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There will be a benefit concert for Mumia Abu-Jamal’s legal defense fund, as well as the Prison Radio Project and KPFA Radio on June 10 at 8 p.m. at the Berkeley Community Theater. 

Author Alice Walker will be on hand to read from her work, and the nine-member, Grammy Award-winning rap group The Roots will perform. Also performing will be Dwayne Wiggins and Ledisi and Martin Luther. 

The event will be hosted by KMEL and KPFA radio host Davey D. Advance tickets cost $18, tickets at the door will be $22. 

To purchase tickets, call (415) 392-4400 or visit the web site www.tickets.com. For more information, call 848-6767 x609.