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DESCRIPTION:       SJSU and Tayo Aluko and Friends\n                                    
                            Present:\n                                       
           DISCOVERING ROBESON\n                  How a dead man walked into 
 my life and changed it forever\n\n        Dear Friend,\n           \n       
      The notice below will inform you of an amazing presentation about the 
 life of  Paul Robeson, known as "The Great Forerunner" of the 1950s  60s 
 civil rights movement.  It will be shown at San Jose State University 
 February 13 (details below).\n\n            Nigerian born Tayo Aluko wrote, 
 acts and sings this amazing piece of work. His performance is anything but 
 an impersonation.  Tayo reaches into the heart and soul of the great 
 Robeson and lays it bare before his audience. Young people especially will 
 leave the theater enriched and profoundly changed in their commitment to 
 the struggle against racism and for peace and social justice.  This 
 performance offers an opportunity we, you, your community, workplace and 
 student friends simply cannot afford to miss.  Tayo Aluko unlocks an often 
 forgotten past and opens toward a future, respecting human dignity, with an 
 emotional power rarely seen on the stage. \n    \n                       
                                           Tony Alexander, Secretary, \n     
                                    Santa Clara County Chapter, A. Philip 
 Randolph Institute\n            
 ______________________________________________________________________________________________\n\n\n 
          Discovering Robeson is the story of how actor, singer and civil 
 rights pioneer Paul Robeson was introduced to Nigerian-born Tayo Aluko some 
 twenty years after Robeson's death. It charts Aluko's subsequent quest to 
 bring the great man's remarkable story to new audiences in theatres across 
 the UK, North America and Africa.\n\n            In this informative, 
 entertaining and engaging presentation, Aluko takes the audience on a 
 journey recounting the life of one of the 20th Century's most gifted and 
 visionary men. He also reveals how Robeson served as a source of 
 inspiration and strength through his own personal challenges. \n\n          
   Mr. Aluko is the writer, performer and producer of the award-winning play 
 Call Mr Robeson. Discovering Robeson features some extracts from the play, 
 as well as live renditions of many songs from Robeson's repertoire: some 
 old favorites, and some not so well known.\n            Duration: 75 
 minutes.\n\n         
 _____________________________________________________________________________\n\n 
          Some audience reaction:\n\n            "Thank you for taking me 
 back to my childhood, enabling me to share it with my father in his last 
 days."\n\n            "A most moving experience. Makes me want to learn 
 more about this great man"\n\n            "I'm so glad Paul Robeson is 
 being brought to life again through you … I can't wait to see the full 
 play!"\n\n                 Friday February 13, 2009, 7.00 p.m. San Jose 
 State University\n   Morris Dailey Auditorium, Middle Campus Entrance on E. 
 San Fernando & S. 6th Street\n                          Admission $5.00  
 (No one turned away for lack of funds)\n                                For 
 information, Email: gvillagran@casa.sjsu.edu\n \n       Event endorsed at 
 SJSU by: Cesar Chavez Community Action Center, African American Studies 
 Dept., \n                                                    Radio TV & 
 Drama Dept., and by the South Bay AFL-CIO Labor Council\n\n\n\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2009/01/08/18559924.php
SUMMARY:"DISCOVERING ROBESON"
LOCATION:San Jose State University, Morris Dailey Auditorium, middle campus entrance 
 on E. San Fernando & S. Sixth Streets
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2009/01/08/18559924.php
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