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A Special Presentation by Julian Bond, Civil Rights Leader & UVA History Professor

Sponsored by the UVA Club of Washington, the Bolivar Network, the Ridley Club of Greater Washington, and the Asian and Asian Pacific American Alumni Network (AAPAAN)

Wednesday, November 19, 2008
7:00 PM - Cocktail reception
7:45 PM - Presentation

Clyde’s of Gallery Place
707 7th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
Phone: 202-349-3700
Metro: Gallery Place/Chinatown (Red, Yellow, and Green Lines)
Cost: $38

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Clyde's Website

Join us for a very special presentation with UVA Professor Julian Bond. In "Crossing the Color Line," Mr. Bond presents the civil rights movement through a history of American music. He traces the melding of jazz, blues, country music and pop into rock & roll, stopping along the way to examine the influences of race, demographics, war, immigration and technology in this transformation.

Professor Bond’s presentation will be accompanied by music and photos describing how black and white Americans, immigrants and their music, and entrepreneurial efforts came together to create a new type of music.

From his student days as a founder of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee to his former position as Chairman of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), Mr. Bond has been a leader in the movements for civil rights, economic justice, racial equality and peace. The holder of twenty honorary degrees, he is a Distinguished Professor at American University in Washington, D.C., and a Professor of History at the University of Virginia.

This special event will be held at Clyde’s of Gallery Place in the elegant Piedmont Room. The evening will begin at 7:00 pm with a cocktail reception including heavy hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar. Mr. Bond’s presentation will begin at approximately 7:45 pm.

Space is limited so please be sure to register soon. Questions? Please contact bondevent@dchoos.org.

*Because event tickets are purchased in advance, payments are non-refundable.