The Arts: A Medium for Peace

Jewelle Gomez, Poet; Novelist; Playwright
Michael Morgan, Symphony Conductor
Arisika Razak, Dancer/Choreographer; Chair, Women’s Spirituality Dept., CIIS
Brad Erickson, Executive Director, Theatre Bay Area

As AfroSolo’s Arts Festival celebrates its 17th year with the theme “United in Peace: Artists, Statesmen and Community,” we’re reminded that the arts have always been in the forefront as a medium to envision, promote and celebrate peace. As this San Francisco-based festival begins, a distinguished panel of artists will examine the variety of arts for peace relationships.

This program was recorded in front of a live audience at the Commonwealth Club of California on July 29, 2010.

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