Monthly Archive » November 2008
This page contains 14 entries posted in November 2008
Felicia and Phonte
Felicia's News, The Message
"With "The Message," Felicia Pride has perfectly illustrated the motivational nature of rap music, and how it relates to the hip-hop generation. For those who would argue that hip-hop music is a destructive force, "The Message" shows evidence to the contrary and proves there is positivity in rap music for those who want to embrace it."--Phonte of Little Brother
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On the BackList - Week of 11.23
On the BackList, Publishing/Literary
Tony Pellar, a man of former style and fading beauty, has fled to the subway tunnels beneath New York. There he makes an even more perilous interior journey convinced the key to his sanity lies in retracing the events of his North Carolina childhood.
Publishing/Literary
HBO's The Wire came out of left field and captured the attention of hundreds of thousands of devoted viewers in Black communities throughout the country. The question is, "Why?" On one level, the show gave numerous Black actors the opportunity to showcase their talents and to breathe life into nuanced, three-dimensional roles.
Education, Hip-Hop
Shout-out to Tony Muhammad, hip-hop educators and a friend of THE MESSAGE, for writing this report to document all that's going on in the other world of hip-hop. I was upset I couldn't attend the conference, so I'm thankful for this review of events.
Barack's Plan for Artists
Education, Politics, Publishing/Literary
If Barack Obama's plan for the arts is really made a reality, some of the pressures put on us artists may be alleviated. Additionally, our young people will be reintroduced to the power of the arts in their schools. Our kids desperately needthe arts in their lives.
Publishing/Literary
A recent issue of Publishers Weekly featured an article by 13-year-old Max Leone which urges authors to "read this b4 u publish."
On the BackList - Week of 11.16
On the BackList, Publishing/Literary
Although he's best known for writing the Negro national anthem, "Lift Every Voice and Sing," Johnson was a renaissance man who, through words, contributed to American politics, society, literature, and music. If that doesn't epitomize BackList's mission, we don't know what does.
Hip-Hop, Publishing/Literary
Today Jeff Chang was named a 2008 USA Ford Fellow in Literature by United States Artists, a national arts advocacy organization that invests in America's artists and illuminates the value of artists to society.
Writers: It's Worth the Struggle
Publishing/Literary
Career Days. Those are the days I dread most, standing in front of a classroom explaining what I do for a living. To avoid the blank stares of middle schoolers, or the bored yawns of high schoolers, I've learned to arrive armed with a poster to explain what it takes to be a journalist.
BackList Archives, Hip-Hop, Interviews, Publishing/Literary
Here's an interview I conducted in 2004 with one of my powerful and dynamic sistafriends Black Artemis aka Sofia Quintero. She was representing as a writer and activist way before I met her. But since our interview, she's gone on to co-found Sister Outsider Entertainment with another changemaker Elisha Miranda. Their company has been involved with a plethora of edutainment projects including the recently released hip-hop fiction curriculum CONSCIOUS WOMEN ROCK THE PAGE. I could go on and on about Sofia's accomplishments, but for right now, take some time and check out the interview. As always, she's droppin' science.
Alice Walker Launches New Website
Publishing/Literary
For over forty years, Alice Walker's works have touched the hearts and minds of people across the world through her writings, and through the movie made from her Pulitzer Prize winning book, "The Color Purple." Alice's website is a garden of inspiration for long-time fans and newcomers alike.
Check Me Out at Clutch
Felicia's News, The Message
Shout-out to Deanna Sutton for featuring me on the super e-magazine Clutch.
On the BackList - Week of 11.9.08
On the BackList, Publishing/Literary
Since BackList is a publishing term which loosely means "those books which remain in print" we want to start our own BackList so to speak. Weekly, we will highlight a great book. It won't always be new. It won't always be expected. But it will be worthy of attention.
Felicia's News, Publishing/Literary
I'm super excited! Last week, I received my galley of IT'S ALL LOVE: BLACK WRITERS ON SOUL MATES, FAMILY AND FRIENDS, a new anthology edited by Marita Golden. The book, which benefits the Hurston/Wright Foundation, includes my short story "Geraldine's Song."
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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