DOWNLOAD the SWFL Youth Slam Team Audition Permission Form HERE!

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Do you love poetry/spoken word? Are you interested in the chance to help pass that love on to our local youth in SWFL? We need coaches, assistant coaches, judges & even kids (ages 13+) interested in training & auditioning for our SWFL slam team to prepare for the opportunity to compete in California for HBO’s Brave New Voices in early 2013. We are seeking to represent ALL counties in SWFL and ALL cultures so please do not hesitate to inquire! We will be auditioning soon and applications must be in by the end of March so contact ASAP for more info. 239-878-1279 >> Serious inquiries ONLY!

KIDS! If you’re interested in auditioning (dates TBA), please DOWNLOAD THE APPLICATION, have you & your parents sign it and return it to us. We will then contact you with your contestant number, the time and date of your weekend audition and all info. We can also answer any questions at that time. Please disregard the deadline date at the top of the application, the deadline is open until further notice but the quicker you get your application in, the quicker YOU will be scheduled for a slot on the team!

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE APPLICATION NOW

(NOTE: please disregard the application deadline, it is open until further notice)

SWFL Opportunity for Brave New Voices – Calling All Coaches & Youth!

Do you love poetry/spoken word? Are you interested in the chance to help pass that love on to our local youth in SWFL? We need coaches, assistant coaches, judges & even kids (ages 14-21) interested in training & auditioning for our SWFL slam team to prepare for the opportunity to compete in California for HBO’s Brave New Voices in early 2013. We are seeking to represent ALL counties in SWFL and ALL cultures so please do not hesitate to inquire! We will be meeting potential coaches, judges and assistant coaches THIS SATURDAY so contact ASAP for more info. 239-878-1279 >> Serious inquiries ONLY!

Welcome Baby Blue Ivy Carter…

“You’re my child with the child from Destiny’s Child.”

Link-Up: Afeni Shakur-Davis’ Statement On The Occupy Movement

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One of my favorite revolutionary sistas/walking testament and YOUR favorite hip hop mother, Afeni Shakur-Davis recently released a statement via the Tupac Amaru Shakur Foundation Facebook page on the Occupy Movement that’s definitely worth the read…

 

“The Occupy Wall Street & Together Movement is a reflection of the increasing anger and implosion of the working class in a “profit by any means necessary” driven capitalist system.

Capitalism on its own merit is not the problem. The way it’s approached in America is. There is a dichotomy at play, though. Consumers want products at low prices, and producers manufacture goods in other countries with lower wages to achieve the desired consumer prices.

Somehow, it is easy for some to ignore inequity in pay and unsafe working conditions if it takes place outside of the United States…” [CLICK HERE TO READ MORE]

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Flashback Track: “Ya Strugglin’” by KRS-One | 1990

Listen!!

Enter Your Essay for the “Where Did Our Love Go” Anthology!

Here is your opportunity to submit an essay to be included in an anthology with potential to be featured alongside a cable network series. There are 16 days left to submit your 1200 – 2500 word essay for consideration to be added to the Where Did Our Love Go anthology which will explore the substantive issues related to marital relationships. It will also provide an in-depth discourse covering the trends and issues that impact conjugal relationships within the African American community. The editor will assemble a total of 40 essays divided into 3 lifestyle categories to present a wide cross section of perspectives on this subject. CLICK HERE for details, info and to enter your piece! BLESSINGS!

 

Registration for the 100 Black Men Annual Conference Opens TODAY!

Men, gentlemen and Kings, the registration opens TODAY 12/1/11 for the Annual 100 Black Men 2012 Conference set for June 13 – 17, 2012 at Hyatt Regency Atlanta in Atlanta, GA.  This esteemed conference includes workshops on effective mentoring, community empowerment projects, discussions on eliminating pandemics, education policies, Health & Wellness, balancing family with work & volunteerism, activites for youth & families: financial education, health and fitness sessions, and literacy reading circles just to name a few, award ceremonies & so much more. There’s also seminars for mentees, like workshops on college admissions, the effects of hip-hop imagery, steps to reaching financial goals and scholarship competitions presented by State Farm. Past Keynote speakers and presenters include the CEO & Chairman of Wells Fargo John Stumpf, Ed Gordon, Roland Martin, Judge Glenda Hatchett, pioneer of Black Studies Dr. Julia Hare and renowned motivational speaker & fellow poet Sekou Andrews. Last year’s performers included the legendary Doug E. Fresh, soulstress Ledisi, and R&B legend Alexander O’Neal.

Ron Brown, president of the Silicon Valley chapter says,

“The annual conference was historically only for members, but over the years has expanded to engage our mentees and the public on a deeper level. Of course, we want to inspire them with informative programs, but we hope they have a little fun in the process.”

Save the date for the 2012 Conference hosted by the 100 Black Men of Atlanta, 100 Black Men of DeKalb, 100 Black Men of North Metro and 100 Black Men of South Metro NOW!

What is 100 Black Men?

“Since incorporating in 1986, The 100 has established itself as the nation’s leading organization for pairing at-risk youth with African-American male mentors for multi-year commitments of guidance through their grade school education and beyond. Additionally, the organization’s 116 chapters around the world deliver mentoring programs and workshops that educate their communities in the areas of Education, Health & Wellness, Leadership Development, and Economic Empowerment.”

100 Mission/Vision/Values
100 History

 

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The FMHS New Age Step Team!

Ladies and gentlemen, my daughter has recently joined 15 of her classmates to form the 2011 “New Age” Step Team and I am ECSTATIC! So far we’ve held two fundraisers (a car wash and a bake sale) and scheduled for a 3rd on November 25th. SUPPORT THE NEW AGE STEP TEAM! Watch them do their thing at their first step performance of the year during the pep rally:

If you want to do your part to help these kids get outfits, have guest speakers, go on field trips, join competitions, etc to enhance this experience for them and keep them involved and OUT of trouble, contact me via email at queenunique@gmail.com OR come buy goodies next Saturday (PS: much love to Citi Trends for letting us set up camp not once but TWICE for the kids!):

Attn SWFL, Wanna #GIVEMEFACE??

More info: www.239AcousticAffairs.com/special-events

NEW MUSIC: “PLAY” by @Goapele

I would start this post off with the typical line “____ is BACK!” but in this case, if you ℱℴℓℓℴω her on Twitter you already know GOAPELE never went anywhere! However, it is refreshing to hear a new track as smooth & sexy as “PLAY” from our soul sista! The video is due out next week and I can already imagine how super sexy its gonna be. Her new album entitled “Break of Dawn” is set to be released 10/25/11 so look out for that. Now, with me being the true lover of natural hair that I am, before I give you the video to listen to the track, FIRST I’ll let you gawk at this updo…

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I got some CRISP dollar bills for whoever can make this type of artwork on my head… GET AT ME lol! Now, listen to the track…

Production by Electric Thunderbolt

Download PLAY on iTunes HERE