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BLACK AUGUST EVENT
BURNING SPEAR MARCUS GARVEY FESTIVAL
AUGUST 18TH -MARCUS BOOKS & MARCUS GARVEY PARK W. OAK 34TH AND MLK -BRLP -FREE
-11AM-6PM
The Burning Spear Pick up the Torch” First Annual Marcus Garvey Commemoration Celebration is designed with the community/ family in mind and will be presented free of charge on August 18th 2012, the Saturday following Marcus Garvey birth day. This event is also designed to educate, stimulate and broaden minds to the philosophies held by and influenced by the work of Marcus Garvey. This event will encourage youths to aspire for excellence and self reliance through the legacy and lessons of their elders. It will also include physical activity and mental activity games for the youth, adults and elders. The event will include cultural artists of the African diaspora; poets, rappers singers, dancers etc. The event will also include speakers from the community involved in teaching the history of Marcus Garvey and his influence. A portion of the donations and funds raised by this event will go to community programs and organizations working for self determination in Oakland, Ca.
from facebook event by jabari shaw
Tags: arts, black august, community, music
