tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28828995800581660722024-03-13T19:18:28.638-07:00Universal Africana Literary Arts MovementAn independent grassroots event aimed at highlighting & promoting African descended peoples in the various fields and industry of literature. We are a MOVEMENT!!!!Universal Africana Literary Arts Movement & Expohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14509626895335862819noreply@blogger.comBlogger89125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2882899580058166072.post-86571558135478437972021-04-16T14:37:00.009-07:002021-04-16T14:37:51.659-07:00End of an Era--Shutting of Operations<p> I have not posted here in a <i>looooooooooooong</i> while. I apologize for that. That falls on me. Well...it falls on me, and Blogger was acting weird, and wasn't allowing me to log on a number of years ago on some dumb shit. But, getting to the matter at hand...</p><p><br /></p><p>As of <u>February 26, 2021</u>, I have official shut down the <span style="color: #fcff01;"><b>Universal Africana Literary Arts Movement</b></span>. Now...what does that mean, exactly? Simply put...I/we will no longer be sending out the <i>Schedule of Events (SoE)</i> lists via email anymore. I will not be doing any other promotional, or informational e-blasts, either. The only arm of the Movement that will remain functional, is our <span style="color: #2b00fe;"><b>Facebook Fan Page</b></span>, where I will occasionally post some promotional information. Other that that, <u><i>no</i></u> other activity will be taking place in the name of the Movement.</p><p> </p><p>Now...what made me come to this decision? Simply put...the COVID-19 shutdown put a hurting on <u><i>all</i></u> of us, and as the founder/organizer of the Movement, it put an <i>additional</i> strain on me, as the Movement is operated by one person...<u><i>ME</i></u>! Many of the events that I'd listed in the SoE were shut down, and there wasn't much that I could do informationally to help the other members. Also, I had to concentrate on how to maintain <i>my own</i> literary career at the same time. It was impossible for me to serve 2 masters, and I had to make a serious choice. I chose to maintain my own writing career; that was more important for me. I love representing for our brothers & sisters in this literary field & industry, but I have to maintain <i>my own</i> house, first. Everything that I did was for the good of our people; both the creators/creatives, and the consumers in the community, alike. <u>At the same time</u>, it was very solitary for me, as I'd received absolutely <i><u>NO</u></i> assistance in maintaining the Movement. I <u><i>never</i></u> had the <i>financial resources</i>, the <i>manpower</i> to do the research and other projects, nor the <i>technical expertise</i> to do other things online that would've helped the Movement to grow.</p><p><br /></p><p>I am not bitter about this. I was able to maintain this Movement...<u><i>BY MYSELF</i></u>, I might add...for <b>13 years</b>. It was a good and long run, and I am proud of what I was able to accomplish. Some people stuck around until the end, others have fallen to the wayside. Some were true to this mission and their craft & careers, others were nothing more than egomaniacs, and buckelisters. The impact that I've had on people and our community is <i>incalculable</i>. I have <u><i>no</i></u> regrets at all. If I would've gotten the support that I needed and wanted, <i>who knows</i> how much more of an impact I could've had? I never wanted to be commercialized by what I was doing. I never cared for mainstream accolades. I was strictly grassroots with everything that I did. Others cared for mainstream acceptance, or were in it strictly for the financial gain of it...I wasn't. I was an activist, first and formost.</p><p><br /></p><p>So, from when we came on the scene in our first incarnation as the <span style="color: #800180;"><b>Black CapaCity Literary Arts Festival/Movement</b></span>, to our current incarnation as the <span style="color: #fcff01;"><b>Universal Africana Literary Arts Movement</b></span>, it was an excellent 13 years of celebrating the Black literary voice. To all of you that have followed and supported us...thank you.</p><p><br /></p><p>Your humble servant,</p><p><br /></p><p>Kevin Sabio</p><p>"Knowledge As Supreme"</p><p>Founder/organizer</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLZcu3D3m-aanyAfm6zXpLhSMTPdFHtAsOuKfTpEqQ-UHIIxjUcRFVr3UUhhYqV5FebgPlOu_dv-kETYsbHPLnUbA-1Kc6yGTTXfBW6yWvFidG3lsaM2pNLJqSuloCMG3Bu_83ADy881U/s2048/UALAM+Cover.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLZcu3D3m-aanyAfm6zXpLhSMTPdFHtAsOuKfTpEqQ-UHIIxjUcRFVr3UUhhYqV5FebgPlOu_dv-kETYsbHPLnUbA-1Kc6yGTTXfBW6yWvFidG3lsaM2pNLJqSuloCMG3Bu_83ADy881U/w426-h640/UALAM+Cover.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Universal Africana Literary Arts Movement & Expohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14509626895335862819noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2882899580058166072.post-27782527908247514162016-07-01T09:38:00.000-07:002016-07-01T09:38:53.455-07:00Pre-Harlem Book Fair Meet-N-Greet 2016<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>Pre-Harlem Book Fair Meet-N-Greet</b><br />
<u>July 15, 2016</u><br />
Harlem Nights Bar<br />
2316 7th Ave <br />
Harlem, NYC<br />
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Contact Author David L. to rsvp to attend the event!!!<br />
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<a href="http://www.totalpackagepublication.com/">www.totalpackagepublication.com</a><br />
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<br />Universal Africana Literary Arts Movement & Expohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14509626895335862819noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2882899580058166072.post-45762484936697333552016-03-07T10:05:00.000-08:002016-03-09T10:22:14.223-08:00March Madness (in the arts)Got a couple of events for you going on in March...<br />
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<b>WinC Con: Women In Comics Convention</b><br />
<u>March 12, 2016</u><br />
Bronx, NY<br />
11am to 7pm<br />
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<b>Caribbean Literary Lime-Woman Tings</b><br />
St. Francis College<br />
<u>March 20, 2016</u><br />
Brooklyn, NY<br />
Starts at 4:430pm<br />
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<b>Towson Comic Book Mini-Fest</b><br />
<u>March 26, 2016</u><br />
Towson, MD<br />
11am to 5pm<br />
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<b>Afrosurrealism: Black Speculative fiction, Comics, & Social Justice Conference</b> <br />
Afrsurrealism Workshop<br />
<u>March 26, 2016</u><br />
Oakland, CA<br />
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Mark your calendars, and please help to spread the word!!!Universal Africana Literary Arts Movement & Expohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14509626895335862819noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2882899580058166072.post-74976508529204826572016-02-02T10:13:00.000-08:002016-02-02T10:13:14.627-08:00Black Comic Cons in Black History Month<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>OnyxCon: Sankofa</b><br />
Aviation Community Cultural Center <br />
<u>February 13, 2016</u><br />
Atlanta, GA <br />
1pm-7pm<br />
<a href="http://www.onyxcon.com/">www.onyxcon.com</a><br />
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<b>Khem Comic Book Fest</b><br />
Central High School<br />
<u>February 20, 2016</u><br />
Newark, NJ<br />
10am-7pm <br />
<a href="http://www.tinyurl.com/KhemComicFest">www.tinyurl.com/KhemComicFest</a><br />
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<u><b>PLEASE</b></u> help to spread the word, and come out to support!!!! <br />
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Universal Africana Literary Arts Movement & Expohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14509626895335862819noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2882899580058166072.post-34380992213996033382016-01-13T10:33:00.000-08:002016-01-13T10:33:01.124-08:00MLK Literary weekend first off...HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! Back/Fresh on the scene in 2016!!!!<br />
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Here are some events that are going on that I know about for the coming weekend...<br />
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<b>Black Comic Book Festival</b><br />
<u>January 16, 2016 </u><br />
Schomburg Center<br />
515 Malcolm X Boulevard<br />
New York, NY <br />
10am-7pm<br />
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<b>Black Comix Art Festival</b><br />
<u>January 17-18, 2016</u><br />
Yerba Buena Center for the Arts<br />
San Francisco, CA<br />
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<b>Total Equity Now-Harlem</b><br />
<b>Martin Luther King Day of Service</b><br />
<u>January 18, 2016</u> <br />
Harlem, NY<br />
10am-12:30pm<br />
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If you're in the area for any of these events, please come out and support them, and the organizers. Please help to spread the word!<br />
<br />Universal Africana Literary Arts Movement & Expohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14509626895335862819noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2882899580058166072.post-993364919276967402015-12-24T09:45:00.000-08:002015-12-24T09:45:19.116-08:00Black Comic Book Festival & Black Comix Art Festival 2016Greeting to all of you!!! Happy holidays!<br />
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As we are wrapping up the end of 2015, and if you art looking for events to participate or attend in the new year, here are two that you should enjoy, one on the east coast, the other on the west coast. Celebrating the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day weekend!!!<br />
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<b>Black Comic Book Festival</b><br />
<u>January 16, 2016</u><br />
Schomburg Library Center<br />New York, NY<br />
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<b>Black Comix Art Festival</b><br />
<u>January 17-18, 2016</u><br />
The Yerba Buena Center for the Arts <br />
San Francisco, CA<br />
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Hope that you all have a happy new year! See you all back/fresh on the scene in 2016!! :-DUniversal Africana Literary Arts Movement & Expohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14509626895335862819noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2882899580058166072.post-62323158985168703932015-11-17T10:22:00.000-08:002015-11-17T10:22:50.454-08:00Literary Weekend: Langston Hughes Festival, and the Mosaic Literary Conference<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>Langston Hughes Festival</b><br />
<u>November 20, 2015 </u><br />
Marian Anderson Theatre at Aaron Davis Hall<br />
City College of New York (CCNY)<br />
New York, NY<br />
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<b>Mosaic Literary Conference</b><br />
<u>November 21, 2015</u><br />
Bronx Museum<br />
1040 Grand Concourse<br />
Bronx, NY<br />
<a href="http://www.mosaiclitcon.com/">www.mosaiclitcon.com</a><br />
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Annual <b>Puerto Rican Authors Book Expo</b><br />
1st annual <b>Puerto Rican Artisan Fair & Ehibit</b><br />
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<u>November 21, 2015</u><br />
Hostos Community College<br />
Bronx, NY<br />
<a href="http://www.comitenoviembre.org/">www.comitenoviembre.org</a><br />
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FREE and open to the public.Universal Africana Literary Arts Movement & Expohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14509626895335862819noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2882899580058166072.post-87967385812761207362015-11-10T10:02:00.002-08:002015-11-10T10:02:33.959-08:00Underground Comic Con 2015<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Representing for the state of Delaware!!!!<br />
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The 3rd annual <b>Underground Comic Con</b> will be taking place at Claymont Boys & Girls Club, from 11am to 5pm. Admission is $5 for adults, $2 for children.<br />
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Please help to spread the word!!!!<br />
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Underground Comic Con<br />
Claymont Boys & Girls Club<br />
500 Darley Road<br />
Claymnont, DE 19703<br />
<a href="http://www.undergroundcomixxx.com/" target="_blank">www.undergroundcomixxx.com </a><br />
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11am to 5pm<br />
$5 adult admission, $2 children admission, Club members freeUniversal Africana Literary Arts Movement & Expohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14509626895335862819noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2882899580058166072.post-71950992752643701402015-11-03T10:20:00.000-08:002015-11-03T10:20:42.694-08:00Stories of The Dominican Diaspora: Open Mic Event<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Presented to you by <i>La Galeria Magazine</i>. Open Mic poetry event.<br />
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<b>Stories of the Dominican Diaspora</b><br />
120 East 32nd Street<br />
New York, NY10016<br />
7pm start<br />
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$5 suggested donationUniversal Africana Literary Arts Movement & Expohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14509626895335862819noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2882899580058166072.post-1289893737225104012015-10-29T10:31:00.001-07:002015-10-29T10:31:45.205-07:00Literacy Across Harlem/Literacy Across the South Bronx- Monthly event<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Literacy Across Harlem <br />
Literacy Across the South Bronx<br />
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The new literacy initiative created by the brothers and sisters from <b>Total Equity Now (TEN)</b>. Based in Harlem, and spreading out to the other boroughs, and hopefully beyond. Meant to encourage increased literacy in our communities, these monthly events help to bring the cool back to the love of literature. Lets do our part to help spread the word to #RockThoseReads!!!! Held on the first day of every month!!!<br />
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<a href="http://www.totalequitynowharlem.org/">www.totalequitynowharlem.org</a>Universal Africana Literary Arts Movement & Expohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14509626895335862819noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2882899580058166072.post-11496374176329335542015-10-22T10:43:00.000-07:002015-10-22T10:43:38.300-07:00Harlem Adult Education Conference 2016<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Brought to you by the brothers and sisters from <b>Total Equity Now (TEN)</b> Harlem! Mark your Calendars!!<br />
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<b>Harlem Adult Education Conference</b><br />
<u>November 6, 2015</u><br />
New York, NY<br />
<a href="http://www.totalequitynowharlem.org/">www.totalequitynowharlem.org</a> Universal Africana Literary Arts Movement & Expohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14509626895335862819noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2882899580058166072.post-52752559736635207462015-10-16T10:41:00.000-07:002015-10-22T10:44:22.609-07:00Black Arts In America Fine Arts Show 2015<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>Black Arts In America</b><br />
<b>Fine Arts Show </b><br />
<u>October 23-25, 2015</u><br />
New York, NY<br />
<a href="http://www.blackartinamerican.com/">www.blackartinamerica.com</a><br />
<br />Universal Africana Literary Arts Movement & Expohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14509626895335862819noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2882899580058166072.post-2709874052440692172015-08-18T10:56:00.002-07:002015-08-18T10:56:50.242-07:00Events in September...Yep, okay...I've been off my game. That's what happens when the movement is really just <i>one</i> person. There are never enough hours in the day to get stuff done....<br />
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Here are some upcoming events that are taking place in September. The updated SoE listing will be posted soon...<br />
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Taking place in Harlem, NYC....<br />
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Taking place in Chicago, IL. The exhibit runs from September 11th to November 8th.Universal Africana Literary Arts Movement & Expohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14509626895335862819noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2882899580058166072.post-22121730537106702112015-03-03T14:43:00.001-08:002015-03-03T14:43:46.673-08:00NBUF Black Power Womens Conference <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>National Black United Front (NBUF)</b><br />
<b>Black Power Womens Conference</b><br />
<u>March 27-29, 2015</u><br />
Howard University Blackburn Center<br />
Washington, DC<br />
<a href="http://www.nationalblackunitedfront.org/">www.nationalblackunitedfront.org</a><br />
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**Vending opportunities available**Universal Africana Literary Arts Movement & Expohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14509626895335862819noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2882899580058166072.post-45457347064629131352015-03-03T14:36:00.000-08:002015-03-03T14:36:49.837-08:00Towson Black Comic Book Mini-Fest<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Towson, MD <br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Louisiana</b></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>
</b></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Black</b></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b> </b></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Heritage</b></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>
</b></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Festival</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><u>March</u></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><u>
</u></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><u>13-15,</u></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><u> </u></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><u>2015</u></span></div>
<div align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-size: medium;">Lake</span><span style="font-size: medium;">
</span><span style="font-size: medium;">Charles,</span><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span><span style="font-size: medium;">LA</span></div>
<div align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="color: navy;"><span lang="zxx"><u><a href="http://www.bhflc.org/"><span style="font-size: medium;">www.bhflc.org</span></a></u></span></span></div>
<div align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<br /></div>
<div align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Hurston/Wright</b></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>
</b></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Writing</b></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>
</b></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Workshop</b></span></div>
<div align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-size: medium;"><u>March</u></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><u>
</u></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><u>14-15,</u></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><u> </u></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><u>2015</u></span></div>
<div align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-size: medium;">Washington,</span><span style="font-size: medium;">
</span><span style="font-size: medium;">DC</span></div>
<div align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="color: navy;"><span lang="zxx"><u><a href="http://www.hurstonwright.org/"><span style="font-size: medium;">www.hurstonwright.org</span></a></u></span></span></div>
<div align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<br />
<b>National Black United Front Black Power Womens Conference</b><br />
<u>March 27-29, 2015</u><br />
Washington, DC<br />
<a href="http://www.nationalblackunitedfront.org/">www.nationalblackunitedfront.org</a><br />
<br /></div>
<div align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-size: medium;"><b>National</b></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>
</b></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Black</b></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b> </b></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Writers</b></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>
</b></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Conference</b></span></div>
<div align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-size: medium;"><u>March</u></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><u>
</u></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><u>28,</u></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><u> </u></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><u>2015</u></span></div>
<div align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-size: medium;">Brooklyn,</span><span style="font-size: medium;">
</span><span style="font-size: medium;">NY</span></div>
<div align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="color: navy;"><span lang="zxx"><u><a href="http://www.nationalblackwritersconference.org/"><span style="font-size: medium;">www.nationalblackwritersconference.org</span></a></u></span></span></div>
<div align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<br />
<b>Towson Black Comic Book Mini-Fest</b><br />
<u>March 28, 2015</u><br />
Towson, MD<br />
<a href="http://www.towson.edu/">www.ecbacc.com</a><br />
<br /></div>
<div align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-size: medium;"><b>African</b></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>
</b></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>American</b></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>
</b></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Literary</b></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b> </b></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Tea:</b></span></div>
<div align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Kaleidoscope-Authors,</b></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>
</b></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Art</b></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b> </b></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>&</b></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>
</b></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Music</b></span></div>
<div align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-size: medium;"><u>March</u></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><u>
</u></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><u>29,</u></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><u> </u></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><u>2015</u></span></div>
<div align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-size: medium;">Cary,</span><span style="font-size: medium;">
</span><span style="font-size: medium;">NC</span></div>
<div align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="color: navy;"><span lang="zxx"><u><a href="http://www.townofcary.org/"><span style="font-size: medium;">www.townofcary.org</span></a></u></span></span></div>
<div align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<br />
<b>Sankofa Conference</b><br />
<u>April 3-5, 2015</u><br />
Washington, DC<br />
<a href="http://www.ankobea.org/">www.ankobea.org</a><br />
<br /></div>
<div align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-size: medium;"><b>North</b></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>
</b></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Texas</b></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b> </b></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Book</b></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>
</b></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Festival</b></span></div>
<div align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-size: medium;"><u>April</u></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><u>
</u></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><u>10-11,</u></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><u> </u></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><u>2015</u></span></div>
<div align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-size: medium;">Austin,</span><span style="font-size: medium;">
</span><span style="font-size: medium;">TX</span></div>
<div align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="color: navy;"><span lang="zxx"><u><a href="http://www.ntbf.org/"><span style="font-size: medium;">www.ntbf.org</span></a></u></span></span></div>
<div align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<br /></div>
<div align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Austin</b></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>
</b></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>International</b></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>
</b></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Poetry</b></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b> </b></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Festival</b></span></div>
<div align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-size: medium;"><u><span style="font-weight: normal;">April</span></u></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><u><span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span></u></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><u><span style="font-weight: normal;">11,</span></u></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><u><span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span></u></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><u><span style="font-weight: normal;">2015</span></u></span></div>
<div align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Austin,</span></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">TX</span></span></div>
<div align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="color: navy;"><span lang="zxx"><u><a href="http://www.aipf.org/"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">www.aipf.org</span></span></a></u></span></span></div>
<div align="LEFT" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<br /></div>
<div align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-size: medium;"><b>San</b></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>
</b></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Antonio</b></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b> </b></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Book</b></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>
</b></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Festival</b></span></div>
<div align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-size: medium;"><u><span style="font-weight: normal;">April</span></u></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><u><span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span></u></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><u><span style="font-weight: normal;">11,</span></u></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><u><span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span></u></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><u><span style="font-weight: normal;">2015</span></u></span></div>
<div align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">San</span></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Antonio,</span></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">TX</span></span></div>
<div align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="color: navy;"><span lang="zxx"><u><a href="http://www.saplf.org/"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">www.saplf.org</span></span></a></u></span></span></div>
<div align="LEFT" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<br /></div>
<div align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Chicago</b></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>
</b></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Latino</b></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b> </b></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Book</b></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>
</b></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>&</b></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b> </b></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Family</b></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>
</b></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Festival</b></span></div>
<div align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-size: medium;"><u>April</u></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><u>
</u></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><u>11-12,</u></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><u> </u></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><u>2015</u></span></div>
<div align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-size: medium;">Cicero,</span><span style="font-size: medium;">
</span><span style="font-size: medium;">IL</span></div>
<div align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="color: navy;"><span lang="zxx"><u><a href="http://www.lbff.us/"><span style="font-size: medium;">www.lbff.us</span></a></u></span></span></div>
<div align="LEFT" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<br /></div>
<div align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Africa</b></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>
</b></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>in</b></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b> </b></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>April</b></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>
</b></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Cultural</b></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>
</b></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Awareness</b></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>
</b></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Festival</b></span></div>
<div align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-size: medium;"><u>April</u></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><u>
</u></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><u>17-19,</u></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><u> </u></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><u>2015</u></span></div>
<div align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-size: medium;">Memphis,</span><span style="font-size: medium;">
</span><span style="font-size: medium;">TN</span></div>
<div align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="color: navy;"><span lang="zxx"><u><a href="http://www.festivalnet.com/"><span style="font-size: medium;">www.festivalnet.com</span></a></u></span></span></div>
<div align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<br /></div>
<div align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Los</b></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>
</b></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Angeles</b></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b> </b></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Book</b></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>
</b></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Festival</b></span></div>
<div align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-size: medium;"><u>April</u></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><u>
</u></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><u>18-19,</u></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><u> </u></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><u>2015</u></span></div>
<div align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-size: medium;">Los</span><span style="font-size: medium;">
</span><span style="font-size: medium;">Angeles,</span><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span><span style="font-size: medium;">CA</span></div>
<div align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="color: navy;"><span lang="zxx"><u><a href="http://www.events.latimes.com/festivalofbooks"><span style="font-size: medium;">www.events.latimes.com/festivalofbooks</span></a></u></span></span></div>
<div align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<br /></div>
<div align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Dayton</b></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>
</b></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Book</b></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b> </b></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Expo</b></span></div>
<div align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-size: medium;"><u>April,</u></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><u>
</u></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><u>25,</u></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><u> </u></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><u>2015</u></span></div>
<div align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-size: medium;">Dayton,</span><span style="font-size: medium;">
</span><span style="font-size: medium;">OH</span></div>
<div align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="color: navy;"><span lang="zxx"><u><a href="http://www.daytonbookexpo.com/"><span style="font-size: medium;">www.daytonbookexpo.com</span></a></u></span></span></div>
<div align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<br /></div>
<div align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Kids</b></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>
</b></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Comic</b></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b> </b></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Con</b></span></div>
<div align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-size: medium;"><u>April</u></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><u>
</u></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><u>25,</u></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><u> </u></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><u>2015</u></span></div>
<div align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-size: medium;">Bronx,</span><span style="font-size: medium;">
</span><span style="font-size: medium;">NY</span></div>
<div align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="color: navy;"><span lang="zxx"><u><a href="http://www.kidscomiccon.com/"><span style="font-size: medium;">www.kidscomiccon.com</span></a></u></span></span></div>
<div align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<br /></div>
<div align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Que</b></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>
</b></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Pasa</b></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b> </b></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Festival</b></span></div>
<div align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-size: medium;"><u>May</u></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><u>
</u></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><u>2,</u></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><u> </u></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><u>2015</u></span></div>
<div align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-size: medium;">Richmond,</span><span style="font-size: medium;">
</span><span style="font-size: medium;">VA</span></div>
<div align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="color: navy;"><span lang="zxx"><u><a href="http://www.quespasafestival.com/"><span style="font-size: medium;">www.quespasafestival.com</span></a></u></span></span></div>
<div align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<br /></div>
<div align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Inland</b></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>
</b></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Empire</b></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b> </b></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Latino</b></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>
</b></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Book</b></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b> </b></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>&</b></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>
</b></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Family</b></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b> </b></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Festival</b></span></div>
<div align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-size: medium;"><u>May</u></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><u>
</u></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><u>2,</u></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><u> </u></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><u>2015</u></span></div>
<div align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-size: medium;">San</span><span style="font-size: medium;">
</span><span style="font-size: medium;">Bernadino,</span><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span><span style="font-size: medium;">CA</span></div>
<div align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="color: navy;"><span lang="zxx"><u><a href="http://www.lbff.us/"><span style="font-size: medium;">www.lbff.us</span></a></u></span></span></div>
<div align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<br />
<b>African American Children's Book Fair</b><br />
<u>May 9, 2015</u><br />
Baltimore, MD<br />
<a href="http://www.rlewismuseum.org/">www.rlewismuseum.org</a><br />
<br /></div>
<div align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-size: medium;"><b>East</b></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>
</b></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Coast</b></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b> </b></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Black</b></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>
</b></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Age</b></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b> </b></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>of</b></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>
</b></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Comics</b></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>
</b></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Convention</b></span></div>
<div align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-size: medium;"><u>May</u></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><u>
</u></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><u>15-16,</u></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><u> </u></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><u>2015</u></span></div>
<div align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-size: medium;">Philadelphia,</span><span style="font-size: medium;">
</span><span style="font-size: medium;">PA</span></div>
<div align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="color: navy;"><span lang="zxx"><u><a href="http://www.ecbacc.com/"><span style="font-size: medium;">www.ecbacc.com</span></a></u></span></span></div>
<div align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<br /></div>
<div align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-size: medium;"><b>DanceAfrica</b></span></div>
<div align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-size: medium;"><u>May</u></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><u>
</u></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><u>22-25,</u></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><u> </u></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><u>2015</u></span></div>
<div align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-size: medium;">Brooklyn,</span><span style="font-size: medium;">
</span><span style="font-size: medium;">NY</span></div>
<div align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="color: navy;"><span lang="zxx"><u><a href="http://www.bam.org/danceafrica"><span style="font-size: medium;">www.bam.org/danceafrica</span></a></u></span></span></div>
<div align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<br /></div>
<div align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Sacramento</b></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>
</b></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Latino</b></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b> </b></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Book</b></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>
</b></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>&</b></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b> </b></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Family</b></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>
</b></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Festival</b></span></div>
<div align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-size: medium;"><u>May</u></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><u>
</u></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><u>23,</u></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><u> </u></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><u>2015</u></span></div>
<div align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-size: medium;">Sacramento,</span><span style="font-size: medium;">
</span><span style="font-size: medium;">CA</span></div>
<div align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="color: navy;"><span lang="zxx"><u><a href="http://www.lbff.us/"><span style="font-size: medium;">www.lbff.us</span></a></u></span></span></div>
<div align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<br /></div>
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Universal Africana Literary Arts Movement & Expohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14509626895335862819noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2882899580058166072.post-66994099551344206702015-01-23T16:01:00.000-08:002015-01-26T12:51:46.536-08:00Tales From the Rhythmic-Zone: A Book Review<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<u><b>Tales From the Rhythmic-Zone</b></u><br />
Onli Studios<br />
<i>Story, Pencils, & Ink</i> by: Turtel Onli<br />
<i>Color</i> by: Ashley Woods<br />
<i>Cover Art</i> by: Christian St. Pierre<br />
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<i>Tales From the Rhythmic-Zone</i> is a graphic novel combining four stories created through Onli Studios: "NOG NU", "NOG is Back", "The Legend of the Azaniac", and "Wolfshead". The majority of the book is based on the character of NOG, a staple character in the <u>Black Age of Comics Movement</u> started and created by Turtel Onli in Chicago back in 1980s (1981 to be exact).<br />
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The main character is known as <i>NOG: The Protector of the Pyramids</i>, protecting the inhabitants of Planet Nubia; a spiritually and technologically advanced race of people from deep in the reaches of outer space. NOG is the result of the union between a Virgin Nubian woman, and "a comet set forth by the sun on the perfect day of peace", he has the power to change form at the speed of thought. To quote Tales From the Rhythmic-Zone:<br />
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"<i>Becoming NOG is a process where the most gifted of all Nuba gives over his or her life to protect the Nubian Pyramides, and the planet Nuba.</i>"<br />
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NOG fights against the <i>Technocratic Complex</i>, and in this graphic novel specifically, against the character of <b>Mag-Non</b>. The Nubian spaceway has been attacked recently by the Technocratic Complex, plundering their outposts, having been destroyed and defaced. Upon this time of reckoning, they have found a new NOG; one that is adaptable for combat on sky, sea, and sand...and especially on dry land.<br />
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Mag-Non has arrived on Planet Nubia, using stealth and deceit, attacking the Nubian forces. Nog finally appears, traveling at the speed of thought, and engages Mag-Non in vicious combat.<br />
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I truly enjoyed this book, and the creativity behind it. I liked Mr. Onli's use of Kemetic/African spirituality, and cultural history, blending the two in a science fiction narrative form. The colors used were engaging, as well as the attempts at social commentary, without being heavy handed, and on the preachy side. Though preachiness can be very debatable, at least in my humble opinion, the messages in the story weren't over the top. They were quite creative, using some of the character's spiritual decisions and morphing them into a contemporary context.<br />
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We are not taught much about our history, or our cultural heritage; Mr. Onli's use of the graphic novel format helped to teach a bit of our history to those of us that are unaware. Graphic novels (and comic books overall, for that matter) are an under utilized tool as a way of reaching our community as an educational tool. They could and should be used as a way to open our children's minds to their history and culture that they might not be receiving at home, and are definitely not being taught in the mainstream school system.<br />
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I truly enjoyed this product, and would recommend it for anyone; child or adult. If you are interested in buying this product, and any other Black Age products (There are actually many), you can actually reach Bro. Turtel Onli at <a href="http://www.onlistudios.com/">www.onlistudios.com</a>. They have other Black Age materials that you would be interested in; not just for our young boys, but also for our young sisters as well.<br />
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Please spread the word!!! <u><b>THE BLACK AGE FOREVER!!!!! </b></u> Universal Africana Literary Arts Movement & Expohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14509626895335862819noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2882899580058166072.post-80666468277047974562015-01-23T15:02:00.001-08:002015-01-23T15:02:45.825-08:00NBUF presents: Malcolm X Black Power Conference 2015<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Representing for my peoples at the <b>National Black United Front (NBUF)</b><br />
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<b>Malcolm X Black Power Conference</b><br />
<u>February 20-22, 2015</u><br />
Washington, DC<br />
<a href="http://www.nationalblackunitedfront.org/">www.nationalblackunitedfront.org</a><br />
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Vending opportunities are also available.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>SPREAD THE WORD!!!!!</b></span>Universal Africana Literary Arts Movement & Expohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14509626895335862819noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2882899580058166072.post-55912899934915709842015-01-23T14:56:00.000-08:002015-01-23T14:56:06.855-08:00Black Comic Book Events in February<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>OnyxCon Sankofa</b><br />
<u>February 14-15, 2015</u><br />
Atlanta, GA<br />
<a href="http://www.onyxcon.com/">www.onyxcon.com</a><br />
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This year's edition of ONYXCON: SANKOFA held every year in Atlanta, Georgia. This year's edition will be off the hook.<br />
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<b>Khem Comic Book Fest</b><br />
<u>February 20, 2015</u><br />
Newark, NJ<br />
<a href="http://www.tinyurl.com/KhemComicFest">www.tinyurl.com/KhemComicFest</a><br />
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New to the scene is the 1st annual Khem Comic Book Fest, taking place in Newark, New Jersey. The theme for this comic book fest is the children, and their future. Teaching them the principles of artistry, entrepreneurship, and activism.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><u><b>BE THERE!!!!</b></u></span>Universal Africana Literary Arts Movement & Expohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14509626895335862819noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2882899580058166072.post-10113261077102578752014-12-19T13:51:00.000-08:002014-12-19T13:51:57.243-08:00From The Page to The Stage<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>From The Page to the Stage</b><br />
Poetic performance playto be held at the<br />
<b>National Black Theatre</b><br />
<u>January, 8th, 2015</u><br />
Harlem, NY<br />
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By The Full Circle Ensemble<br />
<a href="http://www.thefullcircleensemble.com/">www.thefullcircleensemble.com</a> for tickets Universal Africana Literary Arts Movement & Expohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14509626895335862819noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2882899580058166072.post-49879640005824893382014-12-19T13:45:00.001-08:002014-12-19T13:53:18.725-08:00Machete Movement: Smokin' Word & Drum Open Mic Series<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Representing for my peoples at the <b>Machete Movement</b>!!! Here is a listing of some of their upcoming poetry events called "<i><u>Smokin' Word & Drum</u></i>". If you are in the NYC area around these dates, PLEASE come out and support their event(s)!!! These will be some of their featured artists at each event!!!<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><u><b>BE THERE!!!! </b></u></span>Universal Africana Literary Arts Movement & Expohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14509626895335862819noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2882899580058166072.post-46465917038924946782014-12-16T14:23:00.000-08:002014-12-16T14:23:42.770-08:00Black Comic Book Festival 2015<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>Black Comic Book Festival</b><br />
<u>January 16-17, 2015</u><br />
New York, NY<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><u><b>BE THERE!!!!</b></u></span>Universal Africana Literary Arts Movement & Expohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14509626895335862819noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2882899580058166072.post-56296047454351239232014-12-16T14:18:00.000-08:002014-12-16T14:18:45.383-08:00BEPAA's Kwanzaa Party<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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If you're on the NYC area, please feel free to come through!!!Universal Africana Literary Arts Movement & Expohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14509626895335862819noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2882899580058166072.post-58539865257523440862014-12-12T14:54:00.000-08:002015-01-14T13:31:42.278-08:00Scehdule of Events: Winter Season 2014-15<b>New York Black Expo</b><br />
<u>December 13, 2014</u><br />
New York, NY<br />
<a href="http://www.newyorkblackexpo.com/">www.newyorkblackexpo.com</a><br />
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<b>UjamaaFest</b><br />
<u>December 27, 2014</u><br />
Decatur, GA<br />
<a href="http://www.ujamaafest.com/">www.ujamaafest.com</a><br />
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<b>Black Comic Book Festival</b><br />
<u>January, 16-17, 2015</u><br />
New York, NY<br />
<a href="http://www.nypl.org/schomburg">www.schomburgcenter.eventbrite.com</a><br />
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<b>Black Comix Arts Festival (BCAF)</b><br />
<u>January 18-19, 2015</u><br />
San Fransisco, CA<br />
<a href="http://www.bcaf.norcalmlkfoundation.org/">www.bcaf.norcalmlkfoundation.org</a><br />
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<b>Zora Neale Hurston Festival of the Humanities</b><br />
<u>January 24-February 1, 2015</u><br />
Eatonville, FL<br />
<a href="http://www.zorafestival.org/">www.zorafestival.org</a><br />
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<b>African American Children's Book Fair</b><br />
<u>February 7, 2015</u><br />
Philadelphia, PA<br />
<a href="http://www.theafricanamericanchildrensbookproject.org/">www.theafricanamericanchildrensbookproject.org</a><br />
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<b>Onyxcon: Sankofa</b><br />
<u>February 14-15, 2015</u><br />
Atlanta, GA<br />
<a href="http://www.onyxcon.com/">www.onyxcon.com</a><br />
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<b>Khem Comic Book Fest</b><br />
<u>February 20, 2015</u><br />
Newark, NJ<br />
<a href="http://www.tinyurl.com/KhemComicFest">www.tinyurl.com/KhemComicFest</a><br />
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<b>Malcolm X Black Power Conference</b><br />
<u>February 20-22, 2015</u><br />
Washington, DC<br />
<a href="http://www.nationalblackunitedfront.org/" target="_blank">www.nationalblackunitedfront.org </a><br />
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<b>Bayou Soul Writers and Readers Conference</b><br />
<u>February 28, 2015</u><br />
New Orleans, LA<br />
<a href="http://www.bswconference.com/">www.bswconference.com</a> Universal Africana Literary Arts Movement & Expohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14509626895335862819noreply@blogger.com0