TUPAC STATUE UNVEILED AT PEACE
GARDEN: Late rapper's mom among
1,000 to attend moving ceremony.
courtesy of www.eurweb.com
*Over 1,000 people witnessed the
unveiling of a memorial bronze statue of
the late Tupac Shakur during a ceremony
at the Stone Mountain, GA facility bearing
his name.
Held at the Peace Garden at the Tupac
Amaru Shakur Center for the Arts (TASCA),
the event took place on Tuesday, Sept. 13;
nine years to the day after his passing.
Pac's mother, Afeni Shakur, was
overwhelmed by the turnout for the
latest addition to the Tupac Center, which
recently opened the first of three phases
of construction, and will ultimately represent
the legacy left behind, as Tupac's vision
is fully realized through his mother's efforts.
The statue occupies the center of the
six-acre Peace Garden, surrounded by
poetry and quotations from Tupac. The
seven-foot sculpture sits atop a three-foot
base and features its subject adorned in
a suit and holding a copy of his famous
book of poetry penned when he was 19,
"The Rose that Grew from Concrete."
Minister Server led the attendees in
prayer, followed by a moment of silence
in memory of Tupac and "all the other
fallen souls."
The statue was designed by noted
sculptor Tina Allen, who has earned
a reputation immortalizing great figures
from African-American history, ranging
from Nat King Cole to Dr. Martin Luther
King, Jr.
"I was deeply moved to see so
many people brought to tears upon first
seeing the sculpture -- it was clear that
something very special had come into all
of our lives through this remarkable young
poet," said Allen. "Usually, people will
applaud or cheer -- but these people
were reacting to Tupac's statue on an
entirely different level. Every generation
picks their own heroes -- and from the
incredible display of emotion I was blessed to
witness on Tuesday, this generation's hero
is clearly Tupac Shakur."
In order to complete the Tupac Center,
the Foundation is still in need of an additional
$3 million. For those wishing to contribute,
information can be found at these websites:
www.2PAClegacy.com and www.TASF.org.
Anybody seen pictures of the statues unveiling or the ceremony gathering ?
GARDEN: Late rapper's mom among
1,000 to attend moving ceremony.
courtesy of www.eurweb.com
*Over 1,000 people witnessed the
unveiling of a memorial bronze statue of
the late Tupac Shakur during a ceremony
at the Stone Mountain, GA facility bearing
his name.
Held at the Peace Garden at the Tupac
Amaru Shakur Center for the Arts (TASCA),
the event took place on Tuesday, Sept. 13;
nine years to the day after his passing.
Pac's mother, Afeni Shakur, was
overwhelmed by the turnout for the
latest addition to the Tupac Center, which
recently opened the first of three phases
of construction, and will ultimately represent
the legacy left behind, as Tupac's vision
is fully realized through his mother's efforts.
The statue occupies the center of the
six-acre Peace Garden, surrounded by
poetry and quotations from Tupac. The
seven-foot sculpture sits atop a three-foot
base and features its subject adorned in
a suit and holding a copy of his famous
book of poetry penned when he was 19,
"The Rose that Grew from Concrete."
Minister Server led the attendees in
prayer, followed by a moment of silence
in memory of Tupac and "all the other
fallen souls."
The statue was designed by noted
sculptor Tina Allen, who has earned
a reputation immortalizing great figures
from African-American history, ranging
from Nat King Cole to Dr. Martin Luther
King, Jr.
"I was deeply moved to see so
many people brought to tears upon first
seeing the sculpture -- it was clear that
something very special had come into all
of our lives through this remarkable young
poet," said Allen. "Usually, people will
applaud or cheer -- but these people
were reacting to Tupac's statue on an
entirely different level. Every generation
picks their own heroes -- and from the
incredible display of emotion I was blessed to
witness on Tuesday, this generation's hero
is clearly Tupac Shakur."
In order to complete the Tupac Center,
the Foundation is still in need of an additional
$3 million. For those wishing to contribute,
information can be found at these websites:
www.2PAClegacy.com and www.TASF.org.
Anybody seen pictures of the statues unveiling or the ceremony gathering ?
