Check the Rhyme An Anthology of Female Poets...

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Nominated for the 2007 NAACP Image Award in the category of Outstanding Literary Work - Poetry, Check the Rhyme: An Anthology of Female Poets & Emcees is a cross-generational volume of poetry, featuring the work of 50 thought provoking and inspirational women writers, lyricists and spoken word artists from diverse cultures and backgrounds. Check the Rhyme features eighteen chapters, revealing poetry that is a representation of both emerging and established poets who write on a variety of themes including: beauty and self esteem; empowerment for youth; hip hop culture; love relationships; the memory and meaning of home; the state of our society; Hurricane Katrina's impact; artistic and political contributions of legendary artists; healing from violence; family and motherhood; jazz music; Black history; and spirituality. The pages of Check the Rhyme Anthology are filled with insights, experiences and challenges of women who walk the warrior path, intending to shape the world with the passion that fuels their dreams. Some event photos taken by David Flores www.DFlo.net

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Member Since: 08/12/2007
Band Website: www.litnoirepublishing.com
Band Members: CHECK THE RHYME: AN ANTHOLOGY OF FEMALE POETS & EMCEES Edited by DuEWA M. FRAZIER - CONTRIBUTORS ARE: Grisel Acosta, Naa Norley Adom, Lisa Ann Bailey, Crystal D. Baker, Tiffany Woods Bennett, Moon, Sharon Bridgforth, Rachelle Arlin Credo, Teri Ellen Cross, Betty Dobson, Patty Dukes, Cheryl Durgans, Zetta Elliot, Ph.D., Natasha Ria El-Scari, Letitia Davis Ford, Amani Francis, DuEwa M. Frazier, Hadiyah Nicole Green, Nivedita Gunturi, Shamarra Garmon, Silvia Gonzalez S., Collage, Ellen Hagan, Bobbi Dykema Katsanis, Maria D. Laso, Tamara Madison, Keisha J. Moore, Kimberly S. Morris, Thailan Nguyen, Solimar Otero, Ph.D., Pat McLean-RaShine, Karen Gibson Roc, Alicia Benjamin-Samuels, Mikaylah Simone, Mocha Sista, Aimee Suzara, Leah Suzensky, Stacey Tolbert, Ella Turenne, Lorene Delany-Ullman, Jamila Z. Wade, Jamie Walker, Niama Leslie Williams, Ph.D., Treasure Williams, Kimmika L.H. Williams-Witherspoon, Ph.D., and more!

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Influences: Sonia Sanchez, Nikki Giovanni, Langston Hughes, Gwendolyn Brooks, Phyllis Wheatley, Zora Neale Hurston, Ntozake Shange, Alice Walker, Toni Morrison, Haki R. Madhubuti, Maya Angelou, Amiri Baraka, June Jordan, M.C. Lyte, Ursula Rucker, H. Rap Brown, Roxanne Shante, Isis, Salt n Pepa, Eric B. & Rakim, Doug E. Fresh, Big Daddy Kane, Stevie Wonder, Micheal Jackson, e.e. cummings, William Shakespeare, Tribe Called Quest, Thelonious Monk, De La Soul, Lenny Kravitz, Kem, The Roots, John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Sade, Jill Scott, Les Nubians, erykah badu, Goapele, Diana Ross, Chaka Khan, Tina Turner, Parliament Funkadelic, Prince, Bobby Womack, The Police, The Pharcyde, The Fugees, Gang Starr, Brand Nubian, Black Sheep, KRS-1/Boogie Down Productions, Public Enemy, Run DMC, Slick Rick, Tupac Shakur, Third Bass, Grandmaster Flash, Nina Simone, Roberta Flack, Al Green, The Isley Brothers...
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Record Label: LIT NOIRE PUBLISHING
Type of Label: Indie

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NYC Signing Event for Check the Rhyme Anthology

Hosted By: Lit Noire PublishingWhen: Saturday Apr 19, 2008 at 6:00 PMWhere: Hue-Man Bookstore 2319 Frederick Douglass Blvd New York, NY 10027United StatesDescription:Lit Noire Publishing Click Here To...
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PLAY PERFORMANCE: DuEwa Featured in "Ice Floes"!

DuEwa recently performed in the short play "Ice Floes" by Kate Mcleod, in the Looking Glass Theatre's Winter Forum! She played the lead female role of "Eunice", opposite fellow actor, J. Dolan B...
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AWARD NOMINATION: 2007 AALAS Open Book Award!

CHECK THE RHYME: AN ANTHOLOGY OF FEMALE POETS & EMCEES was nominated for the 2007 AALAS OPEN BOOK AWARDS here in New York City! VISIT http://www.literaryawardshow.com/sections/voting.htm!!!
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AWARD NOMINATION: 2007 NAACP Image Award - Outstanding Literary Work Poetry!

CHECK THE RHYME: AN ANTHOLOGY OF FEMALE POETS & EMCEES was nominated this past year for the NAACP IMAGE AWARD in OUTSTANDING LITERARY WORK - POETRY! Whoa poets!!!! http://www.naacpimageawar...
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