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Celebrate Author Ananda Leeke's Official Book Release Party on 12.6.09 4pm in DC & Watch Countdown Video #1

Greetings All! I hope your Thanksgiving was filled with fabulous food, fun, and family moments that fill your heart with joy, gratitude, and love. Join me in celebrating Day 1 of the That Which Awakens Me Book Release Party Countdown. Check out the video below that features me reading an excerpt from Chapter 5 of my new book That Which Awakens Me: A Creative Woman’s Poetic Memoir of Self-Discovery. It discusses my writing life. For more information, visit w… Continue

Added by Ananda Kiamsha Madelyn Leeke on November 30, 2009 at 12:02am — No Comments

Watch video of Artist Ananda Leeke's author chat about her artwork in her new book, That Which Awakens Me

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Added by Ananda Kiamsha Madelyn Leeke on November 8, 2009 at 10:43pm — No Comments

Watch video of Author Ananda Leeke's first author chat about the making of her new book, That Which Awakens Me: A Creative Woman's Poetic Memoir of Self-Discovery

Happy November! Today I launched my first author chat on Ananda Leeke Live!, my new UStream.tv show: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/anandaleeke. During my author chat, I discussed the making of my new book, That Which Awakens Me: A Creative Woman's Poetic Memoir of Self-Discovery, outlined the ten chapters, shared juicy insights about my creative process and books that inspired my work, and read an excerpt from the introduction. See… Continue

Added by Ananda Kiamsha Madelyn Leeke on November 1, 2009 at 6:22pm — No Comments

Happy Halloween from Author Ananda Leeke & news about the launch of her 11/1 online book party launch

Happy Halloween! If you are seeking a treat, join me on November 1 for the launch of my online book party that celebrates my new book, That Which Awakens Me: A Creative Woman’s Poetic Memoir of Self-Discovery. See the book cover below. Please leave a comment about the book cover in the comment section.

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Added by Ananda Kiamsha Madelyn Leeke on October 31, 2009 at 10:39pm — No Comments

"Nappy"

"Girl yo hair always been nappy!" said a hair client of mine, as I strung in her silky brown weave. Her brother and long time friend of mine was sifting through the thousands of photographs my family keeps in a old milk crate in my kitchen. He had come across the very last class picture taken of me before my first relaxer and proceeded to show his little sister. In the picture I may had been 7 yrs old, and I had long, thick, curly-kinky hair. As with most American Black girls with long, thic… Continue

Added by Loren D-S on October 27, 2009 at 12:56pm — No Comments

DC Social Media Examiner Ananda Leeke discusses Blogalicious, 1st annual conf for women of color bloggers on Examiner.com

Happy Monday! Guess what? I am the newest member of the Examiner.com (www.examiner. com) team. In my new role, I will serve as DC Social Media Examiner. This is an exciting new writing opportunity for me to share my passion for social media… Continue

Added by Ananda Kiamsha Madelyn Leeke on September 28, 2009 at 12:00pm — No Comments

WHOS BALLIN!!!

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Added by Chantal on June 6, 2009 at 6:00pm — No Comments

Leading Role

Most times it's easier to become someone else, then to embrace your own! Continue

Added by KinYuh1999 on May 22, 2009 at 6:24pm — No Comments

this is where my blog is

lichiban.blogspot.com. Feel free to link up, comment or just breeze through for lots of free music and highlights of my favorite artist friends Continue

Added by Lichiban on May 22, 2009 at 2:11am — No Comments

She Wears the Dress; She Gets the Rings

When I consider the state of the Gay Rights Movement, I often think to myself, “it could be worse.” I don’t mean that in an overly content, self-pacifying sort of way. I mean it, in an honest to goodness, it really could be worse sort of way. In today’s society, we are continually and rather openly, growing and developing as a community. More and more men, women, children, families, and friends are stepping out and stepping up. More and more communities and government officials are getting tog… Continue

Added by vyzion360 on April 21, 2009 at 12:35am — No Comments

Just Can't Get Enough

Music I eat, sleep, breathe music. Need the stuff to live. Can't get enough of it. It's crack. And the internet just makes the itch all the more satisfying to scratch. I have not yet completed an answer to that cliche question: "If your life had a soundtrack, what songs would be played." However, I am 100% sure that the following songs would be present in the following situations READ MORE ... Continue

Added by vyzion360 on April 17, 2009 at 4:54pm — No Comments

Toilet Tetris, Earth Day, and More!

Earth Day So, Earth Day is April 22nd, and I just want to say that you don’t have to be a genius or a hippie to do something cool and helpful for your community and for the planet. Here are a few things that may pique your interest: Gardening As many of you who follow me on Twitter may know, I’ve decided to start my own vegetable garden this year! It’s been an amazing and exciting adventure. Surprisingly, it’s not very time consuming at all. I purchased several seeds… Continue

Added by vyzion360 on April 15, 2009 at 1:08am — No Comments

De LECHE: AUTHENTIC's ALL Girls Alternative to Philly Black Gay Pride

Domestic abuse occurs in approximately 30 to 40% of GLBT relationships, which is the same percentage of violence that occurs in straight relationships.
It is a myth that same-sex couples don't batter each other, or if they do; they are just "fighting" or it is "mutual abuse."

Come out to Stir Lounge on April 25, 2009 at 9 pm.

Be one of many to dance, sha… Continue

Added by Kholi on April 11, 2009 at 7:24pm — No Comments

Gay Girls on the Go: Washington D.C.

I’m still in recovery from a beautiful weekend in what was formally known as the “Chocolate City”. It’s a euphoric feeling to have to ability to take in the city in a completely new light as a tourist and fall back in love with the place you once called home. Instead of the usual, crashing with friends and family, I decided to stay in a quaint little B&B off the center of Dupont Circ… Continue

Added by Krish on April 7, 2009 at 4:48pm — No Comments

Meditation and Bike ride @ the beach

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Added by Chantal on March 27, 2009 at 1:45pm — No Comments

Solitude.

Even in the event of such tragedies as massive housing, investment, and retirement losses; I can see a bright spot: A smarter, more informed America. The average citizen listens more, reads more, and is generally more informed. I don't know about in your community, but I know in mine, everyone is talking about everything pertaining to politics. People are concerned and are following practically every legislati… Continue

Added by vyzion360 on March 25, 2009 at 9:02am — 1 Comment

Calling all Women Visual Artists, Singers, Poets, Dancers & Musicians | HOMECOMING 5.2

Greetings Authentic Fam, The Saartjie Project is a black women artist collective using the stage as a means of defying and exploring body politics and stereotypes. Saartjie (Sara) Baartman’s life is the catalyst for our work as we shine humanity in the face of dehumanizing forces. To celebrate the anniversary of Saartjie's homecoming to South Africa and to support our growing programs and performances, The Saartjie Project is pleased to put out a call for female artists-- visual & performi… Continue

Added by The Saartjie Project on March 21, 2009 at 3:22pm — No Comments

Appearances Can Be Deceiving

How many times (and be honest here) have you looked at someone and assumed, according to what they were wearing or how they spoke, that they were a certain "type" of person? For example, how many times have you looked at a young man, who dressed in the typical hip-hop style, but was surprised on spea… Continue

Added by vyzion360 on March 21, 2009 at 12:00pm — 2 Comments

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Some of the things you`ve heard are true and Some of the things are false, but I have learned one thing Over the course of my [short] life... No matter what the truth of the matter is, People are going to believe what they want to believe, so.... For those people out there who Want to believe what their "friends" tell them about me so that they can justify hating me and some how rationalize their short comings and maybe, just maybe they can find a way to live with the person they aren`t! Continue

Added by AJ on February 19, 2009 at 2:00am — 2 Comments

MM. I guess this is suitable for Valentine's.

Quotations from The Narrative of Y.T. Kholi, A Former Poet Turned Slave Most things are easier said than done. Not you. For you, new love, Are a combination of quiet thoughts Clotted in an unwillingly closed throat. Coating, caustic, to my insides, You are a grey and yellow blinding haze, A thick purple brain fog, An opiate, An immediate loss of talent. You are my shame. Too easily appeased, I am no longer in touch With the person who once said, “I do not write love poems Just poems about being… Continue

Added by Kholi on February 14, 2009 at 5:23pm — No Comments

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