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Education, Felicia's News, Patterson Heights, Publishing/Literary
My first YA novel, actually, correction, my first novel, PATTERSON HEIGHTS was recently chosen by the American Library Association as a 2010 Quick Pick for Reluctant Readers.
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Consuming: José James
Culture, Music
I recently stumbled upon José James during one of my web-based procrastination periods. But it was worth it. He earns my dope rating.
To Blog or Not To Blog?
Author's Hustle, Felicia's News
So for some time now (years actually), I've neglected my blog. See I used to blog all the time when I had the humble little blog I started in 2005 over at Blogger. Granted, I was never daily with it.
Sunlight Gazing
My Writings
I'm not your typical watering hole type of girl. These locales usually don't have any savory white wines and the surroundings are often, well, hole-like. What I am, on a good day, is a writer, who by default is also rather antisocial. I frequent places that act as an office during the day and moonlight as a hangout where I can still write until the place closes.
Another Great Review for THE MESSAGE
The Message
Felicia Pride definitely wins the "I wish I thought of that" award for The Message. Some are calling it the Chicken Noodle Soup for the Soul of Hip Hop, and as corny and inappropriate as that sounds, it's true.
The Classics - Series 2: Soul
Culture
Soul. It's considered by most to be a weighty word. It's used to describe a variety of people, places, and things and even the most intangible of ideas. Soul has implications of every kind, from food to the spiritual, but perhaps none are greater than it being used to define an era and a genre of music.
Happy Anniversary to The Black Book!
Culture, Publishing/Literary
Thirty-five years ago, Toni Morrison, then an editor at Random House, joined with a team of black memorabilia collectors, helmed by Middleton A. Harris, to assemble what Henry Louis Gates Jr. considers the "ultimate treasure chest of the black experience." The result is a collection of more than 500 documents, photographs and articles that fashion an imaginative narrative of the African-American journey from slavery to the civil rights movement. There are slave sale receipts, patents by African-American inventors, sheet music for "coon songs," images of black war heroes and everything in between.
Reading List: The Poetry Edition
Publishing/Literary
Serious poetry collections continue to be birthed.
Producing Precious
Culture, Publishing/Literary
Precious was a very political and personal film for me to make. It was political because so many of the issues, from literacy to overall neglect and sexual abuse are so prevalent in the film but not talked about or addressed actively as they should be. The film has provided a tremendous forum for healing and discussion.
The Message: Using Hip-Hop As a Tool of Engagement
To promote the use of hip-hop as an educational tool, BackList had a lesson plan, discussion guide, and syllabus develop... (read more)
Workshops for All Ages
BackList develops and provides innovative, engaging, and educational programming for both youth and adult audiences... (read more)
Step to the Mic
New E-Blast Promotion Service! STEP TO THE MIC and tell our audience about your latest project, product, or upcoming eve... (read more)
Want Felicia Pride at Your Engagement or Event?
Now Booking for Fall and Spring Appearances and Speaking Engagements!... (read more)
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