- Ebony (Tha Goddess) Bradley
We welcome back to the Spoken Sol Studio the incomparable Ebony Bradley as we talk about her New Book and new endeavors.
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Sit down interview with the beautiful, amazing Lati D Shay
National Award Winning Poetess, born and bred on the West Side of Chicago. Mother of two kings. Lati has always been in tune with the rhythm of words. She has written and published 5 books which are all available on Amazon for purchase. She is also a member of P.O.E.T collective and the Deadly Pens Poetry Collectives.
5x Published Author/Poet
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Sit down interview with Nate Graham Sr.
Nate Sr. is Husband, Father of 2, Spoken word artist, Minister, Motivational speaker, Poetry writer, Prompt dealer.
Mr. Graham’s Body of work includes two published works while in high school, printed in poetry and art magazines.
Because of his deep commitment to his craft, Nate was asked to Keynote and perform at the NCFL conference in Kentucky over multiple years. (2006, 2013, 2019)
He also Performed and hosted workshops at Texas Women University, Mt. Pleasant South Carolina & in several locations throughout the DMV area.
Nate Sr.’s other notable speaking engagements include a plethora of prominent High Schools and Churches including
Potomac High school, & My Fathers House Christian International.
Finally he’s excited about his published book “Behind Poetic Lines” available in Dec
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Sit down interview with Elisabeth Carpenter
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De'Andre Hawthorne AKA Blaq Ice is an Award Winning, American poet, International Spoken Word life artist, entertainer, lecturer, promoter, producer, host, videographer, graphic designer, published author, mentor and activist. The contributions of this amazing artist to American and Chicago spoken word poetry is truly Monumental.
HISTORY MAKER
Blaq Ice is the first Hip Hop/ Spoken Word artist in Chicago to run for political office. In 2001 he ran for Alderman of the 17th Ward placing in 2nd.
Blaq Ice made history by establishing the 1st National Spoken Word Awards in 2017. This Award show is the Grammys for performing poets.
In 2021 Blaq Ice, as a member of the Black Heroes Matter Movement, was instrumental in helping to change the historic Lake Shore Drive to Jean Baptiste Point DuSable Lake Shore Drive. This was done after 200 years of denying the honor of the black man who founded Chicago.
On April 2, 2022, he won his 8th Chicago Music Award, his 7th for best poet. He has produced and released over 30 albums and has produced over 15 albums for other artists. His poetry has been published in 9 anthologies and he just released his new book in April of this year.
THE ACTIVIST AND MENTOR
As an activist and mentor he has mentored thousands of young people in Chicago Public Schools since 1990. He has lead Peace marches on the southside and westside of Chicago against the murder and gun violence. He and his wife, Chicago's favorite Black Power Couple, visit prisons, feed and clothes the homeless.
Not only has he left an imprint in the Spoken Word Genre internationally, but he has also left his footprint in communities all across the world with his artist/activist movement P.O.E.T, inspiring thousands of ordinary people to use their gifts to do extraordinary works in their communities.
Aquil Hussein Ali Bashir, deemed "The Most Interesting Man in the Hood" by radio personality Patty Jackson, was born in Philadelphia, PA on September 2, 1972 to two loving parents, Dr. Abdul M. Bashir and his late wife, Nazirah A. Bashir, the iconic power couple who brought Paramount Dental to Philadelphia, PA on 52nd Street & Master Street. Aquil grew up all over the country learning and helping his family to facilitate affordable dentures to impoverished communities, while affording them the ability to smile again.
While a student at Overbrook High School in 1988, Aquil was a Radio/TV personality on "The Way It Is" at the tender age of 15 on WDAS-AM/FM radio, working alongside radio greats such as the late "Butterball" Joe Tamberro, Jocko Henderson, Georgie Woods, Tamblin Henry, E. Steven Collins, Doug Henderson, and Patty Jackson just to name a few. He's Interviewed Smokin' Joe Frazier, Marvis Frazier, Percy Sutton of the Apollo Theater, Kool Moe Dee, Heavy D, Black Box, Toni Tony Tone, Maxi Priest, Prince, Michael Jackson, and James Earl Jones.
Aquil's contributed to television credits for PHL17 Kid Time News, and also made guest appearances on BET's Teen Summit.
At the age of 16, Aquil became the CEO of Talent Network For Teens showcasing HipHop legends like Parry P, Cool C, EST and many more. He also hosted B-Boy battles and DJ battles involving DJ Jazzy Jeff, Double Trouble, and many more. He distributed and sold VHS mixed tapes of local teenage talent that he's managed.
In 1996, Aquil became a club owner of The Grindstone, a hot spot for Philly's elite celebrities, hustlers and athletes, subsequently writing a book on his experiences some 20 years later.
From 1998-2003, Aquil was the CEO of Frontline Security, also an armed soldier for Insomnia Security and F.O.I., protecting stars and various venues in the Tri-State area of New Jersey, Pennsylvania, providing security details for stars such as Jill Scott, Beenie Man, Sizzla, Buju Banton, Beyonce, TLC, Jadakiss, Earthquake, and many others.
In 1999, Aquil acquired his certification from National School of Mechanical Dentistry and started working alongside his family serving low income individuals all over Philadelphia for over 20 years.
In 2017, "Aquil Ali the Soul Poet" emerged on the scene as an author/spoken word artist after suffering a stroke and bouncing back from his near death experience after being left abandoned on his deathbed by his then wife. He channeled his misery in his writings and poetry.
As a performer, "Aquil Ali the Soul Poet" has graced several stages across the country on his Bucket List Tour, leaving audiences mesmerized and entertained by his commentary of survival stories and his gut-wrenching poetry, inspiring others to have faith and to push through life.
Aquil's latest book and poetry production is called "Memoirs of a 3X Husband", captivating audiences again with in-depth poetry about real-life events of his life that every divorced man and woman can identify with.
Orion Meadows is a Slam/Spoken Word Performance Artist, activist, author and public speaker. Much of his activism is expressed through his art. Orion is a member of organizations such as NAEFI (National Alliance for the Empowerment of the Formerly Incarcerated) and PNAP (Prisoners Neighborhood Arts & Education Project)while attending Northeastern Illinois University. He is an advocate for the implementation of the creative arts and academic programs in the Department of Corrections and has served as a participant in Queen Mother Helen Sinclair's Jessie Ma Houston prison outreach ministry which is a branch of the Rainbow Push Coalition. Among his other accomplishments, he has attained ordination in West African and African American religious and cultural studies from the Temple of Ole which is also known as Ruyah Ole, and is the founder of SAHU CREATIVE. His 3 publications are entitled Inside The Box, Birthmark and The Rose That Grew Through The Barbwire. Orion is very passionate about his craft, urban aesthetics and culture and using Hip-hop arts as a vessel to raise awareness in the community. His social media outlets are Facebook under his name Orion Meadows and his account on Instagram is listed as omeadows.
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Rapha Aka Lee Williams
From Las Vegas is a Spoken word artist.
Who started off with his first love hip hop at the age of 9 years old. He discovered how to write music from his uncle Anthony at young age, and it became therapy for him. Since then he has performed on many live stages and open mics. Now he has turned another leave in the poetry world with spoken word. He is also a certified meditation practitioner, certified to coach in the counseling field, and often studies on psychology and spirituality. He is also an author of the book power of the mind on Amazon.
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The year was 2000, and a Muslim Hip Hop group named "Suni Tribe" just won the Buffalo Music Awards. One of the emcee's was Arleym Habeeb aka
> The Black Moor (Now Alkebulaun). After wining the Buffalo Music
> Awards, Arleym Habeeb slowly left the stage as a hip hop artist &
> evoled in the poetry arena. After cultivating his skills as a poet
> and winning several Poetry Slams, Arleym started to realize he began
> only writing for the crowd and Judges. At that point he left the Hip
> Hop and Poetry scene completely, all the while watching his brother
> Quadir Lateef shine and flourish in both venues... But as the state of
> Consciousness worsened and after years of hearing the call from Quadir
> Lateef to jump back into the battle to create conscious music to
> combat the constant flood of ignorance over the airwaves indoctrinating our youth.
> Now armed with emceeing and spoken word, Arleym Habeeb
> has now rejoined the battle of good vs evil through spoken word and hiphop
Occupy 6:09 ALKEBULAUN The Warrior, The Poet, The Lover ...The Lyric 0 6
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Khadijah Muhammad is the CEO, creator, and designer of Designs By Dij. She's always been quite the creative soul and innovative thinker, so it's not shocking that she's in this space in this moment in time. But yet and still, she didn't quite see herself doing exactly what shhe's doing. But that's the beauty of life- when you live it a little, it has its way of uncovering all of the little parts of you that you have yet to explore; and helping you discover your talents and gifts in that area. Watering it a bit and nurturing it along the way grows into something even bigger, and that's how she winded up here. Khadijah created Designs By Dij to give us permission to love on ourselves. We've been denied love for so long, that now... we have completely taken our power back and have given our own selves permission to boldly and freely love on us as much as we want. Her brand feeling explores all of the -ations that you've missed and that will give you back all the feels... Celebration. Affirmation. Representation. As her customers accept her brand into their homes, she hopes they will feel special and celebrated. Khadijah's mission is to shine a positive light on what makes us beautiful, while celebrating the power and depth of our black culture. Khadija says, "We have a story to tell and although we aren't all one in the same as black people, we share the same experiences and it's what connects us as a whole; it's what makes us feel for each other and empathize so well with one another in times of challenge AND in times of triumph. We can all be so different, we can be total strangers, we can come from all different walks of life, different backgrounds and different faiths, but there's this unexplainable common thread that just connects us and unites us as a culture because of the beautiful layered complexity of our melanin skin. Our story is so incredibly entrenched in rich culture, tradition, and strength and it has gone uncelebrated for far too long. The minor blemishes are glorified by society ten times faster than our strides, and ours story of greatness and legacy is never quite captured in the beautiful way that it should be captured. Representation and diversity lacks.. and as a woman who doesn't fit the mold of society, that just didn't sit well with me."
This is how Designs By Dij cultural creations came to be. Through Designs By Dij, Khadijah always aim to create pieces that are self affirming and that center black joy, while reflecting some of our shared experiences, empowering beauty, and accurately encapsulating our shared emotions and feelings. She places a specific emphasis on the beauty of natural hair, because in 2023, black women are STILL being discriminated against because they "dare" to wear their natural curls to the workplace, Corporate America, schools and more. She aims to continue creating justice awareness by creating pieces that celebrate and empower black women and girls. Khadijah actively participates in numerous local Jackson events, such as the Juneteenth on Farish events and more, showcasing accessories of representation. Khadijah continues to give back to the community and she continues to serve those who look like her by producing new designs for every little girl and black boy to see themselves in. Khadijah was named and awarded as one of the Top 50 Women In Business in Mississippi in 2020 in Pearl, Mississippi at the Black Women's Business Expo. As of July 10th of this year, Khadijah has been announced as one of the top five finalists that are in the running to receive The Best Of Mississippi award in the category of Entrepreneur Of The Year and in the category of Small Business Of The Year!
You can stay updated on all of her upcoming events and new items by following her across all social platforms on Facebook and Instagram @designsbydij http://instagram.com/designsbydij
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Sit down interview with Poet Boo
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In this episode we talk about the urgency of staying together, and the many pitfalls we have in the black community in regards to parenting, relationships, etc...
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A 1994 graduate of Booker T. Washington High School, Tamika Harper, known by her stage name, “Georgia Me,” is an accomplished spoken word artist and actress who has:
-Toured with Def Poetry Jam
– Starred in Russell Simmons’ Tony Award Winning Show, “Def Poetry Jam on Broadway”
-Performed at the 2003 Tony Awards
-Performed at the Showtime at the Apollo
-Done readings with Danny Glover, Phylicia Rashad and Jeffrey Wright
-Performed in the “Vagina Monologues” at the Edinburgh Playhouse in Scotland
-Acted in Tyler Perry’s “Madea Goes to Jail”
After being honored with the “Kuumba” award by Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated in 2008, Harper began hosting the “Tamika Festival”—an annual event that showcases and honors excellence in Black culture.
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Ebony tha GODDESS, "The Moon of Moss Point'' as she's locally esteemed, uses a pen and pad to expose her heart, spreading "tha GODDESS" experience to the world, and leaving others in awe of her transparency. Aside from being a member of S2DM, she's also a member of THE 20/20 Podcast, LLC of Mobile, AL.
Ebony tha GODDESS made her debut after witnessing the GODDESS energy of Mobile, AL's prodigal daughter, Lady Tess. Seeing the poetic powerhouse that is Tess, evoked something within "tha GODDESS" to dig deeper, finding her voice and birthing her album entitled Ebony Speaks. It was done in dedication of the late Lady Tess and the lasting impression she's made on her. Ebony Speaks was produced by Halo City Entertainment and available for purchase at Bandcamp.com.
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The Grand Griot Competition Finale is on April 15th 9pm est here’s the link you guys
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- The Black Pain Experience1h 14m - Dec 29, 2022
- Today's Scrutiny Of Yesterday's Normalities2h 13m - Dec 28, 2022
- Gofindmars
Born and raised on the southside of Chicago, Marcia "Gofindmars" Eastmond is an actor, photographer, and poet. Most often her multidisciplinary storytelling explores themes such as identity, mental health, and spirituality.
Marcia discovered joy in self-expression when she wrote her first poem at 8 years old, which would later be the foundation of her artistic development.
In high school, she discovered the many roles she could have as an artist. During the time, Marcia became her school's newspaper lead photographer, a radio host apprentice, and an editor of a magazine entitled Spotlight. She also discovered her love for performance when she began to participate in Louder than a Bomb, Chicago's largest youth poetry competition. She then became a spoken word artist and explored other avenues of performance such as theatre and dance. By 2014, she discovered her love for acting and eventually moved on to receive her BA in Acting in 2020 from Columbia College Chicago.
As of now, she hopes to continue to expand as an artist.
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