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[Judy Ginsburgh <jerd...>]

Just wanted to let you know that there is a good possibility that our 
colleague, Steve Dropkin, may be on National TV tomorrow night.  On MSNBC there 
will be a two hour televised segment live from Birmingham, AL (where Steve 
lives) called "Shades of Progress, Shadows of Hate".  It airs Tuesday from 
7-9pm EST.  It is being produced by MSNBC and Newsweek and hosted by Brian 
Williams of NBC News.  The show will feed from the 16th St. Baptist Church in 
Birmingham where 37 years ago a hate bombing killed 4 little girls.  The show 
will analyze race relations in the new millinnium. 

Steve wrote a song based on the "Birmingham Pledge" - a document urging people 
to rid themselves of hate and advocating respect and dignity.  The Pledge which 
has been signed by over 70,000 people including major political figures was 
written by a Jewish attorney in Birmingham, James Rotch.  The song Steve wrote 
titled "Build A New Day" has verses based on the words from the pledge with an 
original chorus.   The song will be presented as a part of this gathering and 
it would be great if it ended up being televised.  At the very least, it will 
probably be heard in the background or as a segue into or out of a commercial.  

What an incredible thing this is that two Jewish people have such a hand in 
calling for the elimination of hatred in our world.  This is a major part of 
who we are as Jews and the Birmingham Pledge is sure to become much more known 
after this show airs.  I am sure there will be opportunities for all of us to 
add our signatures to it and perhaps Steve can let us know more about it.

So tune your TVs to MSNBC Tuesday night 7-9pm EST (6-8pm CST) and see history 
being made -- perhaps including one of our own!

Judy :)


 Judy Caplan Ginsburgh, award winning singer/music specialist  (jerd (at) 
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