Black Gold - coffee growing in Ethiopia

Black Gold: Wake Up and Smell the Coffee
7:30 p.m., Friday, April 20, 2007
Coffee Connection, 681 South Avenue near Gregory.

This film outlines the struggle of Tadesse Meskela of Ethiopia to save 74,000 struggling coffee farmers from bankruptcy caused by the artificially low prices paid for their crops brought on by the domination of the market by a handful of multinationals. Learn about the importance of Fair Trade in the purchase of your daily latte or cappuccino.

Reservations required as seating is limited. Call 585-442-2180. Donations accepted.

Coffee Connection is a non-profit organization making the connection between Latin American coffee farmers and artisans and women in transition in Rochester: making the world a better place one cup at a time.

Patricia Mannix
585-288/8644/469-8249