Have you guys heard about this march to take place this Saturday in Atl?

[CatWoman]

I heard Randi talking about it, and got this email in my home addy (Randi says she will be there, along with Willie Nelson, Jesse Jackson, Rep John Lewis, Stevie Wonder and Rep Maxine Waters):

Dear Midori,

Forty years ago, President Lyndon Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act, ensuring the right to vote for all Americans. Please join us for a rally and celebration of this historic anniversary.

Keep the Vote Alive
Pro Democracy March and Rally
Assemble at the Richard B. Russell Federal Building
75 Spring Street
Atlanta, Georgia

8 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Saturday, August 6, 2005

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[BronxBoy]

1. Heard about it on Tom Joyner this morning

Actually there seems to be a lot going on in ATL this week. National Association of Black JOurnalists is here too isn't it?

[CatWoman]

2. look at the speaker list!!!

Speakers and Performers
Check back often for updates!

Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, Sr.

Congressman John Lewis

Ambassador Andrew Young

Dr. Joseph E. Lowery

Stevie Wonder

Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi

Willie Nelson

John Sweeney President, AFL-CIO

Harry Belafonte

Gerald W. McEntee President, AFCSME

AME Bishop Vashti McKenzie

Congressman John Conyers

Andy Stern President, SEIU

Congresswoman Maxine Waters

Roberta Flack

Anne Marie Tallman President, MALDEF

Senator Richard Durbin

Barbara Arnwine Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law

Congressman Charles Rangel

John Wilhelm UniteHere

Congresswoman Corine Brown

Judge Greg Mathis

Dr. Bobby Jones Gospel Artist

Charles Steele President, SCLC

Joe Hansen International President, UFCW

The Carpenter Ants Recording Artists

Coach Ken Carter

Bruce Gordon President, NAACP

Stan Watson Chair, Georgia Legislative Black Caucus

Rev. Jasper Williams

Darius Brooks Gospel Artist

Rev. Jerry Black

Kim Gandy, President, NOW

Nova 4 Jehovah Gospel Hip-Hop Artist

Rev. Major Jemison

Leslie Cagan United for Peace and Justice

Don Dixon Recording Artist

[BronxBoy]

3. Is all of this happening downtown?

I also heard there was going to be a march. Isn't Megafest in town as well? ATL is going to be busting at the seams