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Ree’s Juke Joint

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"Brash, lyrical, and funny, blend of poetic lyricism with great storytelling!” (The Boston Herald)
“Riveting to watch!” (The Boston Globe)
Renita Martin is currently touring two new shows – It Is the Seeing, which premiered at the Pillsbury House Theatre in Minnesota, and was presented by New World Theatre at the University of Massachusetts, and the Cherry Lane Theatre in New York; and her new play exploring the wrath of hurricane Katrina, Blue Fire On The Water, recently presented at The Theatre Offensive in Boston and Dixon Place in New York.
A multi-award winning artist, Renita, was recently featured in Curve Magazine as one of the “Best Lesbian Regional Theatre Artists”. Lately, her works have been anthologized in Boston Theater Marathon Ten Minute Plays (Baker’s Plays) and Voices Rising: Celebrating 20 Years of Black Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Writing (Other Countries III/Red Bone Press).
In addition to directing several acclaimed choirs including the Hampton’s Gospel Choir and St. Joseph’s Girls’ High School Gospel Choir, Renita has written and designed music for various theatre productions and television shows including Boston’s Touch FM morning show and local television show, “Shop Talk”.
Renita is founder and director of the award winning non-profit arts organization, Rhythm Visions Production Company, Incorporated, which brings arts education and training to communities of color.
She is the recipient of the Arch Bruce and Brown Foundation award for Blue Fire on the Water; the Herbert and Nancy Beigal New Play Award (Lo She Comes), and Annette B. Miller Playwriting Fellow, Brandies University; the Best of Boston New Play Award for Peace In The Midst; HIV/AIDS Education through the Arts Award, Fenway Community Health Center; and the Unsung Hero Award from Ebony Magazine for her community service through the arts.
Blue Fire on the Water with Judah Abija Dorrington and Abria Smith
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Member Since: 15/05/2007
Band Website: http://www.linkedin.com/in/renitamartin
Band Members: Ree and huh ancestors/ AKA Ree n'em

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The Chameleon Returns! A Visual Bio


5 Bottles in a 6 Pack w/ Jane Wang

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2007 EBONY "UNSUNG HEROES AWARDS"



Influences: Paul Robeson, Toni Morrison, Jesus, and Patti Labelle (not quite in that order). And these folk:

"Where The Heart Is" special thanks to Benjamine Bradley, Jr.



Sounds Like: call me james brown while i dance on the cum stained floor of your steamy juke joint and let these legs be eyes seing rhythms/dancing in shades of 1 maroon 2 black 3 pulpy 4 earth green5 6 7 8 toes already in the water and we still burning up the floor and burning up and burning up roof and burning up the shit like when the sage stick becomes fire burning until your joint is smudged and there is nothing else. but the smoke of the rhythm of color...until there is nothing else but us/here/in this charred slow drag called us/here.
Record Label: Unsigned

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When We’re Going

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Posted by on Mon, 03 Nov 2008 20:57:00 GMT

A Light For My Peeps With A Record

The New York TimesPrinter Friendly Format Sponsored BySeptember 14, 2008States Restore Voting Rights for Ex-ConvictsBy SOLOMON MOOREStriding across a sweltering strip-mall parking lot with her clipboa...
Posted by on Thu, 18 Sep 2008 18:34:00 GMT

Saul Williams - List of Demands

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Posted by on Tue, 02 Sep 2008 19:10:00 GMT

Bernie Mac


Posted by on Tue, 19 Aug 2008 20:31:00 GMT

Regret

Why I'm sitting here talking about regret this early in the morning, I don't know. Perhaps it's because these times are so hard and most people I know are struggling and I'm wondering if I...
Posted by on Wed, 23 Jul 2008 02:55:00 GMT

My Plan For Iraq By BARACK OBAMA

This repost, I peeped on Annie Lennox's site (thank God for her). Article Of Interest : My Plan For Iraq By BARACK OBAMAMy Plan for IraqBy BARACK OBAMAPublished: July 14, 2008CHICAGO  The call by...
Posted by on Thu, 17 Jul 2008 12:05:00 GMT

Dont Mess With My Babies!

I recently had the rare pleasure of visiting my sister's elementary class at a local public school. It had been quite a while since I'd shared time with this particular demographic. I was tentat...
Posted by on Wed, 14 May 2008 15:04:00 GMT

Travel well, Mother Dottie

From CMT NewsGospel Legend Dottie Rambo Killed in Tour Bus AccidentMay 12, 2008The Missouri Highway Patrol is continuing to investigate a Sunday morning (May 11) tour bus accident that claimed the l...
Posted by on Tue, 13 May 2008 16:41:00 GMT

So Tired!

It ain't just New York. Check it:clarionledger.comMay 13, 2008'Please don't shoot him'Family of man fatally shot by Hinds County deputy says he made no threatening moveJimmie E. Gatesjgates@clar...
Posted by on Tue, 13 May 2008 13:35:00 GMT

Haiku 22

perfectly prostrate at the base of your heart I beg she beat for me -renita
Posted by on Fri, 21 Mar 2008 11:24:00 GMT