Deana Dean! No Book Joint set this Friday 10/17

About Me

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Alas the film is done and ready for consumption. The DVD release was wonderful if you missed it shame on you, however you can still purchase the DVD. Just drop me a line.Natural Progression consists of 9 vignette style films masterfully formatted, scripted, directed and filmed by David Weathersby of Subverse films. You can check him out on my top friends list. The project features some of my more popular poems such as, Twinkle Twinkle, I Plead Guilty, She, Misogyny, Breathe, Fairytale, No Monopoly, If you were here, I keep my pen close and a bonus track of Flamethrowers (the extended remix).The film is a virtual who's who of the Chicago poetry scene with many of my peers showing their acting skills. Special thanks to Miss Kimm, Triple Blak, Khari B , Thee Alias (Enigma), Tasleem (VENT movement), HB (Enigma), Moe-mentum (3bm), Orron (Still Black See), Celeste (Stilettos and Strawberries), Red Summer, Mionne (Red Summer's amazing little girl) , Mama Brenda, Mel Rob (Verbal Balance), jus blak, Big Rob, Phenom (Poetree Chicago), Jason, K fleye, GeLi, Binky (Verbal Balance), My son Marshawn, Yahya (VENT movement and WordKraft), Lou Gibbs and Yahdna(Ambush and Stilettos & Strawberries)My top twenty to rearranged to showcase some of the artists from Natural Progression. Also I have a sample on my blog, check it out leave your comments.Pass the word and keep your ears and eyes open for the project. Peace!
Must see Scene from "Spook who Sat by the Door" - 1973
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qBJeJj64kk

My Interests

I recently just finished writing my first novel and seeking publication. I love words written and spoken.

I'd like to meet:

Anyone interested in networking, reading or writing. Not looking to hook up or date via the internet, no offense to anyone who is but it's just not my thing. Please send a message before sending me random friend requests. If you're planning to telemarket me or if you're nude or near nude in your photos do NOT send me a friend request. I'm don't enjoy seeing naked tits and ass. Thanks

Music:

Love me some Common, Jill Scott, Angie Stone, India Arie, Dwele, Erykah Badu.........

Movies:

My all time favorite movie is......r u ready.....The Five Heartbeats!!! Ha! Can't nobody sang like Eddie Kane Jr. Also, The Color Purple, X Men, Love and Basketball, anything with my baby daddy, Don Cheadle.

Television:

America's Next Top Model, Ugly Betty, Law and Order SVU and Grey's Anatomy.

Books:

Favorite authors--Pearle Cleage, BeBe Moore Campbell (RIP), VC Andrews (before she died, whoever is writing that garbage now should be ashamed), Y. Blak Moore

Heroes:

My heroes are, any and Everybody who makes no excuses for who he or she is. People who are sure minded and know what they want and go get it. My heroes know who they are and aren't attaching themselves to others to find themselves.

My Blog

It’s breast cancer awareness month: This is a tribute to my mother.

Check out this video: If You Were Here ...
Posted by Deana Dean! No Book Joint set this Friday 10/17 on Thu, 09 Oct 2008 06:37:00 PST

In case you missed it. 15 things I hate about spoken word artist

1. Poetry voices. I hate, hate, hate the poetry voice. The I'm so deep I can't speak in my normal voice, voice. I've got to adopt some kind of fake ass accent so ...
Posted by Deana Dean! No Book Joint set this Friday 10/17 on Mon, 21 Apr 2008 09:30:00 PST

Like a boy

. --> @page { size: 8.5in 11in; margin: 0.79in } P { margin-bottom: 0.08in } --> There is a trend amongst the sistren. I've heard it, read it and quite honestly have said it. It seems ...
Posted by Deana Dean! No Book Joint set this Friday 10/17 on Tue, 23 Sep 2008 04:36:00 PST

Pulpit Bullshit aka Reason 101 why I dont go to church

By now yall know I aint the anti Christ but I am decidedly anti church. I just can't do all the fire, brimstone, dogma and finger pointing. It's way too much for me. Yesterday I...
Posted by Deana Dean! No Book Joint set this Friday 10/17 on Thu, 11 Sep 2008 11:59:00 PST

The Bush Files: How good is your good good? If it's real good your man will never cheat. LOL

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffrtdLR1B7Q This is a tragedy, some of my sisters can only find pride in their vaginal cavities. Deana Dean © 2004 She got that good good. Got that pop lock ...
Posted by Deana Dean! No Book Joint set this Friday 10/17 on Mon, 08 Sep 2008 08:41:00 PST

not as lyrical as I like to be, but I love the content

I admit to having some messed up views thoughts misconstrued confused want with need leading to a path better left untaken tears the irrigation fluctuatin to passion that boils flooding soils turnin...
Posted by Deana Dean! No Book Joint set this Friday 10/17 on Wed, 03 Sep 2008 12:17:00 PST

The revolution, Walgreens, Obama and menstruals

If you are my friend you know I am a sistah. SISTAH! I'm very serious about being upstanding mother and woman. It is my desire to ALWAYS represent my people in a positive light...
Posted by Deana Dean! No Book Joint set this Friday 10/17 on Thu, 28 Aug 2008 10:00:00 PST

Part 2. Hollywood AKA Chicago

You used to be the shit used to sit perched high on your pedestal so full of yourself you almost tipped over like humpty dumpty on the great wall but like him your fall left you shattered to piec...
Posted by Deana Dean! No Book Joint set this Friday 10/17 on Wed, 13 Aug 2008 11:02:00 PST

Hollywood, Illinois AKA Chicago

Hollywood the city of dreams. Bright lights. Movies stars. The place where everyone is looking to be discovered! Today's waiter~~ tomorrow's STAR! Most of you think...
Posted by Deana Dean! No Book Joint set this Friday 10/17 on Fri, 18 Jul 2008 06:55:00 PST

Love on the black hand side

I can be that song on your lips when your grip.... on life .... aint as tight as you'd like it to be.... I'd like to be.... that verse you rehearse.... when you're alone building with your God.... beh...
Posted by Deana Dean! No Book Joint set this Friday 10/17 on Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:57:00 PST