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Dr. M's Revolution on the Rocks East Coast Book Tour in Washington DC and Philadelphia

Dr. M's Revolution on the Rocks Tour Schedule for November, 2012

Tentative Schedule for Dr. M's Revolution on the Rocks Tour


November 1, Friday

7:30pm  Book Party at Umoja House, 2015 Bunker Hill Rd., NE, Washington DC
For more information, call Baba Lumumba @ 202-526-4039

November 2-4

Black Power to Hip Hop Conference, Howard University
Contact Brother Salim, National Black United Front, 202-525-3449

Nov 9, Friday, 7:00pm

Reading and book signing at Moonstone Art Center
110A S. 13th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Phone: 215-735-9600, 215-735-9598
Nov 10, Sat., 4-7pm, Black and Noble Book Store
Reading and book signing

1409 W. Erie Ave, Philadelphia PA 19140
Nov. 15
Temple University, Philadelphia
Dr. Joyce Joyce/Sonia Sanchez hosts
Date and time to be arranged

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