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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PDF jessica Care moore A blue collar woman poet responds to Tyler Perry’s For Colored Girls
Internationally acclaimed poet/activist jessica Care Moore gets personal in her new joint A blue collar woman poet responds to Tyler Perry’s Film and popular Cultural Criticisms of “For Colored Girls.”
Polow Da Don All Star Thanksgiving Carnival Feat Ludacris Big Boi
Greenbriar Mall, Atlanta’s oldest enclosed shopping center prepares to celebrate its forty-fifth Thanksgiving in the community with Zone 4 Inc.’s top-charting super-producer, Polow da Don (Fergie “Glamorous”, Usher “Love in This Club”, Rich Boy “Throw Some D’s”). The Thanksgiving Carnival, held Tuesday, November 23, 2010, marks the second year the music producer has celebrated at the mall location. Hosted by Big Boi and Ludacris, this annual community event will mark yet another free celebration for the entire family!
Sweet Tea Ethics 105: Ed Garnes Dr. Cornel West Clifton West On Love Spiritual Malnutrition
In this episode of Sweet Tea Ethics, Ed Garnes, Dr. Cornel West, and Clifton West discuss the accessibility of love, spiritual malnutrition, moral constipation Dr. Martin Luther King and Tupac Shakur. To book a Sweet Tea Ethics event contact sweetteaethics@afrostoshelltoes.com.
Hollalujah: A Comedy Experience Thanksgiving Weekend
Good clean side splitting fun. Support our play cousin Cocktails. This is a FATS approved joint.
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FOC Experience at Churchill Grounds
Our play cousin and free style specialist Focus brings his jazzy side to Churchill Grounds for a an evening of music, poetry, and comedy. This event is a FATS approved joint.
Ed Garnes Joins Mathew Knowles at Radio One Media Entertainment Conference
Award winning writer, counselor, and activist Edward M. Garnes, Jr., founder of From Afros To Shelltoes (FATS) , a community based art programming collective focused on bridging generation gaps between youth, elders, and hip hop heads, will join top music executives and industry professionals at Radio One’s 2ndAnnual Media & Entertainment Conference (MEC). The event will take place on November 20, 2010 at the Raleigh Convention Center (500 Salisbury Street; Raleigh, North Carolina 27601).
Video: The Foreign Exchange Maybe Shell Dream Of Me
Grammy Nominated play cousins The Foreign Exchange drop their new video for Authenticity’s lead single “Maybe She’ll Dream Of Me”. Only the witty cats of FE would incorporate famed psychiatrist Carl Jung, the Godfather of dream analysis and the “collective unconscious.” Sleep well my friends!!
Clayton Perry Dr. Jason King On Music Journalism Michael Jackson
In celebration of the publication of “Michael Jackson: An Appreciation of His Talent” in Da Capo Press’ Best Music Writing 2010 compilation, cultural critic Dr. Jason King squeezed some time out of his busy schedule to conduct an interview with Clayton Perry – reflecting on changes in the field of music journalism, the emergence of the “global pop star,” and the future of music production.
Bilal Robots Election Day Special
On this Election Day 2010, Bilal teams up with French director Mikael Colombu to bring you “Robots”. Come along and join us on this multi-media journey as we see the world of politics through Bilal’s eyes. Mikael’s ability to translate Bilal’s words into imagery, gives us a chance to properly reflect on his ideology of modern times. Photo Credit: Shannon McCollum
Anthony David The Set Up
To placate swelling demand for his upcoming album, AS ABOVE SO BELOW, Grammy nominated soul brother Anthony David is releasing an unplugged joint, THE SET UP, recorded live at Atlanta’s Sambuca Jazz Cafe. For die hard fans, our play cousin has provided an audible treat for you to lunch on.
SMART Thursdays feat Cocktails
SMART Thursdays.Open Mic for poets, singers, musicians, and comedians. Features from BET, HBO, MTV, and more Hosted by BET Lyric Cafe Poet, Chris “Cocktails” Cornell.
Sol Fusion Reminisce Edition
The Atlanta staple, Sol Fusion, provides jams from the 80′s & 90′s in this special Reminisce Edition for the Spelman/Morehouse homecoming weekend.
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