Rep. McKinney Hosts Critical Voices at Congressional Black Caucus Conference Forums September 7 and 9
Press Release
September 5, 2006
Rep. Cynthia McKinney Invites Experts and New Voices on Critical Issues for African-Americans and the Country to the
Upcoming Congressional Black Caucus Annual Legislative Conference
(Washington, DC) Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney (D-GA) will host four "Braintrust Forums" featuring new voices and
experts on critical current issues facing African-Americans and the entire country, during the upcoming Congressional
Black Caucus Legislative Conference to be held from September 6-9 at the Washington Convention Center, 801 Mt Vernon
Pl., NW. Press and public are encouraged to attend these groundbreaking informational events.
An outline of the events at the Convention Center and speakers follows below: The New COINTELPRO Thursday, September 7,
2006, 1:00 PM 2:50 PM, Room 143 C This panel will focus on the past victims of COINTELPRO abuses, and their renewal in
many forms since 9/11. Lillie Coney, Electronic Privacy Information Center, Eddie Conway, COINTELPRO victim, Bill
Goodman, Center for Constitutional Rights, Dick Gregory, COINTELPRO victim, activist, author of Callus on My Soul, Tom
Devine, Government Accountability Office, Kate Martin, Center on National Security Studies, Tara McKelvey, American
Prospect, NSA suit plaintiff, J.E. McNeil, Center on Conscience and War, Chuck Michaels, ACLU Baltimore, MD, author of
No Greater Threat, Patrick Radden Keefe, author of Chatter.
Hip Hop Powershop Thursday, September 7, 2006, 4:00 PM 5:50 PM, Room 144 BC This panel will address gang summits and
industry manipulation of the true message and meaning of Hip Hop artists. Moderator: Nova4Jehovah, Gospel Hip Hop
artist, CBC Emerging Leader, Rev. Yearwood, Hip Hop Caucus, Jared Ball, University of Maryland, Hip Hop historian,
Blackademics on WPFW, Crown, a Y.G. from Harlem Crips, Lisa Fager, Industry Ears, Hip Hop media expert, Asheru, DC, Hip
Hop artist, educator, G$, formerly Gangster Disciple Nation, Jibril Seraphim Bey, Atlanta Hip Hop artist, Head-Roc,
Mayor of DC Hip Hop - performing
American Blackout Saturday, September 9, 2006, 11:00 AM 12:50 PM, Room 144 A This award-winning film documents Black
voter disenfranchisement and voter fraud in national and local elections. Moderator: Ian Inaba, director Rep. Cynthia
McKinney, Ian Inaba, director, Steven Freeman and Joel Bleifuss, co-authors of Was the 2004 Presidential Election
Stolen?
Sir! No Sir! Saturday, September 9, 2006, 2:00 PM 3:50 PM, 144 A This award-winning documentary chronicles the hidden
history of GI and veteran resistance that ended the war in Vietnam. Moderator: Cedric Muhammad, BlackElectorate.com Sgt.
Kevin Benderman, Gulf War veteran, Iraq war objector, Monica Benderman, military family member, David Cline, National
President, Veterans for Peace, in the film, Greg Payton, Vietnam Veterans Against the War, in the film, Demond Mullins,
Iraq veteran, in The Ground Truth film and Garrett Reppenhagen, Iraq Veterans Against the War.
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