Over a decade ago, award winning journalist Ed Garnes scored a musical coup writing the print debut of Decatur Duchess Divinity Roxx, Beyonce’s resident bass diva whose guitar licks and spit fire rhymes have won industry stamps of approval and an adoring international fan base. Divibaby shows From Afros To Shelltoes some love with an exclusive track, feat Killer Mike and Hustle Boy, from her upcoming release Roxx Boxx.

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Please join the 2nd annual Black History Film Festival as it Educates and Enlightens Audiences of the Trials, Triumphs and and sacrifices made by those who came before us. A showcase of our culture, beautifully crafted through the lens of Urban Filmmakers. The Black History Film Festival Takes place February 25, 2012 at The Elegant Porter Sanford Performing Arts Center in Decatur Georgia(3181 Rainbow Dr.)

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Black History Essential Reading (Saturday, February 4, 2012 – 7:00pm – 9:00pm)A program as part of STREET SIGNS an exhibit of photographs by Jim Alexander documenting the mass struggle for social and economic justice in the South. A Panel Discussion – In order to understand past conflicts, we must move from opinions to a fact based analysis rooted in research. Moderated by Jim Alexander. Panelists include: Dr. Keith Baird, Dr. Mary Twining Baird and R. Candy Tate.

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Fahamu Pecou, acclaimed artist and culture critic has issued a petition to George Lucas and LUCASFILM to demand that proceeds from the recent release, “Red Tails” be donated to radio/film/television departments at Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

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American Friends Service Committee Invite you to join them for their 5th Annual King Peace Program Celebrating the Peace Legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Thursday, January 19, 2012 @ The Atlanta Friends Meeting Meetinghouse 701 West Howard Avenue, Decatur, Georgia 30030.

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Award winning writer Ed Garnes pays yet another poetic tribute.

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Very hard to offer a cogent analysis of jazz pianist Robert Glasper’s musicology ,aka Black Radio, as it has yet to be birthed as a conceptual whole. Yet, if the inter-generational appeal and damn good innovation of the tracks released to date (feat King, Erykah Badu, Musiq & Chrisette Michele) are even a morsel of his ingenuity, this in the pocket anthology takes the A train to magnum opus.

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RBG Fit Club, in Association with Manny-Mac Productions, drops a video for Stic.man’s new hit single “Let It Burn” from his critically acclaimed album The Workout.

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From Afros To Shelltoes play cousin Phonte releases a new video for the joint “Dance In The Reign” culled from the grown man anthem Charity Starts Home, his solo release on The Foreign Exchange Music.

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Atlanta’s own April Bohannon, Tiffany Daniel & Michelle Arrington Present….The 4th Annual Eve of Christmas Eve Forever I Love Atlanta Friday, December 23, 2011@The Museum Bar www.atlantamuseumbar.com 181 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd – Party entrance on Central Ave. Featuring Atlanta’s own DJ Spoon.

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Award Winning Writer Ed Garnes, founder of From Afros To Shelltoes, has built a legacy fusing observational humor, formal education, good ole common sense, and southern grandma tales into a progressive series of cultural productions. Garnes, Chozen Awards 2011 Motivator of The Year, continues his empowering ways launching SWEET TEA ETHICS on the radio Friday, December 16, 2011 at 2pm– in partnership with Excellent With Serving Radio– on Love860 WAEC. Respected Celebrity Stylist & Philanthropist Spry Lee Scott, who has styled high profile clients including T.I., Mandy Moore, Neyo, and Rev Run’s talented daughters Anglea & Vanessa Simmons, will kick off the collaboration as a featured guest commentator. To listen live. visit http://excellentwithserving.com/radio.html

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Dec 17: When two dope events collide, the results are damn near unfair. From Afros To Shelltoes play cousins Fahamu Pecou and DJ Kemit present a mashup of Pecou’s late night talk show, The 15 Project, and Kemit’s musical wonderland, Spread Love. Featured guests include Celeb Stylist Spry Lee Scott, Urban Chameleon News Reporter Funnel Cake Flowers, and Rap Icon Killer Mike.

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