APPEAL FROM NATIONAL BLACK ARTS FESTIVAL

October 13, 2012 Dear Marvin X, With your help NBAF has presented more than 1,000 artists to more than 2 million people since 1987. Please donate now to support new artistic and educational programming and the 2013 celebration of our 25th Anniversary! 25 of the artists who have appeared at the National Black Arts Festival over the last 25 years.   Alvin Ailey Danny Glover Benny Andrews Judith Jamison Maya Angelou Bill T. Jones Harry Belafonte Angelique Kidjo Avery Brooks Gordon Parks Elizabeth Catlett Spike Lee Pearl Cleage Wynton Marsalis Ossie Davis Hugh Masekela Ruby Dee Phylicia Rashad David Driskell Sonia Sanchez Charles Dutton Glen Turman Roberta Flack Cicely Tyson Marvin X Nikki Giovanni   Make your donations before December 31, and take advantage of the tax benefits. Your tax-deductible donations will support NBAF and the work of artists, educators, scholars and arts advocates in preserving and extending the important cultural legacy that African Americans and the African Diaspora have given to this country and the world.    Thank you for supporting NBAF!     Dr. Michael Simanga NBAF Executive Director