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SPECIFIC INFORMATION ON OBTAINING TICKETS FOR THIS EVENT, OR TO MAKE A
DONATION TO THE Election Fund of Ras Baraka IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWS THE About Ras
Baraka SECTION.
 
 

RUSSELL SIMMONS
and
NEW YORKERS FOR RAS BARAKA
invite you to celebrate the future of tri-state politics and one of the most
important voices of the hiphop generation
at our fundraising PARTY, featuring the sounds of DJ REBORN
and
the soulful hiphop of TONI BLACKMAN

Hosted by FAB 5 FREDDY

With a special appearance from SARAH JONES performing characters from her
critically acclaimed one-woman show SURFACE TRANSIT

@
OHM
16 West 22nd Street
Between 5th and 6th Avenues
New York City

Friday, May 3, 2002
6pm to 11pm

Silent Auction
Light Fare
Cash Bar

$50.00

Honorary Chair:
Russell Simmons

Event Co-Chairs:
Kevin Powell
Eisa Nefertari Ulen

Host Committee:
Bryna Bates
Chance Brown
Lea Byrd
Keith Clinkscales
Zac McDaniels
David Muhammad
Dedric Muhammad
Pam Pickens
Bahia Ramos
Anne Robinson
April Silver
Lauren Summers
Wendy Washington
Troy White
 

ABOUT RAS BARAKA

Ras Baraka is a modern-day Paul Robeson: the manifestation of art and
politics merged. He has also been called "one of the most insightful
artist-activists of his time." The son of revered writer-activists Amina and
Amiri Baraka, Ras is dedicated to making political empowerment a reality for
the people of Newark, New Jersey.

Co-editor of IN THE TRADITION, poet, and former Youth Coordinator for the
Commission for Racial Justice, Ras earned his B.S. in Political Science and
History at Howard University, and an M.A. in Education at St. Peter's College
in New Jersey. Prior to obtaining his current position as vice-principal at a
Newark public school, Ras taught elementary school for ten years. In fact it
is Ras and his former students whose voices you hear throughout Lauryn Hill's
landmark album THE MISEDUCATION OF LAURYN HILL. Baraka's love for teaching is
matched only by his passion for facilitating political equality.

Ras is running for an at-large City Council seat and is well poised to
capture a victory on May 14, 2002. When asked why he is running for office,
Baraka explains that "the people of Newark need a voice that fully represents
them. My focus will be on redistributing resources to the hands of the
people, especially in areas of education, employment, and recreation. I
believe this is critical to Newark's Renaissance."

To RSVP for this event, download and fill out the attached REPLY CARD (as
seen below) and email RSVPs to Lauren Summers at sapphirecom@cs.com. Thank
you.
 

NEW YORKERS FOR RAS BARAKA

[ ] Enclosed is $_____ for _____ tickets ($50.00 per ticket).

Please Make Checks Payable to:

Election Fund of Ras Baraka
PMB 280
138 Court Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201

If purchasing more than one ticket, please list your guests on the back of
this response card.

[ ] I regret that I am unable to attend but enclosed is a gift of $_____.
The maximum contribution allowed under New Jersey election law is $2,200.
 

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Thank you for supporting NEW YORKERS FOR RAS BARAKA.

Contributions to the Election Fund of Ras Baraka are not tax-deductible. Paid
for by NEW YORKERS FOR RAS BARAKA.
 

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