Pamela Badila has announced a celebration of Elombe Badila’s life and work will be held Sat., July 14 in Hudson. People are urged to gather in Public Square at Warren St. and 7th St. in Hudson beginning at 7 p.m. The group will later proceed down Warren St. to Promenade Park, to celebrate the sun and honor Elombe’s life with words and music. Everyone is invited to bring a drum and join the circle. Elombe Badila died on Tue., July 10 with a severe case of pneumonia which led to complications of the heart and liver.