I cowered at the revelation that our soul brother number one, musical architect Don Cornelius, whose funky good time was always buoyed by a distinguished gentleman aesthetic, had taken his own life. Not by a pill popping escapade gone woefully astray, but rather a volatile projectile to the dome. This was personal. A profound proclamation of sadness with a mountainous burden: Do you hear me now?
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Clayton Perry The Incredible Evolution From Teacher to Celebrity Journalist Indiegogo Campaign
HOW I DID IT: Clayton Perry ’s Incredible Evolution from Elementary School Teacher to Celebrity Journalist | PRE-ORDER.
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Project Summary
Although an educator by profession, Clayton Perry’s brief career in music journalism has led him down an unprecedented path. Through guerrilla marketing and “old-fashioned” networking, Perry has conducted over 200 celebrity interviews. Among the impressive list: pop stars Lady GaGa andKaty Perry; industry visionaries Clive Davis and Simon Cowell; hip-hop pioneers Chuck D (of Public Enemy) and Darryl “DMC” McDaniels (of RUN-DMC); super-producers Kerry “Krucial” Brothers and Christopher “Tricky” Stewart; and soul music vanguards John Legend and Adele.
HOW I DID IT: CLAYTON PERRY’S INCREDIBLE EVOLUTION FROM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHER TO CELEBRITY JOURNALIST is a blueprint for dreamers dreaming “the impossible dream.” Over the course of TWENTY “THEMATIC” CHAPTERS – filled with personal ANECDOTES and INTERVIEW excerpts – DISCOVER the traditional tools and non-traditional tactics you can employ to accomplish any goal.
Celebrity Fashion Stylist Spry Named Plus Fashion Stylist Of The Year
Celebrity Fashion Stylist Spry Named Plus Fashion Stylist Of The Year. The official award presentation will take place Saturday, June 16, 2012, during the Full Figured Fashion Week Finale Runway Show at the Broad St. Ballroom in NYC.
Kevin Powell Bucktown USA Entertainment After Trayvon: Black Boys Speak
An inspiring and emotionally gripping public conversation amongst 9 Black and Latino boys ages 10-17. It was shot in Brooklyn, New York in early April 2012 at the famous House of the Lord Church just days before George Zimmerman was arrested for the fatal shooting. “After Trayvon” brings together these young boys to discuss Trayvon Martin, their own feelings of vulnerability and fear, education, leadership, violence in all forms, history as they understand it, and how they view America, their America. Kevin Powell serves as moderator for the conversation. Directed and produced by Cynical Smith.
Ed Garnes Named Celebrity Judge Teenfest 2K12
Award winning writer, activist, and educator Ed Garnes, founder of From Afros To Shelltoes, joins 8th Annual Teenfest as a celebrity judge. TeenFest2K12 is Saturday, April 14th @ N.C. Museum of History in downtown Raleigh. Workshops begin at 10:30 a.m. The talent showcase starts at 1 p.m. and features 10 teen acts that scored highest during two auditions. Celebrity judges will award cash prizes of $1000 1st place, $500 for 2nd place, $250 for 3rd place.
Alice Lovelace Louise Runyon Decatur Library Poetry Reading
Celebrate National Poetry Month! Louise Runyon & Alice Lovelace: Poetry Reading Tuesday, April 10, 2012, 7 p.m. Decatur Library Auditorium 215 Sycamore Street, Decatur 30030. Free. Poetry books available for sale.
Jim Alexander Street Signs Documenting History In The Digital Age
Saturday, April 7, 2012 – 7:00pm – 9:00pm Famed Photographer Jim Alexander presents “Documenting History In The Digital Age” @ AFSC Georgia Peace Center (60 Walton Street, NW Atlanta, GA 30303). The panel will discuss the meaning of “documentary” and explore the advent of the Internet and its relationship to documenting history. The event is part of the exhibit STREET SIGNS–an exhibit of photographs by Jim Alexander documenting the mass struggle for social and economic justice in the South.
Ed Garnes Joins Question Bridge Black Males Artist Roundtable
Award winning writer, educator, and activist Ed Garnes, founder of From Afros To Shelltoes , joins the Question Bridge Black Makles Artist Roundtable featuring Hank Willis Thomas, Bayete’ Ross Smith, Darryl Norton, and hip hop artist Killer Mike, as Fahamu Pecou moderates an enriching dialogue about multigenerational issues of identity. The event takes place Saturday, March 24, 2012 5pm-7pm @The Galloway School ( 215 W. Wieuca Rd NW Atlanta, GA 30342). Free and open to the public.
Fahamu Pecou If Heaven Had Heights
In 2011, Fahamu Pecou began developing the next phase of this body of work under the title “If Heaven had Heights..”. “If Heavens…” looks at the faulty media representations of masculinity projected at young black males. The works in this series, which include; paintings, drawings, experimental animations, video and performance, challenge popular constructs of black masculinity as seen in contemporary music, film and other forms of entertainment.
jessica Care Moore Black Women Rock
jessica Care moore turns up the sister girl fire with Black Women Rock Divinity Roxx, Yahzarah, Ideeyah, Steffanie Christi’an, Joi, DJ Stacey Hotwaxx Hale, Charity, and Marcia Jones.
Ed Garnes Joins Georgia Tech Black Leadership Conference
Award winning writer, counselor, and activist Edward M. Garnes, Jr., founder of From Afros To Shelltoes (FATS), a community based organization focused on bridging generation gaps between youth, elders, and the hip hop community, will …
Spelman Professor Ed Garnes Teaches Pearl Cleage Nikki Giovanni Dr Cornel West Via Social Media
When Edward Garnes joined Spelman as an adjunct professor of public speaking in August of 2010, he purposely requested a smart classroom to show videos on YouTube and to have access to the Internet. Professor Garnes regularly has his students view YouTube videos during class. Nine videos are listed on his syllabus, which includes group assignments like discussing social media’s effects on ethics and free speech.
Sisters of Today and Tomorrow Launches New Book WE ARE THE VILLAGE
In celebration of Women’s History Month, Sisters of Today and Tomorrow’s “Celebrating Women of Color…” Women’s History Month program will debut its book, “WE ARE THE VILLAGE”, Thursday, March 1, 2012, 6pm-8pm at the APEX Museum, 135 Auburn Avenue, in downtown Atlanta, Georgia. The event is free and open to the public. (The book is $19.95.)
A Woman’s Place: In Peace and Politics
On Saturday, March 3, 2012 at AFSC Georgia Peace Center, surrounded by historic photographs documenting demonstrations and protest for social change, four women will discuss the roles they have played in politics and in building movements for peace.
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Clayton Perry The Incredible Evolution From Teacher to Celebrity Journalist Indiegogo Campaign
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Celebrity Fashion Stylist Spry Named Plus Fashion Stylist Of The Year
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Kevin Powell Bucktown USA Entertainment After Trayvon: Black Boys Speak
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Ed Garnes Named Celebrity Judge Teenfest 2K12
Art & Culture »
Clayton Perry The Incredible Evolution From Teacher to Celebrity Journalist Indiegogo Campaign
“We often give to causes and systems that forecast our demise. Give to an educator who has given to you ( the human community at large). Assist a brother in reaching his fundraising goal to self publish his masterwork by reposting on your FB and Twitter. Very proud of my mentee for banking on himself (self validation moves mountains)!!”– Ed Garnes, Founder From Afros To Shelltoes
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jessica Care Moore Black Women Rock
jessica Care moore turns up the sister girl fire with Black Women Rock Divinity Roxx, Yahzarah, Ideeyah, Steffanie Christi’an, Joi, DJ Stacey Hotwaxx Hale, Charity, and Marcia Jones.
Interviews »
Ed Garnes Raphael Saadiq Tboz On Sept 11 And Why Soul Music Will Never Die
Ed Garnes , Raphael Saadiq, & Tboz Talk, Going Solo, September 11, Tony! Toni! Tone!, And Why Soul Music Will Never Die (Another Excerpt from Ed’s Book Other Side Of The Game)
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Ed Garnes Pitch And Toss Yet Anotha Tribute Poem
Award winning writer Ed Garnes pays yet another poetic tribute.
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