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Your donation will help a lot to support NAMA's Mission to Keep LIVE MUSIC ALIVE in Harlem! <span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;box-sizing:inherit">The NEW AMSTERDAM MUSICAL ASSOC (NAMA) was founded in 1904 and Incorporated 1n 1905 as the first union for Professional Black Musicians in the United states of America.  <span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;box-sizing:inherit">Among NAMA's membership, were great musicians such as <span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:italic;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;box-sizing:inherit"> James Reese Europe, <span style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;font-size:13.3333px;font-style:italic;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0.25px;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:pre-wrap;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline !important;box-sizing:inherit">Eubie Blake, Fletcher Henderson, Larry Lucie, Hallie Anderson and Henry Minton<span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;box-sizing:inherit">, to name a few. <span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;box-sizing:inherit"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;box-sizing:inherit">The NAMA Founders purchased its Brownstone Building at 107 West 130th Street in Harlem , NY on June 26, 1922  and this has been the  NAMA headquarters for the past 100 years.  NAMA has served as a hub for artists to hone their skills. fellowship, and for audiences to enjoy the healing and upliftment of great LIVE Music!.  <span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;box-sizing:inherit">Although four major Black owned  Live Music venues have closed down due the the impact of COVID 19 pandemic and other factors, NAMA is continues serving as a major resource in the Harlem Community as it still offers a variety of low to no cost programs and events that keeps our heritage of Live Music Alive in Harlem. <span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;box-sizing:inherit">The NAMA facility also offers rehearsal space for musicians, practice rooms, workshops and a “Little Theater” where performances  and special activities are <span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;box-sizing:inherit">held which makes our community so special.  <span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;box-sizing:inherit">When you support NAMA, you ensure that our community-nurturing work will be here in the Harlem Community into the next century!<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1669771831/nlxmceykaasbyiqyc53t.png" width="108" style="margin:5px auto;width:108px;height:108px;display:block;vertical-align:top;text-align:center;max-width:calc(100% - 10px);position:relative;cursor:pointer;padding:0px 1px;user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit" /> <span 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sans-serif;font-size:18.6667px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.25px;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:pre-wrap;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline !important;box-sizing:inherit">501c3 Organization, <span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;box-sizing:inherit">ensures the legacy of being a cultural and musical treasure for Harlem artists and community members for many years and generations to come.  ·<span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 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sans-serif;font-size:13.3333px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0.25px;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:pre-wrap;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline !important;box-sizing:inherit">nsure continued safety for artists, attending audiences and visitors, by f<span style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;font-size:13.3333px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0.25px;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:pre-wrap;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline !important;box-sizing:inherit">acilitating vital repairs that are needed to immediately restore the façade above the entryway,  while preserving the historic landmark artistic signatures, and sustain vibrant history which is still in the making at each event!  <span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">· E<span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">xpand accommodations for larger audiences, as well as students and musicians; thereby, increasing<span 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0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;box-sizing:inherit">·Re-institute music lessons, programs and festivities for seniors and youth, with special emphasis on our local community at low or no cost for participants.   - Ultimately help NAMA Change & Uplift our community and the World at large, through MUSIC, ARTS & CULTURE!<span style="color:rgb(34, 34, 34);font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:small;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 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We thank you from the bottom of our heart. This donation greatly helps to support NAMA's mission and will help us to  · Facilitate vital repairs that are needed to restore the façade above the entryway to ensure continued safety for attendees and visitors while preserving the historic and contribute to history in the making1 .  ·Rehab of various areas of NAMA’s Building on upper floor and expand accommodations for larger audiences as well more students and musicians, thereby increasing the positive impact of creativity & arts education. ·Re-institute music lessons, programs and festivities for seniors and youth, with special emphasis on our local community at low or no cost.   ·Ultimately you are helping NAMA to Change & Uplift the World! If you would like to contribute further, contact us to become a volunteer, or talk to your friends about NAMA's Legacy and cause! Imani Scott, NAMA President namaharlem@gmail.com 212-281-1350

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Your donation will help a lot to support NAMA's Mission to Keep LIVE MUSIC ALIVE in Harlem! The NEW AMSTERDAM MUSICAL ASSOC (NAMA) was founded in 1904 and Incorporated 1n 1905 as the first union for Professional Black Musicians in the United states of America.  Among NAMA's membership, were great musicians such as  James Reese Europe, Eubie Blake, Fletcher Henderson, Larry Lucie, Hallie Anderson and Henry Minton, to name a few. The NAMA Founders purchased its Brownstone Building at 107 West 130th Street in Harlem , NY on June 26, 1922  and this has been the  NAMA headquarters for the past 100 years.  NAMA has served as a hub for artists to hone their skills. fellowship, and for audiences to enjoy the healing and upliftment of great LIVE Music!.  Although four major Black owned  Live Music venues have closed down due the the impact of COVID 19 pandemic and other factors, NAMA is continues serving as a major resource in the Harlem Community as it still offers a variety of low to no cost programs and events that keeps our heritage of Live Music Alive in Harlem. The NAMA facility also offers rehearsal space for musicians, practice rooms, workshops and a “Little Theater” where performances  and special activities are held which makes our community so special.  When you support NAMA, you ensure that our community-nurturing work will be here in the Harlem Community into the next century!<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1669771831/nlxmceykaasbyiqyc53t.png" style="margin:5px auto;width:108px;height:108px;display:block;vertical-align:top;text-align:center;position:relative;cursor:pointer;padding:0px 1px;user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit;max-width:100%" /> Your CONTRIBUTION to N.A.M.A are TAX DEDUCTIBLE!-Your donations the New Amsterdam Musical Association (NAMA)  Non-profit 501c3 Organization, ensures the legacy of being a cultural and musical treasure for Harlem artists and community members for many years and generations to come.  · Ensure continued safety for artists, attending audiences and visitors, by facilitating vital repairs that are needed to immediately restore the façade above the entryway,  while preserving the historic landmark artistic signatures, and sustain vibrant history which is still in the making at each event!  · Expand accommodations for larger audiences, as well as students and musicians; thereby, increasing the impact of creativity, culture &amp; arts education, as we are able to rehab various areas of NAMA’s Building on upper floors. ·Re-institute music lessons, programs and festivities for seniors and youth, with special emphasis on our local community at low or no cost for participants.   - Ultimately help NAMA Change &amp; Uplift our community and the World at large, through MUSIC, ARTS &amp; CULTURE!

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### Context Profile for New Amsterdam Musical Association (NAMA)

#### 1. Organization Mission & Cause
The New Amsterdam Musical Association (NAMA) is dedicated to uplifting, preserving, and inspiring through music, particularly focusing on the contributions of Black musicians and artists. Founded in 1904, NAMA is the first and oldest union for professional Black musicians in the United States, created to combat segregation in the music industry. The organization serves as a cultural hub in Harlem, providing performance and rehearsal spaces, music lessons, and community events to foster the legacy of Black musicians and enhance cultural enrichment in the community.

#### 2. Type of Activities
- **Events**: NAMA hosts various events, including jam sessions and community gatherings, such as "Inwood Jamz @ Buunni Coffee" on the second Tuesday of each month.
- **Fundraising Campaigns**: The organization runs campaigns to support its programs and the renovation of its historic brownstone headquarters.
- **Community Programs**: NAMA offers music lessons, artist workshops, and performance opportunities for musicians of all ages, thereby engaging the community and preserving musical heritage.

#### 3. Tone of Voice
The tone of NAMA's communications is **inspiring**, **friendly**, and **professional**. The language used is warm and inviting, aiming to engage the community and encourage participation. The organization emphasizes its historical significance and commitment to empowering artists, which adds a sense of urgency and importance to its messaging.

#### 4. Emoji Usage
The website and communications do not prominently feature emojis. The tone remains formal and professional, focusing on clear and impactful language rather than casual or playful elements.

#### 5. Key Facts
- **Founding Info**: NAMA was founded in 1904 and incorporated in 1905.
- **Scale**: The organization has a rich history spanning over 120 years, serving as a crucial support system for Black musicians.
- **Impact Metrics**: NAMA has hosted numerous legendary musicians and continues to be a pivotal space for artistic expression in Harlem.
- **Volunteer Info**: Specific volunteer opportunities are not detailed on the website, but the organization likely welcomes community involvement in its events and programs.

#### 6. Writing Guidelines
- **Style**: Use clear, engaging, and motivational language that reflects NAMA's mission of empowerment and cultural preservation.
- **Structure**: Organize content to highlight key messages about events, fundraising, and community impact.
- **Call to Action**: Include strong calls to action that encourage donations, participation in events, and support for the organization’s mission.
- **Personalization**: Use a friendly and approachable tone, addressing the audience directly to foster a sense of community and belonging.

This context profile serves as a foundational guide for creating personalized and impactful content for the New Amsterdam Musical Association, ensuring alignment with its mission and values.

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