Friday, April 3, 2009 - Events

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10th ANNUAL CENTRAL BROOKLYN JAZZ FESTIVAL
Mar 31, 2009 to Apr 30, 2009
Location: venues throughout Brooklyn, New York
Description: 10th ANNUAL CENTRAL BROOKLYN JAZZ FESTIVAL "A Decade of Keeping Our Music Alive" Central Brooklyn Jazz Consortium (CBJC) presents its 10th Annual Central Brooklyn Jazz Festival from April 1 thru 30, 2009. This month long celebration of an American original art form Jazz, will be held in venues throughout Brooklyn, New York. Some of the musicians and events scheduled include: legendary jazz drummer Roy Haynes, Dave Valentin, Houston Person, Melba Moore, Ronnie Mathews/Freddie Hubbard Tribute, symposiums (Brooklyn jazz history & women in Jazz), youth programs, and Brooklyn Jazz Hall of Fame induction ceremony. For festival information call 718.569.1896 or visit www.cbjcjazz.org. Central Brooklyn Jazz Consortium is proud to present The Roy Haynes Fountain of Youth Band on Saturday, April 4th at Brooklyn Tech Auditorium, 29 Fort Greene Place in Fort Greene, Brooklyn. Roy Haynes, the world's greatest living drummer, has performed with Louis Armstrong, Charlie Parker, John Coltrane, Sara
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April 3, 2009

Friday

THE OBAMA PHENOMENON: Race & Political Discourse in the United States Today
Apr 3, 2009 at 5:30am to Apr 4, 2009 at 2:00pm EDT
Location: Michael D. Rose Theatre Lecture Hall, The University Of Memphis
Description: Opening remarks by Daphene R. McFerren, Director Benjamin L. Hooks Institute for Social Change, University of Memphis KEYNOTE ADDRESS* Some Through the Fire! Some Through the Flood! Reverend Dr. Jeremiah A. Wright, Jr. *All Conference proceedings (with one exception noted on the program) will take place on the University of Memphis campus at the Michael D. Rose Theatre Lecture Hall. All events are free and open to the public, on a first-come, first serve basis. A capacity crowd is expected for Reverend Dr. Jeremiah A. Wright, Jr.’s keynote address, and, when that occurs, no more people will be admitted to the Rose Theatre. PLENARY ADDRESS Soul Brother No.1: Is Obama Black Enough? Ronald S. Sullivan Harvard Law School. Chair of Candidate Obama’s Criminal Justice Policy Group, Member of National Legal Advisory Group and Advisor to the United States Department of Justice Transition Team Event Co-Sponsors: Scholars In Critical Race Studies Group The Marcus W. Orr Center For The Humanit
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JOIN THE NATIONAL DIALOGUE: In advance of the Durban Review Conference
Apr 3, 2009 from 7:00am to 8:30am EDT
Location: (218) 339-3600 Participant Access Code: 736265#
Description: The racially defined history of injustice still shapes today’s realities, both national and international. Despite the media hype to the contrary, neither our country nor our world is “post racial.” This fact underscores the importance of the upcoming Durban Review Conference, April 20 – 24, 2009, in Geneva Switzerland. The Review Conference is an opportunity for the world to continue the dialogue begun in 2001, during the World Conference Against Racism, Xenophobia, and Related Intolerances, and to refocus attention on the task of achieving human dignity for all. Unfortunately, the Obama administration, continuing the Bush policy, has said that it will not participate (see TransAfrica Forum statement for details). However, members of the Congressional Black Caucus, TransAfrica Forum, and other members of the NGO community will attend. And, we want to hear from you. What do you think? •Has the U.S. made progress in the fight against racism, xenophobia, and intolerance since 2001?
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