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GAINEY TO CHALLENGE PRESTON
Written by Christian Morrow
Courier Staff Writer
Ed Gainey, Pittsburgh Democratic Chair and a development specialist in Mayor Luke Ravenstahl's office, has announced he will once again challenge state Rep. Joe Preston for the 24th legislative district House seat he has held since 1983.
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Some of us like to start the new year by stopping something from the previous year or starting something new in the year to come. If you are one of those people, place your New Year's Resolution on our list for all to see and once again, Happy New Year to all of you Brotha Ash!!!!
Cedric "The Entertainer" and Friends New Year's Weekend Comedy Jam featuring J.J. Williamson and Malik S. was a sell out and off the chain. My stomach was hurting from laughing so hard and it was just was I needed to bring in the new year. I have to shoutout Savoy Restaurant, WAMO 100.1FM, A For The People Insurance, my girl Chris and my main man, John Walker of Groove Productions for putting this event together. We even have EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS from a special performance that R&B singer Mya did at Savoy Restaurant.
You know Brotha Ash Productions always has the EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE for you that you won't see anywhere else.
Brotha Ash is PROUD and GRATEFUL to announce "THE RETURN OF ASANTE'". Asante' is a very well-known bartender, who works at the Shadow Lounge in East Liberty. About three weeks ago he suffered a brain aneurysm and as God would have it, he is doing great and expected to make a full recovery and return back to work at the Shadow Lounge. Justin Strong, owner of the Shadow Lounge, held a fundraiser in Asantes' honor to help with medical bills and it was a major success. Everyone came out to give their donations, love and support for Asante'. What we didn't expect was for Asante' himself to come walking through the door to join the party. It was the best Christmas gift any of us could expect. Of course Brotha Ash Productions was there to cover the whole event which included a special performance by the Hip-hop group Sol Sis and they were great.
Brotha Ash Productions Media and WAMO 100FM had a blast at Savoy Restaurant in the Strip District. It was great to reconnect with some familiar faces and meet the new people of Pittsburgh's home for Hip-hop and R&B.
Every time Hip-hop legends Slick Rick and Chubb Rock come to the 'burgh, it's always a great show. This time another hip-hop legend, Kwame, joined them at the Greater Pittsburgh Coliseum in Homewood and it was off the chain. If you missed, you really missed a great show. I have to give a shoutout to Collabo Entertainment for presenting "THE OFFICIAL OLD SCHOOL HIP-HOP BLOWOUT FEATURING KWAME, SLICK RICK & CHUBB ROCK. This event was hosted by ED LOVER of YO MTV RAPS FAME with performances by my cousin the one and only TUFFY TUFF.
The Galaxy Lounge and Entertainment Center held an event where everyone came out to watch the Pittsburgh Steelers and Cleveland Browns on wide screen televisions and it was nothing but a party y'all.
We had a great time at the August Wilson Center for African American Culture with Comedian Joe Torry. I have to give a big shoutout to N-MOTION ENTERTAINMENT & AFRO-AMERICAN MUSIC INSTITUTE and everyone that came out to get their laugh on for this great show.
The Negril Tree House Resort
Located in Negril, Jamaica
Invites you to an: AFRICAN DRUM CIRCLE
the beat of the people
Drum Call: January 13-16, 2012
Brotha Ash Productions Media had the pleasure of being at Savoy Restaurant from the beginning. We've been there many times since the Grand Opening, but we want you to check out our pilot episode when Savoy Restaurant first opened. Directed by Roxamore Films and Brotha Ash Productions Media. Thanks to everyone for the exclusive interviews. This show is a first of many to come, so be on the lookout for many more.
City Councilman Bill Peduto's 4th Annual Holiday Fete was the place to be and all of Pittsburgh's V.I.P.'s where in attendance. Over 1,500 people showed up at Penn Circle South (Formerly Border's Bookstore). It had everything including a Latin American Choir,
a jazz band, a funk and soul band, a DJ, drinks and some of the best folks in Pittsburgh.
Everyone who was anyone showed up for Bill Peduto and it was the party of the year. We had a blast and if you missed it, don't worry because Brotha Ash Productions has exclusive coverage just for you.
BROTHA ASH PRODUCTIONS SAYS R.I.P. TO THE ONE AND ONLY "DWAYNE MUHAMMAD", FOUNDER OF THE PITTSBURGH HIP-HOP AWARDS. I AM SO GLAD THAT GOD PLACED YOU IN MY LIFE MY BROTHA BECAUSE YOU "ALWAYS" KEPT IT 100% WITH ME AND YOU WILL REMAIN A POSITIVE FORCE THAT I WILL TAKE WITH ME ALWAYS. YOU HAVE DONE SO MUCH FOR THE HIP-HOP COMMUNITY IN PITTSBURGH AND OTHER CITIES. MY CONDOLENCES GO OUT TO SHIRLEY MUHAMMAD, DWAYNE MUHAMMAD, JR. AND EVERYONE WHO LOVED AND KNEW DWAYNE. HE WAS ALWAYS GRATEFUL ABOUT LIFE AND HIS FAVORITE SAYING WAS: GIVE GOD THANKS, BECAUSE SOME PEOPLE DIDN'T WAKE UP THIS MORNING. I'M THANKFUL, WHAT ABOUT YOU? YOU DID ALOT FOR OTHERS AND YOU WILL "NEVER" BE FORGOTTEN. R.I.P. DWAYNE! TO SEE EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE FROM ALL FIVE PITTSBURGH HIP-HOP AWARDS SHOWS FROM B.A.P. CLICK HERE.
COMPUTER SKILLS TRAINERS
SEND RESUMES TO:
Mrs. Grace Dixon-Kizzie, ACSW | Executive Director
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CURRENTLY LOOKING TO FILL A NUMBER OF JOB POSITIONS
AT THEIR AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM SITES THIS SCHOOL YEAR
Brotha Ash Productions congratulates Wiz Khalifa on his Grammy Nomination for Best Rap Performance for the hit "Black and Yellow". It is great to watch how Wiz's career has taken flight since our interivew in 2006. We are very proud of you Wiz for putting Pittsburgh on the map. Check out the first interview I did with Hip-hop phenomen Wiz Khalifa.
Distinct Sophistication presented Elegant in Black III at P&W Auto and everyone came out to get their party for this annual. Tee Jay and T. Brown were the host and Nate Da Phat Barber was on the 1's and 2's spinning all of the hits. This was a masquerade theme party and it was great.
LOOKING FOR A PHOTOGRAPHER TO COVER YOUR EVENTS?CLICK
HERE
The Whispers Thanksgiving Weekend Concert featuring A'ngela Winbush and Pittsburgh's own Artistree was out of sight. Thanks to Savoy Restaurant, Groove Productions, A For the People Insurance Agency and all of the sponsors and everyone that came out to listen to old school R&B music. To check out the exclusive photos from Brotha Ash Productions from one of the hottest concerts of the year CLICK HERE.
Kirk Franklin and Friends - The Fearless Tour was a concert where God's presence was all through the building. I want to shoutout Kirk Franklin, Amber Bullock and all of the performers, Uplift Enterprises, Savoy Restaurant and my fam Brianna for helping me out during the interview and photo shoot. I also want to shout out everyone who came out to get their church on at the event. Check out exclusive interview with Kirk Franklin on BAP TV above and check out our exclusive photos RIGHT HERE.
Fullbody™ Fitness Club is proud to partner with and introduce to Pittsburgh, LaBlast, founded and created by world dance champion, Emmy-nominated choreographer, and consummate professional Louis Van Amstel. Brotha Ash says don't miss out on all of the fun at Fullbody™ Fitness Club. "LaBlast is the perfect workout to accompany the many unique and fun fitness programs currently offered at Fullbody Fitness Club, says owner WPXI Channel 11 News Anchor Darieth Chisolm.
Chuck Sanders thanks everyone who attended the Annual NMSDC Urban Lending Solutions Party and Concert in Atlanta! Slick Rick, Doug E. Fresh & Biz Markie had the crowd partying all night! Check out the exclusive video and see all of the highlights for yourself.
BAP TV Correspondent Angela Stribling interviews Hip Hop artist TYGA as he gives back to the community at John A. Brashear High School and many others who participated in the event. TYGA gave students scholarships to attend HBCU's to make a better life for themselves. Thanks to Will James for the invitation of this very positive event and to everyone who let us do our exclusive coverage of the event. To check out the exclusive interviews with TYGA from Angela Stribling CLICK HERE or the photo above.
Brotha Ash Productions says congratulations to the 50 Men Of Excellence presented by the New Pittsburgh Courier at the Fairmont Pittsburgh Hotel in Downtown, Pittsburgh. The event was hosted by Esther Bush of the Urban League of Pittsburgh and this year's Legacy Honoree was "Eric W. Springer, ESQ. He gave a memorable speech speaking about his days at the New Pittsburgh Courier. This event was sold out and a major success. The afterparty at Savoy Restaurant was also a great event honoring Kevin Watson and Howard Russell. Everyone who was anyone came out. You know Brotha Ash Productions has exclusive coverage of the event.
Brotha Ash Productions gives a big congratulations to "The Teresa Hawthorne Band" for their outstanding performance at Club Cafe' on October 21, 2011. I've heard Teresa sing many times before, but never quite like this. It was a phenomenal performance and she belted out hit after hit and the background singers were spectacular. The band itself was very professional and they all left us wanting more. We all had a such great time that we are all looking forward to the next show. You know Brotha Ash Productions was in the building covering the whole event.
BROTHA ASH PRODUCTIONS WITNESSED "HISTORY IN THE MAKING" AS EVERYONE FROM AROUND THE WORLD CAME TO THE DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. MEMORIAL IN WASHINGTON, D.C. IT WAS AN HISTORICAL AND EMOTIONAL EVENT AND YOU KNOW BAP REPRESENTED WITH THE RED, BLACK AND GREEN. I HAVE TO GIVE A BIG SHOUT OUT TO JOHN AYERS, TIM STEVENS, ANGELA STRIBLING, BRANDI FISHER AND EVERYONE WHO MADE THIS EVENT A MAJOR SUCCESS. OF COURSE BAP HAS ALL OF THE "EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE" OF THE HISTORICAL EVENT! CHECK OUT OUR EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS FROM THE VIDEO ON BAP TV AND SEE PHOTOS AND COMPLETE COVERAGE BY CLICKING HERE.
THE BAP FAMILY IN THE AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE DAY PARADE
The African American Heritage Day Parade was quite an experience. It was great to see a lot of family and friends as we passed out business cards, red, black and green necklaces and we even gave a way a few movie passes to some of the on lookers in the crowd. I knew so many people in the crowd that I was hugging and speaking to just about everyone I came in contact with because most of us grew up together. What a great feeling! I have to shoutout my BAP FAMILY, Dell, Angie, Lil Dude, Wee Man and Munch for holding me down because I could not have done this without you. It was also great to see all of the other businesses, artists and organizations in the parade as well. I also want to thank the African American Heritage Day Parade Planning Committee and everyone for bringing us all together for a very positive event. It was pouring down raining, but we still had a blast and I look forward to next year's parade when we can represent our culture.
B. Marshall Productions and Starr Status Ent presented "Divas Night Out" with reality TV Star "Tami Roman" and dee jays GQ, Mike Dean and DJ Rok were on the 1's and 2's spinning all of the hits. I have to shout out Dana Ramsey from Dana's Styling Salon and hip hop sensation Lady Homi for representin. We had a great time at Carson Street Live.
Brotha Ash had the pleasure of being a CELEBRITY CHEF at the Celebrity Cookoff held at Benihana's in Greentree, PA. This was my first time being a part of the event so I was very nervous because I did not attend rehearsals like the other celebrities chefs, so I had to wing it. Thanks to Lynne Hayes-Freeland and others for letting me know that I would do just fine and I did. We had a BLAST once I got started cooking along with Corey O'Connell who attended the event before. I also have to thank Dell Saunders for holding me down with the photos. The Dave Thomas Celebrity Cookoff is a fundraiser that provides necessary funding to ensure that TRAC's services continue to be FREE to all children and families effected by foster care and adoption. I am looking forward to attending next year's event, now that I know what to expect. It was also great just being a CELEBRITY CHEF.
The Women's Walk for Peace on the North Side was a major success. A few hundred people participated in the walk and the entertainment was off the chain. Artistree, Flo Wilson and national gospel recording artist 21:03 headlined the entertainment segment of the show at West Park.
Congratulations to Paradise Gray and Renee Wilson on their recent engagement. I am very happy for both of you and wish you both many years of happiness together. Thanks for the invitation to the engagement party. I had a great time and I also thank you both for your hospitality. I'm looking for ward to the wedding in December at the August Wilson Center.
Brotha Ash was awarded a "CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION AWARD" for dedication to the HOOD-STOP THE VIOLENCE RALLY AND COMMUNITY BY LOAF AND CYNTHIA THOMAS. I thank you both very much for this GREAT HONOR and for the recognition. More important than this award is your efforts in continuing to STOP THE VIOLENCE OUR COMMUNITIES by bringin all of us together every September 11th.
THE MAZE & FRANKIE BEVERLY CONCERT WITH R&B LEGENDS CONFUNKSHUN AND PITTSBURGH'S OWN ARTISTREE WAS OFF THE CHAIN. IF YOU MISSED THIS EVENT, YOU REALLY MISSED A GREAT CONCERT, AND THE AFTERPARTY WITH SLY JOCK WAS GREAT TOO. CHECK OUT THE EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS FROM BROTHA ASH PRODUCTIONS AND DON'T MISS THE NEXT CONCERT!!!
The 5th Annual Shyne Awards was a MAJOR SUCCESS. This year's event was hosted by Hosea Chanchez of the hit television show on BET called "The Game", which is a smart, cutting-edge show about professional football players and the women entangled in their lives. Chanchez plays Malik Wright. Brotha Ash Productions was proud to be the OFFICIAL MEDIA SPONSOR for this year's event and we congratulate all of the youth for their major achievements. We also would like to thank Orlana Darkins-Drewery and Darnell Drewery for their continued efforts to shine A POSITIVE SPOTLIGHT on our youth. Congrats to "THE DARKINS GROUP".
THE SCHENLEY HIGH SCHOOL REUNION HOSTED BY JAY VAUGHN WAS A MAJOR SUCCESS. DJ TEE JAY WAS ON THE 1'S AND 2'S AND EVERYONE CAME OUT TO REUNITE AT SAVOY RESTAURANT, CJ'S IN THE STRIP AND ART'S TAVERN IN THE STRIP. THERE IS NOTHING LIKE BEING A PITTSBURGH NATIVE AND REUNITING WITH OLD FRIENDS. WE ALL HAD THE GREATEST TIME AND I CAN'T WAIT UNTIL NEXT YEAR'S REUNION. SEE YOU ALL AGAIN NEXT YEAR.
THE 7TH ANNUAL AFRICAN ARTS IN THE PARK PRESENTED BY UMOJA WAS OFF THE HOOK. FROM THE AFRICAN DANCERS TO THE DRUMMERS AND THE PETTING ZOO AND ALL OF THE ENTERTAINMENT, IT WAS A BLAST. BROTHA ASH PRODUCTIONS WAS PROUD TO BE AN OFFICIAL MEDIA SPONSOR FOR THE EVENT!
THE NATIONAL CONGRESS OF BLACK WOMEN PRESENTED DICK GREGORY TO THE PITTSBURGH COMMUNITY ON JULY 29TH AT THE UNION PROJECT.
THE EVENT WAS ATTENDED BY THOSE WHO HAVE AN INTEREST IN CIVIL RIGHTS AND THOSE WOMEN WHO WANTED TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE NCBW.
MR. GREGORY CAME TO PITTSBURGH IN SUPPORT OF THE FORMATION OF THE PITTSBURGH CHAPTER OF THE NATIONAL CONGRESS OF WOMEN.
Cedric Scott Jr. is a 21 year old Pittsburgh native and poet. He is currently a full time undergraduate Chemistry major at Virginia State University. His poetry and all other accomplishments are dedicated to his family. Most importantly, his poems
are dedicated to his mother Julia who he lost to breast cancer when he was 10 years old. She was only 33 at the time. Cedric
Scott has completed two very short books. Now We Lynch Ourselves.
SAVOY RESTAURANT PRESENTED
CECE WINANS AND J. MOSS
AT THE BENEDUM CENTER.
I HAVE TO SHOUTOUT CHUCK SANDERS AND JOHN BETTIS OF SAVOY RESTAURANT AND JOHN WALKER OF GROOVE PRODUCTIONS
FOR PUTTING TOGETHER A GREAT EVENT. CHECK OUT THE VIDEO CAPTURING EVERYTHING BELOW!
720
MUSIC, CLOTHING AND CAFÉ
BRINGS THE ULTIMATE RETAIL EXPERIENCE
TO PITTSBURGH!
BROTHA ASH WAS IN THE BUILDING!!! WERE YOU AT THE
GRAND OPENING?
IF NOT, YOU REALLY MISSED A GREAT TIME.
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE OWNERS OF 720
MUSIC CLOTHING & CAFE'!!!
Gospel
singer Fred Hammond really
knows how to put on a concert. We also had church at
the same time which was a blessing. I have to shoutout
my cousin Chuck Sanders of Savoy Restaurant for bringing Fred Hammond to the
'Burgh. For those of you who attended, you know we had
a great time in the Lord. If you missed it, check out
the exclusive photos and video below.
IN
2010, OUR COMMUNITIES HAVE BEEN SATURATED WITH SO MUCH
CRIME, AND WE WANT TO KNOW YOUR THOUGHTS ON WHAT YOU
THINK WE CAN DO TO SOLVE THIS PROBLEM AND MAKE OUR COMMUNITIES
WHOLE AGAIN IN 2011? WE WILL POST YOUR COMMENTS ON OUR
WEBSITE AND HAVE FREE GIVEAWAYS FOR THE BEST RESPONSES.
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
2009. We receive over 500,000 page 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 are and how we can best serve our clients
and the community as a whole. Please answer the questions
to the best of your ability. THANK YOU VERY
MUCH AND HAVE A HAPPY NEW YEAR.
BROTHA ASH PRODUCTIONS SAYS REST
IN PEACE
TO THE IVORY QUEEN OF SOUL
TEENA MARIE
Teena
Marie passed away Sunday, December 26, 2010 at
her California home according to her manager.
Her real name was Mary Christine Brockert
and she was born in Santa Monica, California. She was
54 years of age and sang a lot of duets with the legendary
Rick James. She was nominated four times for a Grammy
Award, according to her official website. Manager Mike
Gardner said she was found dead by her daughter after
apparently dying in her sleep. She will be missed,
but never forgotten. (Pictured left: Teena Marie and
Brotha Ash in 2008)
READ
MORE ABOUT TEENA MARIE BY VISITING HER OFFICIAL WEBSITE
BY CLICKING
HERE
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Hip
Hop legends Slick Rick, Doug E. Fresh, Chubb Rock and
Tuffy Tuff performed all of their hits at the Ole School
School Cabaret at the Coliseum and it was a night to
remember. I have to shout out the birthday girl SHEILA
JOHNS of Midnight Productions for putting together a
great show for all of us to enjoy.
HOLLYWOOD
SUPERMODEL ACTRESS MEAGAN GOOD HOSTED THE GRAND OPENING OF THE NEW HOT SPOT IN PITTSBURGH "PLATINUM NIGHTCLUB".
AND BAP WAS IN THE BUILDING CELEBRATING "BROTHA ASH PRODUCTIONS DAY."
THE PLATINUM NIGHTCLUB IS THE NEW HOT SPOT.
AL
B. SURE! LIVE AT THE SHADOW LOUNGE
TALKS ABOUT HIS LIFE
AND CAREER WITH BROTHA ASH
By Ashley G. Woodson for the New Pittsburgh Courier
At
the age of 14 Albert Jason Brown III aka Al B. Sure!
learned that he had the Quincy Jones bug, which is a
calling to all aspects of music—performing, composing
and producing. “I started out doing my
thing on the music side, but as a professional I also
produced my music and other artists. My camp at that
time consisted of K-Ci, DeVante and JoJo of Jodeci,
Faith Evans, Dave Hollister, Case and others. Uptown
Records was in full effect at the time and it was a
rotating pool of young talented people who all ended
up working together and we became family....READ
MORE FROM THE NEW PITTSBURGH COURIER AND CHECK OUT EXCLUSIVE BAP PHOTOS RIGHT HERE.
The
legendary KEITH MURRAY performed at the Shadow Lounge in East Liberty and gave
the crowd the performance of a life time. He performed
all of his hits and hung out with his fans afterwards.
If you missed the show, you really missed a great event.
ACTOR
LAMMAN RUCKER came back to his hometown to attend
the event called "ELEGANT IN BLACK II" presented
by Distinct Sophistication (Tee Jay and Terrance Brown)
at a mansion in Mt. Washington. The city of
Pittsburgh showed up and showed out at this event. It
was great to see young black professionals dressed to
impress and get their party on in grand style and fashion.
So far this event has to be listed as the EVENT
OF THE YEAR. The mansion had three different
levels and it was classy from top to bottom. If
you missed the event, you really missed out
but you can check out the EXCLUSIVE BAP FLICKS RIGHT
HERE.
BROTHA ASH PRODUCTIONS CONGRATULATES THE
50 MEN OF EXCELLENCE FOR 2010
PRESENTED BY THE NEW PITTSBURGH COURIER
CHECK OUT THE EXCLUSIVE BAP PHOTOS HERE
DID
YOU WATCH THE BET HIP-HOP AWARDS?IF
YOU MISSED IT, WIZ KHALIFA WAS ON THE BET HIP-HOP AWARDS
IN A CYPHER WITH BONES BRIGANTE, YELAWOLF & RAEKWON
FROM THE WU TANG CLAN- YEAH WIZ IS DOING IT BIG AND BROTHA ASH PRODUCTIONS CONGRATULATES HIM ON ALL OF HIS SUCCESS!!! YOU CAN CHECK
OUT OUR EXCLUSIVE BAP INTERVIEW WITH WIZ FROM BACK IN THE DAY RIGHT
HERE.
Central
Blood Bank, a business unit of The Institute for Transfusion
Medicinesm, and the August Wilson Center for African
American Culture have partnered to address the lack
of blood donation in the African American community,
especially among those 17 - 35 years of age.
To address this issue, the two organizations have partnered
to create a multimedia campaign, which was launched
at an event on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2010, at the
August Wilson Center, 980 Liberty Avenue, immediately
following Pittsburgh’s African American Heritage
Day Parade, the route of which ended at the Center. The event featured a youth-produced public service
announcement video premiere, a mixed media visual art
exhibition, a mini-documentary premiere, and a special
performance by national recording artist “Fantasia.” The free concert was phenomenal and she sang
all of her hits including a song made specifically for
her Pittsburgh fans. Later that evening at Club Mosiac,
she did a brief performance for her fans and danced
in the crowd. Fantasia also joked with me and
said that I better put her photo on my Brotha
Ash Productions flyers
and postcards along side the other celebrities or else. She will definitely be added without a doubt.
Fantasia will be checking out Brotha
Ash Productions for the
exclusive story and photos and you should do the same. I have to shoutout Emmai Alaquiva of YaMomzHouse
and Orlana Darkins of The Darkins Group for showing
me such a great time. EXCLUSIVE BAP
PHOTOS AND STORY COMING SOON!!!!
GLENN
CAMPBELL'S BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
GONE BUT
NOT FORGOTTEN - REST IN PEACE TO GLENN CAMPBELL
Lotus
Real Estate is an independent real estate brokerage
company , committed to providing outstanding service
and value to buyers and sellers. We strive
to become widely recognized as the preeminent real estate
company in Pittsburgh. Our commitment is to develop
quality working relationships with our clientele; relationships
based on respect, integrity, and trust. Lotus Real Estate
is proud to have developed beneficial relationships
with lenders, inspectors, contractors, and a wide range
of housing professionals. We pride ourselves
in providing clients with the resources needed to build
a solid foundation that our clients can secure their
future on. Whether you are purchasing, selling,
or investing...we ensure that you have the support you
need to make a sound decisions and receive the best
service possible. We go the extra mile for you! VISIT
THE WEBSITE BY CLICKING HERE!!!
The
National Opera House is a 501 c 3 nonprofit organization
started in 2001 by founders Ms.
Miriam White and Ms. Jonnet Solomon-Nowlin.
The purpose of the organization is to restore the home
of the first negro opera house in America and develop
new programs that will impact the lives of young people
and change the community through culturally diverse
arts programs.
P.O
BOX 79051 PITTSBURGH, PA 15216
FOR ONLINE DONATIONS, PLEASE CLICK
HERE
BROTHA ASH PRODUCTIONS CONGRATULATES THE
50 WOMEN OF EXCELLENCE FOR 2010
PRESENTED BY THE NEW PITTSBURGH COURIER
CHECK OUT THE EXCLUSIVE BAP PHOTOS 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.
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.
BROTHA ASH PRODUCTIONS
A REAL CONNECTION TO THE COMMUNITY
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 2013
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 2012?
I
usually don't get caught up in New Year's resolutions,
but I do want to share what my goal is for 2012. 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, stopkilling 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 2012 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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YOU
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Brotha Ash Productions is
Pittsburgh's Official #1 Community Web Site
Having A REAL CONNECTION
To Our
BLACK & HISPANIC COMMUNITIES!!!
BAP MISSION STATEMENT
THE
OFFICIAL #1 COMMUNITY WEB SITE
& BLACK ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY
FOUNDED 2001
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.
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
Cedric Scott Jr. is a 21 year old Pittsburgh native and poet. He is currently a full time undergraduate Chemistry major at Virginia State University. His poetry and all other accomplishments are dedicated to his family. Most importantly, his poems
are dedicated to his mother Julia who he lost to breast cancer when he was 10 years old. She was only 33 at the time. Cedric
Scott has completed two very short books. Now We Lynch Ourselves. 
Teena
Marie passed away Sunday, December 26, 2010 at
her California home according to her manager.
Her real name was Mary Christine Brockert
and she was born in Santa Monica, California. She was
54 years of age and sang a lot of duets with the legendary
Rick James. She was nominated four times for a Grammy
Award, according to her official website. Manager Mike
Gardner said she was found dead by her daughter after
apparently dying in her sleep. She will be missed,
but never forgotten. (Pictured left: Teena Marie and
Brotha Ash in 2008)
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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 2012. 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, stopkilling 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 2012 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?
