Panhandling for Reparations:
OCTOBER 10, 2007. People of all races across the United States will take an hour or two to sit in a range of locations in our communities: outside of businesses, libraries, museums, art galleries, or on busy street corners. We will wear signs reminding passersby of the history of slavery in the United States. We will collect reparations in the form of money from white Americans for the enslavement and free-labor of Africans and African Americans during the establishment and economic rise of this country. This money will be immediately paid out to black passersby. Both parties will be offered a receipt. We will do this to offer a convenient opportunity for American citizens to acknowledge, apologize and compensate the unpaid labor of African Americans, the travesty of slavery, and the rightful due of reparations.
This work began in 2003 as a street performance by artist damali ayo. In living flag: panhandling for reparations damali panhandled for reparations on the streets of various cities across the United States. In each of her locations she engaged a steady flow of reparations received and paid. October 10, 2007 marks the first annual National Day of Panhandling for Reparations where others join damali in this performance.
Even more Info:
The Basics Panhandling Instruction Kit, Video, Audio, Questions etc.
Q&A with Heather Day
Get Reparations Gear!
See all the Virtual Panhandlers! Photos will be posted on October 11, 2007
Send a Reparations Day Ecard
More on damali ayo
OCTOBER 10, 2007. People of all races across the United States will take an hour or two to sit in a range of locations in our communities: outside of businesses, libraries, museums, art galleries, or on busy street corners. We will wear signs reminding passersby of the history of slavery in the United States. We will collect reparations in the form of money from white Americans for the enslavement and free-labor of Africans and African Americans during the establishment and economic rise of this country. This money will be immediately paid out to black passersby. Both parties will be offered a receipt. We will do this to offer a convenient opportunity for American citizens to acknowledge, apologize and compensate the unpaid labor of African Americans, the travesty of slavery, and the rightful due of reparations.
This work began in 2003 as a street performance by artist damali ayo. In living flag: panhandling for reparations damali panhandled for reparations on the streets of various cities across the United States. In each of her locations she engaged a steady flow of reparations received and paid. October 10, 2007 marks the first annual National Day of Panhandling for Reparations where others join damali in this performance.
Even more Info:
The Basics Panhandling Instruction Kit, Video, Audio, Questions etc.
Q&A with Heather Day
Get Reparations Gear!
See all the Virtual Panhandlers! Photos will be posted on October 11, 2007
Send a Reparations Day Ecard
More on damali ayo
Panhandling for Reparations