The Black Arts Movement needs 100 People to donate $100.00 to $500.00 so we can make the BAM Celebration happen at Laney College, Feb. 7, 2015

BAM Poet Nikki Giovanni is sending a donation to help the Black Arts Movement Celebration at Oakland's Laney College, February 7, 2015. Marvin X wants to produce a concert at the Paramount Theatre featuring Nikki Giovanni, Sonia Sanchez, Askia Toure, Danny Glover, Marvin X and the Last Poets. It will be a benefit for the Black Arts Movement 27 City Tour. Nikki says her first published poem appeared in the West Coast Bible of BAM, The Journal of Black Poetry, published by Jose Goncalves. Other key BAM journals were published in the Bay Area: Black Dialogue, Soulbook and the Black Scholar Magazine.

Paul Cobb has donated $100.00 for the BAM Fest. He suggests 100 people donate between $100.00 and $500.00 for BAM so we can do for self. He will put the pic of all who donate in the Oakland Post. We are looking for 99 people of good will who believe in BAM. FYI, Paul Cobb is a Garveyite, his father and grandfather were Garveyites. I am a Garveyite! As they say in Houston, TX, "You better ax somebody!"
Marvin X

Laney College President, Dr. Elnora T. Webb donated $100.00 and made Laney facilities available for the BAM Celebration.

If you are willing to donate any amount, please call Marvin X, 510-200-4164. BAM must be a community supported project. The original Black Arts Repertory Theatre failed in Harlem when grant funds were cut off. BAM must be independent although we will accept funds but will not compromise our revolutionary values and goals, the freedom of our people.

Here’s an update for you from the ‘Black Arts Movement 27 City National Tour’ team: 1 new Announcement: If you are willing to donate any amount, please call Marvin X, 510-200-4164. BAM must be a community supported project. The original Black Arts Repertory Theatre failed in Harlem when grant funds were cut off. We need funds for food at the Laney College gala; we need money for artists, sound equipment, transportation,book give away,  costumes, speaker fees. Thanking you in advance for your support. Sincerely, Marvin X, Project Director BAM 27 City Tour Visit the ‘Black Arts Movement 27 City National Tour’ campaign. Comment on or view this announcement here. Respond directly to the campaign owner here. Help spread the word about the campaign! Note: To stop receiving updates from Black Arts Movement 27 City National Tour, click here. You can also unsubscribe from all recurring Indiegogo emails in your account settings. Sincerely, The Indiegogo Team

 Black Arts Movement chief architect LeRoi Jones, aka Amiri Baraka, on the set of his play The Toilet

Amiri and Maya, RIP

The Black Arts Movement Arkestra and Poet's Choir will perform at Laney College, Feb. 7, 2015

photo Adam Turner