It's Our 40th Anniversary!

3 amazing guests are joining the celebration.  You should, too.  

For Music: Cool John Ferguson
Playing a blues rooted in low country gospel traditions, Cool John Ferguson is a force to be reckoned with.  He’s collaborated with blues greats, like BB King and Beverly Guitar Watkins, toured at festivals and clubs around the world, and Taj Mahal says he sits among the top 5 guitarist in the world.  Check out his song, “Durham Blues”, from his newest album, These Two Hands.

For Dynamism: Rev. Lennox Yearwood
A minister, an organizer, an engager, a community re-shaper -  this man knows how to affect change.   You know him as president of the Hip Hop Caucus, for his “Vote or Die” and “Respect My Vote” campaigns where he worked with hip hop icons Jay-Z, Russel Simmons, T.I., and Keyshia Cole.  You know him as the man responsible for turning out record numbers of people on Election Day 2008.  He’s at the helm of a 700,000 member database with field teams in 48 cities across 30 states.  He’s been on CNN, BET Tonight, Al Jazeera, PBS, Fox, MTV, BBC, C-Span, and Hardball.  He’s been featured in the Washington Post, New York Times, VIBE, and Ebony Magazine ranks him among the most 100 powerful people in America.  Wow. Now, he’ll be celebrating our 40th anniversary with us.

For Award-Winning Words: Eric Bates
He’s the executive editor at Rolling Stone Magazine, has worked for more than 20 years in journalism, and has served as editor for the likes of Mother Jones and our very own Southern Exposure, both of which earned a National Magazine Award during his stay.   A graduate of Columbia’s School of Journalism, Bates has taught journalism at Duke and sits on the board at Antioch University.  Most likely, though, you know him for his renowned investigative work that has shaken our nation’s history.

Enough said?  Saturday, 7pm March 26 at the American Tobacco Campus.  
Grab your tickets now -- it’s sure to be packed.