DREAM: "Let's Make It Real"
14th Annual Martin Luther King National Holiday Celebration
Monday, January 16, 2012
10:00AM to Noon
McClymond's High School
2607 Myrtle Street
Oakland,CA 94607
A Free Community Event
Keynote: Dr. Elñora Webb,
President of Laney College
Mistress of Ceremony: Aimee Allison,
Co-Executive Director of Roots Action
Hosts: Mr. Kevin Taylor
Kokomon Clottey
Special guests and performers include:
Indigenous Sacred Prayer by Xochipilli;
Dezorah Smith; Destiney Knuckles; Oakland Interfaith Youth Gospel Chorus; Oakland School for the Arts Chorus; Winnie Wong and China's Spirit Music Ensemble (CSME); Michael Brown, Poet; Ballet Folklorico Mexicano de Carlos Moreno and Jesus Ibn El; and many more.
The focus of this event is on equity in education and making the dream real for a quality education for all children. We believe that every child should be safe, loved, educated and valued.
A portion of all funds raised will go to underwrite the ArtEsteem Mural Project that engages McClymonds High School students in the beautification of the 580-freeway underpass in West Oakland.
KPFA Sponsored Event
