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The official Philly: The Capital of Black Indie Komix Artist Walk and Talk Tour and Reception is TODAY at City Hall. Wednesday, June 26th / 4:30p.m. - 6:30p.m Exhibition ends at july 17th City Council Caucus Room / 4th Floor. This will be a first-of-a-kind event at Philadelphia's City Hall Details: - Gallery Talk (4th Floor Showcases #'s1 - 5) from 4:30p.m. - 5:15 p.m - Reception w/ light refreshments supplied by The City Hall Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy (OACCE) in the City Council Caucus Room from 5:30p.m. - 6:30p.m TICKETS ENDED https://www.eventbrite.com/e/artist-walk-and-talk-philly-the-capital-of-black-indie-komix-tickets-921568545327?aff=oddtdtcreator&fbclid=IwY2xjawDtcqNleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHRDeNAL3JOxKwP-WOab-7T08eElug_z7icSQtj9qk0P5yo0xnyT_96CZow_aem_QbyB7jkMcn3JWLmBQqhLbg

@Dee Miller this is a learning experience for us both, i only just started doing this, so my moderation or control is very inexperienced.

Valerie Brown was the tambourinest for the premiere of Josie and the Pussy Cats a comic girl group and one of the best mystery solving crews, and trailblazing characters in comics. The first black female lead and first regular featured black character in morning cartoons, after the Harlem Globetrotters and a Hardy Boys character which was not voiced by a black person. Valerie was voiced by Barbra Pariot, another black actress, but owes her existence to Patrice Halloway who was related to Motown’s Brenda Halloway (her younger sister). With the launch of the show which was a tv made band (alá the partridges and monkeys) the music producer and writer Danny Jansen casted Halloway. He wanted a Jackson 5 pop sound and attributing her vocals was the magic that was needed in the group. Though pressure to maintain an all-white trio which had already been featured in the early Archie Comics Halloway’s vocals with support from cartoonist Valerie Brown was born. Halloway would sing lead on many tracks. Valerie would go on to be the smart, sensible, genius of the group. Other black cartoon characters would not come for years.

haha @Dee Miller you should be able to enter now. thanks for messaging in the emergency section

Forwarded this email? Subscribe here for more Remembering Bill Cobbs Reflecting on his life and legacy of the prolific Bill Cobbs (1924- 2024) with two of his co-starring roles. MAYA CADE JUN 27 On June 25, 2024, Willbert Francisco Cobbs passed away at the age of 90. The character actor— as Bill Cobbs gloriously was— gave face to the ambiguities of humanity and a moral throughline and diversion in which we could all better see ourselves. Cobbs, a prolific Drama-Desk award-winning¹ theater actor, was a bridge for Black talent of yesterday and today as he worked for 5 decades on the screen and stage. His first acting role was in the Negro Ensemble Company’s ‘Ride a Black Horse,’² from there he planted his roots in the Black Arts scene as a board member of burgeoning Black arts organizations, featured player, stage director³, and esteemed peer. The Ohio Native’s first role on screen was in “The Taking of Pelham One Two Three” (1974), a role he was cast in just four years after dedicated his life to acting. Elain Graham, Phylicia Rashad, and Seret Scott with Bill Cobbs in the 1981 Negro Ensemble Company play “Weep Not For Me;” New York Amsterdam News Archives Though Cobbs is often boiled down to being of the known-by-face-and-not-by-name variety, his extensive career of over 200 credits reminds us that there are no small parts for Black actors who make a way out of no way. Each life, each career, and role—especially in the interconnected world of Black artistry— awakens possibility in another peer, generation, and audience. As Wendell Pierce writes,[look below] Cobbs was a “father figure, a griot, an iconic artist, that mentored me by the way he led his life as an actor.” Here are two films to remember him by: Tuesday Morning Ride (1995) Bill Cobbs and the legendary Ruby Dee co-star in this this Oscar-nominated short as an aging couple who have reached an impasse. Based on the story by Arna Bontemps, Cobbs shines as the tender connecting tissue as the couple indulge in one day of pleasure. Watch here. https://blackfilmarchive.com/Tuesday-Morning-Ride Always Outnumbered (1998) Based on the Walter Mosley novel of the same name, Bill Cobbs portrays an elder dying of cancer who pushes the hardboiled Socrates Fortlow (Laurence Fishburne) to reconsider how he can make a difference in his community. In this wonderful HBO film— co-starring Natalie Cole, Cicely Tyson, Bill Nunn, and Bill Duke, among others —Bill Cobbs showcases the fullness of his capacity as moral center and a grounding force that made him shine on screen. Watch here. https://blackfilmarchive.com/Always-Outnumbered 1 He won a Drama Desk special award in 1973 for his role in “Freeman” and “What the Wine Sellers Buy” 2 He also acted in several other NEC plays including “Waiting for Mongo.'“ He also Ntozake Shange’s debut as a director “Mighty Gents” 3 Cobbs directed several plays across the country including “Hotel Happiness,” “Candyman’s Dance,” and “Ceremonies in Dark Old Men” From Wendell Pierce Days after his 90th Birthday, Bill Cobbs died today. A father figure, a griot, an iconic artist, that mentored me by the way he led his life as an actor. He played my father twice: in I’ll Fly Away & The Gregory Hines Show.Each time imparting wisdom with a word of encouragement https://x.com/WendellPierce/status/1806081169588416513 URL https://blackfilmarchive.substack.com/p/remembering-bill-cobbs?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=2143&post_id=146050696&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=true&r=xit0b&triedRedirect=true&utm_medium=email

The Kobo Writing Life team invites you to join us on June 27th from 12:00 PM-1:00 PM EST for an exciting Pride-filled live Q&A event with author Clare Lydon. KWL director Tara and author engagement manager Laura will chat with Clare for an hour filled with insightful conversation around writing queer love stories. MY questions I wonder what Clare's favorite representation of lesbians are in literature or movies? 0:43:00 jj arias, her own book https://www.kobo.com/ca/en/ebook/before-you-say-i-do-10 Did you try university presses circa 2013? Did they reject them to? what is the book goes against formula? https://www.kobo.com/ww/en/ebook/it-started-with-a-kiss-33 Interview q and a 0:14:00 what are challenges for lesbian writers she says many , she gets many homophobic 0:15:00 she was part of a independent writers conference and met a group of women called, later life lesbians They said they are reading characters they don't see anywhere else 0:16:00 It is important for people who are not queer to read these books, she has read many straight books Your books having a happy ending seemed not normal 0:17:00 when I was growing up, the lesbians were all really said. They were good at motorbikes. They always had to be sad or struggling. She had emails from people age 15 to 19 that read her books and were amazed this is something that can happen. She always encourages people to write more queer stories. What makes a perfect kiss scene? 0:20:00 It is a challenge. For kissing for me is more important than the first sex scene, it is when the two characters make that first connection. IT is not only the physical barriers but the mental barriers. They are crucial to the plot like a fight scene in an action story. Romance novels do follow a formula. Are their any first kiss scenes you struggle with? 0:22:00 she struggles with sex scenes though she is with a friend who said she loves writing sex scenes, but it is strange that kiss scenes are harder How do you structure your writing around a book? 0:23:00 from about book 4 or 5 I plan it out. It is not fixed, she plans out. I am quite unusual. Many research online. But she likes to talk to people. She wrote a book that involved a Christmas tree farm and talked to a guy who had a Christmas tree farm... and she sent him the book after. What marketing do you think works best, what marketing works best for queer as opposed to mainstream? 0:26:00 my main marketing stuff is my newsletter. She started it 2003 , it is her core marketing, how she gets to her readers, every two weeks. what books she read, I ask them a question and they reply. Then everytime I release a book, it is a great form of marketing and connection. I do facebook ads. In 2016 she signed up but putting lesbian didn't get the right readers to her book, but now that they changed their targeting, it changes, but she also gets a lot of homophobic comments from around the world. Social media can be good. She is active in Instagram, facebook and just started TikTok. In her view, the best marketing is to write the next book, more people find you every time you do. She does podcast. She did podcast for ten years in different guises and just stopped Clare's newsletter https://www.clarelydon.co.uk/newsletter-sign-up/ You were the cohost for lesbians who write fiction...the cool thing about podcast is ever green content but after 200 episodes why did it end 0:29:00 we did it for five years and they felt them repeating. But their time became more busy. She believes if you want something new you have to give space to it. And as she gets older she wants to do less but never wants to write less. I am not saying I will never do it again, but just having a break. Lesbians who write podcast https://lesbianswhowrite.com/ Is it deliberate or natural, do you market as a series or a coincidence that someone can read one book and stop right out 0:32:00 She has more standalone books than series. She had so many people asking for a kate story, she is a secondary character. She will start her own shopify store, but her books are standalone. She is a standalone author who happens to write series. Do you find it hard to balance fan request for what you want to write? 0:35:00 You have to learn to stick up for what you want to do. You also have to look at the commercial. Some people may want but others may not. In LAurie, what are the common misconceptions straight writers should avoid or be wary when writing queer 0:36:00 I think people go into it thinking of it too complicated, think about it commonly, put yourself in their shoes. Is connecting with other writers important? 0:37:00 Yeah, in where she was recently, she met with other sapphic writers and they had a laugh. It is very important, work colleagues, people comprehending what you doing It is a very non competitive space. How did hotshot come off, you you plan to write more sport romances? 0:38:00 She is a huge football fan. Seeing the rise of women's football has given her such joy. I didn't even know it would do that. I remember, in Canada. She remembers her nieces playing football, soccer for you guys. She is a Tottenham hotspurs ticket holder, she became a Tottenham womens season ticket holder and after she saw the womens euros with her wife when England won she was inspired. People have asked for She wrote a story where a bridesmaid falls in love with the bride Are you really enjoying the genre, will you do others? 0:42:00 she can't see herself writing other things. she enjoys writing romance, she can't see herself writing any other, her wife will like her to write detective. Would you like your books to go before the silver screen? 0:45:00 She thinks the book with the bridesmaid getting in love with the bride will make a great movie. She met someone. I kissed a girl, is a lesbian reality show. Before she was a novelist she wrote screenplays. She never had any done but she has written them. Do you have any advice for an author starting out now and readers for queer stories? 0:46:00 now the market is hungry than ever for queer stories. It isn't too late. as more books enter the marker and more come to you. I am getting people coming to me who never found me before. If you are an inspiring writer. Don't get caught up in perfection. the book in my head is very shiny and the result is not that. They ideas always come out differently when they get to paper. and it does take courage for parts of you to come out into the world, and don't get caught into perfection. Find out what you want to write and find out what people want to read and the overlap is the sweet spot. She is going to up her TikTok game. Do you think social media should start before or after you have books written? 0:49:00 I wish she had started earlier on social media. You need a group of readers who want to buy your book. They give encouragement and cheerleaders. it is a solitary job. She has sixty or seventy people on her reading team What are your thoughts on tropes , in marketing? 0:50:00 Tropes in show, she heard that before, she published "before you say i do" she heard about microtropes. If you love writing and you have readers you will have mini tropes, romantic walk on the beach. I always know the overarching trope https://www.kobo.com/ca/en/ebook/before-you-say-i-do-10 Is your favorite one the fake dating? 0:53:00 She likes the fake dating trope. What are you currently writing and for the rest of the year? 0:54:00 She is writing Christmas book this year, every other year a Christmas book. She will go on safari, and she will go on to the football book. Where people can find you? 0:55:00 https://www.clarelydon.co.uk/ free novella waiting for you , in the next newsletter URL https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlOEDRLgS-0

from magenemirare He claims three things lead to the song of ice and fire being unfinishable Postmodern deconstruction, out of control complexity, subversion of mythological essence postmodern deconstruction He says Martin deconstructs the past, ala lord of the rings. Martin has said: where are the orc babies, where are the taxes. Martin has publicly said he questions the absence of living detail in tolkiens work, which is allows many to escape into lord of the rings. The reviewer calls is cynicism. Martin simply despises the smiling lies. In the USA of MArtin's youth many smiling lies existed and Martin finds in smiling lies a disgust. The former empire isn't acceptable because it has people of its former dominion in it. The ruler isn't worth idolizing cause they have betrayed what they said in public. The martyr's are worth praising cause their rigidity got them killed. Martin simply doesn't like the english/statian culture of narratives that hide the lies. out of control complexity The reviewer says there are two types of authors, an architect and a gardener. He calls Martin a gardener. I concur that the multiple narratives use is good for complexity. I concur that complexity is dangerous and clearly martin didn't have a control over the destination of the books. An architected designs the whole then place in. A gardener can lose control of the garden as it's plants may be beyond their control. I argue the problem is readers in the anglophone who are infatuated with endings, the happily ever after, the end, the good times end nature of storytelling is the problem. Just think what you want going forward. Why does an author have to end a story to make a reader feel satisfied. subversion of mythological essence What he suggests is that Martin started a book based on the fall of humanity, while tolkien made lord of the rings with the duality of forces. I think Martin didn't subvert mythological essence. The concept of universalism in storytelling, the heroes journey is always present, or the judeochristian, heaven hell dichotomy embrace or demand from all stories , are the real problems. Whenever a story doesn't fit the judeo christian narrative people addicted to it feel an essence is missing but they are wrong. A great point, is in Dungeons and Dragons movie, when people were angered the character, the most powerful, just walks off. The judeo christian narrative suggest a character of power is obligated if they are "good' to do "good" and by not doing "good" they are guilty or criminal or erroneous. But Martin is from the 60s child mentality, the same old same old. It isn't that the song of ice and fire isn't ending, but it doesn't have a true end. Cause the same old will always be. People of power will always exist. Each of the people of power will do cruel things and help friends, save lives and burn villages. Poor people will rise through ranks and be cut off a the head by wealthy while others will survive and thrive from under the halls of power. in conclusion In the books there is an inn at the forks, that goes from a positive to negative to positive to negative state. That explains his true timeline. The book series doesn't have an end cause it isn't a story based on ending. The destination isn't a good defeats evil, but a continuation of evil side good. As it was at the beginning with Eddard stark cutting off the head of a criminal.

justsomeguy suggest the trend in gaming, to "defeminize" female characters is a problem. The problem is media concerns have one goal. To make money, but large media concerns have a problem. Humanity has money in all sectors of humanity but these sectors biases, negative or positive, means nothing can serve all communities. So, the big money concerns choose the communities they will favor, but that leads to automatic admonishment from those not catered to, who also have money.

ok @Dee Miller @Jean2021 I have a discord, do you want to try and use it as a place to organize like it was said in the kobo show?

topic 57th of the Cento Series Dates- midsommer and more IF YOU MADE IT THIS FAR : Ask Eddie Muller of Noir Alley ; Ccayco Digimon tribute ; Biles and the journey of integration in the usa ; et tu Deviantart ; Dune and an explanation of the People's Journey ; Remembering Karl Bang ; Multiple films based on one black book URL https://rmnewsletter.over-blog.com/2023/10/06/23/2024-rmnewsletter.html

Well @Dee Miller + @Jean2021 I know you both have books you are researching or working on. But if you two are willing we can brainstorm something. See what comes up?

@Troy ahh I comprehend, you used the word trivial for computer simulated. I comprehend.

non trivial ... I have to ask, what defines a trivial production?

yes I am glad many did:) @Troy

notice the team though @Troy he wasn't by himself

@Milton Do you have the screenplay/script? Will you publish it? Directed by Martin "vizion" Barnes Screenplay by Milton J Davis + Balogun Ojetade Produced by MvMedia + Glenn Paris + K. Ceres Wright Animation by Paul Brown III Environments by Brandon Davis Characters by Deigratia Daniels Music by Otis Galloway Voices -> Carlos - Barron bass Celia - Paula Gammon Wilson Bartender - Daniel Edwards Man Sitting- Billy Bob Thompson Casting + VO direction by Paula Gammon Wilson Sound Design by Questar Welsh

I am willing to review but I can't do it now.

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Rakuten Kobo Originals Announces the 2024 Holiday Rom-Com Writing Contest Calling all Romance Writers! If you’re a contemporary romance fan — why stop at reading? Why not try your hand at writing instead? Whether there’s a rom-com story in the back of your head that you’ve been itching to write, or you have the drafts stashed away in a drawer or hiding in the depths of your Notes app – we want those ideas to see the light of day and bring them to life! Kobo Originals is running its first-ever writing contest in Canada where the winner will have the opportunity to have their story published exclusively as a Kobo Original eBook this holiday season. We’re looking for previously unpublished works from Canadian authors. Submissions open June 14, 2024 and close August 15, 2024. Submission form can be found HERE and full contest rules can be found HERE. Submissions should include the following: Full author name; Email addresses and phone number; Mailing address (CANADA ONLY); Name of the novella being submitted; 200 word maximum description on what makes your novella a winning entry; 15,000-20,000 word manuscript, previously unpublished (.pdf or .docx version of the submission accepted). Happy writing! If you have any questions, please contact Kobo Writing Life directly at writinglife@kobo.com. URL https://kobowritinglife.com/2024/06/14/rakuten-kobo-originals-announces-the-2024-holiday-rom-com-writing-contest/

Message from Moon Ferguson Greetings! It's been a while since we've updated you on all the goodness (and I apologize for that!). Skettel has been getting amazing feedback as it goes through the festival circuit. The film had its Atlanta premiere last month with TWO sold-out blocks! We appreciate all the love and support the film has garnered and can't wait to see where it takes us. We couldn't have done it without you! OFFICIAL TRAILER Our trailer is finally here! Take a look and let us know what you think! Don't forget to share it on your socials! https://vimeo.com/953612664 Skettel: Official Trailer (2024) from Moon Lee Ferguson on Vimeo. PAST & UPCOMING SCREENINGS Here is a list of screenings coming up if you're in the area! We will continue to update you as we get notifications from the festivals we submit to. BOSTON, MA 📺 THE ROXBURY INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL Date: Sunday, June 23, 2024 Time: 11:30 AM Where: Museum of Fine Arts Purchase Tickets 📍 NEW ORLEANS, LA 📺 ESSENCE FILM FESTIVAL Date: July 5-7 (Date TBC) Time: TBC Where: Ernest N. Morial Convention Center Screenings are free. 📍 FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 📺 FILLED WITH MAGIC SHOWCASE Date: Thursday, August 1, 2024 Time: 7:30 PM - 10:30 PM Where: Savor Cinema Tickets on sale soon. 📍 NEW YORK, NY 📺 HIP HOP FILM FESTIVAL Date: August 11-18 (Date TBC) Time: TBC Where: Location TBD 📍 LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM 📺 WOMEN OF THE LENS FESTIVAL Date: November 2024 (Date TBC) Time: TBC Where: Location TBD

Papa was a rolling stone by Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong It was the third of September That day I'll always remember, yes I will 'Cause that was the day, that my daddy died I never got a chance to see him Never heard nothin' but bad things about him "Momma I'm depending on you, to tell me the truth" And Momma just hung her head and said... "Son, Papa was a rolling stone, (my son) Wherever he laid his hat was his home (And when he died) All he left us was alone Papa was a rolling stone, (my son) Wherever he laid his hat was his home (And when he died) All he left us was alone Well, well" "Hey Momma, is it true what they say That Papa never worked a day in his life? And Momma, some bad talk goin' round town Sayin' that Papa had three outside children and another wife And that ain't right Heard them talking Papa doing some store front preachin' Talked about saving souls and all the time leeching Dealing in debt, and stealing in the name of the Lord" Momma just hung her head and said... "Papa was a rolling stone, (my son) Wherever he laid his hat was his home (And when he died) All he left us was alone Hey, Papa was a rolling stone, (my son) Wherever he laid his hat was his home (And when he died) All he left us was alone Uh" "Hey Momma, I heard Papa called himself a jack of all trades Tell me, is that what sent Papa to an early grave? Folks say Papa would beg, borrow, steal to pay his bills Hey Momma, folks say that Papa never was much on thinking Spent most of his time chasing women and drinking Momma I'm depending on you to tell me the truth" And Momma looked up with a tear in her eye and said... "Son, Papa was a rolling stone (my son) (Well, well, well, well) Wherever he laid his hat was his home (And when he died) All he left us was alone Lone, lone, lone, alone Papa was a rolling stone (my son) Wherever he laid his hat was his home (And when he died) All he left us was alone I said, Papa was a rolling stone (my son) Wherever he laid his hat was his home (And when he died) All he left us was alone" by Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong Lyric video

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I try writer: Angela Bofill I try to do The best I can for you But it seems it's not enough And you know I care Even when you're not there But it not what you want You close your door When I wanna give you more And I feel, I feel so out of place And you know it's true Don't you think I'm, good enough for you instrument Can't you see That you're hurting me And I want, I want this pain to stop So if you really care I mean if you really, really care Then open up your heart to me Open up to meeee.... You know that I tried to be with you You know that I wanted to make it through You know that I needed to make you mine It was just a matter of time You know that I tried to be with you You know that I wanted to see it through You know that I needed to make you mine It was only a matter of time You know that I tried to be with you You know that I wanted to see it through You know that I needed to make you mine It was only a matter of time (repeat) writer: Angela Bofill https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UNlTDhkRCQ I'm on your side https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKvG-DvT7VY [Verse 1] In the game of love Sometimes we get left behind When pushing comes to shove Happiness is so hard to find A fall from love can break your spirit Paint a rosy outlook blue Darling, you don't have to fear it Cause baby I'm here for you [Chorus] I'm on your side When times are hard And you need some understanding I'm on your side When times gets rough And no one else can care enough I'm on your side to be for you [Verse 2] You can say you're free Sometimes you're the last to know You can come to me When some heartache lays you low If your lover leaves you crying You don't have to be alone Call my number Keep on trying You know that I will be home [Chorus] I'm on your side When times are hard And you need some understanding I'm on your side When times gets rough And no one else can care enough I'm on your side to be for you [Bridge] Having a friend when you come to the end Makes it easier Makes it easier Come back to me I can save you When she tries to tear you apart Tear you apart I won't break your heart [Chorus] I'm on your side When times are hard And you need some understanding I'm on your side When times gets rough And no one else can care enough I'm on your side to be for you for you written by Angela Bofill, Jeffrey Cohen, Narada Michael Walden