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<b>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<br>
CONTACT: EastSide Arts Alliance<br>
510-533-6629
</b></font><font face="Times, Times" size=3><u>elenas@mindspring.com<br><br>
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</u></font><div align="center"><font size=4>"<b><i>Return to the
Source, Serve the People"<br><br>
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<font size=3>EastSide Arts Alliance <i>presents<br>
</i>The 5th Annual<br>
MALCOLM X JAZZARTS FESTIVAL<br>
Saturday, May 22, 2004<br>
11am - 7pm<br>
at San Antonio Park<br>
Foothill Blvd. & 18th Ave., Oakland<br>
510-533-6629<br><br>
Artists featured this year are:<br>
Bobi Céspedes<br>
Avotcja & Modupue<br>
Eddie Gale & the NOW Band<br>
Marcel Diallo¹s Black New World featuring <br>
India Cook, Kele Nitoto & Ric Alexander<br>
Ahsabi Monique featuring Raw Silk<br>
Traci Bartlow & Dancers<br>
Project Reconnect<br>
The Black Resurgents Reunion<br><br>
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</b>This year we will also celebrate the lives of two pioneers in the
arts of the African Diaspora <b>MALONGA CASQUELOURD</b> and <b>EDSEL
MATTHEWS</b> with a special New Orleans style jazz 2nd line procession
led by <b>Tacuma King</b>.<br><br>
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As part of an overall community building strategy in the Lower San
Antonio district of central east Oakland, EastSide Arts Alliance is proud
to present the <b>5th Annual Malcolm X JazzArts Festival</b>. This
is an all day free community festival designed to bring together the
residents of this underserved neighborhood in the spirit of community
empowerment and celebration. The lower San Antonio district is the
one of the most diverse in the nation with a mostly working class
population of South East Asian, Chicano/Latino, African American, Asian
Pacific Islander and Native American living side by side. To
counter prevalent divide and conquer techniques used to separate
communities of color EastSide Arts Alliance works to recognize and
celebrate culture and national pride. We understand the role of culture
in defining our histories and struggles and we use culture as a tool to
find common ground and forge alliances with our neighbors. This
year¹s theme "<b><i>Return to the Source, Serve the
People"</i></b> reminds us of the work that each of must do in our
own communities to strengthen, demand justice and build our own
institutions. We each must continue to work in our communities, in
the spirit of the Black Panthers and of Malcolm X, meeting the needs of
our communities while at the same time understanding the systemic forces
that work against us and developing effective strategies to move
forward.<br><br>
<i>" If this is the land of the free, then give us some freedom. If
this is the land of justice, then give us some justice. And if this is
the land of equality, give us equality." </i>Malcolm's words remain
relevant today.<br><br>
<b>In this spirit we shout out to our neighbors to join us in this annual
tradition and to work with us to build a cultural center in the San
Antonio community that will allow us to continue this work throughout the
year. <br><br>
TO VOLUNTEER:<br>
</b>We really need volunteers on the day of the festival. There are
many ways you can help and still have a great time enjoying the music,
food, crafts and info. If you are interested in finding out more
please email Kimberly Ganade at
</font><font face="Times, Times" size=3><u>kganade@stuartfoundation.org<br><br>
</u></font><b>TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT EASTSIDE ARTS ALLIANCE:<br>
</b>Stop by and visit: Wednesday- Friday 1-5pm 2587 International Blvd,
Oakland<br>
Check out our website: eastsideartsalliance.com<br>
Write us: PO Box 17008, Oakland, CA 94601<br>
Phone us: 510-533-6629<br><br>
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<div align="center"><b>ESAA is a non-profit organization, donations are
welcome <br>
and appreciated <i>and</i> tax deductible.<br><br>
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