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The Silence Equals Consent interview with Tuan N’gai.

JW Richard — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 06:03:44 +0000

So, it was a gorgeous and noisy day outside of Buli coffeehouse in the Oak Lawn area and Tuan and I went from talking about the Silence Equals Consent tour which is what brings him to town this weekend, to our pity for the blind rage of some Ugandan citizens against gays, plus anger at the U.S. theologians who fanned the flames of hate.

Also:
*Tonex‘s honesty and the fallout.

*Donnie McClurkin’s double standard

*GLAAD’s double standard

*The necessary cross-movement work and how the black gay community could lead the charge.

A small taste of Fahari Arts Institute‘s “Queerly Speaking” featuring Harold Steward and Ashley Wilkerson, plus a poem by Marvin K. White read by yours truly.

Music by:
Remy LBO – “Like Minded Dub” (from Peeling in the Drum)
THEESatisfaction – “Pause”
Thee-O & Tony Gamboa – “Self Esteem”

Find out more about The Silence Equals Consent dates this weekend.

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Monday Jazzsession Mixtape #38 – Interview with Sandra Kaye

JW Richard — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 06:02:33 +0000

Today’s show features an interview with Generativity Records artist, Sandra Kaye. Since 1986, Sandra has thrilled audiences around the world and she shares with me how her music career got off the ground via a now defunct cabaret show in Dallas’ West End. The interview was recorded in her Dallas home. Songs featured from her in the interview are, “Blow Top Blues” and “Skylark”.

See Sandra Kaye live at the Mesquite Arts Center on this Friday, March 5, 2010.

Mesquite Arts Center Presents Curtis Bradshaw with the Mesquite Jazz Ensemble Featuring Sandra Kaye and Arlington Jones – 7:30 PM
1527 N. Galloway
Mesquite TX 75149
USA
972 216-8122
Price: No Cover Charge

Other music in today’s show:

“Bailin’ on Lou” – The Cory Weeds Quintet
The Sandra Kaye Interview
“Fortnight” – Will Collier Septet
“It’s You” – Shanya Zaid and the Catch
“J Street” – Jackiem Joyner
“Soul Purpose” – Tom Braxton
“‘Round Midnight” – Vox One
“Memoires” featuring Gegorie Mamet – Oliver Manchon

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All-Star Weekend parties around the gayborhood

JW Richard — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:47:02 +0000

This weekend in Dallas is about to be crazy with the NBA All-Star game and all its parties. Many organizations serving our community are in on it, too, including Southern Boi Entertainment, Men of Essence, Women of Distinction, 7Connection, and SmooveQ Productions. So make sure you check the calendar for all of the latest weekend updates for the guys and the ladies, including the Red Carpet All-Star Event, of which Mandrake Arts & Media is a media sponsor.

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Fundraiser on February 2 in Oak Cliff for Vecinos Unidos

JW Richard — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 08:06:42 +0000

Five years ago, when this podcast journey began on this site, I conducted my first interviews at an ice cream shop in the Bishop Arts District owned and operated by Rosa Lopez, called Suenos Sabrosos. While working at the ice cream shop and since its closure in 2007, she also serves at the executive director of Vecinos Unidos, a neigborhood based, 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 1992 that helps individuals and families who earn 80% or below the area median income become first time homeowners as well as address neighborhood security, public services (streets, animal protection, parks, garbage, and postal service), education, health, and economic development.

Tonight, Tuesday, February 2nd from 7pm to 10pm, our neighborhood is coming together to help raise funds for Vecinos Unidos at the site of Rosa Lopez’s old store, now occupied by the equally wonderful Cafe Espumuso, 408 N. Bishop Avenue in Dallas. Hosting tonight’s event will be Tommie Kearney and among the features will be Oak Cliff literary rock star and co-owner of Cliff Notes Prolonged Media, Opalina Herebia-Salas. Stop by to listen or perform, learn more and donate to Vecinos Unidos, and grab some very tasty empanadas and a smoothie.

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Trailers for upcoming Texas Black Film Festival in Dallas

JW Richard — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 15:40:49 +0000

Since Dallas is hosting the Creating Change event at the downtown Sheraton hotel, a lot of my energy has been focused on that here at the blog. However, John Meyer and the gang at Pegasus News grabbed some great trailers for this year’s Texas Black Film Festival screenings happening February 4 – 6 at the Studio Movie Grill. This year’s theme is “Peace through Independent Film” and unlike my concern with last year’s film festival, this year’s late night shorts at least holds some same-gender loving intrigue with the film, Nobody Has to Know, screening as a part of the Late Night Short Film Series at 10pm on Friday, February 5th. The film features music by American classical musician, Paul Sayed. From the way the trailer is set up though, it looks as if it’s back to the “down low” from mainstream Black film audiences. Or is it?

Another film that is catching my eye is, “Herskovits: at the Heart of Blackness”. The film is about Jewish anthopologist, Melville Herskovits, and his founding research into the field of African-American studies. The trailer is below the flyer.

More information on this year’s screenings, times, and cost at the Texas Black Film Festival website.

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