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We Can Solve It | Bi-partisan Speakers...Speaking out on climate change

It is no secret that Nancy Pelosi and Newt Gingrich definitely don't always see eye to eye, but they do agree that on the issue of climate change, we must take action now. So check out . . . Continue

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America, don't blow this rebate!

You say, "there u go on that obama kick again hey i hear he denounced his preacher rev wright,,does that mean he will denounce his white grandmother as well,,time for a change huh ,,well the writin... Continue

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America, don't blow this rebate!

You say, "the government, my love" -- ahhhh, thanks for clarifying what you said a little more for me.

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On The Air features Niambi Brown Davis, author of From Dusk to Dawn

http://www.thegrits.com/radio/?p=65Powered by ShareThis On The Air welcomes the Against All Odds Virtual Book Tour! Tune in to hear new author, Niambi Brown Davis, talk about her romance novel, Fro...

Book Recommendations: Happy Mother’s Day

http://www.thegritsbookclub.com/bookreviews/?p=61Powered by ShareThis Mothers of the world rejoice for we celebrate your power and recognize your beauty this month and beyond!...

Book News | Seduction by Geneva Holliday in stores nationwide June 2008

http://www.thegritsbookclub.com/bookreviews/?p=45Powered by ShareThis In Geneva Holliday’s upcoming novel of lust and revenge, Seduction works both ways. Read all about it and enjoy the book's trailer...

iRockTalkRadio.com is looking for over 100+ Poets to perform online

iRockTalkRadio.com is looking for over 100+ Poets to perform online, unplugged and unedited in the "comfort of your own home" to our quarter million listeners world-wide. And, we're heavy in Africa, A...

Review | Gospel of the Gun by Sean Chandler

Gospel of the GunSean ChandlerBranded Black Publishing, May 2008$15.95 US; ISBN: 0974691356Reviewed by MsLo, TheGRITS.comReligion + The Six-Gun = Western Lore.What fascinated me most about westerns wa...

Review | Somewhat Saved by Pat G’Orge Walker

Somewhat Saved Pat G'Orge Walker Kensington, April 2008 $22.00 US, ISBN 0758218893 Reviewed by Renee, TheGRITS.com Drama here, drama there, drama everywhere… With all the drama going on in the world t...

Review | The Enemy Between My Legs by Stephanie L. Jones

The Enemy Between My Legs Stephanie L. Jones Stephanie L. Jones, LLC., November 2007 $12.99 US, ISBN 097945560X Reviewed by Renee, TheGRITS.com Innocence lost… The sexual assault of a child, once a ta...

The Straight-Up Truth About The Down-Low by Joy Marie

http://www.thegritsbookclub.com/spotlight/?p=39Powered by ShareThis The purpose of this book is to provide support and resources for the wives, lovers and families that have been victimized by homosex...

National Poetry Month: Tony Medina

http://www.thegritsbookclub.com/spotlight/?p=42Powered by ShareThis Our celebration of National Poetry Month would not be complete if we did not include poetry — rhythms and rhymes – enjoyed by our yo...

Dinaw Mengestu is a L. A. Times Book Prize Winner

On Friday, April 25, 2008 at 8 PM PST, UCLA's Royce Hall was all the buzz as the 28th Annual L. A. Times Book Awards were presented. Congratulations to all the winners! One winner in particular we wan...
 

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iRockTalkRadio.com is looking for over 100+ Poets to perform online!

iRockTalkRadio.com is looking for over 100+ Poets to perform online, unplugged and unedited in the "comfort of your own home" to our quarter million listeners world-wide. And, we're heavy in Africa, Asia, Canada, and the UK. "100 Poets Project 08" is an unplugged and unedited show for the performers of the arts. We're looking for 100 poets to perform via the Internet on our Internet Radio Show. The performance (MP3 recordings) will be recorded and unedited, and launched to iRockTalkRadio.com f… Continue

Posted on May 8th, 2008 at 9:28pm — No Comments (Add)

America, don't blow this rebate!

America, don't blow this rebate! There is an interesting article online regarding those tax rebate checks the government is sending to all of us who have filed our taxes already this month. Please don’t be fooled by this so called ‘gift’ from our government! Remember that last stimulus package that was passed when Bush took office and the rebate we all received? Well we were taxed the following year for that gift which was meant to give us all that so called “financial break” we needed! So AGA… Continue

Posted on May 8th, 2008 at 9:30am — No Comments (Add)

How about Green Porno?

HA! I knew 'Green Porno' would grab your attention!!!! Well, if you were listening to Wil on the radio show this week, you know that May is "Green Month' here at TPL! So I decided to check out my favorite site -- Sundance Channel -- to get connected with some great short films produced by independent filmmakers about "Green" and "Planet Earth" issues as well as check out what everyone is talking about over at their Eco-Community section too. As I expected, I came upon some interesting informti… Continue

Posted on May 2nd, 2008 at 1:04pm — 1 Comment (Add)

National Poetry Month: Tony Medina

My celebration of National Poetry Month would not be complete if we did not include poetry -- rhythms and rhymes -- enjoyed by our youth! On Friday, March 7, 2008, "Behind the Book" held an all-day series of author visits with various classrooms at PS 274, in Brooklyn, NY. So check out this delightful video with Tony Medina reading a poem about jazz from his book, Love to Langston, with 3rd graders!

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Posted on April 28th, 2008 at 5:34pm — No Comments (Add)

Book News | Dinaw Mengestu is a L. A. Times Book Prize Winner

On Friday, April 25, 2008 at 8 PM PST, UCLA's Royce Hall was all the buzz as the 28th Annual L. A. Times Book Awards were presented. Congratulations to all the winners! One winner in particular we want to call special attention to is Dinaw Mengestu for winning the Art Seidenbaum Award for First Fiction for The Beautiful Things That Heaven Bears. Other awards this book has received: Winner of the Guardian First Book Prize New York Times Notable Book Win… Continue

Posted on April 27th, 2008 at 8:35pm — No Comments (Add)

Happy Weekend TPL and while you are at it . . . Put Your Records On!

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Did you know it is Wil Derksen Day here at TPL?!

Did you know it is Wil Derksen Day here at TPL?! You didn't?! Well, that's quite all right because you still have plenty of time to stop by Wil's Lounge Space and show him some mad (((((((LOVE)))))) for the launch of The Peoples Lounge Radio Show . . . .woo-hoo!

So listen to the show if you have not already!

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Posted on April 17th, 2008 at 12:25pm — No Comments (Add)

Poem In Your Pocket Day - April 17

National Poem In Your Pocket Day - April 17

April is National Poetry Month; come join thousands of individuals by carrying a poem in your pocket on the first National Poem In Your Pocket Day - April 17!

In this age of technology, carrying a poem, sharing a poem, or starting your very own PIYP day…

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Posted on April 16th, 2008 at 12:05am — 1 Comment (Add)

American Masters present Zora Neale Hurston tonight at 9 PM!

Meet one of the most celebrated - and most controversial - artists of the Harlem Renaissance Zora Neale Hurston American Masters Zora Neale Hurston: Jump at the Sun Tuesday, April 10, 2008 @ 9 PM PBS (Check your local listing for time) A profile of Zora Neale Hurston (1891-1960), author of such acclaimed works as "Their Eyes Were Watching God" and "Dust Tracks on a Road."… Continue

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National Poetry Month: Langston Hughes in his own words!

Whenever I'm asked who is my all time favorite writer, Langson Hughes is the name I give everytime! The late great Ossie Davis describes the talent of Langston Hughes best when he said, "Langston Hughes belongs to whoever is listening. A possession in common, like the sights and sounds of a streetcorner hangout, or the barbershop debate over pretty girls' legs, and baseball players: Open your ears and your heart if you've got one; Langston will walk right in and do the rest. His thoughts come n… Continue

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Say Yes

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Are you feeling Floetic?

I don't know about you but my celebration with poetry this month simply would not be complete without the smooth and passionate vocals of Marsha Ambrosius, known as the the Songstress, and the elegant spoken words of Natalie Stewart, known as the Floacist, of the dynamic duo who are . . . .
six time Grammy winners, . . . .
six time Soul Train awards winners, . . .
received NAACP nomination for Outstanding New Artist, received a standing ovation at BET's Walk of Fame: Tribute…

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Posted on April 2nd, 2008 at 8:53pm — No Comments (Add)

Derrick Ashong does a commentary on CNN about Obama's "A More Perfect Union . . .

Like many Americans I watched Sen. Barack Obama deliver his speech titled "A More Perfect Union." I watched in a state of minor shock, not so much at the deftness with which he defused the sophomoric conflation of his call for national unity with the inflammatory rhetoric of the retired head pastor of his church -- a conflation that would imply that we must each swallow whole the entirety of views expressed by our friends and associates. It was not his repudiation of small thinking that struck… Continue

Posted on March 22nd, 2008 at 5:39pm — No Comments (Add)

Derrick Ashong, a strong Obama supporter!

The New York Times reports: On Jan. 31, Derrick Ashong, a 32-year-old musici… Continue

Posted on March 22nd, 2008 at 5:33pm — No Comments (Add)

Full transcript of Senator Barack Obama's March 18th Speech

Full transcript of Senator Barack Obama's March 18th Speech We the people, in order to form a more perfect union. Two hundred and twenty one years ago, in a hall that still stands across the street, a group of men gathered and, with these simple words, launched America's improbable experiment in democracy. Farmers and scholars; statesmen and patriots who had traveled across an ocean to escape tyranny and persecution finally made real their declaration of independence at a Philadelphia conven… Continue

Posted on March 18th, 2008 at 9:12pm — No Comments (Add)

The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency coming to HBO

The best-selling book/series, The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency, written by Rhodesian-born writer, Alexander McCall Smith, will be coming to HBO.

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Posted on March 15th, 2008 at 4:35pm — 1 Comment (Add)

Jus Sistahs Book Club of Dallas Caught on Video!

The Jus’ Sistahs Book Club of Dallas selected Sweet Georgia Brown by best-selling author, Cheryl Robinson, as their book of the month and gave TheGRITS.com permission to sit in as well as record some of their members discussing the book. If I tell you these ladies — ROCK! — you better believe it!

AVID READERS BEWARE!!! The video segment below contains some story spoilers if you have not read the book; so view at your discretion. For advid readers who have read the book and… Continue

Posted on March 13th, 2008 at 3:23am — No Comments (Add)

Join The Humble Housewife 2008 Virtual Book Tour!

You’re invited to join best-selling author, Cheryl Robinson, on her first Virtual Book Tour featuring her new release everyone is talking about, SWEET GEORGIA BROWN!

SWEET GEORGIA BROWN is the coming of age story of a loving wife who always put her husband’s interests before her own. But when he crossed the line and forgot to give her what Aretha Franklin's hit song demande… Continue

Posted on January 28th, 2008 at 10:22am — No Comments (Add)

Best-Selling Author Cheryl Robinson Release Third Book, SWEET GEORGIA BROWN

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Hell has no fury like a woman scorned!
A humble housewife gets the 411 on her husband in ...

Sweet Georgia Brown
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At 9:43pm on May 16th, 2008, Eahoue said…
Hi Marlive,
You habe been {cosby kids} on my mind for some time! How are you, beloved?
Hope we can get some time soon to talk...
love,
Sis
At 4:57pm on May 15th, 2008, wizthom said…
lady u are more than wecome..however it can't beat Smokey Robinson,,
the greatest poet of this time,peace wizthom
At 4:32pm on May 15th, 2008, wizthom said…
don't it feels good when someone you loves loves you back,
oh the feeling leaves you willing to love all the day away,
spend night wrapped up tight ,away from hurt sight,
oooooo i feels so good loving that somebody who loves you back,
,not a tic for tac,not do me first ,or wasted words,,,




At 7:54pm on May 14th, 2008, Wil said…
At 10:57am on May 11th, 2008, wizthom said…
mothersday


the greatest love on this earth ,mother's love,
the strongest force we all know,mother's love,
the smile ,the warmth. makes her an earth angel,
three cheers it's great having mother love here


mother love is as pure as the virgin snow,
happy mothers day, cause to celebrate,
with fond memories,tell mother dear,
life never appears until she comes near,


like GOD you have many names ,
ma,mama, mom,mother, your true name ,
must be love,love,love,

i am addicted to seeing you,
starring into my eyes,
making me smile,reaching inside,
to bring out the child

in all your glory,from the dawn of time,
love and affection has been your story ,
mothers of the world,how they love,
Gods greatest gift to the world,
he gave us all mothers,

your love is a treasure,
that goes beyond measure,
there can be none better,
only god is greater

happy mother' day,to you,
you and you,
for loving protecting ,nurturing,
healing always being there for your babies ,
on this day lets celebrate.
someone whos with us always..peace wizthom
At 10:29am on April 25th, 2008, Chrissy said…
Marlive, Thanks for the nice comment on my site. Sorry it took awhile to get back to you, but it sounds like you know how busy life gets when you are involved with business, children, volunteering, school and sports!
Thanks for being a great friend to Wil. He talks about you alot. Cheers!
At 12:08pm on April 17th, 2008, Wil said…
LOL! I had 1 (non-TPL) listener, and he left me some nice comments! He said my show was "funny". OK! If I can make someone laugh, sounds fun to me!!!

Anyhow, I didn't promote it AT ALL because this was the first show EVER. I must say though, that it was fun. PLEASE CRITIQUE FREELY! Wil
At 9:41am on April 17th, 2008, Wil said…
First ever TPL Radio Show— "Dry Run" :-)

At 10:57am on April 16th, 2008, Francis Ray said…
Marlive,
Thanks. I just followed the G.R.I.T.S. link. :-)
btw: oops. Michelle signed up to M's page and forgot. I have no idea what I'm going to do with her.
At 8:50am on April 11th, 2008, Wil said…
Hey there Marlive!!! :-) Just to let you know that Lucy is Chrissy and my long-time peeps! She has been a life-long friend to Chrissy, and my pal for 15 years or so! Her Husband Don is my "Bud" and they have two great young boys.
 
 

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America, don't blow this rebate!
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America, don't blow this rebate! There is an interesting article online regarding those tax rebate checks the government is sending to all of us who have filed our taxes already this month. Please... Continue

Tagged: stimulus-package, government, government-checks, taxes, us

Started by Marlive Harris. Last reply by wizthom May 8.

Did you know it's Wil Derksen Day here at TPL?
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Did you know it is Wil Derksen Day here at TPL?! You didn't?! Well, that's quite all right because you still have plenty of time to stop by Wil's Lounge Space and show him some mad (((((((LOVE)))))... Continue

Tagged: tpl-founder, tpl-radio, wil-derksen

Started by Marlive Harris. Last reply by Wil Apr 17.

Starting a Music Blog, feeling a bit lost.
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First of all, I would like to introduce myself. My name is Demi'urge. It's not my real name but it's one of my most comfortable ones (hey I can use that in a poem.) I am a poet, a somewhat music en... Continue

Tagged: blog, music

Started by Demi'urge. Last reply by Afrika Midnight Asha Abney Apr 15.

Getting healthy is killing me!
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I can honestly say that I am completely amazed that I'm actually contributing to this forum discussion about weight! But I have to go on the record and say -- getting in shape . . . getting healthy... Continue

Tagged: health, weight, fat

Started by Marlive Harris. Last reply by slaine Apr 18.

Arts Alive

Hey guys! I did not have a clue where to post this info.. I hope this is ok :) If you happen to live, visit, live close by Mobile, Alabama you should check this out! For three days this April, dow... Continue

Started by F. Fields Apr 9

Writers Block
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What would be Peoples Lounge thoughts and ideas if one was having a writers block?

Tagged: moving, writing, forward

Started by slaine. Last reply by wizthom Apr 30.

Is being gay STILL taboo??
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Yes, probably always will be and being a young gay black man I got used to the ostricization back in high-school, my "skin" is thick as an elephant now. However, it still cut me a little bit to see... Continue

Tagged: gay, homophobia, homosexuality, gay-marriage, homosexual

Started by marleyisalegend. Last reply by Eahoue May 13.

Depression And Recovery.
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The National Mental Health Association developed this fact sheet as an introductory overview of depression. The fact sheet included, "{ PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PHOTOCOPY AND SHARE IT WITH OTHERS } ". ... Continue

Tagged: health, solutions, recovery, therapy, care

Started by Kevin Fulton. Last reply by slaine Apr 16.

Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King— Word, by Word.
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I thought it would be appropriate to create a permanent discussion at The People's Lounge, in honor of the incredible "words" that Mr. King left us with. So I encourage everyone to post audio reco... Continue

Tagged: dr., king, social, world, luther

Started by Wil. Last reply by wizthom Apr 10.

African Religion vs. Western Catholic Lifestyle
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For the past year I've dug deep into my roots and have started to seriously practice Ifa...my family is still very active with the religion of our upbringing which is the catholic faith...I don't f... Continue

Started by Bushmama Africa. Last reply by Eahoue May 2.

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