The Fresno Chapter of the NAACP proudly presents
Master Teacher/Poet
Marvin X. Jackmon
internationally known author/philosopher
Graduated with honors from Edison High School, 1962
Controversial lecturer in Black Studies, Fresno State University, 1969
Marvin X. Jackmon, M.A.
"His writing is fantastic--blew me away!"
--Kehindi Solwazi
"He's Plato teaching on the streets of Oakland."
--Ishmael Reed
"The USA's Rumi!"--Bob Holman
"Marvelous Marvin X!"--Dr. Cornel West
"Marvin X was my teacher. Many of our comrades came through his Black Arts Theatre: Bobby Seale, Eldridge Cleaver, Emory Douglas,Sam Napier."--Dr. Huey P. Newton, co-founder of the Black Panther Party
"Still the undisputed king of Black Consciousness!"
--Dr. Nathan Hare
A reading and conversation with
Professor emeritus of Black Studies at FCC
Kehindi Solwazi
at the
Hinton Center
2385 S. Fairview Ave. Fresno CA 93706
Saturday, February 22, 2014
3pm
Free, donations accepted
Call 559-263-1367
sponsors California Advocate, Black Bird Press, Salaam Sea Foods, Fresno City College Black Studies Dept., Black Arts Movement Conf., UC Merced, Rev. Bruce Hood
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Marvin X will speak at Fresno City College
Monday, February 24, 10AM
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Marvin X is co-producer with Kim McMillan of the
Black Arts Movement Conference
University of California, Merced
Sat, Sunday, March 1-2, 214
for more information: 510-200-4164
email: jmarvinx@yahoo.com