The Center for Black Literature

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The National Black Writers Conference

At Medgar Evers College, CUNY

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Redemption Song

A Tribute to Bob Marley: Lyrical Poet

Saturday March 31, 2007, 2 PM� ^�� Donation: $10, reduced rate for seniors and students with ID.

Medgar Evers College, CUNY ^� �Founders Auditorium ^� 1650 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11225

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Keynote Speech:

Kwame Dawes, author of Bob Marley, Lyrical Genius, University of South Carolina Poet in Residence, novelist, actor, playwright and producer, and former lead singer of Ujamaa.

Panelists:

Christopher John Farley, author of Bob Marley: Before the Legend,

Vivien Goldman author of The Book of Exodus: The Making and Meaning of Bob Marley and the Wailers' Album of the Century, and

Dera Tompkins, producer, confidante to the legendary musician and collector of Bob Marley and reggae memorabilia.

Performances by:

Imani Dancers and international reggae artists Taj Weekes & Adowa.

Transportation:

2, 3, 4, 5 trains to Franklin Avenue.

Franklin Avenue Shuttle to Botanic Gardens

B48 to Crown Street

For more information or to sponsor this event contact the Center for Black Literature

Phone: 718.270.6976 or 718.270.6983. www.mec.cuny.edu/blacklitcenter

_{Sponsored by:}

_{The Center for Black Literature & The National Black Writers Conference, at Medgar Evers College The New York Council for the Humanities, a state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, The Caribbean American Chamber of Commerce, The Office of New Yrok State Assembly Member Karim Camara, The Office of New York City Council Member Kendall Stewart and The Brooklyn Borough President�s Office.}

_{Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this program do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities.}