BROTHA ASH PRODUCTIONS
PGH'S #1 CULTURAL MINORITY COMMUNITY WEB SITE
IS PROUD TO BE THE OFFICIAL WEB SITE MEDIA SPONSOR
FOR THE 5TH ANNUAL BLACK FAMILY REUNION

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BROTHA ASH PRODUCTIONS FEATURED ARTIST
IRA SOUL

LISTEN TO THE SOULFUL SOUNDS OF THIS NEW ARTIST RIGHT HERE


CELEBRATE WITH BROTHA ASH
THIS SUNDAY, JULY 27, 2008

This Sunday, July 27, 2008 is my birthday and everyone is asking if I'm having a party. No, I'm not. However, I will be at the St. Clair Village reunion and at the Black Beauty Lounge in the Hill District celebrating with Birthday Girl "Peenie". I thank God for another year and I hope to have many more. Of course, I'll be taking all of the hot photos to mark the occasion and I would love for you to be a part of it. The Black Beauty Lounge is located at 2037 Centre Avenue in the Hill District from 4pm - 9pm and the St. Clair Village Reunion is at Schenley Park at the Vietnam Veteran's grove from 12pm - 8pm.


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BROTHA ASH PRODUCTIONS FREE MOVIE SCREENING TO SEE
THE MUMMY: TOMB OF THE DRAGON EMPEROR


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TEENA MARIE
LIVE IN CONCERT AT PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY HEINZ HALL
FEATURING R&B GROUP CON FUNK SHUN
AUGUST 2, 2008 AT 8PM

Teena Marie's Tribute to Rick James, featuring Teena Marie and Con Funk Shun is coming to Heinz Hall on August 2nd at 8pm! For nearly three decades, pint – sized, soul stirring
songstress Teena Marie has undeniably been a force to be reckoned with in the nearly thirty years of her professional performing career. The accomplished singer, songwriter, producer and arranger has managed to consistently capture the hearts and spirits of millions of fans with her music.

 

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THE DARKINS GROUP, LLC PRESENTS
THE SHYNE AWARDS PROGRAM

This star-studded night will allow young adults shine! THIS EVENT IS FRIDAY, AUGUST 1, 2008.

NOMINATED DEADLINE: THURSDAY, JULY 17, 2008

This is their night to be recognized for their achievements. So much attention is focused on the negative things young people are engaged or impacted by and not enough attention is paid to those young adults who are doing positive things in their communities. The event will feature entertainment, a keynote speaker, local celebrities, dinner and the SHYNE Recognition Ceremony when attendees find out who will walk away with a SHYNE Award!

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REGISTRATION $20 - (TEES, FOOD, FUN PRIZES)
FOR INFORMATION CONTACT RENA DIXON @ (412) 728-3641 OR EMAIL: admin.heartofgoldgd.com


Proppa Ezrakation's
Poetry and Writing Enhancement Classes!!

Do you write poetry? Do you feel you can use some improvement in your writing? Do you perform at open mic poetry readings? Do you feel your performance could use some improvement? Could your writing and presentation skills be updated?

If you answered, "yes" to any of these questions, help is available through: Proppa Ezrakation's

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EarCandi Entertainment Presents
CANDI COATED HAPPY HOUR

"An Upscale Urban Affair"
For The Movers and Shakers of Pittsburgh

Entrepreneurs, Community Leaders, Political Advocated and Career-Minded Individuals. EVERY FRIDAY AT THE AVA LOUNGE (FRIDAYS 5:30PM - 8:30PM).

EarCandi Entertainment (ECE), known for its "Upscale Urban Affairs" in and around the city of Pittsburgh, is probably best known for the weekly event - A Candi Coated Happy Hour.

 

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PITTSBURGHREGGAE.NET PRESENTS

THREE WEEKLY AND MONTHLY REGGAE EVENTS CLICK HERE


AUTHOR VALDEZ THOMPSON PRESENTS
"GHETTO HOT SAUCE"

BROTHA ASH PRODUCTIONS INTRODUCES A NEW AUTHOR AND POET "VALDEZ THOMPSON"

Ghetto Hot Sauce was a way for me to illuminate the often hidden struggles and drama experienced daily by males living in the ghetto. That ghetto can be represented by many places and many faces, including the streets and penitentiaries that that have enslaved too many of us.

These poems were not written to glorify violence or bad choices. They were written to give voice to those who are unseen or unheard, either in the struggle or on their way there. If anything within these poems seems to relate to a specific person or persons, I assure you it is purely coincidental. As you know, we have all heard that art imitates life and that life imitates art. I write with a heart of passion and the pen is my shooter. I'm shooting to give understanding to those who are unaware of the pain, as well as those who are struggling to find a way out. To all the politicians and preachers who have already tried to judge me, I believe there is only one Judge and it is HE alone who shall render the ultimate judgement. And it is HE who has blessed me with the gift of poetry.

CHECK OUT A POEM FROM "GHETTO HOT SAUCE" RIGHT HERE


KNEELY IMAGES presents: IMAGE OF THE WEEK

In an attempt to share the seen and unseen images from kNeelyImages archive. Each week will be a "NEW" image to see.
TO VIEW THIS WEEK'S LARGER IMAGE CLICK HERE
For information on purchasing images go to www.kneelyimages.com , email KNeely @ k_neely@mac.com, or call
704.465.9301.
Mention Brotha Ash Productions & get 10% off.
Remember, to Love The Arts is to Support The Arts


THANK YOU TO MY SISTER
GRACE DIXON-KIZZIE

GRACE DIXON-KIZZIE, my sister is the person who wrote our Brotha Ash Productions MISSION STATEMENT (word for word) back in 2001 when our company was founded. We want everyone to know who the creator of our MISSION STATEMENT. If you haven't read it yet, please take a look over to the right and check it out.

I love you Grace and thanks for holding us down since 2001 because this is what our company stands for - which states "BROTHA ASH PRODUCTIONS is an African American owned company, which is original and places us in a unique position to SHOWCASE PITTSBURGH'S DIVERSE COMMUNITIES.


BROTHA ASH PRODUCTIONS
THE MINI-GLOBE SHOWCASE REUNION 2007

Calling all Mini-Globe Basketball handlers, Mini-Globe Steppers, and Mini-Globette Cheerleaders!!! In 2001 we celebrated the legacy of our founder Mrs. Mary "Love" Harvey and now we want to continue the tradition by meeting annually. We need your help in locating folks from the 70's, 80's and 90's to make this one of the greatest reunions ever. We would like for the event to take place every July and if possible have performers too. I know you're out there, so hit us up at info@BrothaAshProductions.com and place "Mini-Globe Reunion" in the subject line. Leave us your name, contact phone and email and we will get back to you A.S.A.P. In the meantime, stroll back down memory lane with Brotha Ash by checking out old photos from "The Mini-Globe Showcase" RIGHT HERE.


VOLUNTEERS NEEDED IN WILKINSBURG AREA

10 minutes? 30 minutes? an hour or two? The use of a simple broom would do!

We will be looking for volunteers to come and spend a little time helping with our building clean-up in the Wilkinsburg area. If anyone is available we could use their assistance and use the opportunity to strengthen community relations. For the next few weeks, we have a time frame from 10am - 5pm Saturday and Sunday. Any interested persons should let us know if they are available in advance.

For more info please contact Kent Bey @ (412) 657-3201 or (412) 657-3321 Business www.royaltribemusic.com


A REQUEST FROM BROTHA ASH
CAN WE ALL JUST GET ALONG IN 2008?

I usually don't get caught up in New Year's resolutions, but I do want to share what my goal is for 2008. I would like for us as a black race to come together to be strong, black and proud of who we are. That is only possible if we come together. Is it possible for us as a black race to pull together, bury the past, work together, and just get along - YES IT IS!!! If we come together and stop hatin on each other, stop killing each other, stop talking about each other (well, that may be asking for too much), and most important stop being "CRABS IN A BARREL", we can achieve anything as long as we do it TOGETHER. Brotha Ash Productions is taking a stand and putting it out there for all of our beautiful black people to make the effort in 2008 to make this happen. We will continue to do our part by sharing our rich heritage and being there for the African American community to the fullest, but we are reaching out to you, (the community and other black organizations) to let you know that we want and need your help. It is possible and it is a reality. We are stronger together than apart.

If you have any ideas on our we can make this happen, please send it to BlackUnity@BrothaAshProductions.com because we want to make a difference in our communities. We will post your comments for everyone to see. For those of you who are caught up in haters being against you, remember what God has for you, no MAN or WOMAN can take from you. Help us bring our race BLACK TOGETHER one person at a time.


DO YOU KNOW MAJOR TAYLOR?

In the late 1890's bicycle races drew crowds that filled Madison Square Garden; the biggest draw of all was Marshall W. "Major" Taylor. Having become the undisputed black champion of America. Taylor overcame racial segregation and intolerance to become to one-mile sprint world champion in 1898, and by the end of 1899 held seven world cycling records!

Why is this important? The University of Pittsburgh's Center for Minority health and Adventure Cycling Association share the goal of encouraging people from all walks of life and cultural backgrounds, including African Americans, to explore the landscapes and history of America by bicycle. That is why these two organizations are committed to creating an Underground Railroad Bicycle Route. Throughout history black people have used bicycles as a mode of transportation. Both Major Taylor and the Underground Railroad represent the struggle to freedom from slavery and the challenge to elimate racial and ethnic health disparities. Visit the Center for Minority Health @ www.cmh.pitt.edu or call 412-624-5665.


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BROTHA ASH PRODUCTIONS community web site represents African American Culture with class, dignity, style by promoting and advertising events from BROTHA ASH PRODUCTIONS as well as events, businesses, health & church information from other organizations in the Pittsburgh and surrounding areas. We also want you to know about our rich heritage by educating the community about our black heroes. Our main focus is to bring our African-American communities BLACK together by promoting black history, events, black businessess, churches, health and career information, artists, and covering the latest news, while catering to all individuals and groups, regardless of race, creed, religion, age and/or ethnicity. Whether it is a BROTHA ASH PRODUCTION or a production for another organization, we give 110% every time. BROTHA ASH PRODUCTIONS is an African American owned company, which is original and places us in a unique position to showcase Pittsburgh's diverse communities. We are BLACK AND PROUD and Pittsburgh's Official #1 Community Web Site and Entertainment Company.

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