Recently, I saw Forbes Magazine columnist Julian Mitchell, go on a Twitter rant about the importance of introducing a new, smarter way of looking at our world. He went on to discuss the transformation that is currently occurring within the world of news and media. Right now, the U.S. has a smart marketing guy running the country – he may not be very smart in other ways – but marketing is his thing; which is why he is able to tweet ANYTHING and have a large segment of the population believe every tweet. In response to Trump’s tweets, Julian Mitchell also went on to say, “we need to reclaim the media. It’s been manipulated, sold and acquired. The time has come for a new wave of platforms and voices to lead.“
Mitchell’s tweets were written on February 2, 2017, but by that time, the Get Your Mind Podcasthad already been formed on the basis of these same ideas!
The climate in this country right now is strange; it almost seems like traditional platforms for news and current events are not reliable. People who we once deemed as influential are either too politically correct, too scared to speak their minds, too misinformed about our culture and our world, or they simply don’t care. Social media platforms are filled with individuals who stay woke and uninformed. Others are obsessed withfaking it til they make it’; and some just seem bipolar and we aren’t sure what’s wrong with them.
It’s time for a ‘New Thing‘. Far too long we’ve relied on civil rights groups with outdated ideas to speak for us. Too long, we have depended on elected officials with close ties to the pockets of local businesses and interest groups to represent us. Its a new day.
Meet the Get Ya Mind Right Podcast Crew, a crew of creators, artists, business owners, activists, and concerned citizens who have decided to get together for a purpose – to say the things that need to be said, to ask the questions that need to be asked, and to be a voice for those who have been ignored for far too long.
The Podcast Crew, also known as, Christine, Kenneth, Recarlo, Rekia, Port, Drea and sometimes even Savannah, are here to challenge the establishment and have the tough conversations that our communities need to have.
We cover many topics: from the school-to-prison pipeline, relationships, black businesses, community concerns, education issues. love, hate, sex, pop culture, and black culture, The Get Ya Mind Right Podcast dives head-first into addressing the core issues of our community, while also providing laughs and entertainment for our audience.
WE, (our culture), are the only people who can TRULY tell our stories; WE are the only ones who can tell our truths. The Get Your Mind Right Podcast Crew will be your voice, tell your stories, and say what everyone else has wanted to say for far too long. So, don’t be scared, be involved – and tune in every Saturday night …around 9ish (lol) … Also, stay tuned for our live events; turning our words into actions for our communities. The Revolution will not be televised; it will be Podcasted and Digitized.
Tonight from 6-9pm, the First African Child Development Center will be hosting an event at Redux celebrating black culture in the Charleston community!
The event will feature performances by local artists along with performances by FACDC students, Zandrinia Dunning, Marcus Amaker, Charlton Singleton and Benjamin Starr. D&B’s food truck will be serving delicious soul food all evening long!
Price for admission will be $10 at the door and proceeds will go towards a student field trip to Washington D.C. SUPPORT THE KIDS!
The Southeast is getting hyped for the annual Independent Tone Awards! This year, the music culture throughout the Carolinas have been gathering to discuss the need to “come together” and unite. Well, the Independent Tone Awards has been doing just that! This award show is unlike any other that we’ve seen, and it’s also unlike any other industry event that we have seen thus far. No cliques, just a love for musical talent and genres throughout the region. Pop, Urban, Rock,Country, and the art of Deejaying, The Independent Tone Awards brings music and music lovers together for one night to celebrate the culture!
“South Carolina is a state that is founded on grass roots music and cultural arts. This award ceremony will respectfully honor the live bands, and artists that fill the air of this historic state. The ITA (IndieToneAwards) are honoring the following genres of music: Pop, Urban, Rock,Country, and the art of DJ’s.”
Get your tickets before they are all sold out. You can purchase directly from their website at http://independenttoneawards.com/
Dock Street Theatre, Thursday, 9/29/16 starts at 6:00 pm
Meet and Greet! Here is where you can learn all about what’s to come in the next 11 days of the Charleston Moja Arts Festival.
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Opening Day Street Parade
Starts on the corner of Calhoun and King, Thursday, 9/29/2016 begins at 6:00 pm
This is a Caribbean/African Street parade. Will include bands, local youth groups, and costumes. Parade will end at the Custom House.
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MOJA Arts Festival Juried Art Exhibition
Avery Research Center, 9/29 – 10/9, starting at 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
If you have a kid that loves art, this exhibit will be perfect for him or her! This exhibit features a number of regional artists specializing in oils, acrylics, watercolors, pastels, printmaking, drawing, photography, graphics, fiber, sculpture, metals, ceramics, basketry and mixed media.
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Reggae Block Party
Friday, 9/30/16 starting at 6:30pm – 11:00 pm
Come out with the family and enjoy the vibrant sounds of Reggae into the night. Featuring, Da Gullah Rootz featuring General Top Rank’n and Ras Bonghi featuring Deighton Charlemagne and Identity.
Children’s Programs at the Library: Julian Gooding Presents The Adventures of Malachiae Moon
Charleston Public Library (Calhoun Street) Saturday, October 1 from 11:00am-11:45am; Tuesday, October 4 from 9:15am-10:00am
Storyteller Julian Gooding shares tales from a journal given to him on the day he was born. The journal once belonged to Malachiae Moon who was born the day the American Civil War ended in 1865. Malachiae Moon, a wise and skilled sailor of African descent, lived to be 100 years old. The stories from his journal will take you to Africa, Asia, Europe and the Americas. This 45-minute performance is designed for ages 6 to 60.
One Day Junior Tennis Tournament
Charleston Tennis Center, Saturday, October 1 from 10:00am-2:30pm
A one-day tournament showcasing youth from the Inner-city Youth Tennis Program and other area programs.
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Heritage Day at Marion Square
Marion Square, Saturday, 10/1/16, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Experience African-American and Caribbean culture while enjoying ethnic flavors, international artisans and regional performers in the heart of Downtown.
St. Paul’s Music Festival
Ravenel Family Park, Saturday, 10/1/16 starting at 12:00 noon
$5.00 Adults, $1.00 Children Under 12 through the Town of Ravenel
This year’s event will feature Leather and Lace, led by Drummer Shannon Sausser, Curtis Inabinett, Jr., and a nine-piece funk jazz band, and a low country favorite, the East Coast Party Band.
Future Casting, an interactive hip-hop event, will feature local, national, and international artists, of the genre tagged Hip-Hop and highlight the generational and contemporary links within the arts to Hip-Hop. Come celebrate what is true to the art form’s creative beginnings as we project into the future with messages of hope, unity, progress, and harmony.
Choraliers Music Club of Charleston
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Sunday, October 2, 2016, 7:30pm – 8:30 pm
One of Charleston oldest choral groups, the Choraliers Music Club of Charleston will present a Gullah-Geechee Explosion, consisting of Gullah Folklore, Unarranged & Arranged Spirituals, Gospel, Blues, and excerpts from Porgy and Bess.
Poetry & Storytelling: Marcus Amaker
City Gallery, Monday, 10/3/16 starting at 6:00 pm
Marcus Amaker, Charleston, South Carolina’s First Poet Laureate, is an award-winning web designer, graphic designer, videographer, musician and author. He graduated from the University of South Carolina with a bachelor’s degree in journalism. As an author, Amaker has released sevenpoetry books and has performed on national TV. Amaker’s poems have been featured on PBS Newshour, The Huffington Post, several journals and poetry collections. Additionally, he was one of the poets featured in Seeking the Spirit: An Evening of Poetry and Jazz which was inspired by Jonathan Green’s painting, Seeking. A well-known graphic/web designer and videographer, Amaker produces award-winning work for many local nonprofits and organizations. He is also the lead graphic designer for the national music magazine, No Depression. As a musician, Marcus has been releasing and recording music since he was 10 years old. His 2014 spoken word/jazz album, The New Foundation, was recorded with Grammy-nominated drummer and producer Quentin E. Baxter.
Poetry & Storytelling: Tammaka Staley
The Southern (2 Carlson Court)Tuesday 10/4/16 starting at 6:00 pm
Tammaka Staley is a performance poet, activist, and teaching artist. A resident of Columbia, South Carolina, she has been writing and performing poetry for 10 years. Tammaka actively works in the community with poetry and youth organizations like OneWord Columbia, the University of South Carolina Upward Bound Program, and Girls Rock Columbia. She was also a sponsor for the SC Community Uplift Foundation Science Rocks benefit concert in 2015. She won the title “Queen of the South” at the 2015 Queen of the South Poetry Slam in April 2015. She has also performed as a featured artist at the Kennedy Center in the 2016 American College Dance Festival in Washington, DC. Tammaka strives to empower black communities and use poetry as a tool to give people everywhere something to believe in.
Literary Corner- Tayari Jones
Avery Research Center, Tuesday, 10/4/16 starting at 7:00 pm
Author Tayari Jones will read excerpts from her novel, Silver Sparrow, followed by a discussion with the audience.
Set in a middle-class neighborhood in Atlanta in the 1980s, the novel revolves around James Witherspoon’s families– the public one and the secret one. When the daughters from each family meet and form a friendship, only one of them knows they are sisters. It is a relationship destined to explode when secrets are revealed and illusions shattered. As Jones explores the backstories of her rich and flawed characters, she also reveals the joy, and the destruction, they brought to each other’s lives.
At the heart of it all are the two girls whose lives are at stake, and like the best writers, Jones portrays the fragility of her characters with raw authenticity as they seek love, demand attention, and try to imagine themselves as women.
October 5th
Swahili Student Workshop
Springfield Elementary School, Wednesday, 10/5/2016 starting at 9:00 am
An immersive workshop where students learn the importance of Swahili to the Lowcountry, the United States and the World. Students will participate in activities to learn Swahili greetings, common expressions, food words and numbers.
Children’s Programs at the Library: Columbia Marionette Theatre Presents The World of Anansi the Spider
Charleston County Library (Calhoun) Wednesday, October 5 from 9:15am-9:45am
This entertaining performance is designed to teach children about world culture. The 30-minute show features marionettes, hand puppets, and rod puppets to tell several folk tales narrated by the storyteller, Anansi, a classic character featured in African tales who later descended to tales in other cultures including Jamaican and Gullah
The Housing Authority Block Party with New Galaxy Band
This gathering is for the young and old. On site health screenings and free food, with local artists performing, including the New Galaxy Band headlining. Come out and celebrate this festive event!
Poetry & Storytelling: Carlos Johnson and the Speak Freely Foundation
Dock Street Theatre – 10/5/15 starting at 6:00 pm
Carlos Johnson, a native of Summerville, South Carolina, currently resides in Goose Creek, South Carolina. Johnson has founded organizations such as The Poetry Show and the Speak Freely Foundation (SFF). SFF, a non-profit organization, supports local youth in the arts. Its mission is to support, educate, and enlighten youth through the arts to better their lives as well as society. The SFF, in collaboration with the City of North Charleston, offers The S.L.@.M. (Speaking Life @mong Many) Poetry Program and the North Charleston Boxing Club at the Armory Park Center. Youth from the Speak Freely Foundation program will present with Johnson.
Children’s Programs at the Library: AeroVision with Roots: A Hip-Hop Dance Performance
Charleston County Library, 10/6/16 starting at 9:15 am
Lamar Hunter, a member of the Peace, Love, and Hip-Hop Dance Company and a graduate from the School of the Arts, will demonstrate his own unique blend of freestyle hip-hop dancing. Local photographer, Ron Rocz, will also have photographs of Lamar on display in the Main Library lobby throughout the month of October.
Poetry & Storytelling: Tabu Hazel
Dock Street Theatre, 10/6/16 starting at 6:00 pm
Originally from White Plains, New York, Peggy Logan (aka Tabu Hazel) is an actress and poet who grew up in Summerton, South Carolina, and currently resides in Columbia, South Carolina. She has a Bachelor of Arts in English with a minor in theater/education from Claflin University and a Master of Education in counseling. For Tabu Hazel, there is power in poetry. As a spoken word artist, she is an advocate who promotes awareness of cancer, domestic violence, homelessness and sexual assault. Her number one goal is to change lives with words. Her poetry and deliverance can be described as being “smooth, fluid, melodic and empowering.” She has performed throughout the country in many venues.
Poetry & Storytelling: Jeffrey Guillaume
City Gallery –Friday, October 7 at 6:00pm
Jeffrey Guillaume (aka Mr. Emotional The Poet) is a native of Newark, New Jersey, and currently resides in Columbia, South Carolina. Guillaume discovered his love for the performing arts at Benedict College, where he received a Bachelor of Science in public health. Since his graduation, Guillaume has quickly become one of South Carolina’s most celebrated poets, winning poetry slams and performing all over the nation. With the love he has for young people, poetry is his unique way of giving back and connecting with youth by showing them alternative methods of self-expression. In 2013, Guillaume discovered a literacy program entitled,Write Yourself Free.
Youth Forum/Poetry Slam
College of Charleston Science Center Auditorium – 10/7/16, starting at 5:30 pm
College of Charleston students and local youths are invited to enter the 2016 MOJA Arts Festival’s Youth Forum- Poetry Slam. Join us to raise your voice of awareness. Come affirm a positive youth engagement message that inspires both youth and adults to raise consciousness about youth as valuable and respected assets to each other, family and community.
Poetry & Storytelling: Open Mic
Avery Research Center, 10/8/16 starting at 2:30 pm
Regional and local poets and writers are invited to perform. Please join us in listening to some wonderful poets and feel free to make your way up to the mic to let us hear your talent.
MOJA Finale
Hampton Park –Sunday, 10/9/16 4:00 pm until dark
The culminating event of the MOJA Festival, this lively and colorful celebration includes high energy musical performances, a pop-up art exhibition, international artisans and mouthwatering ethnic foods. A variety of community organizations will be on hand to provide information in addition to a health and wellness fair for men, women and youth.
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