BMP IN ASSOCIATION WITH STV-PIXBURGH PRESENTS
THE COMMUNITY AWARENESS DAY
BACK-TO-SCHOOL BLOCK FESTIVAL
STARRING BOAZ & JASIRI X AND SPECIAL GUEST
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 1ST, 2014 | FROM 2PM-8PM
ON SMALLMAN ST. BETWEEN 16TH & 18TH AVE. IN THE STRIP DISTRICT
STOP THE VIOLENCE-Pittsburgh
COMMUNITY Awareness Day 2014
Hosted by Vanessa Doss of SCL & Brandi Fisher of APA
PROGRAM
2:50p, Introduction of Event by Hosts, Prayer Invocation By Rev. Ricky V. Burguess and 5-min address to audience by State Rep. Jake Wheatley
3p, Explanation and presentation of Event by Vanessa of SCL;
3:15p, performance by 3 Talent Girlz (track show);
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4:00p,
Speech by Councilwoman Gross, Councilman Lavelle and Terri Minor of POISE Foundation on importance of unity in the Community;
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4:30p, performance by Pretty Young Ladies (dance set);
5:00p, performance by Legacy Arts Project (drum set/dance) and SANKOFA Village Drummera (drum set/dance);
5:30pm, Intermission (DJ set).
COMMUNITY Difference-Makers Segment: Hosted By Brandi Fisher
6p, Introduction By Brandi;
6:10p, Ed Gainey, Councilwoman Green-Hawkins, Rich Fitzgerald, Congressman Doyle and Theresa Kail-Smith (5-min. apiece);
6:30p, Announcement of Award Recipients and 3-min acceptance;
GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTON Segment: Hosted by Valerie Dixon of CAV and giving statistical presentation of murders in all Allegheny County communities;
6:50p, Rev. Dave McFarland, Wilkinsburg Mayor John Thompson and Rev. J. E. Gamble (5-min. address apiece);
7pm, Valeria Dixon, with Murder Victims family members of 2013-14;
7:20p, Local Artist performing (track show) R.I.P. songs representing several Allegheny County Communities;
7:40p, JASIRI X performance (track show); and,
7:50p, Closing Prayer Rev. Lee Michaels