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An Artist in Social Action

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Length: 14:53

Michael Franti of Spearhead raises $25,000. for prison program Read the full description.

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Playing: An Artist in Social Action
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Default-piece-image-0 In November of 2005 Michael Franti and Spearhead did a concert inside California' high security New Folsom prison. There he heard about "Inside Circle" a program run by and for prisoners and ex prisoners that helps men truly changed through intense emotional and spiritual exploration utilizing the arts as a vehicle for self expression. Franti said he wanted to do a benefit concert for Inside Circle and in June 2006 in Grass Valley California he did just that raising $25,000. We hear from Rob Albee of Inside Circle as well as Michael Franti about the concert and the program.

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In November of 2005 Michael Franti and Spearhead did a concert inside California' high security New Folsom prison. There he heard about "Inside Circle" a program run by and for prisoners and ex prisoners that helps men truly changed through intense emotional and spiritual exploration utilizing the arts as a vehicle for self expression. Franti said he wanted to do a benefit concert for Inside Circle and in June 2006 in Grass Valley California he did just that raising $25,000. We hear from Rob Albee of Inside Circle as well as Michael Franti about the concert and the program.