A TRIBUTE TO COMMUNITY HERO DAMU SMITH
CRAMTON ADUITORIUM
HOWARD UINVERSITY
JULY 9, 2005

Programme

Prayer J. Winter Nightwolf and Milagros Philips with Craig Harris, digeridoo

Libation BlackNotes

Welcome Danny Glover and Bernice Johnson Reagon

Performance Ayanna Gregory, vocals and James McKinney, piano

Remarks Joe Madison – DAMU AS COMMUNICATOR

Poetry Heru and Suheir Hammad

Performance Pam Parker and Jobari Parker-Namdar

Remarks Emelda West – DAMU, ENVIRONMENTAL STRATEGIST AND WARRIOR

Poetry Sekou Sundiata

Performance Tiye Giraud

Remarks Marion Barry – DAMU, FRIEND FOR LIFE

Performance IN PROCESS…

Remarks Ron Daniels – DAMU, LOVER OF JUSTICE

Performance Sunny Sumter, vocals and Lafayette Gilchrist, piano

Poetry Askia Muhammad

Remarks Leslie Cagan – DAMU, CHAMPION FOR PEACE

Performance Bernice Johnson Reagon

Poetry Sonia Sanchez

Performance Kankouran West African Dance Company

INTERMISSION

Introduction Danny Glover and Bernice Johnson Reagon

Poetry Haki Madhubuti

Performance Craig Harris featuring Lafayette Gilchrist, piano
Donny West, bass; Sven Abow, drums

Remarks Bev Wright and Monique Harden
DAMU SOURCE OF LAUGHTER AND OPTIMISM

Remarks Matsimela Mapfumo and Sylvia Hill
THE DAMU PRIMER

Introduction Danny Glover and Bernice Johnson Reagon

Remarks Damu Smith

Performance Jaribu Hill

Call for Donations Rev. Graylan Hagler and Rev. Al Sharpton with Farafina Kan

Performance Army

Remarks Maxine Waters

Introduction Danny Glover and Bernice Johnson Reagon

Performance Amiri Barakaa featuring Reginald Cyntje, trombone, Herman Burney, bass and Clyde Adams, drums

Closing Remarks Danny Glover and Bernice Johnson Reagon

Finale