The fall of 1985 saw Baltimore give birth to two dynamic song birds Ichelle Cole and Yvonne Deane-Hibbert who have proved themselves to be soldiers in this male dominated business. These talented sistrens would set a standard in originality and professionalism in the Reggae music industry in the years to come.  As messengers of the Most High God, "Jah Rastafari," the word of truth and right come full-force in the medium of Reggae music as played by the Strykers Posse aka Sistrens in Power.  The group has graced the stage as an opening band with National acts such as The Wailers, Burning Spear, Culture, Yellow Man, Tony Rebel, Kymani Marley, Yami Bolo, Judy Mowatt, Sister Carol, Sanchez, Sugar Minott, Abyssinians, Jr. Marvin of the Wailers, Toots & the Maytals, Third World, Maxi Priest and many others.   

Queen Majeeda was born in St. Andrew, Jamaica. She started writing songs at the age of 15 and has since written poems, short stories and plays. Her work covers global political issues. The name Majeeda is West African and means "noble" or "glorious." She attended Merl Grove High School and the University of the West Indies where she pursued courses in Small Business Management, Article Writing and Creative Writing. Queen Majeeda released her first CD Conscious through the Massachusetts based company Heartbeat Records. She has performed her poetry in Jamaica and the United States of America, and was a nominee for the Jamaica Music Industry (JAMI) Award. Performing events include Reggae Sunsplash, Jamaica; Jamaica Council for Human Rights Concert, Jamaica; SOBs, New York; Nuyorican Poet's Café, New York; Lotus Music Festival, Bloomington, IN; Indiana University, IN, and Old Town School of Folk Music, Chicago, IL. Her poems are included in the anthologies Utterances and Incantations: Women, Poetry and Dub (Sister Vision Press), and Voices, a poetry and fiction volume published by York College's Literary Forum. Majeeda holds a Master of Arts degree in International Relations (2008) from City College of the City University of New York (CUNY). She also earned a Bachelor of Arts in English with an emphasis in Journalism, and minors in French and Spanish (2004) from York College of the City University of New York (CUNY).

For more online, visit www.queenmajeeda.com.

Purposed as an artistic educator, Naima Jahmaal is inspired by the aesthetic of struggle, and the clarity found while wandering through the wilderness of self discovery. Blurring the lines between spoken word, hip hop and narrative prose; Naima's creative momentum is spawned by her fascination with the aggressive literary convictions set forth by the cultural activists of the Harlem Renaissance and the Black Arts movement.  She believes her purpose is an extension of the ongoing fight to create mechanisms for universal access to information, quality education, and artistic freedom. Naima's career as a writer began with diary entries, prison letters, and grammar school oratory. 

For more information, email njahmaal@gmail.com.

Dominican born Chardelle Moore is the 2009 Miss Caribbean Metro Beauty Queen. Having a strong passion for the arts, this local poet and performer was the Cultural Arts and Lecture Chair where she hosted "Coffee House," a weekly talent showcase that features artists from across the country. Her natural stage presence and striking personality made her a crowd favorite.  Ms. Moore is the founder of "Tea with Queen" where she travels to local elementary schools teaching self-esteem through confidence and inner beauty.  As a Caribbean-American woman, Moore inspires the youth to be proud of their cultural heritage. This woman is a true individual who loves to make a difference.

"She rocks you like Reggae, grabs you like Pop or Hip-Hop, and seeps into your bloodstream like any good music does.  Her lyrics are straightforward, unusual, and compelling.  Her voice is smoky, melodic and strong.  She sings about love and pain; social injustices and happiness; life and everything in between...not quire like anyone you've ever heard or seen before.  She'll turn your head in a split second and have you asking 'Who is that?'  Her name is Ruth-Ann Brown."   

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