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Rhaps on RADIO October |
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The Feel Good Flow!
**Airing this week!!**
online at:
every 3rd
Friday 8-9pm and
Sunday 4-5pm!
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 THE FGF IS ALSO AVAILABLE TO DOWNLOAD as part of Soul Sanctuary Radio's podcast on iTunes! [subscribe here] | |
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RhapsodE on TV October |
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Airing Daily!
(Philadelphia)
Mike Robinson presents...
with co-host Erica "RhapsodE" Hawthorne 5:30pm
airing on Comcast
Channel 80
(or check local listings)
"People, places and topics related to your community!"" |
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 Pennie for your thoughts...
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| A monthly column with our 2 cents on a matter! Featuring author and inspirational speaker Pennie Murray.
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Watching TV the other day I saw a news report talking about Elizabeth Taylor. I wasn't really paying attention and have no clue what it was about. But my consciousness woke up-and all things seemed to stand completely still-when I heard her say, "Silence breeds shame."
We don't have to go back too far in time to find evidence that our history in America has been one of imposed silence. But the breeding of our shame comes in our willingness to remain silent in a time when we have greater self-autonomy. Don't get me wrong, the silence is not in the fact that few are talking-we have more than enough of that. The silence is in our social idleness, our lack of self-exertion.
No one can convince me that we don't have the ability to create our own way to resolution-we've just resigned, as individuals, to live in silence.
There is a social change taking place that we must take part in. Therefore, we have to come out of silence and live our lives on blast! We have a golden opportunity, right now, to live in our "inventive inheritance." And this starts with identifying and being loyal to our passions.
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Pennie Murray is an author, teacher and cultural conversationalist. See more of her work at www.penniemurray.com |
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Spoke...in...words
thoughts - definitions - poetry.....all things spoke in words.... |
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QUESTION:
 A group of girl friends and I went out to see Tyler Perry's new movie "Why Did I Get Married" I admit I didn't know what to expect, although I hoped that it would be a good movie and positive reflection of black relationships. Imagine the sigh of relief when I realized that by the end we had laughed, cried, cursed and at moments, gasped, through the entire movie.
Of course the movie got us all talking, and we would have talked more if it hadn't been so late, but one question remained - for the single "Why do you want to get married?" and for the already married "Why did you get married?"
In a time where divorce is prevalent and folks are prolonging the decision, or choosing instead to partner without a ring or opting out all together...I'm curious to see what we all have to say...
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 "We all must work to heal the inside before we can expect to heal the world outside ourselves...with our voices...throught music, poetry, singing, speaking...the things spoke in words, to our inward parts..."
-Spoke Inward (c) 2006, 2007 |
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**Rhaps Links** |
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RhapsodE on STAGE October |
I can't wait to get back to NYC! I have another opportunity to rock the stage with great artists whose music I groove to on the regular! Don't miss this one! Greeeaat atmosphere, great live music....
The Shrine - 2271 Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd
Harlem, NY |
| RhapsodE NEWS
Rhaps related news and happenings... |
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 Artist, Educator, Entrepenuer and....
Public Speaker
Most people know RhapsodE primarily as a performance artist. But Erica "RhapsodE" Hawthorne has taken her various professional, educational and creative experiences to pursue one of her other great passions: Speaking to others to help them reach their fullest potential.
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Erica (aka RhapsodE) began public speaking while attending college as an undergraduate, traveling to local conferences and colleges to speak to student organizations and their leaders on topics ranging from mainting sisterhood in sororities to student leadership.
After graduation, she began a career in higher education working in residential life. It was here that she developed a special interest in the unique challenges of first-year college students.
"I watched bright, young, capable students arrive at the college ready for the world. By December I watched some of those same young people leave college all together. That saddened me. I realized I needed to reach students before it came to that."
Erica moved to Philly and completed her graduate work in African American studies while working with a women's abuse shelter where she worked in development and created a poetry program and fundraising event for the shelter.
"Speaking with the women was a life-changing experience. I have a sincere passion for seeing to it that women are encouraged to be their fullest and brightest selves."
After graduation she took a job with Swarthmore College helping high school students in the Upward Bound program prepare for college. She developed a series of workshops specifically designed to prepare students for success in their first year of college and beyond.
 In 2005, Erica founded Spoke Inward Creative Consulting, LLC, a company that focuses on creating initiatives, products, workshops and creative performances that encourage others to reach their fullest potential.
"I love speaking on women issues, succeeding in college, time management, poetry workshops, entrepenuership, etc... I feel blessed to have the experiences that I have in these areas, so I feel I'm responsible for sharing as much of what I've learned with others so that they are encouraged to do much more."
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| Rhaps SPEAKS |
October 18th
"Empowering Youth: Implementing Diversity"
at The University of Kansas
Keynote speaker
10am (performance at 2pm)
October 26th
Am I My Sisters Keeper Conference
at The University of Kansas
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| GenIsUs: Revitalizing Teen Talk
Philly teens have something to say!
 Spoke Inward Creative Consulting, LLC and Creator's Child Inc. have partenered to co-executive produce a teen talk show on Comcast Cable. Welcome teens Fatima Thompson, Jasmine Martin and Tymier Butler, who write, produce and host the new show.
 " GenIsUs" airs daily at 3:30pm on Comcast channel 80 (check local listings). Check out their first show: "Is Music a Movement or Pure Entertainment?"
Check them out on MYSPACE too! (YouTube clips coming soon). | |
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RHAPS TESTED - RHAPS APPROVED |
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I tried it, I liked it...and now I'm telling you about it! ENJOY! |
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BOOK: HOLLA BACK...But Listen First |
 I love books that encourage young people to read. And after I read Holla Back...But Listen First...
I knew I had to tell other folks about this book.
Author, Mister Mann Frisby (and yes that's his real name) offers a book that is a great tool for parents and mentors to utilize.
"This unique motivational book features the candid reflections of 30 African American men from all walks of life. The topics that they discuss include sex, sports, religion, drugs, surviving failure, violence and poverty to name a few."
There are interviews with Kirk Franklin, Common, Fatin Dantzler (from Kindred), John Legend, Boris Kodjoe and many many others. If you are looking for a book to give a young man to read, this would be one to add to their collection. The mens' responses are candid, sincere and straightforward. [Click on the image to go to Mister's myspace page or check out www.amazon.com to order a copy of the book].
Mister is author of two other fiction books "Blinking Red Lights" and "Wifebeater" and is founder/mentor for Phatback Mentoring program based in Philadelphia. |
| BOOK: Slanted Subjects |
 With a title like Slanted Subjects an educated guess may be that the subjects you're about to read may be, let's say...a little slanted. Maybe it's the way the author interviews himself at the start of the book with a bit a creative sarcasm, or could be the slant of opinion on matters of love, God and politics that have been wrapped in colorful characters and dipped in poetry.
Whatever slant author Andre Byers chooses only makes it easy for creative ideas to flow. Founder of InGenius Press, Byers uses his literary debut to mix prose, poetry and essay in a literary gumbo of work. Reoccurring characters like Furious and B. Easy have been purposely named and selected for the stories in which they appear. And you can't help but wonder if Mr. Byers isn't telling a little of himself and his own views through some of the characters and stories.
His debut published work reminds me of the literary flavorings of Toure, Langston Hughes, Walter Mosley and even a little DuBois if you don't mind. I think we call them Rennaisance men...So take a read for yourself (available on www.amazon.com).
Catch Byers in the D.C. area promoting his book, attending open readings or taking pics a la Gordon Parks in-state and abroad. [click on image to go to his myspace page]. |
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IN THE KNOW...
Want to be in the "know" about people, places and things that make a difference, bring the noise or create groundbreaking something somethings...then you want to be "in the know"... |
| For more information advertising your "in the know" news send inquiries to: rhapsody1120@hotmail.com. |
| FEM Outlet Mall Bus Trip - (Philadelphia Area) |
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 Flowers Event Management (FEM) is here to help with a great stress-free way to get all your loved ones the perfect gift...cheaper! Don't wait until after Thanksgiving to go shopping because most stores are going to hike up their prices!
FEM's Philadelphia Premium Outlets Mall bus trip is happening on Saturday, November 10th so let all your family and friends know they can shop for everyone on their lists (including you).
Regular price is $40 per person if you purchase a ticket after October 13th. Mention that you saw this add in RhapsodE's Newsletter and get an additional $10 off the ticket price. That's 30 bucks for a bus trip to Limerick, PA (approx. 45 mins outside of Philadelphia). Save Gas and Time!
Check out the website http://www.philadelphiapremiumoutlets.com to see all the great stores then contact me on www.myspace.com/flowersevents or by email at flowerseventmanagement@gmail.com for more info on senior & student discounts and how to get your seat reserved.
Happy Shopping!
Paury Flowers
FEM
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