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Thursday, June 03, 2004
"Find your own language. Develop your own authority." Edward W. Said to his students
The US Campaign to End Israeli Occupation and Black Voices for Peace invite you to a celebration of the life, work and contributions of Edward W. Said to the movements against apartheid, against racism, against occupation, and for South African and Palestinian freedom.
Join in on Friday, June 4, at 7:30 p.m., at the New Bethel Baptist Church (Ninth and S Streets NW; Shaw-Howard University Metro). Admission is free, and there will be special musical guests and speakers, including human rights activist and actor Danny Glover. For more information, call Black Voices for Peace at 202/232-5690.
DC Metro Action is published by Michael Schlesinger, a 32-year veteran of electoral and issue organizing who is committed to social justice and to increasing participation in the political process.
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