Tues. 4/25 - MEC Film & Culture Series : 'Community Cultural Extravaganza!'

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Tues. 4/25 - MEC Film & Culture Series : 'Community Cultural Extravaganza!'

Working To Unify Afrikans Throughout The Diaspora

MEDGAR EVERS COLLEGE
Film & Culture Series
http://www.mec.cuny.edu/filmandcultureseries

Presents The:

'Community Cultural Extravaganza!'

Tuesday, April 25, 2006

7:00PM

'Celebrating The PAN AFRIKAN WORLD'
‘Our Struggle, Our Success, Our Afrikan Way’

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

Art Presentation/Installation
Short films, Performances, Readings, Poetry,
Political Presentations, Dance, Monologues
Community Marketplace, Award Presentations,
$$$150.00+ Gift Give-Aways and more...

Featuring:

Kahlil Almustafa, Alixa & Naima, Autum Asante,
Yvonne Onakeme Etaghene, Daren Kufere Lyons,
Kid Lucky (Nu Voices), Masauko, Metu, Desiree Gordon,
Yolanda Sangweni, Smooth Da Huslter, Sudani, ‘SOL SAX’,
United G's, & MUCH MUCH MORE!!!!!

Short Film Screenings:

'God Bless America' (3mins.)
By Ruben Gonzalez and Renata Gangemi
From the war to police brutality, to the contradictions of being
a person of color in the U.S.. Featuring Mariposa

'Africa' (90sec.)
By Alrick Brown

'Stolen Moments' (26mins.)
By Shaka King

'Clockwork' (6mins.)
By Shaka King

'The Battle For America' (3mins.)
By Alrick Brown
An email response to the "War on Terror" brought to life with diverse faces.
The subject was "Get Up, Stand Up." Written by Max Skolnik, a Jewish kid
from New York now living and working for a non-profit in Washington DC.

Tourism and More Tourism (15 mins.)
An inside look at the beautiful island of Jamaica and one of it's
most famous sons, Bob Marley.
With an intimate presentation on Jamaica.
By Jose Richards, Sons and Daughters of Jamaica.

'Oxtail' (20mins.)
By Antonia March and Jacqueline McKinley
From the writers of the Bernie Mac show, "A comedy for anyone
who believes in love...with a little assistance". Xavier sublty avoids
eating his girlfriend's meal out of fear thatshe might be adding "roots"
to her recipes.


AND AN ALLIANCE PARTNER SCREENING SPECIAL:

A Preview of the Imagenation REVOLUTION Awards and Concert
at the Apollo on June 2nd get your tickets
NOW by going to www.imagenation.us

&

'The Bet' (4 min.),
Dir., Charles Stone
Two-time travelers journey back into the depths
of the past in order to settle a personal wager.
The outcome will change the world, as we know it.
Charles Stone is the director of True, Drumline,
Paid in Full and Mr. 3000.


PLUS

'STATE OF THE COMMUNITY'
ADDRESS BY:
Dr. Sam Anderson
Author Of
'The Black Holocaust for Beginners'
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/086...lance&n=283155


Doors open at 6:15PM
Seating is on a first come basis

OPEN MIC HOSTED BY 'Mo Parle' Revolutionary MC'
BEGINS AT 6:30 P.M.

$40 Prize Package To The Livest Poet

Film & Culture series program begins
at 7:00pm sharp!

ADMISSION IS FREE!

Take the #2, 3, 4 or 5 train to the Franklin Ave. stop.
The auditorium is between Crown & Montgomery Sts.

Seating is first come first serve to guarantee
seating RSVP by email miles@mec.cuny.edu
with your name and number of guests or call 718-270-6096

RSVP's WILL BE ENTERED IN TO A SPECIAL PRIZE DRAWING
(See Below)


Please Bring A Picture ID

PLAN TO NETWORK WITH PEOPLE MAKING THINGS HAPPEN!!


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Resistence to Revolution
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The Original, The Most Conscious, The Best
Going Strong Since 2001,
For The People, By The People:

http://www.mec.cuny.edu/filmandcultureseries
For more information and full film synopsis
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EDUCATING-ORGANIZING-MOBILIZING

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For more information on the programs and
performing, vending opportunities and screening
films contact, Miles at 718-270-6096 or
miles@mec.cuny.edu

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This Series is produced in alliance with:

Hollah.com - http://www.hollah.com/ads/m1.html
Imagenation - http://www.imagenation.us/
Artmattan Productions/ADFF - http://www.africanfilm.com/
International Black Panther Film Festival - http://www.pantherfilmfest.com/
Malcolm X Musuem - http://www.themalcolmxmuseum.org/
Harambee Radio - http://www.harambeeradio.com/
FAM - http://www.gameforlife.com/
'Mahogany Blues Magazine' - http://www.mahoganyblues.com/
Hank Shocklee Experience - http://www.shocklee.com/
Hard Hittin Harry Meridian Entertainment - http://www.planetmeridian.com/
Harriet's Alter Ego Clothing - http://www.harrietsalterego.com/
Underground Madness - http://www.undergroundmadness.org/
A-Marketing/Sista Factory - http://www.sistafactory.com/
The Shield - shieldnews@yahoo.com/
AMAG - http://www.awarenessmagazine.net/
Black Documentary Collective - http://www.BDCNY.net/
The Malcolm X Grassroots Movement - http://mxgm.org/
NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc - http://naacpldf.org/
National Campaign For A Peace Tax Fund - http://www.peacetaxfund.org/
RCP - http://rwor.org/
XyayX Multimedia Productions - http://xyayx.com/
Joseph Webb Experience - http://www.jwebb.info/
Brecht Forum - http://www.brechtforum.org/
Da Ghetto Tymz - http://www.daghettotymz.com/
Hip-Hop Association - http://hiphopassociation.org/
TransAfricaForum - http://www.transafricaforum.org/
FreeMix Radio: Mixtape Radio - http://voxunion.com/
Mr. Tyson Hall - http://www.tysonhall.com/

"Working Together Works" - Don King