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DESCRIPTION:KPFA Radio 94.1 FM, Global Exchange, and Green Party of Alameda County 
 present\n\nAn Evening With \n\nCongresswoman Cynthia McKinney\n\nPlus a 
 Screening of the award-winning documentary, \n\nAmerican 
 Blackout\n\nWednesday, February 21\n\nGrand Lake Theatre, 3200 Grand 
 Avenue, Oakland\n\n7:00 pm Talk by and Q and A with Congresswoman 
 McKinney\n8:30 pm American Blackout screening\n\nSince being elected in 
 1992 as the first African-American Congresswoman from Georgia, Cynthia Ann 
 McKinney has gained national and international renown as a tireless 
 advocate for human rights, voting rights and holding government 
 accountable.   McKinney's voting record reflects her philosophy that 
 government should serve to provide uplift to local communities and honor 
 the dignity of the human spirit, promoting the rights of seniors, students, 
 the disabled, minorities, veterans and workers.  She is known as 
 intelligent, passionate, and charismatic, and has served as an effective 
 member of the House of Representatives and of the Democratic 
 Party.\n\nAfter ten years of service, Congresswoman McKinney lost her seat 
 in 2002 thanks to a concerted effort by Republicans to organize voters to 
 "cross over" and vote against her in the Democratic Primaries.  Her 
 experience as the target of such an orchestrated campaign has been 
 documented in the film, "American Blackout," directed by Ian Inaba.  This 
 film, which won an award at the 2006 Sundance Film Festival in Utah, 
 features McKinney's career as a Congresswoman and deals with the historical 
 suppression of black voters in the United States.  \n\nstreet parking, 
 wheelchair access\ntickets: $12 advance, $15 door. Benefits KPFA Radio 94.1 
 FM and Global Exchange\navailable at many Bay Area independent 
 bookstores:\nEast Bay-Black Oak; Cody's; DIESEL, A Bookstore; Global 
 Exchange store, Moe's Books; Pegasus (2 stores); Pendragon; Walden 
 Pond\nSan Francisco-Cody's; Modern Times\nor by calling 415-255-7296 
 X253\nor online at www.globalexchange.org/mckinneyevent\n\nPublic 
 Information: www.kpfa.org or 510-848-6767x609\n\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/02/06/18358900.php
SUMMARY:An Evening with Cynthia McKinney and screening of American Blackout
LOCATION:Grand Lake Theatre, 3200 Grand Avenue, Oakland
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/02/06/18358900.php
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