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January 2010 Blog Posts (27)

Celebrating African American History

Today I remember African American music, and as I am reminded of the gift African American musicians have given to American music, I know Carter G. Woodson, the founder of African American history month would be proud.

Carter G. Woodson named February "Negro" history week in 1926. It was named in February in honor of the birthdays of Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln. I am thankful to Mr. Woodson, thankful he believed in the heritaged of my foreparents who were dragged into… Continue

Added by Dr. Ramona L. Hyman on January 31, 2010 at 11:46 — No Comments

Brooklyn, New York – 3rd Annual I Love to Read Multi-Cultural Book Fair Author Vendor Registration and Sign-up for 2010 Book Fair

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Brooklyn, New York – 3rd Annual I Love to Read Multi-Cultural Book Fair Author Vendor Registration and Sign-up for 2010 Book Fair

The 2009 I Love to… Continue

Added by P Andrews on January 29, 2010 at 21:46 — No Comments

Ezrah Queen of Vodoo

Ezrah, Queen of vodoo,

do your belly dance,

tongue serpent stew

welcome home with hands,

painted skin like light shade

red as southern mud

Ezrah sing so blue

magic men go thud

deep down in bayou

june bugs go zoom

as Ezrah shakes her fancies

beyond the gate of doom

White washed house

laiden with skulls

raven haired Ezrah

black Cherokee Jaw

candles lit dancing like

fireflies in the… Continue

Added by Angel Sloss on January 28, 2010 at 18:53 — No Comments

How amazon.com Helped me to Stop Wishing I was a White Writer

The other night I was up watching a re-run of The Dave Chappelle Show and the opening skit resonated with me so much so, that even though I was drifting off to sleep I popped right up to fully take in the message which represented what it is we African American writers have been complaining about.

The skit started with Dave explaining that even though he says some pretty outrageous things on his show, there… Continue

Added by Bernice McFadden on January 28, 2010 at 12:03 — 2 Comments

Cicely Tyson On Board 'A Family Gathering.'

Cicley Tyson on board Gene Cartwright’s ‘A Family Gathering.’

Experience inspires creation of BooksForFilm.com

Question: Why is film legend, and Emmy Award-winning actress Cicely Tyson on board, and committed to being a central force in the film adaptation of Gene Cartwright’s epic novel, A Family Gathering?

Answer: She read the novel. End of story.

“I have not been so moved by a… Continue

Added by Gene Cartwright on January 26, 2010 at 21:00 — No Comments

Authors you should know and read...

Did you know that there was was a summer resort in Ohio that catered to slave masters and their negro mistresses? Well this is the backdrop of Dolen Valdez- Perkins debut novel Wench

Debut novelist Heidi W. Durrow draws on her on life for The Girl Who Fell From the Sky which tells the story of Rachel, the daughter of a Danish mother and a black G.I. who becomes the sole survivor of a family… Continue

Added by Bernice McFadden on January 22, 2010 at 18:06 — No Comments

IF YOU WERE MY MAN release date March 3,2010

Nathalyia Fontaine's husband died four years ago and now she is the sole proprietor of his restaurant/bar, Fontaine. She hasn't dated anyone in all those years, choosing not to open her heart or possibly reveal her dark past again. That is, until she meets Rafael Dunlap. Rafael is a hostage negotiator with his own issues. Though he loves women, he vows he'll never marry. His job is too unpredictable. But his thinking and game plan of loving and… Continue

Added by Francis Ray on January 21, 2010 at 20:25 — No Comments

Excerpt: The Trinity of Gods - Walking With The Ansar El Muhammads

When the yard call came, I went outside, hoping to find Wakil. I wanted to talk to him about my recent spiritual awakening. The sky was still full of rain clouds. I found other familiar faces and stopped to converse with them. I told of my experience, talking to the angel Mika’il. As I thought back on it, I said, “Al Hamdu li Allah,” (I know that’s not how most people pronounce it, but I prefer it this way) after which, I would feel a warm,… Continue

Added by Kevin H. Muhammad aka: Kevin 6X on January 20, 2010 at 22:59 — No Comments

Do You Know What You're Writing About?

OnixLink.com - The Who, What, Where Guide for the African-American Community and THE #1 Black Destination Guide(source: Google.com) for African-American Social and Business Interests is extending invitations to writers and subject matter experts to join our team.

As a Featured Contributor for OniixLink, you'll receive:

* Free banner advertising for your book or business in the areas of the site relevant to your books content

* Your bio and other information will be shown on… Continue

Added by William Dubois on January 19, 2010 at 13:00 — No Comments

How can we help? Volunteer!

For more information email coachrichetta@yahoo.com

Call: 7272-512-0756

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Added by Richetta Blackmon on January 18, 2010 at 10:27 — No Comments

Haiti's Pact With The Devil

Negro/Black Christians in the U.S. why aren't you calling on all black Christians to boycott Pat Robertson and the 700 Club? Do you feel that by default any evils of Voodoo is worst than the longer-running more universal evils of: Judaism, Islam or Christianity? Are you realizing that your silence is telling the world that you too believe that the evils of slavery were God-ordained and therefore the Haitians had no business to go against God and use any means at their disposal to fight anyone… Continue

Added by carol carter on January 18, 2010 at 9:17 — No Comments

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"...she was not her son’s only influence. It was through his pain, his struggle that she recognized the struggle of all young Black men. In the summer of 2003, Felice began to channel her feelings in her journal about the issues she discovered and hoped to one day help resolve. After a long haul of tears in the principal’s office, juvenile court dates, jail visits, collect calls, letters, miles traveled, probation officers, long suffering and… Continue

Added by Felice Bois on January 17, 2010 at 18:01 — No Comments

Get your article featured in our magazine!

From A Writer's POV is looking for our next featured article! The February Edition spot is open and we are now taking submissions.

If you are write articles that give advice on a literary bases we would love to spotlight your article. Check out the details here on how to have your article featured on our magazine:…

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Added by Dominique on January 15, 2010 at 23:36 — No Comments

working on songs

I spent a few hours today working on a couple of songs I've written. Hope to have a decent mix by Sunday and will post as soon as I can. I've got to work on some other writing projects too. I just thought I'd check in. Peace.

Added by David Rosser on January 14, 2010 at 22:31 — No Comments

She-Weaver

I cry no pain,

i am night

as vastless as

summer city's light

i dance a step

of birth or two

to make the earth

seem a-new.

I weave your dreams

with carosel strings,

full like jam and butter

so heaven safe

like earthly mother,

dangling my diamonds

between our skies

I am she-weaver

i hear no cries

I am a… Continue

Added by Angel Sloss on January 14, 2010 at 15:29 — 2 Comments

Get help with you book!

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Added by Dominique on January 14, 2010 at 14:30 — No Comments

TWO AMAZING DEBUT NOVELS....Support New Talent

Ever read a book so good that you had to tell someone about them?

Check out these intense stories crafted by newcomer L. Renée Roberts

WHEN LITTLE GIRLS LAUGH (Amazon.com)

My mother was so naïve. She needed to here the truth, and I was ready to give it.

“Mother, that man that you’re so in love with…is a great pretender! To you he may have pretended to be a provider, a

supporter, and even a lover. But to us he became a stalker, a pedophile…a molester…a… Continue

Added by La Sonia Roberts on January 14, 2010 at 1:36 — No Comments

Propositioning the Rich Italian

TITLE: Propositioning the Rich Italian

AUTHOR: Stephanie Morris

AUTHOR URL: http://www.stephaniemorris.webs.com

GENRE/THEME: Contemporary Interracial Romance

URL TO THE BUYING PAGE: http://www.bookstrand.com/node/805943

SERIES: Indulgence – Book 1 of… Continue

Added by Stephanie Morris on January 13, 2010 at 23:04 — No Comments

Why He Hates You...

From time to time I like to spotlight the books of Black Authors featured on Black Writers Connect.

Today's spotlight book is 'Why He Hates You: How Unreconciled Maternal Anger is Destroying Black Men and Boys' by Janks Morton. I was first introduced to Janks' work a few years back when he produced the very powerful,… Continue

Added by LaShanda Henry on January 13, 2010 at 15:04 — No Comments

Are you a published author? Check out my new project!!!!

Hello Everyone!

I'm looking for some established authors to collab with on a project. I want to spotlight some authors in the near future on my magazine and I'm looking for established authors to help me do that. This is a big project for From A Writer's POV, my magazine and I'm looking for more ways to bring light to upcoming authors.

If you feel that you are an established author, one that has a lot of experience and can give off great advice, tips and energy to someone… Continue

Added by Dominique on January 13, 2010 at 0:41 — No Comments