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We celebrate with Vukani Mawethu Choir its 25th Anniversary Celebration, Sunday, May 1, 2011 at the Freight & Savage Coffeehouse in Berkeley, 4-7 PM, with members and filmmaker: Andréa joyce, Kaidi Depelchin, & Jon Fromer. We will talk about the 25 years, continued activism, and of course the Emmy Awards Winning film chronically the choir's journey to SA: Sizongena--Coming Home: Vukani Mawethu in South Africa. Visit www.vukani.com (510) 444-5009. Hosted by Fania Davis, invited guests include: hosts Awele Makeba & Jim McWilliams, Fania Davis, Ph.D., JD, presenter of the Ubuntu Awards that evening, Hon. Gwen Mahlangu-Nkainde, Hon. Jeanette Ndhlovu, Hon. Kgopotso, Boatamo Yvonne "Ati" Mosupyoe, Ph.D., Palm Wine Boys, UpSurge! Jazz & Poetry, African Roots of Jazz, Avotcja. We close with a conversation Pastor Michael McBride, founding pastor at The Way Christian Center in West Berkeley, about Faith in Action this Saturday, April 30, 9 AM to 4 PM at St. Paul AME Church, 2024 Ashby Ave., in Berkeley,