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Amistad To Bring Back Charlie King

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September
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1988
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AMISTAD is pleased to announce that singer/songwriter Charlie King is returning to The Ark on September 15 for his third annual fundraiser for AMISTAD. Accompanying Charlie will be Martha Leader, who is making her debut performance in Ann Arbor.

Charlie is truly one of our greatest topical songwriters, in the tradition of Woody Guthrie, Malvina Reynolds and Pete Seeger. His songs have been recorded by Pete Seeger, Holly Near, Ronnie Gilbert and others. The goal of King's music is to energize activists and non-activists alike through alternative ways of analyzing our lives and the world. Charlie rejects the corporate music scene and uses his concerts to promote grassroots groups all around the country.

Touring with Charlie is Martha Leader. The two of them are celebrating the completion of their new album Steppin' Out (Flying Fish Records). Martha has great versatility and skill on fiddle, piano, and guitar as well as rich vocal harmonies. She co-founded Living Rainbow, a bi-lingual band of Black, white and Latin musicians that draws on a variety of diverse cultural styles.

The evening will be particularly enjoyable for those interested in labor issues as it will also celebrate the release of the book, "End of the Line: Autoworkers and the American Dream," by Michael Betzold and former Ann Arborite, Richard Feldman. The book is a fascinating inside portrait of today's rapidly changing auto industry, constructed from oral histories. The authors will be present and copies of the book may be available for signing.

Please join us at The Ark on September 15 and bring a friend! (see Calendar for details)

AMISTAD is still seeking volunteers with construction and Spanish-speaking skills to work at the construction of its soil and water testing lab in Nicaragua. Those interested should cali or write to:

AMISTAD, co Guild House Campus Ministry, 802 Monroe, Ann Arbor, Ml 48104, 761-7960.

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