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DESCRIPTION:This forum will look at the plans by the UCSF management and Chancellor to 
 destroy the historic Bernard Zakheim mural which tells the history of  
 Bridget “Biddy” Mason, an African American midwife who rose from 
 slavery to become a midwife medical worker in California. Her life of 
 struggle and success in California after freedom from slavery is a powerful 
 story for the people of California and the United States particularly in 
 the light of the BLM movement. \n\nBernard Zakheim was one of many Works 
 Progress Administration (WPA) artists who contributed to the visual history 
 of working people in California. His depiction of Biddy Mason and her 
 historic role in California history is now threatened.\n\nA panel will look 
 at the life of Bernard Zakheim and Biddy Mason and connect the growing 
 threat to other muralists such as Victor Arnautoff, whose work at 
 Washington High in San Francisco is also threatened.  The struggle to 
 protect these murals and their relevance today is a pressing issue for 
 working people and the public.\n\nSpeakers at this forum include:\nNathan 
 Zakheim – Zakheim’s son and an expert in mural restoration for most of 
 his career. \nTemi Washington – great-great granddaughter of Bridget 
 “Biddy” Mason\nLope Yap Jr. –  Vice President GWHSAA\nAdam Gottstein 
 – a native San Franciscan and the grandson of  Bernard Zakheim\n\nThis 
 free LIVE Zoom event is Saturday, July 25 at 7pm and is accessible only 
 online.\n\nIn order to view or participate, a Zoom registration is 
 required. \n\nRegister here for this event 
 https://laborfest.net/event/healthcare-workers-covid-in-chile-us/\nAfter 
 registration, participants will receive a Zoom invitation.\n\nLaborFest is 
 committed to providing unique and relevant labor theme events while 
 practicing proper social distancing to prevent the spread of the virus.  
 Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all LaborFest 2020 program events will be 
 available online only at https://laborfest.net/.  Events will be available 
 through YouTube or Facebook using a web address provided in the program 
 schedule.  Events are subject to change or cancellation due to COVID-19 
 related issues.  Check our website at https://laborfest.net/ prior to each 
 event.\n\nLaborFest is the premier labor cultural arts and film festival in 
 the United States.  LaborFest recognizes the role of working people in the 
 building of America and making it work even in this time of COVID-19.  The 
 festival is self-funded with contributions from unions and individuals that 
 support and celebrate the contributions of working people.\n\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2020/07/20/18835182.php
SUMMARY:LaborFest: CA Black History Under Attack, Bernard Zakheim’s Murals & Bridget “Biddy” Mason
LOCATION:This is a free LIVE Zoom based event. You can be anywhere to view and 
 participant. Please visit the LaborFest 2020 website URL to register and to 
 receive a Zoom invitation to the event.
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2020/07/20/18835182.php
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