Looking for Martin: Are Dr. King and His 'Dream' Still Relevant? January 20, 2008

This event is FREE!
Also it is on a first-come, first-serve basis
All Ages and All People Are Welcome

Kevin Powell & Akila Worksongs

Invite You To A Very Special Celebration

of

The Life of the The
Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

"Looking for Martin: Are Dr. King and His 'Dream' Still Relevant?"

Sunday, January 20, 2008
Doors Open
at
3:30p.m.

Master of Ceremonies: Dominic Carter.
Host of NY1's Nightly Political Show, "Inside City Hall"; Author of the Critically Acclaimed Memoir: No Momma's Boy

Keynote Speaker: Kevin Powell
Political Activist, Writer and Author of 7 Books, Including His Recent Essay Collection, Someday We'll All Be Free

At the Kumble Theater for the Performing Arts
On the Downtown Brooklyn Campus of
Long Island University
One University Plaza
Brooklyn, New York

Right Across the Street From
Junior's Restaurant on Flatbush Avenue

Live Performances
By

DJ Reborn, musical director
Toni Blackman, emcee, and Yako, beatboxer
Marne Bruckner, poet
Lacresha Berry, vocalist

Plus A Multicultural Panel
Discussion and Community Dialogue,
Immediately Following Kevin Powell's Keynote,
On the Legacy of Dr. King and Important Social Issues of the 21st Century Featuring:

Jose Lopez,
Organizer, Bushwick Research and Action on Gentrification

John Buffalo Mailer,
Playwright, Journalist, Magazine Editor, and Co-Author of The Big Empty with his Father, Norman Mailer

Ai-Jen Poo,
Lead Organizer for Domestic Workers United and Associate Director of CAAAV Organizing Asian Communities

Tahni Salah,
Poet and Member of Nuyorican Poets Cafe Slam Team, Student At Columbia University, and Youth Outreach Coordinator at Urbanword NYC

Dara Silverman,
Executive Director, Jews for Racial and Economic Justice (JFREJ)
"I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word in reality. That is why right, temporarily defeated, is stronger than evil triumphant." -Dr. King

Train Directions
B, M, Q or R Trains to Dekalb Avenue Station
4 or 5 or the 2 or 3 to Nevins Street Station
A, C, or G Trains to Hoyt-Schermerhorn Street Station

Parking is Available in the Area

Official Website: http://blackbiz.meetup.com/2/calendar/7132401/