BAY AREA BLACK LESBIANS AND GAYS (BAYBLAG) Formed in December, 1982, Bay Area Black Lesbians and Gays (BAYBLAG) is an association of Black gay men and lesbians who meet regularly for social and educational activities and to address

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concerns

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Third people, It promotes

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World/People of Color, Black gays and lesbians. activities to educate the community, the broader lesbian and gay community, and the general public about the concerns and positive contributions of Black lesbians and gays.

BAYBLAG

seeks to work in unity with other people and groups who are part of the struggle to Overcome such problems as racial, economic, and sexual oppressions.

Current projects of BAYBLAG are: organizing a national Third World/People of Color Conference, developing several pilot film projects focusing on Black lesbian/gay achievers, and implementing a prison project.

BAYBLAG Has also endorsed the Bay Area Coalition of Conscience August 27th March for Jobs, Freedom, and Peace; the Merle Woo Discrimination Defense; the El Salvador Initiative; and the BWMT's Employment Discrimination Project.

As an organization which provides autonomous space for Blacks seeking support and cultural identity, BAYBLAG invites all Black lesbians and gays to join us at our "soul food" pot luck gatherings every 2nd and 4th Sundays at 6 p.m. Call 621-8078 (Billy) or 864-0876 (Midgett) for locaion of meetings and socials.

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Women of Color Health Clinic in South for information, call

Berkeley 843-6204.

Fridays Midgett's lesbians.

Place.

Lesbians meeting Refreshments, dancing,

entertainment. 864-0876.

A support group for lesbian mothers of color will meet monthly. If interested, contact Midgett, 864-0876.

Sundays (every 2nd and 4th)

Bay Area Black Lesbians and Gays (BAYBLAG) meet for "soul food" potluck gatherings at 6 p.m. For info., call Midgett, 864-0876 or Billy, 621-8078.

Friday, August 5th

Avotcja and Luisah Teish (Poetry & Music) Artemis Cafe, 1199 Valencia at 23rd St., S.F. 9 p.m. $4. Info. 821-0232..

Friday, August 12th

Party at Midgett's Place to celebrate going into her third year. RSVP (a must) 864-0876. FREE. 6-10 p.m.

Friday, August 26th

Avotcja (musician and poet) with Shelley Mesirow (oboe). Studio W, 3137 22nd St. at Capp, S.F. 8:30 p.m. $4. For info.,

call 641-9299.

Sunday, August 28th

CARIBEANA, ETC. with Avotcja, Luis Cespedes, Mark Brazil, Maria Cora & Val Serrant. We come from Puerto Rico, Cuba, Trinidad, and the U.S.A. This program will reflect all we are and all we hope to be. Valencia Rose, 766 Valencia near 18th St., S.F. 8 p.m. $5. Info. 863-3863.

Saturday, September 10th

Avotcja, Valencia Rose (address above). 8 p.m., $4.

Saturday, September 17th

Avotcja in a solo concert. Artemis Cafe (address above). 9 p.m., $4.

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