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The morning will begin with an update on Albert Woodfox’s case. I heard things went well in court Tuesday, March 3. We’ll be speaking with exonerated Anglola 3 member Robert Hillary King and other supporters, Albert's brother, Michael Mable and Parnell Herbert, about the hearing. This conversation will be followed by a talk with Todd Evans, playwright. His play, “Battle Road,” a play about Black people’s involvement in the Revolutionary War, will be produced at the Barn Theater in Ross, March 6, 7 & 8. We will close the program with The Big Read in Oakland, sponsored by the Oakland Public Library, the Oakland Museum and Cal State University East Bay. The book this year is Ernest Gaines’ A Lesson Before Dying, and there are many events planned this month to celebrate this wonderful work: films, poetry writing workshops, dramatization and an interview with the author. All the events are free. Visit this website for information about Oakland's first ever Big Read program 03/04/2009 - Wednesday 6:30 pm Fresh Perspectives: Theatrical performance Location: Main Library, West Auditorium @ 125 14th Street, Oakland, CA Artistic Director of Rough N Ready Theatre Players, Daunielle Rasmussen and the Theatre Department Chair at Laney College, Michael Torres, work with local actors to bring to life poignant scenes from A Lesson Before Dying in an intimate theatrical experience. 03/06/2009 - Friday 6:00 pm At the Death House Door Location: Oakland Museum of California @ 1000 Oak Street at 10th, Oakland, CA 94607 Attend a special screening of the Independent Film Channel's award-winning documentary, At The Death House Door. A short discussion will follow the screening. 03/07/2009 - Saturday 10:00 am Writing Lessons: A Poetry Workshop Location: CSU East Bay's The Oakland Center @ 1000 Broadway, Suite 109, Oakland, CA 94607 Prize-winning, local creative writer, Arisa Wh