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New Year's Eve Peace Party with Angela Davis, Ibram X. Kendi, Michael Eric Dyson, Sonia Sanchez, Amy Goodman & MORE
December 9, 2021

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From the Office of Charles D. Sharp, Executive Director of BEMA ( Black Emergency Managers Association) in Washington, D.C.

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bema@blackemergmanagersassociation.org

Ring in the New Year and watch the ball drop with some of the hottest peace activists and literary powerhouses of our time.

FEATURED EVENT

Busboys and Poets Presents:

The 2022 NYE Peace Party

Friday, December 31, 2021 @ 9PM

Ring in the New Year and watch the Ball drop with some of the hottest peace activists and literary powerhouses of our time!

This is an in-person event!

 

co-hosts and special guests include:

Angela Davis

 

political activist, philosopher, academic, scholar, and author 

 

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Ibram X. Kendi

 

historian, anti-racist scholar, educator, author, professor

 

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Gina Dent

 

activist, scholar, and educator

 

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Michael Eric Dyson

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academic, author, ordained minister, radio host

 

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Amy Goodman

 

broadcast journalist, syndicated columnist, investigative reporter, author

 

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Sonia Sanchez

 

renowned writer, poet, playwright, activist

 

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Medea Benjamin

 

political and human rights activist, author 



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D. Watkins

 

author, educator, journalist

 

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LaTosha Brown

 

community organizer, political strategist, co-founder of Black Voters Matter

 

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Dave Zirin

 

author, political sportswriter, activist

 

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Konda Mason

 

social entrepreneur, earth and social justice activist and spiritual teacher

 

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more to be announced

 

Live Music, DJ, Food, Party Favors,

Champagne Toast, Free Parking

Stay Close & Stay Safe!

The SpringHill Suites Columbia (by Marriott) is the official hotel partner for Busboys and Poets' NYE Peace Party. 

 

The SpringHill Suites Columbia is an all-suite hotel in Columbia, MD located minutes from Busboys and Poets. The hotel’s studio suites feature separated sleeping areas and living rooms that offer an ergonomic work desk, pull-out sleeper sofa, and pantry, HDTV with premium movie and digital channels, and WiFi. 

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