Terrible Tom Bowden, West Oakland's Living Blues legend and his band will join the team of artists at Marvin X in Concert, a benefit for the Movement Newspaper. Other artists include Fillmore Slim, Phavia Kujichagulia, Piwai, Rashidah Mwongoz, drummer Paul Tillman Smith and dramatist Ayodele Nzinga. Master Teacher Marvin X will read from his poetry, parables and plays. The benefit will take place at the Black Repertory Group Theatre, 3201 Adeline Street, Berkeley, Saturday, September 30, 7:30PM. Marvin X and Fillmore Slim will sign their latest books after an on-stage conversation on The Game! Donation $20.00 at the door. Donations to the Movement Newspaper can be tax deductible. Seating is limited, please RSVP: 510-200-4164; mxjackmon@gmail.com.
In memory of Amiri Baraka and Maya Angelou, RIP, Black Arts Movement Heaven
Sponsors include: The Moorish American Community, Lower Bottom Playaz, Black Arts Movement Business District CDC, Inc., Black Repertory Group Theatre, Mrs. Carolyn and Mr. Leon Teasley, Black Bird Press, Dr. Nathan Hare's Black Think Tank, KPOO Radio, Hardknock Radio, KPFA, Clifford Brown, Jr. and Greg Bridges, KCSM Jazz. Thanks to all who volunteered their time to make this benefit a success.
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