A Poetic Tribute to President Barack Obama Dedicated to His Nobel Peace Prize by Hyde Park's Ginger Mance

• Press Release
• Source: Agape International Spiritual Center
• On 10:21 pm EDT, Monday October 19, 2009

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Michael Bernard Beckwith endorses Ginger Mance's "poetic tribute to Barack Obama" as being "kissed by heaven's inspiration."

Michael Bernard Beckwith is the founder and spiritual director of the Agape International Spiritual Center, a trans-denominational spiritual community known for its rich cultural diversity, local and global humanitarian programs, and promotion of the arts. Author of the award-winning book, Spiritual Liberation, and featured in the best-selling book and film, The Secret, Beckwith has appeared on the Oprah Show, Larry King Live, and has taught alongside international leaders of the world's spiritual traditions.

Beckwith welcomes award-winning poet, Ginger Mance to Agape on Sunday, October 25, where Mance will be presenting her poetry to an audience of thousands in dedication to Barack Obama's recently awarded Nobel Peace Prize.

Mance debuts her third book of poetry: Rebirth in Light: Poems for the First Family, honoring the inauguration of Barack Obama. Mance's literary talents are well-recognized and respected by a veritable "who's-who" of artists and intellectuals. Eminent Harvard Law professor Charles Ogletree calls her work "powerful, soaring, uplifting and timeless in expressing the excitement of our nation and the world."

Before Barack Obama became the first black president of the United States, Mance began commemorating his role in the historic 2008 election, and was nominated in the Summer of 2008 as a candidate for inaugural poet. Mance's reflection on the inaugural theme "New Birth of Freedom" grew into a collection of poems for President Barack Obama, First Lady, Daughters, Grandmother, and even Bo - the First Puppy. Although inspired by President Obama and his family, Mance sees this work as "a call to the American family and world family for unity, peace, reconciliation and forgiveness."

Earlier works by Mance honor the lives of Harold Washington, first black mayor of Chicago; Nelson Mandela, first black president of South Africa, and Barack Obama's 2004 senate race. Mance is also the author of two books of poetry (An Ancient Fire Burns and A Prayer for Black Men), and a CD of spoken word love poems for which the Hyde Park Herald dubbed her "The Love Poet."

To learn more about Michael Bernard Beckwith, the Agape International Spiritual Center, and Ginger Mance's appearances and booksignings (Early Bird Service: 6:55 am, Second Service: 9:00 am, Third Service: 11:30 am), visit www.agapelive.com.

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