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Celebrating Caribbean American Heritage Month
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USA, Jamaica and London Linkup at Reggae Tuesdays on June 7
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Dear Friends,
We finally got back into the PEP of things and went out and about this week. On Sunday, we checked out the DC Film Fest and have rave reviews for LIFT UP (one of the two films we had the opportunity to see). Shout outs to Mwiza of Transafrica Forum,
Finiana Joseph of CPN, and everyone who made DC Film Fest a reality. We spent Tuesday evening at "Reggae Tuesdays" and it was great to be back among so many wonderful folks who enjoy LIVE reggae music, good food, great company and excellent vibes. Shout outs to Audrey Walker, Tre Young, Dawn Marks who celebrated her birthday, Carl Malcolm and the Positive Vibrations Band who rocked the house, Fiona of CVR, DJ Paul Mack, and everyone who were in the place having a great time. New friendships and collaborations were formed, so that makes us happy!
As we move into the second week of Caribbean American Heritage Month (CAHM), we want you to take the time to do something CARIBBEAN! Make the time to sit and have a great conversation with someone of Caribbean descent and see if you can LEARN about their culture. If you like Caribbean food, support a Caribbean restaurant near you. If you have not taken your annual vacation as yet, make it a Caribbean destination. I would suggest Jamaica, but that would be biased, right? Hmmm.
Temperatures are rising to the point where even the air conditioners cannot keep you cool enough, so remember to stay hydrated, stay indoors
when outside is seriously unbearable, wear sunscreen and sunshades, and resist the urge to run outdoors when it is extremely hot.
I would love to see some of you in the DMV area out and about this month, so link me if you want to find out where to go and what to do.
Cool vibes,Rosie Peppy Parke Creative Director Peppy Entertainment & Promotions
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Ras Chosen and Mr. Forbes being interviewed in London for an upcoming PEP Talk! pepisode
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JOIN US FOR PEP TALK! RADIO TONIGHT FROM 9PM TO 10PM EST on www.harambeeradio.com. You will be among the first to hear the EXCLUSIVE and unedited interview we did with Trevor Young while we were in London recently. Listen to also hear new music from Ras Chosen, Tippa Irie, Peter Hunnigale and many other "specials." Special "LIVE" guest tonight is Lafayette Hamilton, the program director of the Caribbean American Heritage Foundation of Texas. 
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Mr. Hamilton's career began in the U.S. Navy, where he was one of the most decorated service members at his duty station. Born in Jamaica, his career continued as an Information Technology (IT) consultant for businesses and individuals following his honorable discharge from the Navy. After a decade in the IT industry, he returned to his first love of the entertainment industry, where his Company has managed and produced award-winning performers, produced radio and TV show and has entertained audiences worldwide. He has devoted all of his experience, resources and talents to assisting in the development of programs and events for the benefit of the next generation of proud Caribbean American citizens of the United States of America.
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PEP Talk! Radio repeats on Tuesdays from 12pm to 1pm on www.daflavaradio.com To be a guest on the show or to sponsor, please email peptalk@peppypromotions.com with the subject line of "PEP TALK! RADIO." 
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Now that we have concluded Season 1 of PEP Talk! TV, we are doing re-runs.
You can check out one pepisode in the 13-part Season each week on our Youtube Channel.
Our mailing list subscribers keep changing and we are still relying on YOU to help us get the word out about the show.
The pepisode below is extremely special to us for many reasons: Uncle Faruq was a dear friend of us who did not live to see the final product; this was our very first pepisode; and it set the standard for what was to follow.
Watch it (again in some instances) and please share with others.
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Pepisode #1 of PEP Talk! - Peppy and Faruq Muhammad
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"RIP to this Brotha."
UNITV Media (Youtube user)
"Thank you for sharing. I have watched this interview and found it very interesting. Hotep."
CARIBBEANDIASPORA (Youtube user)
"Great interview, Rosie. Keep up the great work. Mr. Faruq Muhammad is a very interesting man. Sorry to learn about his passing."
BONJAMTV (Youtube user)
"Lest we forget the gigantic contributions our Brother has made and is now making on the ancestral realm. Garvey lives in the 21st Century due to the works, words and deeds of BaBa Faruq and others!"
SENGHOR BAYE, President of the UNIA-ACL
The chart below details the 21 Caribbean countries, channels, and estimated household numbers that are watching PEP Talk! via the CaribVision network. We are also in South Florida on TeleAmerica. Very soon, we will also be on BEN TV in the UK. If YOU like what we are doing and have connections, please send them our way so we can continue to grow. 
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June 11 - AllSPICE Caribbean American Festival of the Arts and Humanities
Bookish: A Literary Salon with Merle Collins
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Noted Grenadian author Merle Collins talks about her most recent book The Ladies Are Upstairs with CaribNation TV host Derrice Deane.
Location: National Museum of Women in the Arts, 5th Floor Gallery, 1250 New York Avenue NW, DC
Time: 1 p.m.
Admission: Free
For more information visit: Caribbean American Heritage Month.
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June 12 - Jamaican Women of Washington Tea Off to Good Health
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JWOW will host its 9th Annual Tea Off to Good Health. The fundraiser supports work in the region to improve access to health services and expand awareness about diseases and conditions.
Location: Four Seasons Hotel, 2800 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington DCMonth/Year
Admission: $150 general admission; $250 VIP
Time: 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
For more information visit www.jwow.org
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June 13 - AllSPICE Caribbean American Festival of the Arts and Humanities
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Curating Our Lives
Join the conversation about the potential role of digital media in recording and collecting the life of Caribbean Americans living in the United States and in the region.
Location: World Bank J Building, 18th Street NW and Pennsylvania Ave, Washington DC
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Admission: Free
For more information visit Caribbean American Heritage Month.
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June 14 - AllSPICE Caribbean American Festival of the Arts and Humanities
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Caribbean Food and Folklore
Come out and explore modern Caribbean cuisine - an evening of tantalizing delicacies for your palette by Jamaican chef Oji Jaja, engage in stimulating conversation with food expert Doreen Thompson and folklorist Cousin Claira.
Location: Eatonville Restaurant, 14th and V Street NW, Washington DC
Admission: Ticket and reservations are required; call Eatonville at 202.332.9672
For more information visit Caribbean American Heritage Month.
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June 15 - AllSPICE Caribbean American Festival of the Arts and Humanities
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Signifying: Poetry and Prose in Performance
An interlude of spoken word event featuring Ambassador J. Edsel Edmunds of St. Lucia and Kweisi Oginga of Guyana.
Location: OAS Hall of the Americas, Garden Terrace, 17th & Constitution NW, Washington DC
Admission: Free
For more information visit Caribbean American Heritage Month.
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June 16 - AllSPICE Caribbean American Festival of Arts & Humanities
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The Play's The Thing
Come out and enjoy a reading of a new play by C. G. Gardiner. The play, entitled 'A Matter of Perspective' explores the quality of justice in America from an immigrant's perspective.
Location: Atlas Theatre, 1333 H Street NE, Washington DC
Admission: Free
Find out more at Caribbean American Heritage Month.
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Click HERE to listen to the June 2, 2011 PEP Talk! Radio Interview with Dr. Claire Nelson
as she speaks passionately about Caribbean American Heritage Month.
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