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| CELEBRATE BLACK HISTORY MONTH |
It has been one week since I wrote about how short Black History month is already. Since then, those of us who live in the greater Washington DC area have lost days of being out and about due to the snow storms we experienced. We can still make up for lost time!  In case you did not get the memo, this area got two back-to-back snow storms and life was "confined" for about a week. I love the snow, but when I look outside my window and cannot even SEE my car, my "WOW" is no longer one of excitement - it is more to the tune of "WTF/H?!!!!". It was hard not to get cabin fever and since I am extremely hyperactive, I got it bad. I had spent about an hour in the supermarket in preparation for the snow storm so food was not scare in my house and I ate and ate and ate. If you see me and I look a little "buffer" than usual, blame it on snowmageddon! On the upside, it was good to get some down time, but as much as I love watching movies, I found myself getting really bored and antsy. I just wanted to be outside! Since last Thursday, the first time I moved my car was on Tuesday of this week after it took us two days to get it road worthy. It took me almost three hours to go around my neighborhood for essentials (a trip that typically takes 45 minutes). There were no long lines in the post office or supermarkets since most people were inside, but the roads were HORRID, and I kept remembering the saying " be careful what you wish for." Anyway, while I was driving on Tuesday and praying under my breath for guidance and protection, it dawned on me how fortunate and blessed we are. For the most part, we were all pretty safe during the storm - maybe power outages, a collapsed roof here and there, limited food in the house, a few cars damaged because folks would not sit their asses at home...but we have not experienced a real disaster so we have to knock on wood for that. The one thing I can say that the cabin fever did for me is that it got me to think harder about the fate of the people in Haiti. It was hard for me to not think about how many and how much they have lost to the earthquake, especially when they are living outside and we still have homes and the very basic human needs...please keep praying for them. Can you imagine what they would do to trade places with folks like me to have at least ONE DAY of cabin fever? Celebrate BLACK History,
Creative Director
PEPPY ENTERTAINMENT & PROMOTIONS, LLC |
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| MEET SOME OF THE ARTISTS FOR "HOPE FOR HAITI" |
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 JayArr is a reggae
singer/songwriter born in Sierra Leone and has been residing in the US since
1989. While attending high school, he joined a reggae band where he honed his
skills. During a vacation to Sierra Leone in 2004, JayArr recorded two songs
"Rise Up Salone" and "Gonna Miss You" featuring the Jungle
Leaders, a talented group of guys with conscious reggae vibes. These two songs
were featured on Jungle Leader's "Same Soup" Album released in 2005.
JayArr then went on to record "Back Stabber" featuring Jungle
Leaders' own Funky Freddy - a song inspired by his struggle with dealing with
disappointments from his trusted and close friends. JayArr has performed at
sold out venues in Sierra Leone, the UK and in the USA. He released his new
album "Here 2 Stay" to a sold out audience in one of Washington DC's premiere
night clubs Zanzibar on The WaterFront on 28 March 2009. JayArr performed with
Maxi Priest and Beniton the Menace at the same venue to a sold out audience on
Oct. 3 2009. READ MORE HERE:
Ruffmic & FreedomWriter joined forces to
create a melodic journey through the minds and hearts of the
Pan-Afrikan Collective Conscious. With the support and encouragement of
master teachers, independant & major label artists, club &
internet dj's and all who have witnessed them perform - Precise Science
has emerged as the definitive Hip-Hop / Spoken Word collaborative of
our generation.
The duo is a part of the Mouth to Mic Crew and have their unique style and sound, but listeners have drawn comparisons to Public
Enemy, Tribe Called Quest, Last Poets, X Clan, Brand Nubian, Poor
Righteous Teachers, Gil Scot Heron and others.
READ MORE HERE:
Catch JayArr, Precise Science and many others LIVE at HOPE FOR HAITI: A Black History Fundraiser on Thursday, February 25 at Club LIV on U Street.
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| GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER - INVENTOR AND ICON |
 George Washington Carver was born in January 1864. He was a slave student, researcher, scholar, teacher, investor and icon. After receiving his education at Iowa
Agricultural College (Iowa State University), Dr. Carver gained an
international reputation during his career at Tuskegee University. His
research resulted in the creation of 325 products from peanuts, more
than 100 products from sweet potatoes, and hundreds more from a dozen
other plants native to the South. These products contributed to rural
economic improvement by offering alternative crops to cotton that were
beneficial for the farmers and for the land. This digital collection
contains images of Dr. Carver as well as letters and correspondence
between Dr. Carver and Iowa State colleagues. The majority of
correspondence is to Dr. Carver's mentor, Dr. Louis Pammel, on a
variety of scientific topics. Mr. Carver died in January 1943. The George Washington Carver collection is housed in the Special Collections Department, Iowa State University Library.
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| UPCOMING EVENTS |
There were so many cancellations due to the snow storm this past week. This weekend is a great time to get out and do something! CROSSROADS RESTAURANT AND CLUB will be celebrating Valentine's Weekend and have something for everyone each and every night!Friday, February 12COUNTDOWN TO CARNIVAL HAPPY HOUR AND DANCE PARTY7PM until...Complimentary Caribbean BuffetFREE until 8pmFeaturing Peter Humphrey and Oasis BandSaturday, February 13Chocolate Pre-Valentine's Day PartyOpen Champagne, Fresh Strawberries and Melting ChocolateDJ Majestic, WPGC and moreLadies: $15 before midnightSunday, February 14Valentine's Pan Jazz Brunch with Lennard Jack on pans11:00am to 3:00pmAdmission: $17.95 for adultsSunday, February 14Valentine's Dinner and DanceFeaturing Image Band and Bobby's Music Machine5:00pm to 2:00amFlor fliers and more information, visit www.crossroadsclub.com
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