[Dynagroove] DREAM 3: The Day of The African, Child Thursday, June 16 2005 at Zen Sushi

[Jordan Strong]

in Silverlake...
  Presented by CORE Concepts and NextAid In association with TIMBUKTU and 
Universal Rhythm   Los Angeles, CA - Thursday, June 16th is the official 
South African Youth Day also known as The Day of the African Child. DREAM 3 
will honor this day in its 3rd DREAM event, the first of which was held for 
MLK Jr. Day in 2003. DREAM is always a meaningful event, which brings 
together the diverse communities of Southern California with the support and 
participation from some of Los Angeles’ top artists and organizations. The 
music is eclectic, with trip-hop, hip-hop, house, afrobeat, r&b, soul, 
Brazilian, and spoken word.  DREAM 3 takes place in all 3 rooms at the 
beautiful Zen Sushi Restaurant and Club, 2609 Hyperion Avenue, in LA’s 
trendy Silver Lake neighborhood from 9pm –2am. 18 + over are welcome for a 
$10 minimum donation.   DREAM 3 was created to honor the victims of the 
Soweto Uprisings, the 1976 South African tragedy.  20,000 school children 
assembled on the morning of June 16th to peacefully protest a decree by the 
South African government's Department of Bantu Education that Afrikaans had 
to be used as one of the languages of instruction in secondary schools.  
After a week of violence, 176 people were killed and more than a 
thousand were injured.  Proceeds from the DREAM 3 will benefit children in 
LA and Africa creating global and cross-generational solidarity.   The list 
of talent covers everything from live music, to DJs and slam poets.  Artists 
include Afrobeat Down, LA’s premier 10 piece Afrobeat ensemble, The Urban 
Space Sound System featuring Gina Rene (Soulstice) and Kentyah, BOKU, and an 
international hip-hop band (World Hop), Bridget Gray (2x Grand Slam Poetry 
Champion), Daniel (solo performance), Al Jackson (Soul Children), Lexie 
Cole, an award-winning R&B singer/songwriter, DJ 1-luv, Jordan Strong of 
Uniting Souls/Reaching Out, Sergio Mielniczenko (Global Village, KPFK Brazil 
Hour, KXLU), Mike the Poet Sonksen (Kashmere Sounds), Jeff Brillhart 
(NextAid) and Cuban drummers and dancers.