From Ike to Mao and Beyond

A special book release event will take place this evening (Friday, 7:00 pm) at King Middle School, 1781 Rose in Berkeley (formerly Garfield, where Bob went to school). The evening will reflect the people, places, times, experiences, and cultured chronicled in Avakian's memoir: the unique mix that created 1960's Berkeley; the struggles he and many of us were part of, the music and culture that helped shape his - and our lives; and the timeliness of what Cornel West, commenting on From Ike to Mao, calls Avakian's "powerful story of commitment". The program will feature spoken word, music, video, and anectodes and insights from those close to this celebrated intellectual and political leader.