Cascade Patch is doing a 3 part series on black love and in particular, the new book “Where Did Our Love Go.” (edited by Gil Robertson) In the video series, contributors Amy Elisa Keith and Ed Garnes discuss their contributions to the book and some of the over-arching issues the book tackles such as marriage, divorce, and being single.
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PDFFamed Photographer Jim Alexander Street Signs Panel Discussion
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.
Fahamu Pecou Petition Demands Red Tails Partial Revenues Be Invested In HBCUs
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.
AFSC 5th Annual King Peace Program
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.
Ed Garnes Pitch And Toss Yet Anotha Tribute Poem
Award winning writer Ed Garnes pays yet another poetic tribute.
Robert Glasper Black Radio
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.
Nicolay The Hot At Nights North American Tour
Grammy nominated producer Nicolay, best known as one half of the independent soul duo The Foreign Exchange, will embark on a two week tour of North America alongside the Raleigh-based exploratory jazz trio The Hot At Nights (led by 8-string guitar virtuoso (and TFE’s guitarist) Chris Boerner with Matt Douglas on sax/woodwinds and Nick Baglio on drums).
Stic.man Let It Burn
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.
Phonte Dance In The Reign Charity Starts At Home
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.
4th Annual Eve of Christmas Eve Forever I Love Atlanta
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.
Ed Garnes From Afros To Shelltoes Launch Sweet Tea Ethics Radio
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
15 Project Spreadlove Mashup Feat Fahamu Pecou DJ Kemit Spry Lee Scott Killer Mike Funnel Cake Flowers
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.
Review:Will Downing’s Christmas Two Step
Get ready to break out the mistletoe, snuggle with your boo, and two-step with loved ones as smooth jazz statesmen Will Downing remixes the traditional Christmas album by pouring his silky baritone over lush productions.
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Where Did Our Love Go-Black Love Is Forever Book Tour Atlanta May 14 2013
CNN, MSNBC, ESSENCE, JET, VIBE, TOM JOYNER, THE ROOT, AOL and ALL HIP HOP All Agree That This Book Is A Must Read!
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Zo! The Train feat Sy Smith
Our friends at The Foreign Exchange continue their historic contributions to feel good music. “The Train feat. Sy Smith” is taken from Zo!’s upcoming release ManMade, in stores May 21 on +FE Music. The sophomore release from producer/keyboardist Zo! of The Foreign Exchange’s +FE Music family includes appearances from Phonte, Eric Roberson, Sy Smith, Jeanne Jolly, Carmen Rodgers, Anthony David and more.
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