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TTS.Speaker Series with Guest Speakers Marc Bamuthi Joseph, DJ Rich Medina, Jennifer Johns
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Time: June 30, 2011 from 6pm to 9pm
Location: Marion E. Greene Black Box Theater
Street: 531 19th Street (ground floor of the Fox Theater)
City/State: Oakland, CA
Event Type: oakland, ca
Latest Activity: Jun 23, 2011
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Event Description
“The Gods Must Be Crazy” -- Reviving the Black Supernatural Experience
Two evenings of immersion into the blessed realm of African and Afro-Diasporic culture
On June 30 and July 1, 2011, Top Ten Social (TTS) invites you to two very special nights. Thursday night, 'cultural Jedi' Ashara Ekundayo hosts a discussion with guest speakers hip hop theater artist Marc Bamuthi Joseph, DJ/producer Rich Medina, and singer-songwriter Jennifer Johns, moderated by the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights' Abel Habtegeorgis. This informal talk, part of the ongoingTTS.Speaker Series, will address themes including strategies for leveraging art to inspire social change; the role of artists as activists; how do we elevate and inform people of their inner divinity; and creating pathways out of mental slavery. An interactive audience Q&A will follow the main discussion.
Part I
Thursday, June 30, 2011
TTS.Speaker Series
with Guest Speakers:
Marc Bamuthi Joseph, DJ Rich Medina, Jennifer Johns
Moderated by Abel Habtegeorgis, Hosted by Ashara Ekundayo
Marion E. Greene Black Box Theater,
531 19th Street (ground floor of the Fox Theater), Oakland, CA 94612
Doors 6 p.m., Conversation 7 p.m.
Cost: Free Admission with Advance RSVP (limited capacity)
RSVP here: http://oakspeak.eventbrite.com/
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Also see Part II on True Skool (http://www.trueskool.com/events/the-gods-must-be-crazy)
Friday, July 1, 2011
The Gods Must Be Crazy
Featuring Performances by:
Marc Bamuthi Joseph, Martin Luther, Kev Choice, Jennifer Johns,
DJ Rich Medina, Hosted by Ashara Ekundayo
The New Parish
579 18th Street , Oakland, CA 94612
Doors 8 p.m., Performance 9 p.m.
$10-15 limited presale; $20 doorsPurchase Tickets here:
http://thegods-tribute.eventbrite.com/
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