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X-WR-CALNAME:AFRICAN DIASPORA INAUGURAL BALL in Washington DC at Harma
	n Center for the Arts - Eventful
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DTSTART:20090118T183000
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SUMMARY:AFRICAN DIASPORA INAUGURAL BALL
DESCRIPTION:VISIT WWW.AD4CHANGE.ORG FOR MORE DETAILS.\nAfrican Diaspor
	a for Change (formerly African Diaspora for\nObama—ADO) in partnershi
	p with Africa Aspire is hosting the African\nDiaspora Inaugural Ball—
	a black-tie event (traditional attire encouraged) filled with elegance
	\, culture\, and\,\nas is our mission\, a great cause. On January 18th
	 2009\, the the luxurious\,\nbrand new\, 800-seat Harman Center for th
	e Arts in downtown Washington\, DC will\nbe filled with exquisite food
	\, an open bar\, and live entertainment by some of the Diaspora’s\nbr
	ightest stars including an energetic East African Dance troupe and a l
	ive South African band.\nConfirmed artists include Grammy-award nomina
	ted sultry\,\nsinging sensation\, LES NUBIANS with a live performance\
	, and Grammy-award winner\, ANGELIQUE KIDJO. In addition\, you can exp
	ect VIP's from the entertainment\, political\, humanitarian and busine
	ss worlds—not to mention red-carpet treatment. This phenomenal event 
	will celebrate the inauguration of President-elect Barack Obama\nand t
	he accomplishments of African diaspora communities in the United\nStat
	es.\nOur theme—“I AM THE CHANGE: Educating\, Empowering and Engaging
	\nthe Next Generation of Leaders\,”—highlights the importance of inv
	esting in the education and empowerment of America's and\nAfrica's nex
	t generation of leaders. Recognizing and embracing President-Elect\nBa
	rack Obama’s call to community service and academic achievements\, AD
	C will\ndonate 100% of proceeds to: Angelique Kidjo’s Batonga Founda
	tion\, ensuring that the organization is able to continue its outreac
	h to children throughout Africa\; and First Book\, a nonprofit organiz
	ation that provides new books to children in low income communities.\n
	\nOnline Event Registration powered by Eventbrite
LOCATION:Harman Center for the Arts @ District of Columbia, United Sta
	tes
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