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Jul 01, 2008
Bound To Go: Illuminating Legacy Of African American Folk Tradition
Bound To Go is a landmark collection of 35 songs from the African American folk tradition that includes spirituals, shout songs from the Sea Islands, prison ballads and secular songs. Lovingly compiled, created and produced by Andrew Calhoun, a working folk singer, the collection shines new light onto some of the most moving and important songs in the American folk music tradition.
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Jun 17, 2008
Poetry Band 'Rooms' Redefines the Christian Spiritual
In 2008, Wilson and Poetry Band are once again breaking the sound barrier by staging a musical from his book "Rooms." Described as a celebration of the Holy Ghost, and a spiritual journey, the theatrical performance will combine spoken word and song and amazing new music. There are not many spirituals in musical history, and Poetry Band plans to advance the good cause by producing "Rooms" as a spiritual musical for CD/ DVD and possible film. Welcome to the 21st century.
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Aug 23, 2007
"A Poem for Earth" Contest
The Good Life News and Black Dog Promotions have announced that they will be sponsoring a charity poetry contest titled, "A Poem for Earth" on Thursday, September 20th beginning at 7pm at the Big Fish Pub in Tempe. The event will support many of Arizona's finest conservation and environmental groups with a portion of the proceeds benefiting the Environmental Fund for Arizona.
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Jul 26, 2007
Durham is Becoming a National Hotbed fo Spoken-Word Poetry
"Connected to words like Siamese twins": That line from Dasan Ahanu's poem "Deep in Thought" epitomizes the rise of the Triangle's spoken-word community. Metaphors and similes dangle with cadence and intonation. The words-bled from poets who carry pens, pads and bags filled with homemade books and CDs in store-bought cases-entertain and inspire. These poets live in these words, and, symbiotically, those words live off of their poets.
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Apr 09, 2007
Hip Hop Producer Tim Greene: Spoken Word Artist & Comedians Wanted
Mega award winning writer, producer and director Tim Greene of Tim Greene Films.com and The Ultimate Hip Hop Motion Picture Consortium is now looking for the next group of breakout comedians and spoken word artists for a series of direct to DVD releases. The new series called "Tim Greene Presents" will be part of the unlimited number of specialized/limited release theatrical (top 10 markets) and direct to DVD releases (worldwide) of urban, mainstream, Latino, gospel, drama, comedy, documentary and Hip Hop films and shorts.
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Mar 25, 2007
Submissions Wanted to Celebrate National Poetry Month
Eyes Of The Poet Radio Celebrates National Poetry Month And Takes New Poetry Submissions - During the month of April, Eyes Of The Poet Radio will take new audio poetry and Creative Audio submissions for broadcast. The new submissions will be aired during the block of time celebrating National Poetry Month.
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Mar 09, 2007
Female Poets & Hip Hop MC's Sound Off in Atlanta
On Friday, March 23, 2007 at Charis Books & More, New York based poet, performance artist, author and publisher, DuEwa M. Frazier, comes to Atlanta to present her latest publication, Check the Rhyme: An Anthology of Female Poets & Emcees. The anthology which was recently nominated for the prestigious NAACP Image Award in the category of Outstanding Literary Work - Poetry, is a cross-generational compilation featuring the poetry of fifty women poets and eighteen chapters.
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Oct 11, 2006
The Hip Hop Bible / Black 8.28 by King Nazir Muhammad
5 percenter (Nation of Gods and Earth) and Author of the book known as 'The Hip Hop Bible' Black 8.28 by King Nazir Muhammad a poet who calls himself "The Messiah" aims to turn the negative hip hop culture into a more positive platform for its listeners.
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Aug 29, 2006
Spoken Word's Black Ice Drops The Death of Willie Lynch
'The Death of Willie Lynch', the debut album by renowned poet Black Ice is scheduled to hit streets on September 5th, 2006 and features artists Musiq Soulchild, Natalie Stewart of Floetry, Vee and Chyna Black. Black Ice earned his respect as one of the premiere wordsmiths on Russell Simmons' Def Poetry Jam. Known across the nation as one of the most gifted poets of his generation, Ice has moved crowds to the depths of their deepest emotion with his special brand of spoken word.
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Jul 28, 2006
4th Annual Sweet Verse Spoken Word Tour
The independent large production for the Sweet Verse Movement, will begin the "4th ANNUAL SWEET VERSE SPOKEN WORD TOUR" from August 14th through August 16th 2006. This multi city tour will begin in Southern California, at the Anaheim Convention Center (Near Disneyland) and the touring cities are in the following order: Anaheim CA, San Diego CA, Houston TX, Charlotte NC, Washington DC, Newark NJ, Miami FL, Nashville TN, Philly PA, Chicago IL, and Chattanooga TN. All shows begin at 8pm and all cities...
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Jun 14, 2006
Red Feather Woman Wins 2006 Nammy Award
Red Feather Woman's recording, 'The Keepers of the Earth', was selected from five finalists and announced at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel in Hollywood, FL. The Nammy awards were established in 1998 to help promote and preserve Native American music throughout the United States and around the world. The organizers of the Native American Music Awards helped establish a Native music category in the Grammys in 2000.
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Apr 19, 2006
Bilingual Collection of Border Poetry & Short Stories Released
Aquí estamos. Ya nos vamos ('Here we are... here we go') is a collection of bilingual poetry and short fiction by Francisco J. Bustos and Michael Cheno Wickert which focuses on the United States - Mexico border.
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Mar 27, 2006
'Poetry with a Passion' from Cassandra Muhammad
Cassandra Muhammad author of 'Poetry with a Passion' is an amazing poet, Her book 'Poetry With A Passion' is about life. It is a book about love, relationships, children, success, spirituality, and much more. The reader is sure to be uplifted after reading her book as her poetry touches your soul.
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Mar 13, 2006
Author Mocha Sistah Releases New Poetry Collection
Pam Osbey, aka 'Mocha Sistah' is releasing her ninth publication filled with over twenty-six heart wrenching, emotionally, uplifting poems, Mocha Sistah presents her most intimate collection of poetry to date, 'Tears of a Woman: The Light Within.'
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Mar 09, 2006
Om: My Sistagyrl Lotus by Veronica Precious Bohanan
Ms. Bohanan describes her first collection of poetry and prose as, "With Om: My Sistagryl Lotus I unapologetically, yet humbly and poetically, journee between street talk, gentrification, the informal economy, race and gender relations, self-discovery, friendship, love, traveling abroad, spirituality, hip-hop, women's health, and Black wom(b)anhood."
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Dec 30, 2005
Hip-Hop Can Find its Roots in Spoken Word
Remember before that producer laid the beat, there was a 'poem' wrote or a feeling exposed on paper. Many hip-hop and rap artists are also what you could call poets; the late west coast rap icon Tupac Shakur (2Pac) is one of the most famous.
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Aug 05, 2005
Spirit in the Words Poetry Program Winners
The 'Spirit in the Words' poetry program has been offered at diverse journalism conferences throughout the U.S. which include UNITY, the National Association of Black Journalists, the National Association of Hispanic Journalists, the Asian American Journalists Association and the Native American Journalists Association. The poetry program invites participants to write, read and perform their works, in an effort to further the art of poetry.
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Jul 18, 2005
Black Women Playwrights' Group Presents
The Black Women Playwrights Group, a member organization of poets and writers...
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Jun 25, 2005
Aisha Raison: Don't Overlook Her Hip-Hop
Aisha Raison has proven to be one of the strong, young feminine poets of our time. Creative and outspoken, Aisha's poetry will move you and create new food for thought for the mind, body and soul.
Aisha Raison-spoken word artist, photographer and producer-has recited poetry all through the south since 1997. Starting off in Memphis at the Firehouse on October 24, 1997, she emerged as a developing writer with a curiosity for making the audience...well, comfortable.
On April 9, 1998, Aisha created Afrodeesiack Press in order to publish on her own and help others as well. Her first chapbook 'Afrodeesiack: African-American Erotic Poetry' set the stage for her as an erotic writer, helping her emerge on the scene not only as a poet, but as an independent woman who wasn't afraid to open her mouth and say what she wanted.
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Jun 22, 2005
Mikaylah Simone Online Virtual Book Party
Join Mikaylah Simone ONLINE for an ONLINE virtual book party answering all questions about her debut book 'My Manufactured English', Sunday June 26, 2005.
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Jun 21, 2005
Spoken Word Artists Are Part of True Hip-Hop
Spoken Word Artist are often overlooked in the hip-hop arena, as many of us would rather hear the blasting bass beat and lyrics set to catchy beats that keep our head moving.
Spoken word is just rap with out the beat; it is a form of poetry with deep roots in the hip-hop culture. If you are not familiar with the spoken word artist then here is an artist who can open a whole new world beyond rap for you.
There is a spoken word artist called C-7 who hails from Boston, Mass. He is a naval officer and a devoted father of two. He has been known for his gritty, realistic and straight to the point style of poetry.
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May 30, 2005
Poet Jeanne Marie Spicuzza
The hidden track of poet Jeanne Spicuzza's self-titled CD, an international slam-winning sensation, has hit the Top 40 charts. The spoken word selection is slated to appear in the upcoming feature film 'Making Angels'.
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Apr 27, 2005
Karen Gibson Roc
Emerging from a thriving spoken word and music scene in New York City, Karen Gibson Roc and Fluid bring a cohesive and fusion-like sound.
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An Evening with Sonia Sanchez
On Monday May 9 at 6:00 pm, The Center for Black Literature at Medgar Evers College, will present An Evening with Sonia Sanchez, in the College's Founders Auditorium located at 1650 Bedford Avenue. Hosted by critically acclaimed hip-hop artist Talib Kweli, and accompanied by reflections from renowned poet Amiri Baraka, Ms. Sonia Sanchez, The Center's Writer in Residence, will read from her work and offer thoughts on poetry, Black literature, and arts advocacy.
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Apr 19, 2005
Mikaylah Simone My Manufactured English
Be it in a hip-hop song, a rap track or from the spoken word artist; poetry has strong roots in the hip-hop culture.
Whether you are an avid poetry reader or a fan of spoken word poetry, check out one new poet Mikaylah Simone and her book of poetry "My Manufactured English."
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