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From Afros To Shelltoes One Music Fest The Foreign Exchange Giveaway
From Afros To Shelltoes (FATS) always shows love to progressive movements and damn good music. In support of Atlanta’s One Music Fest August 27,2011, FATS will lace five (5) lucky winners with FATS Prize Packs courtesy of our play cousins Sol Fusion and featured artists The Foreign Exchange.
Dekalb County Project Arm 4th Annual Family Fun Day
Its back! The 4TH Annual Dekalb Family Fun Day, hosted by Dekalb County Commissioner Lee May and Project A.R.M will be held Sunday, August 7, 2011 from 3pm to 8pm. Dekalb Family Fun Day (DFFD) is free and open to the public.
Muddy Water Presents Bilal feat Ndambi
Muddy Water and Richard Dunn Present: GRAMMY-NOMINATED SOUL SINGER BILAL w/ SPECIAL GUEST N’DAMBI Saturday, July 23, 9pm at Atlanta’s Variety Playhouse (1099 Euclid Ave).
Sugar Johnson Honors Gil Scott Heron NBAF
NBAF Gil Scott Heron Tribute July 17, 2011: Sugar Johnson rocks the stage with jessica Care moore, Malcolm Jamal Warner, Joi, Rhonda Thomas, Kelsey Davis, DJ Doc, Nakayo Dupree, and DAZ-I-KUE. 7 piece band led by Henry Conerway III.
Shannon McCollum dead prez The Beauty Within
Hip Hop’s Gordon Parks, internationally acclaimed photographer Shannon McCollum, directed a love letter to natural sistas worldwide for the dead prez joint “ The Beauty Within.” Peace to art director Jamila Crawford and editor Ari Johnson.
Fahamu Pecou The 15 Project Black Music Month Spectacular
Sat 6/11/11: Fahamu Pecou presents The 15 Project Black Music Month Spectacular featuring drumming legend John Roberts, r&b soultress Angie Stone, and hip hop icon stic.man. Co host the Occasional Superstar. Cha Cha Jones on the 1s and 2s with special guest The Strumming Mummy.
Mark Anthony Neal The Devil and Gil Scott Heron
Dr. Mark Anthony Neal drops a timely think piece, tear jerker, and cultural analysis on dear brother Gil Scott Heron.
Left of Black Episode 35 Dr. Cornel West
On the season finale of Left of Black, Princeton Professor Cornel West joins host and Duke University Professor Mark Anthony Neal in a conversation about the “Image of Black Males in the Age of Obama.” The discussion was recorded at the Baptist Grove Church in Raleigh, NC and sponsored by the Cornel West Academy for Excellence.
jessica Care Moore Remembering Gil Scott Heron with Love One of your daughters
From Afros To Shelltoes’ play cousin jessica Care Moore sends out a love letter to beloved legend of verse Gil Scott Heron. photo credit: www.shannonmccollum.com
Live From Mammas Basement: dead prez Beauty Within Behind The Scenes
Hip Hop’s Gordon Parks, internationally acclaimed photographer Shannon McCollum, directed a love letter to natural sistas worldwide for the dead prez joint “Beauty Within.” From Afros To Shelltoes captured behind scenes footage in this special episode of Live From Mammas Basement. Peep Ed Garnes and Jodine Dorce rap about the historic day.
Atlanta Hip Hop Appreciation Week 2011 Brings Respect Back To The Community
The Temple Of Hiphop (created by Hip Hop Pioneer, KRS ONE) is pleased to announce that Hip Hop Appreciation Week (HHAW) 2011 is May 15-22 and the theme for this year is “RESPECT”! Hip Hop Appreciation Week started in 1998 and is always celebrated during the third week of May.
Sweet Tea Ethics: Ed Garnes Anthony David Talk President Obama
Ed Garnes, founder of From Afros To Shelltoes, and Grammy nominated singer/songwriter Anthony David discuss President Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, jessica care moore, and using his art as a teaching tool during this special Sweet Tea Ethics @Spelman College.
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