Politics through Pan a mistake -
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Published on: 10/25/2004
Last Visited: 11/3/2006
In response to a recent article you ran entitled "Panorama 2005 - Behind Enemy Lines" by Augustin Hinkson, I was deeply troubled to see that "When Steel Talks" would even run such an article.Mr. Hinkson has some personal problems that he feels should be aired on the "stage" of Pan.It should be noted that the Pan movement is not a New York thing.Thanks to the help of "When Steel Talks", Pan is spreading throughout the world like wildfire.I am amazed to see news relating to pan groups from all over the world and the number of people that are getting involved in pan.Pan is even taking a prominent place in the churches across the world.Mr. Hinkson seems to think first of all that Pan is strictly an "African" movement.I have never considered Pan as an African art form, but an art form of Trinidad.There is a difference.
Mr. Hinkson really has problems concerning the politics of New York City (i.e. the lack of space for panyards, etc.). Has he priced real estate in NY lately?
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The worse thing that could happen is for idiots such as Augustin Hinkson to be allowed to use Pan as his political stage.
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Panorama 2005 - Behind Enemy Lines - Augustin Hinkson