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FRANCIS
STREET REUNION HIT WITH FORMER RESIDENTS
By Ashley G. Woodson for the New Pittsburgh Courier
Residents
from the Francis Street housing project in the Hill
District brought back the annual reunion that used to
take place years ago. The new committee consists
of Francine Bibbens, Carol Bibbens, Calvin Bibbens,
Shannon Lawthorne and Janicee Council. With
the demolition and sale of the Francis Street housing
project these former residents want to keep the memories
alive and well for future generations... read
the full story from the New Pittsburgh Courier.
CHECK
OUT BAP
PHOTOS FROM THE FRANCIS STREET REUNION HERE
ATTENTION
ALL STEELER FANS & VIRGOS On
Thurs. Sept. 2nd come to Club Babylon for Steeler Star
CASEY HAMPTON's Celeb VIRGO Bash Steelers
v. Carolina GAME at 7:30p on Hi-Def Projector/TV's
All Ladies FREE admission 7p-10p | DOORS OPEN at 7:00p
FREE CiROC Pour, 7p-9p Courtesy of Big Hamp
Co-Hosted by "CAT WASHINGTON"
of Bad Girls Club Season-5
Hosted & Music By:
MIKE DEAN & GQ
Sponsored By: BrothaAshProductions.com
& SteelCityLive.com
BACK
TO SCHOOL CONCERT FEATURING
STELLAR AWARD WINNING GOSPEL ARTIST
2 1 : 0 3
WORDS OF ENCOURAGEMENT AND CONCERT
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3,
2010
NEW HAZLETT THEATER, 6 ALLEGHENY SQUARE (NORTHSIDE)
This
concert is sponsored by the Brown Chapel Heir Force,
Pittsburgh Literacy Council, The Pittsburgh Federation
of Teachers and Familylinks.
B.
MARSHALL PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS BLACK
& GOLD KICK-OFF CONCERT
STARRING GUCCI MANE
PERFORMING ALL OF HIS HITS
ALSO FEATURING TYGA
OF YOUNG MONEY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER
5TH, 2010 FROM
6PM-10PM
@ THE MONROEVILLE CONVENTION CENTER AND
GUCCI MANE'S OFFICIAL AFTER-PARTY
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 5TH, 2010 FROM 10PM-2AM
@ THE YACHT CLUB IN THE STRIP DISTRICT
SPONSORED BY BrothaAshProductions.com,
Kashi Jewelers and SteelCityLive.com
MUSICAL
LEGEND HERBIE HANCOCK'S HEINZ HALL PERFORMANCE WAS BEYOND
ALL IMAGINATION
By Ashley G. Woodson for the New Pittsburgh Courier
BNY
Mellon Jazz presented Herbie Hancock’s
“The Imagine Project” at Heinz Hall
and he gave the audience a mesmerizing performance from
beginning to end. In the music industry for
nearly five decades, he knows what it takes to captivate
his audience through music and song. Young, old, Black
and White came to see and hear the piano genius as he
took us on a musical journey....read
the full story from the New Pittsburgh Courier.
MISTA
SCRAP NEXT LOCAL HIP-HOP ARTIST TO GO NATIONAL
By Ashley G. Woodson for the New Pittsburgh Courier
Originally
from Penn Hills, John Wilson, also known as hip-hop
artist Mista Scrap, is Pittsburgh’s next artist
to break out and become a national artist.
He has been on the hip-hop music scene since he was
nine years old and has not looked back since. He was
inspired by Run DMC and Cool J and other legends in
the game from back in the day. Wilson’s
music is about life because he keeps it real and creates
his own style. He raps about things that he
has been through. He takes it seriously and it is not
a joke. He also taught his son and younger brother to
rap....read
the full story from the New Pittsburgh Courier.
SMOOTH
JAZZ FRIDAYS BRINGS CLASS AND SOPHISTICATION
TO PITTSBURGH AT THE HOLIDAY’S INN AT BRIDGES
LOUNGE
By Ashley G. Woodson for the New Pittsburgh Courier
Shawn
Hopson, Charles Carter and Warren Wilson formed
the group called Club Duo
to bring the community together with a sophisticated
and classy event called Smooth
Jazz Fridays. This event is held each
first Friday of the month at the Holiday Inn in Oakland.
Line dancing, a deejay and a live band make up the itinerary
for this event. The live bands range from jazz to hip-hop
and R&B music. Fifteen years ago Shawn Hopson and
his partners decided to do a First Friday’s event
at the Braddock Hills Holiday Inn. In the beginning
it was a deejay and a jazz band. The deejay played on
one floor while the jazz band was on another floor.
It was a nice flow because it gave people options to
hear jazz, hip-hop or R&B.... read
more from the New Pittsburgh Courier
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OPEN @ 7PM | OFFICIAL AFTERPARTY 10PM - 1AM
THOUSANDS
PACK PARK AT NORTH SIDE OLDTIMERS DAY Written
By Ashley G. Woodson for the New Pittsburgh Courier
It
is that time of year when people from the North Side
come together as one at the North Side Oldtimers Reunion
at West Park. People from Brighton, Northview
Heights, Manchester and other areas came together as
a family to celebrate each other’s company. Children
played a very important part in how the weekend began
as they led a march for peace starting at Columbus Middle
School, kindergarten through eighth grade...read
the full story and see photos right here.
The
Community Empowerment Association held its 7th Annual
Black Family Reunion at Schenley Park in Oakland.
Thousands of people from all over the city of Pittsburgh
came to reunite with each other, listen to great local
and national entertainment, play sports and receive
education on health and the film industry. Bobby Valentino,
Harold Melvin's Blue Notes along with Sharon Paige gave
everyone a great show. Brotha
Ash Productions, LLC was
proud to be "The Official Web Site Media Sponsor"
for this event.EXCLUSIVE
STORY AND PHOTOS COMING SOON!!!(Pictured
above is Brotha Ash, Rashaad Byrdsong, Harold Melvin's
Bluenotes and the legendary singer Sharon Paige)
Titled,
"Many Cultures, One Community", African Arts
in the Park appealed to people of all backgrounds recognizing
that the performance and presentation of African Art
is a strong contribution to the cultural district of
Pittsburgh. Umoja's mission, to raise awareness
and increase appreciation for the rich cultures of African,
utilizes the African Arts in the Park as a wonderful
event for such an exposition. Everyone came out for
the event and local performers did their thing on stage
for the crowd. National recording artist "Dru
Hill" gave a performance that will NEVER be forgotten.
Sisqo even did a special tribute to the King of Pop
"Michael Jackson".LOOK OUT
FOR EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW AND PHOTOS FROM BROTHA
ASH PRODUCTIONS, LLC COMING
SOON. (Pictured above is Brotha Ash with
National Recording Artist Dru Hill.)
KYTE ENCOURAGES
COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Written by Ashley G. Woodson for the New Pittsburgh
Courier
Growing
up in a housing project in the Hill District and the
enlightenment he received from the community helped
motivate Donnie Kyte
to become a businessman. Kyte is the
proprietor of the Ike Wear 36 Clothing Store located
at 648 Herron Ave. in the Hill District. He
grew up in Warren Court where older men and women in
the community enlightened him about becoming a businessman
and the importance of giving back to the community.
Looking around and seeing things in the community that
he did not have, drove him to want to make a change
for the better and fill the void. Ike Wear sells
a variety of T-shirts, jackets, hoodies, polo style
shirts, fitted hats with much more to come....read
more from the New Pittsburgh Courier.
L.
KING APPRECIATES BEING PART OF LOCAL HIP-HOP CULTURE Written By Ashley G. Woodson for
the New Pittsburgh Courier
Hip-hop
is in his blood and listening to Eric B and Rakim and
other hip-hop made him feel like this is right where he
was supposed to be. The hip-hop culture is good
and he appreciates being a part of it. The music is starting
to wake up because hip-hop music was in a depressed time,
said Lindsey King, 28, who learned a
great deal growing up in a tough neighborhood in the Hill
District on Whiteside Road....read
the full story from the New Pittsburgh Courier.
The
Best Summer Sunday evening Party in the Park is FREE!!!
Citiparks Summer of Activities
SOUL LINE DANCING WITH
ROLAND FORD
Whether
you're an experienced dancer or just a novice on the
dance floor, step out to an area park for Citparks'
ever-popular Soul Line Dancing.Instructor
Roland Ford incorporates
R&B music in free classees that begin with basic
steps and finish with more advanced moves. Thank you
Roland for sending Brotha
Ash Productions this
information.
ARTISTREE
AND SPECIAL GUEST
RODNEY
MCCOY, FLO WILSON & THE OLD SCHOOL BAND &
VANESSA CAMPAGNA GAVE A SPECTULAR SHOW AT THE AUGUST
WILSON CENTER FOR AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURE. IF YOU
MISSED IT, YOU REALLY MISSED OUT. CONGRATULATIONS
TO ARTISTREE ON A JOB WELL DONE.
CHECK
OUT EXCLUSIVE BAP
PHOTOS COMING SOON.
THE
PITTSBURGH GOSPEL CHOIR IS SEEKING NEW VOLUNTEER MEMBERS
Lower
voices (tenor and bass) are especially
needed, but all voices are welcome.The
Pittsburgh Gospel Choir, directed by Dr. Herbert
V.R.P., is a 50-70 voice volunteer group performing
classical, spirituals, and traditional and contemporary
gospel music.
It
will hold two voice assessment auditions for interested
individuals on Monday, August 9, 16, 23, and 30, 2010
at 6-7pm and Monday, September 13, 2010 at 6pm - East
Liberty Presbyterian Church located at 616 South Highland
Avenue, Pittsburgh. Come prepared to perform
simple vocal exercises and to sing a solo of your
own choosing. The Pittsburgh Gospel Choir will be
preparing for its 2010-2011 Season with performances
scheduled for Pittsburgh and in the Tri-State area.
Rehearsals are each Monday evening at East
Liberty Presbyterian Church beginning Monday, August
9, 2010, 7pm.
ST.
VILLAGE REUNION TO CONTINUE IN SPITE OF DEMOLITION
Written by Ashley G. Woodson for the
New Pittsburgh Courier
Old
friends and families who grew up in the St. Clair
Village Community gathered for the 16th annual St.
Clair Village reunion July 16-18. The reunion
started in 1995 because of the close- knit neighborhood.
Lou Shealey, president of the St. Clair Village
Committee, will keep the reunion going along with
his committee members as long as there is breath in
his body. He moved to St. Clair Village in
1954 and moved out in 1967. St. Clair Village was
built in October 1953. It was once a thriving neighborhood
with families who were very close. It wasn’t
until recent years that crime took a toll on the neighborhood
and reduced it to a high crime area. With the Pittsburgh
Housing Authority demolishing the housing complex,
it will be nothing but a memory for the former residents....read
the full story and see photos here.
ACH
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AUGUST 2ND THROUGH AUGUST 30TH
MONDAYS, TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS 3-6PM, SATURDAYS
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CHICKEN,
YOUNG MEEZ BRING ORIGINALITY TO HIP-HOP Written by Ashley G. Woodson for the New Pittsburgh
Courier
Andre
Jones and Jeromy Cherry are brothers from the Hill
District, who along with NBA basketball star DeJuan
Blair formed “Put On Productions.” Jones
aka Chicken is 22 and his brother Cherry aka Young
Meez is 20. These young men are making waves on the
hip-hop scene in Pittsburgh and across the country.
There music is a combination of conscious music with
a mainstream appeal. Even though they have the production
company together with Blair, they are solo artists....read
the full story from the New Pittsburgh Courier.
JONNY
GAMMAGE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP WILL BE AWARDED AT
THE PITTSBURGH NAACP'S SCHOLARSHIP LUNCHEON ON JULY
27
THIS YEAR'S WINNER IS
MICHELLE COKER
CONGRATULATIONS FROM BROTHA
ASH PRODUCTIONS, LLC
The
Black and White Reunion was established in 1996 in response
to the death of black motorist Jonny
Gammage while in police custody and the unacceptable
not-guilty verdicts at the trials of the perpetrators.One of the organization's most important projects
is the Jonny Gammage Memorial Scholarship to support
local students studying the law.Applicants
write an essay about civil rights and police accountability.This year's winner, Michelle
Coker, will begin her legal training at the University
of Wisconsin Law School-Madison in the fall.
She was an intern and a citizen monitor for the Regional
Equity Monitoring Project.
In
her own words: When I thought about what
to write to address legal changes needed to minimize
police brutality, I was inspired by Billie Holiday's
"Strange Fruit." I rewrote it as "Urban
Streets Bear Strange Fruit" with the spirit of
our connectional heritage and struggle in America and
my desire for justice that every human on the globe
deserves. Writing this essay helped me to remember why
I first wanted to be a lawyer. Lawyers should use their
role to be the voice of integrity and dignity in our
society and the power to influence American culture
to strive for equality for all from corporate law to
public interest.
Ms.
Coker received her award at the NAACP's Scholarship Luncheon
on Tuesday, July 27 at the University of Pittsburgh.
The Black and White Reunion has presented the scholarship,
since its inception, in collaboration with the NAACP Pittsburgh
Branch. This year, BWR is pleased to announce a partnership
with the Negro Educational Emergency Drive , which has
graciously added $1,000; the scholarship now totals $3,000.
NEED now handles much of the administration and promotion
of the Jonny Gammage Scholarship.
Most
money for the Jonny Gammage Scholarship is raised through
the registration fee for the Summit Against Racism,
held annually at East Liberty Presbyterian Church on
the Saturday after Martin Luther King Day. Next year's
Summit Against Racism will be on Saturday, January 22.
Registration and workshop information will be available
soon at www.blackandwhitereunion.org
and in the next issue of the Thomas Merton Center 's
newspaper, The New People.
HEINZ
ENDOWMENTS' AFRICAN
AMERICAN
MEN
AND
BOYS
TASK FORCE CONDUCTS MEDIA AUDIT SURVEY
The
African American Men and Boys Task Force of The Heinz
Endowments is conducting a media audit, which will analyze
how local Pittsburgh newspapers and television newscasts
frame stories about African American men and boys.
The
purpose of this project is to determine what stories
exist about African American males; how these stories
are framed; how those frames affect African American
men and boys; and what can be done to develop new stories
and frames that can change the way African American
men and boys are viewed by others and themselves....Click
here to take the survey
TALK
MAGAZINE HELPS KEEP JAZZ ALIVE
Written By Ashley G. Woodson For The New Pittsburgh
Courier
The
Walt Harper Jazz Awards were presented at the annual
jazz and art gallery at CJ’s in the Strip District,
hosted by long- time Talk Magazine publisher Luther
Sewell and wife, Roxanne. This year’s
event featured free performances by the Roger
Humphries Band, Dwayne Dolphin and countless
other jazz musicians performing in and outside of CJ’s...
read
the full article and see photos from the event here.
BROTHA
ASH PRODUCTIONS CONGRATULATES THE
50 WOMEN OF EXCELLENCE FOR 2010
PRESENTED BY THE NEW PITTSBURGH COURIER
CHECK OUT THE EXCLUSIVE BAP
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A
few months ago, Tim Wise
wrote a widely circulated article called, "Imagine
if the Tea Party Was Black" which challenged
America to take a close look at the hypocrisy of the Right
Wing.Now, a Pittsburgh rapper is accepting
his challenge in true Hip-Hop form. Jasiri
X has released a video called "What
if the Tea Party was Black?" The
Hip Hop artist says that he got the idea when Paradise,a
member of the pro-black rap group X-Clan, forwarded him
a copy of Wise's article. "I saw the article and
I liked the concept," says the rapper. So Jasiri
hit the studio with producer Cynik Lethal while Paradise
grabbed his video camera and they went on their mission
to defeat the Right Wing propaganda machine.
Recording
R&B artist "Ira Soul"
debuts his new video "Should've
Never Let Me Go".The song
talks about one man who was in love with this girl but
did not know his girl was cheating on him.
An argument breaks out over some bills that were not
taken care of and she decides to call her new lover.
Ira then comes face to face with his girlfriend and
her new man. She decides to let Ira go and one year
later Ira meets someone new who makes him happy and
feel wanted. Check it the new video and single.
Also look out for the EXCLUSIVE BAP
INTERVIEW from Ira Soul soon.
Congratulations
to Justin Strong and Tim Guthrie aka DJ SMI for 10 years
of bringing the heat to the city of Pittsburgh at the
Shadow Lounge and Ava Lounge in East Liberty. Everyone
in the city of Pittsburgh came out to celebrate the
arts and culuture that the Shadow Lounge is known for
over the past 10 years. Happy 10th Anniversary and may
you have many more.
CHECK
OUT THE EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS FROM BAP
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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.
BROTHA
ASH PRODUCTIONS,
LLC BLACK BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT
IKE WEAR CLOTHING
648 HERRON AVENUE (THE HILL DISTRICT), PITTSBURGH,
PA 15219
IKE
WEAR CLOTHING OPENED IN SEPTEMBER OF 2008 BY
CEO AND OWNER DONNY KYTE AKA DK. THIS
CLOTHING STORE HAS A VARIETY OF THERMOS, MALE
AND FEMALE T-SHIRTS, PULLOVER AND HOODIES. IT
IS LOCATED ON HERRON AVENUE IN THE HILL DISTRICT.
SUPPORT YOUR BLACK OWNED BUSINESSES
AND STOP PASS "IKE WEAR" TO CHECK
OUT THE UNIQUE CLOTHING IN HIS STORE AND TELL
HIM BROTHA
ASH
SENT YOU THERE.
NEWSMAKER:
ASHLEY G. WOODSON
BY CARL PRINE OF THE TRIBUNE-REVIEW
READ THE FULL NEWS ARTICLE RIGHT
HERE
"DEAR
DEBRA"
from Minister Jasiri X is dedicated to BET and
their CEO Debra Lee. ‘Dear
Debra’ is a critical but loving
letter exploring the possibilities of Black
Entertainment Television. Episode 23 was produced
by Kai Roberts and directed bu Paradise the
Arkitech of X-Clan, No ducks were
harmed in the makin of this video.
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ASH PRODUCTIONS
A REAL CONNECTION TO THE COMMUNITY
BROTHA
ASH PRODUCTIONS
OFFICIAL SURVEY FOR 2010
It's
that time of year to find out who our viewers
are. We've grown so much since we did
our last survey in 2006. We receive over
500,000 views monthly thanks to you.
There are a few things we need to know, so we
can get an accurate observation of who our viewers
and are we can best serve our clients and the
community as a whole. Please answer the questions
to the best of your ability. THANK YOU
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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 2010
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.
A
REQUEST FROM BROTHA
ASH
CAN WE ALL JUST GET ALONG IN 2010?
I
usually don't get caught up in New Year's resolutions,
but I do want to share what my goal is for 2010. 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 2010 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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information on purchasing images go to www.kneelyimages.com
, email KNeely @ k_neely@mac.com,
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FOUNDED 2001
BROTHA
ASH PRODUCTIONS
community web site represents African
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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.
Written
by
Grace Kizzie, LSW, ACSW, EAP-Sp
EVERYONE
IS TALKING ABOUT BROTHA ASH
PRODUCTIONS
events, the latest news in the 'Burgh,
our weekly black history segment, and how going into our
fifh year BAP
continues to bring the Pittsburgh
African-American community BLACK TOGETHER
KEEP
SPREADING THE WORD ABOUT
BROTHA
ASH PRODUCTIONS
The
Black and White Reunion was established in 1996 in response
to the death of black motorist Jonny
Gammage while in police custody and the unacceptable
not-guilty verdicts at the trials of the perpetrators.
One of the organization's most important projects
is the Jonny Gammage Memorial Scholarship to support
local students studying the law. Applicants
write an essay about civil rights and police accountability.
This year's winner, Michelle
Coker, will begin her legal training at the University
of Wisconsin Law School-Madison in the fall.
She was an intern and a citizen monitor for the Regional
Equity Monitoring Project.
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IRA
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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.
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 
I
usually don't get caught up in New Year's resolutions,
but I do want to share what my goal is for 2010. 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 2010 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. 
DO
YOU KNOW MAJOR TAYLOR?
