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| The Shabazz Family, and Guy Davis at the Election Night Watch The Malcolm X and Dr. Betty Shabazz Memorial, Educational and Cultural Center (The Shabazz Center) will host an Election Night Watch beginning at 7pm (going on air at 8pm) on November 4, 2008. The Watch will provide an opportunity for the public to come together to witness the results of the 2008 presidential election. According to Dowoti Désir, Executive Director of The Shabazz Center, "Voting in the 2008 presidential election is the defining moment of this generation. For many, the possibility of electing an African American president or a woman Vice President will be the most significant act of civic engagement of their lives. The Shabazz Center invites everyone to share the memory of this occasion at the historic Audubon Ballroom." The event will receive live media coverage from the Manhattan Neighborhood Network and other national and international media outlets. Opening remarks will be made by Ilyasah Shabazz, Malaak Shabazz, and Gamilah Lumumba Shabazz, trustees of The Shabazz Center. Special commentary will also be made by local leaders and activist. Elected officials who are expected to attend include Dr. Lenora Fulani, candidate for the Independence Party; Congressional Candidate Craig Schley; State Senator Eric Schneiderman; State Senator Kevin Parker; and Assemblyman Adriano Espaillat. Other highlights of the evening include a segment by the Children's Art Carnival focusing on the "youth vote" and a performance by blues legend, Guy Davis, the son of American National Treasures and Kennedy Award Winners, Ossie Davis and Rubie Dee. The Shabazz Center is located at 3940 Broadway in Harlem, New York. All attendees must RSVP by November 3, 2008. The Malcolm X and Dr. Betty Shabazz Memorial, Educational and Cultural Center honors the lives and legacies of Malcolm X and Dr. Betty Shabazz by promoting human and civil rights through knowledge of the history and culture of the African Diaspora; education and self-empowerment; family values; and facilitating racial and religious reconciliation. write your comments about the article :: © 2008 Jazz News :: home page |