Vol 12Spring 2014

Your Source for Art AppreciationVol 16July 24 2014

Storm ChaserORCHESTRATL Williams amp

the

Dr Tracy The Art of Self Love-pg 6

The ViolinistGaslight Theater pg 10

Eugene RMari Evans pg24

pg14

Do you know a teacher who promotes the love of learning Someone who is exciting engaging and effective in the classroom Maybe you are a student or parent or even a peer who knows a teacher who always go the extra mile to make learning meaningful interesting and enjoyable

If so nominate that teacher for a chance to win $1000 through MindSpark Partnerrsquos Exceptional Educator contest MindSpark is an online parentteacher exchange of educational resources that assist in preparing students for the workplace

When a teacher is nominated they will receive an invitation to submit their exceptional and original teaching resources to Mind-Spark Partner The winning teacher will win $1000 And the person who nominated them will win $100

Help us recognize Exceptional Educators It is simple to nominate Just visit our site at httpcontestmindsparkpartnerscomcontest

Do you know a teacher who promotes the love of learning Someone who is exciting engaging and effective in the classroom Maybe you are a student or parent or even a peer who knows a teacher who always go the extra mile to make learning meaningful interesting and enjoyable

If so nominate that teacher for a chance to win $1000 through MindSpark Partnerrsquos Exceptional Educator contest MindSpark is an online parentteacher exchange of educational resources that assist in preparing students for the workplace

When a teacher is nominated they will receive an invitation to submit their exceptional and original teaching resources to Mind-Spark Partner The winning teacher will win $1000 And the person who nominated them will win $100

Help us recognize Exceptional Educators It is simple to nominate Just visit our site at httpcontestmindsparkpartnerscomcontest

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Established 2014Volume 16St Louis MOwwwthe-arts-todaycom

LayoutDesignwwwbdesignmecom

IN THIS ISSUEFeatured

Poet Musician

Cartoonist

In The News - Freeman Bosleypg 4

Featured Article - The Art of Self Lovepg 6

The Violinist pg 10

LiveWork Play pg 20

Eugene R - ldquoMari Evans rdquo pg 24

TL Williams amp Storm Chasers pg 14

John Jennings pg 36

In The News

pg 4

Volume 16July 24 2014

Regional Opposition Growing to Upcoming State Sales Tax BY FREEMAN BOSLEY

There is a sales tax rolling your way this August that may be slowing down to a creep Early this year the Missouri House and Senate passed a joint resolution HJR 68 which amends the constitution allowing for a 34 cents increase in the sales and use tax in our State Whatrsquos interesting about this tax is that itrsquos for transportation projects This sends up a red flag to the community because if the state is looking for money for transportation projects it should be raising the

gasoline tax not the tax on food and other daily items that are needed by the everyday person In this day and age everyone knows that the user pays If you use your ATM card there is a fee If you call information there is a fee If you download a song there is a fee People understand this concept So it follows that if you want to tax people to build roads streets and bridges you tax the people that use them Thatrsquos the people that drive the cars trains trucks and buses because they are the ones using the system The best way to get to these people is at the pump You make them pay a little more for the gasoline they buy so they can help maintain the transportation system that they use Instead they want to fund this tax on the backs of poor people and the elderly on fixed income

This region is already experiencing some serious transportation issues The transportation workers who drive the buses and Metro Link trains canrsquot get a raise or decent pension The union has been fighting with Metro management over this issue for the last several years As if that wasnrsquot enough the people who ride public transportation canrsquot get a break Metro announced several months ago that itrsquos going up on its fares An elderly lady was on television last week talking about she could barely afford to use public transportation and now they want to go up on the fare to ride the bus The State sales tax is a bad idea Itrsquos being promoted as proposition 7 but thatrsquos an unlucky number for us If you vote for this proposition you will be throwing craps Statistics have shown that sales taxes are regressive and negatively impact the poor and elderly in greater numbers than the rest of us The people pushing this tax tell you that there are commitments made to the St Louis region and that if it passes the State will provide funding for transportation issues in St Louis other than bridges and highways Donrsquot believe this propaganda If the State was serious about its commitment to the St Louis region then the projects and the money to be spent on them would be spelled out in the resolution authorizing the tax to be placed on the ballot but itrsquos not The State and your elected officials forget that over 40 of the revenue in the state comes from the St Louis region When we had stronger elected officials there was unity and clout When we passed a tax the specific provisions were spelled out When the state wanted more money for transportation they

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couldnrsquot get past strong elected officials like Paula Carter Jet Banks and Charles Quincy Troupe They forced the State to pick up the responsibility of paving and maintaining streets like MLK Natural Bridge and Page Itrsquos because of them that the state paved highway 70 which hadnrsquot been maintained in 20 years We still enjoy today the work that these leaders did If the government wanted this tax passed they should make specific commitments in the language on the ballot This tax uses vague and general terms subject to interpretation But there is one thing perfectly clear and that is the Highway Transportation Commission has the sole discretion as to how this money is spent

This proposition is coming up on the ballot in August and itrsquos going to have a major impact on our community if allowed to pass I know that the only time you want to get to the polls and vote is when Obama is running But Washington DC is 1000 miles away and politics is local For the first time in recent memory the region appears to be united in defeating this tax For those of you that need white people to tell you what to do the Post-Dispatch are against the tax For those of you that have to hear it from somebody Black the St Louis American is against it Normally itrsquos the week before the election that people start taking positions on issues like this but the opposition against this tax is mounting The cityrsquos election board is predicting a 20 voter turnout Thatrsquos too low the people who are pushing this tax are counting on a low voter turnout

Be wary of anyone trying to get you to vote for this tax because they donrsquot mean you any good Yoursquore too near me not to hear me

The Bernie Hayes ShowTalk and interviews about affairs of the day with a St Louis slant

The Bernie Hayes Show can be seen

Fridayrsquos at 9 AM Saturdayrsquos at 1000 PM Sundayrsquos at 530 PM

PUT SOMETHING CLEAN ON YOUR TV

pg 6

The of Self-Love

Re-Creating Authentic Impressions and Expressions - By Dr Tracey McCarthy PsyD DCFC JD MA

ldquoThere is nothing more truly artistic than to lovehelliprdquo - Vincent van Gogh

Love that oft-mysterious and elusive feeling and expression is perhaps one of the most talked about sung about written about and fantasized about notions the world over Because of the spiritual and psychological centrality of love to the human experience love tends to be an underlying theme in the various creative arts Many believe in fact that love is necessary to the very initiation propagation and progression of life itself It is no surprise then that love is considered by some to be the utmost powerful and creative force in existence

While love is experienced as an internal emotional feeling state it is most well-known by behavioral manifestation by concrete action directed towards the self and others As humans we know understand and viscerally feel love by its performance through its presentation to the senses We hence tend to experience and exemplify love - this emanation of positive energy - through our ears our eyes and our express physical actions connections and exchanges

Neo-Freudian psychologist Erich Fromm postulated that beyond a mere feeling love is a human creative endeavor and capacity Fromm viewed love as rooted in knowledge care respect and responsibility Love he believed was a conscious commitment to a sequence of loving behaviors over time Frommrsquos pragmatic social psychological view of love moves humanity away from an ordinary starry-eyed focus on romance and Eros and prods us closer to conceptions of love divine

When contemplating divine love our thoughts tend to reflect on transcendent encounters which are deeper and more compelling than any human or earthly interactions we have known When

in the throes of divine experiences of love people report beatific states of bliss peace joy perfection and harmony with the self and all that might be considered not self It is thus no wonder that in our human dealings we are likely to pursue similar elated states with significant human others Through our tangible human demonstrations of love we appear in search of the intangible and sublime However many of our day-to-day attempts at love with self and others tend to fall short of the exquisite encounters many so deeply and intuitively desire

In the womb we are introduced to human love Both parents transmit to growing organisms in utero the parental sense of love for the parental self for the developing life for the co-parent and for the human family Parental transmission of the love construct continues throughout gestation and the remainder of life The parental communication of the love construct is accomplished through both action and inaction and serves as the first human lesson of lifeAlthough we are taught how to ldquoloverdquo self and others we can only love others to the extent that we actually love ourselves The degree of our self-love also signals to others our thoughts about how we believe we should be treated

Through parental teachings we internalize incalculable lessons about the self and the world both positive and negative As children we tend to define whatever our parents or caregivers do as love even if such flies in the face of true love Parental displays impart messages regarding our human worth even when such impartations are dangerously erroneous These parental love mishaps occur because parental love is frequently grounded in hand-me-down intergenerational ideas of love that

ArtThe of Self-Love

Re-Creating Authentic Impressions and Expressions - By Dr Tracey McCarthy PsyD DCFC JD MA

ldquoThere is nothing more truly artistic than to lovehelliprdquo - Vincent van Gogh

Art

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are unreflectingly taught to and embraced by parents

If onersquos infancy and childhood are marked by consistent expressions of caregiver affection positive attention boundaries benevolence trust tender care devotion patience appreciation honest engagement dependability and authentic acceptance one is inclined to receive these expressions as true love and one is disposed to replicate these exhibitions in adult relationships with the self family friends and romantic partners

Conversely if an infant or child lives on a frequent diet of abuse absence of parental or caregiver affection negative attention rigid or nonexistent boundaries malevolence distrust insensitivity inattention neglect disdain apathy impatience chronic disapproval deceitful engagement unreliability rejection or unrelenting criticism a child is apt to accept these expressions as true love and is also vulnerable to imitating such patterns in adulthood

Clearly not all who are raised in healthy love manifest such with self or others and not all who are reared in deep suffering live in chronic internal or relational misery Some who are nurtured in seemingly healthy love contexts may demonstrate very unhealthy relating and many who are deprived of authentic love amazingly rise above the pain of toxic care to profoundly love themselves and others Regardless of the toxicity experienced they seem hardwired to authentically give and receive love by default and to empathically negotiate the world

The development of healthy self-love is one of our greatest human challenges and triumphs

So how can one learn to engage in authentic self-love when one has been long-taught otherwise A first step involves understanding the inherent falsity of hurtful childhood love constructs Many things we accept as love are not and are simply false constructions masquerading as such Therefore deceptive and distorted mental schemas of love must be uprooted by Cognitive Correction and replaced with mental images and realities of love built upon deep care acceptance loyalty benevolence affection regard tenderness and mercy for the self and others

Cognitive Correction is helped by honest Reflective Examination of onersquos past and onersquos present of onersquos personal history and the histories of those who served as ldquoteachersrdquo of false love constructs One must admit to self that if one was a child of an alcoholic parent a drug addicted parent a chronically depressed parent a severely impoverished parent a narcissistic parent an emotionally vacuous parent a deeply wounded parent a profoundly unfulfilled parent a maltreated parent a neglected parent or a traumatically divorced or widowed parent one was perhaps not in receipt of a consistent supply of nurturance that would support healthy love of self and others

After reflective self and other examination one should delve into a deep space of Imaginative Empathy regarding the love-challenged parent or caregiver Imagine living the life of the love- challenged parent When one figuratively puts oneself in the position of a person who is addicted depressed severely impoverished emotionally catatonic abused rejected self- loathing fearfully self-obsessed or chronically unfulfilled one is better able to imagine what such a person would have to offer in terms of true love

For this one should create a journal log of what one envisions regarding the parentrsquos challenged life For instance what would a self-loathing life look and feel like In the exercise of Imaginative Empathy one will realize that many parents were simply unable to receive true love or consistently express such to themselves or to anyone else Any toxic care that a love- challenged parent gives has nothing to do with what a child is entitled or with what a child needs to blossom

This empathic process does not absolve the parent of responsibility for harm it helps to create a reality check whereby the one harmed can cease demanding a healthy love expression from one who will perhaps never be able to give such This exercise helps to free both the one who harmed and the one who was harmed from emotional tug of war from psychological blackmail and from further developmental stagnation It functions as a tool for moving beyond denial and towards a journey of simple acceptance and self-empowerment

The next step involves a Love Distortion Reflection where one specifically identifies each distorted love lesson learned Was one taught that they were expendable unlovable contemptible deserving of abuse or neglect unworthy or burdensome What were the lessons and how were the lessons taught ndash through action inaction or a combination It is helpful to write down not only the ldquoloverdquo lessons but the methods by which the lessons were conveyed

Following a basic look at the distorted teachings explore the consequences of the lessons This involves making a written inventory of the impact of the lessons How deeply did one internalize the emotional toxins Sometimes this reflection can be accomplished by exploring onersquos adult feeling states Does one feel chronically unworthy depressed unlovable or burdensome Is one overly self-critical or highly dependent on the acceptance of others for a sense of self-worth Does one need to see others fail in order to feel good about the self Does one ruminate over potential rejection Does one have difficulty feeling empathy towards others Does one feel empty inside Does one feel inadequate or lacking in self confidence in multiple life areas Doesone feel wrought with fears of abandonment Does one have no sense of life purpose or reason for being Does one have chronic bouts of anger or rage

One can also explore behavioral and social patterns to better understand the possible impact of harmful lessons Does one fail to adequately provide for onersquos own self care and optimal health Does one engage in self harm Does one evidence difficulty with setting and accomplishing life goals and realizing onersquos potential Does one engage in repeated acts of deception in relating to others Is one stuck in infantile patterns of associating with parents or significant others Does one employ a pattern of superficial charm to attract others Does one claim victimization when confronted about onersquos hurtful behaviors Does one repeatedly enter into platonic work or romantic relations where one is perpetually manipulated or manipulative Does one chronically enter into relations where there are winlose power imbalances Does one displace emotions from one person to another Does one enter into relations where one is perpetually abused or neglected or contrarily abusive or neglectful Does one have difficulty with removing oneself from victimizing situations Does one struggle with chronic selfishness Does

pg 8

one have difficulty with holding victimizers accountable for harm whether a victimizer is the self or other Does one have chronic problems with self-responsibility or self-accountability Does one have difficulty deeply connecting with onersquos children Does one require the use of mind or mood altering substances to function from day to day Does one have a depleted store of emotions or an inability to freely express the wide range of human feelings

Whatever the answers write them down By plainly and concisely giving written voice to distorted love foundations processes and outgrowths one is able to see any painful love dynamics and visualize areas of potential healing and remediation This may be particularly helpful for those who have a propensity for visual-spatial or visual-motor processing which is the case with many males and visual artists

The step of Reinforcement Identification will help with recognizing obviously noxious and seemingly benign present-day triggers which reinforce earlier indoctrinations of abuse neglect unworthiness self-loathing dejection or loss Present-day triggers should be written down Triggers might be certain people certain places or specific events If one was taught lessons of self-degradation demeaning movies music or interactions might trigger a reinforcement of the original degradation Because it is difficult to heal in the context of perpetual injury one must find ways to avoid or substantially limit toxic reinforcements

Once adverse emotional and cognitive triggers are limited or eradicated one can begin the process of identifying potential healing balms If you were to treat yourself benevolently what would that look like If you were to prioritize your health and live in optimal wellness what would that look like If you were to refuse to be abused what would that look like If you were to assume self-accountability for your life what would that look like If you were to deeply feel love and empathy for another what would that look like If you were to accept your authentic self without fear of rejection what would that look like If you were to refuse to be manipulated or to manipulate what would that look like If you were to refuse to be depressed what would that look like If you were to treat yourself as lovable what would that look like If you were to find healthy alternatives to raging expressions what would that look like If you were to refuse to depend on substances for your happiness what would that look like If you were to set and accomplish small and large life goals what would that look like If you were to deal with others openly honestly and directly what would that look like If you were to engage fellow humans as direct extensions of yourself what would that look like If you were able to cultivate mutually meaningful sincere and connected relationships with two other human beings what would that look like

These types of self-love questions can be converted into Love Goals Practicing and perfecting the art of self-love does not have to be hard The final task is to identify a relatively easy Love Goal to practice each day for 90 days Each morning commit to doing two concrete and measurable actions in direct furtherance of the Love Goal Write the Love Goal to be practiced on a piece of paper to carry with you each day or send it to yourself electronically (via text or email) Post the Love Goal conspicuously in your home or other appropriate space

An example of an initial Love Goal might be self-benevolence In this instance one would need to first consider what it means to be self-benevolent What does it look like in concrete action

(This question is essential regardless of the Goal) Since self-benevolence involves treating oneself with kindness mercy and goodness this Love Goal would include engaging in repeated and measurable acts of daily self-kindness and self-mercy

After practicing an art such as self-benevolence for 90 days add another 90-day Love Goal such as self-acceptance When practicing a Love Goal it is suggested that you partner with a trustworthy person as an accountability companion Let this trustworthy person know the nature of the original toxic ldquoloverdquo lesson the teacher of the original lesson the personal and social consequences of the original lesson and your plan for relearning - including the specifics of your Love Goal Create a simple plan for succinctly keeping your companion apprised of your Love Goal progress once each month This can work beautifully if the trusted companions are simultaneously practicing Love Goals

Above all know that love is a life-affirming transformative performance art that has the inherent power to heal even the presumably unhealable When we authentically love ourselves we are less inclined to engage in self-destruction We are less prone to view abusive relationships as viable life options We are also less likely to succumb to depression and anxiety When we truly love ourselves we are better able to see our potential to serve as instruments of love and inspiration for others and to become creative incarnations of the deeply desired sublimeBenchmark Organizational Learning and Development (BOLD) LLC Fort Lauderdale Fla drtraceymccarthylivecom

nevolence involves treating oneself with kindness mercy and goodness this Love Goal would include engaging in repeated and measurable acts of daily self-kindness and self-mercyAfter practicing an art such as self-benevolence for 90 days add another 90-day Love Goal such as self-acceptance When practicing a Love Goal it is suggested that you partner with a trustworthy person as an accountability companion Let this trustworthy person know the nature of the original toxic ldquoloverdquo lesson the teacher of the original lesson the personal and social consequences of the original lesson and your plan for relearning - including the specifics of your Love Goal Create a simple plan for succinctly keeping your companion apprised of your Love Goal progress once each month This can work beautifully if the trusted companions are simultaneously practicing Love GoalsAbove all know that love is a life-affirming transformative performance art that has the inherent power to heal even the presumably unhealable When we authentically love ourselves we are less inclined to engage in self-destruction We are less prone to view abusive relationships as viable life options We are also less likely to succumb to depression and anxiety When we truly love ourselves we are better able to see our potential to serve as instruments of love and inspiration for others and to become creative incarnations of the deeply desired sublime

Benchmark Organizational Learning and Development (BOLD) LLC Fort Lauderdale Fla drtraceymccarthylivecom

Volume 16July 24 2014wwwthe-arts-todaycomCopyright copy 2014 - All rights reserved

are unreflectingly taught to and embraced by parents

If onersquos infancy and childhood are marked by consistent expressions of caregiver affection positive attention boundaries benevolence trust tender care devotion patience appreciation honest engagement dependability and authentic acceptance one is inclined to receive these expressions as true love and one is disposed to replicate these exhibitions in adult relationships with the self family friends and romantic partners

Conversely if an infant or child lives on a frequent diet of abuse absence of parental or caregiver affection negative attention rigid or nonexistent boundaries malevolence distrust insensitivity inattention neglect disdain apathy impatience chronic disapproval deceitful engagement unreliability rejection or unrelenting criticism a child is apt to accept these expressions as true love and is also vulnerable to imitating such patterns in adulthood

Clearly not all who are raised in healthy love manifest such with self or others and not all who are reared in deep suffering live in chronic internal or relational misery Some who are nurtured in seemingly healthy love contexts may demonstrate very unhealthy relating and many who are deprived of authentic love amazingly rise above the pain of toxic care to profoundly love themselves and others Regardless of the toxicity experienced they seem hardwired to authentically give and receive love by default and to empathically negotiate the world

The development of healthy self-love is one of our greatest human challenges and triumphs

So how can one learn to engage in authentic self-love when one has been long-taught otherwise A first step involves understanding the inherent falsity of hurtful childhood love constructs Many things we accept as love are not and are simply false constructions masquerading as such Therefore deceptive and distorted mental schemas of love must be uprooted by Cognitive Correction and replaced with mental images and realities of love built upon deep care acceptance loyalty benevolence affection regard tenderness and mercy for the self and others

Cognitive Correction is helped by honest Reflective Examination of onersquos past and onersquos present of onersquos personal history and the histories of those who served as ldquoteachersrdquo of false love constructs One must admit to self that if one was a child of an alcoholic parent a drug addicted parent a chronically depressed parent a severely impoverished parent a narcissistic parent an emotionally vacuous parent a deeply wounded parent a profoundly unfulfilled parent a maltreated parent a neglected parent or a traumatically divorced or widowed parent one was perhaps not in receipt of a consistent supply of nurturance that would support healthy love of self and others

After reflective self and other examination one should delve into a deep space of Imaginative Empathy regarding the love-challenged parent or caregiver Imagine living the life of the love- challenged parent When one figuratively puts oneself in the position of a person who is addicted depressed severely impoverished emotionally catatonic abused rejected self- loathing fearfully self-obsessed or chronically unfulfilled one is better able to imagine what such a person would have to offer in terms of true love

For this one should create a journal log of what one envisions regarding the parentrsquos challenged life For instance what would a self-loathing life look and feel like In the exercise of Imaginative Empathy one will realize that many parents were simply unable to receive true love or consistently express such to themselves or to anyone else Any toxic care that a love- challenged parent gives has nothing to do with what a child is entitled or with what a child needs to blossom

This empathic process does not absolve the parent of responsibility for harm it helps to create a reality check whereby the one harmed can cease demanding a healthy love expression from one who will perhaps never be able to give such This exercise helps to free both the one who harmed and the one who was harmed from emotional tug of war from psychological blackmail and from further developmental stagnation It functions as a tool for moving beyond denial and towards a journey of simple acceptance and self-empowerment

The next step involves a Love Distortion Reflection where one specifically identifies each distorted love lesson learned Was one taught that they were expendable unlovable contemptible deserving of abuse or neglect unworthy or burdensome What were the lessons and how were the lessons taught ndash through action inaction or a combination It is helpful to write down not only the ldquoloverdquo lessons but the methods by which the lessons were conveyed

Following a basic look at the distorted teachings explore the consequences of the lessons This involves making a written inventory of the impact of the lessons How deeply did one internalize the emotional toxins Sometimes this reflection can be accomplished by exploring onersquos adult feeling states Does one feel chronically unworthy depressed unlovable or burdensome Is one overly self-critical or highly dependent on the acceptance of others for a sense of self-worth Does one need to see others fail in order to feel good about the self Does one ruminate over potential rejection Does one have difficulty feeling empathy towards others Does one feel empty inside Does one feel inadequate or lacking in self confidence in multiple life areas Doesone feel wrought with fears of abandonment Does one have no sense of life purpose or reason for being Does one have chronic bouts of anger or rage

One can also explore behavioral and social patterns to better understand the possible impact of harmful lessons Does one fail to adequately provide for onersquos own self care and optimal health Does one engage in self harm Does one evidence difficulty with setting and accomplishing life goals and realizing onersquos potential Does one engage in repeated acts of deception in relating to others Is one stuck in infantile patterns of associating with parents or significant others Does one employ a pattern of superficial charm to attract others Does one claim victimization when confronted about onersquos hurtful behaviors Does one repeatedly enter into platonic work or romantic relations where one is perpetually manipulated or manipulative Does one chronically enter into relations where there are winlose power imbalances Does one displace emotions from one person to another Does one enter into relations where one is perpetually abused or neglected or contrarily abusive or neglectful Does one have difficulty with removing oneself from victimizing situations Does one struggle with chronic selfishness Does

pg 8

one have difficulty with holding victimizers accountable for harm whether a victimizer is the self or other Does one have chronic problems with self-responsibility or self-accountability Does one have difficulty deeply connecting with onersquos children Does one require the use of mind or mood altering substances to function from day to day Does one have a depleted store of emotions or an inability to freely express the wide range of human feelings

Whatever the answers write them down By plainly and concisely giving written voice to distorted love foundations processes and outgrowths one is able to see any painful love dynamics and visualize areas of potential healing and remediation This may be particularly helpful for those who have a propensity for visual-spatial or visual-motor processing which is the case with many males and visual artists

The step of Reinforcement Identification will help with recognizing obviously noxious and seemingly benign present-day triggers which reinforce earlier indoctrinations of abuse neglect unworthiness self-loathing dejection or loss Present-day triggers should be written down Triggers might be certain people certain places or specific events If one was taught lessons of self-degradation demeaning movies music or interactions might trigger a reinforcement of the original degradation Because it is difficult to heal in the context of perpetual injury one must find ways to avoid or substantially limit toxic reinforcements

Once adverse emotional and cognitive triggers are limited or eradicated one can begin the process of identifying potential healing balms If you were to treat yourself benevolently what would that look like If you were to prioritize your health and live in optimal wellness what would that look like If you were to refuse to be abused what would that look like If you were to assume self-accountability for your life what would that look like If you were to deeply feel love and empathy for another what would that look like If you were to accept your authentic self without fear of rejection what would that look like If you were to refuse to be manipulated or to manipulate what would that look like If you were to refuse to be depressed what would that look like If you were to treat yourself as lovable what would that look like If you were to find healthy alternatives to raging expressions what would that look like If you were to refuse to depend on substances for your happiness what would that look like If you were to set and accomplish small and large life goals what would that look like If you were to deal with others openly honestly and directly what would that look like If you were to engage fellow humans as direct extensions of yourself what would that look like If you were able to cultivate mutually meaningful sincere and connected relationships with two other human beings what would that look like

These types of self-love questions can be converted into Love Goals Practicing and perfecting the art of self-love does not have to be hard The final task is to identify a relatively easy Love Goal to practice each day for 90 days Each morning commit to doing two concrete and measurable actions in direct furtherance of the Love Goal Write the Love Goal to be practiced on a piece of paper to carry with you each day or send it to yourself electronically (via text or email) Post the Love Goal conspicuously in your home or other appropriate space

An example of an initial Love Goal might be self-benevolence In this instance one would need to first consider what it means to be self-benevolent What does it look like in concrete action

(This question is essential regardless of the Goal) Since self-benevolence involves treating oneself with kindness mercy and goodness this Love Goal would include engaging in repeated and measurable acts of daily self-kindness and self-mercy

After practicing an art such as self-benevolence for 90 days add another 90-day Love Goal such as self-acceptance When practicing a Love Goal it is suggested that you partner with a trustworthy person as an accountability companion Let this trustworthy person know the nature of the original toxic ldquoloverdquo lesson the teacher of the original lesson the personal and social consequences of the original lesson and your plan for relearning - including the specifics of your Love Goal Create a simple plan for succinctly keeping your companion apprised of your Love Goal progress once each month This can work beautifully if the trusted companions are simultaneously practicing Love Goals

Above all know that love is a life-affirming transformative performance art that has the inherent power to heal even the presumably unhealable When we authentically love ourselves we are less inclined to engage in self-destruction We are less prone to view abusive relationships as viable life options We are also less likely to succumb to depression and anxiety When we truly love ourselves we are better able to see our potential to serve as instruments of love and inspiration for others and to become creative incarnations of the deeply desired sublimeBenchmark Organizational Learning and Development (BOLD) LLC Fort Lauderdale Fla drtraceymccarthylivecom

nevolence involves treating oneself with kindness mercy and goodness this Love Goal would include engaging in repeated and measurable acts of daily self-kindness and self-mercyAfter practicing an art such as self-benevolence for 90 days add another 90-day Love Goal such as self-acceptance When practicing a Love Goal it is suggested that you partner with a trustworthy person as an accountability companion Let this trustworthy person know the nature of the original toxic ldquoloverdquo lesson the teacher of the original lesson the personal and social consequences of the original lesson and your plan for relearning - including the specifics of your Love Goal Create a simple plan for succinctly keeping your companion apprised of your Love Goal progress once each month This can work beautifully if the trusted companions are simultaneously practicing Love GoalsAbove all know that love is a life-affirming transformative performance art that has the inherent power to heal even the presumably unhealable When we authentically love ourselves we are less inclined to engage in self-destruction We are less prone to view abusive relationships as viable life options We are also less likely to succumb to depression and anxiety When we truly love ourselves we are better able to see our potential to serve as instruments of love and inspiration for others and to become creative incarnations of the deeply desired sublime

Benchmark Organizational Learning and Development (BOLD) LLC Fort Lauderdale Fla drtraceymccarthylivecom

pg 8

one have difficulty with holding victimizers accountable for harm whether a victimizer is the self or other Does one have chronic problems with self-responsibility or self-accountability Does one have difficulty deeply connecting with onersquos children Does one require the use of mind or mood altering substances to function from day to day Does one have a depleted store of emotions or an inability to freely express the wide range of human feelings

Whatever the answers write them down By plainly and concisely giving written voice to distorted love foundations processes and outgrowths one is able to see any painful love dynamics and visualize areas of potential healing and remediation This may be particularly helpful for those who have a propensity for visual-spatial or visual-motor processing which is the case with many males and visual artists

The step of Reinforcement Identification will help with recognizing obviously noxious and seemingly benign present-day triggers which reinforce earlier indoctrinations of abuse neglect unworthiness self-loathing dejection or loss Present-day triggers should be written down Triggers might be certain people certain places or specific events If one was taught lessons of self-degradation demeaning movies music or interactions might trigger a reinforcement of the original degradation Because it is difficult to heal in the context of perpetual injury one must find ways to avoid or substantially limit toxic reinforcements

Once adverse emotional and cognitive triggers are limited or eradicated one can begin the process of identifying potential healing balms If you were to treat yourself benevolently what would that look like If you were to prioritize your health and live in optimal wellness what would that look like If you were to refuse to be abused what would that look like If you were to assume self-accountability for your life what would that look like If you were to deeply feel love and empathy for another what would that look like If you were to accept your authentic self without fear of rejection what would that look like If you were to refuse to be manipulated or to manipulate what would that look like If you were to refuse to be depressed what would that look like If you were to treat yourself as lovable what would that look like If you were to find healthy alternatives to raging expressions what would that look like If you were to refuse to depend on substances for your happiness what would that look like If you were to set and accomplish small and large life goals what would that look like If you were to deal with others openly honestly and directly what would that look like If you were to engage fellow humans as direct extensions of yourself what would that look like If you were able to cultivate mutually meaningful sincere and connected relationships with two other human beings what would that look like

These types of self-love questions can be converted into Love Goals Practicing and perfecting the art of self-love does not have to be hard The final task is to identify a relatively easy Love Goal to practice each day for 90 days Each morning commit to doing two concrete and measurable actions in direct furtherance of the Love Goal Write the Love Goal to be practiced on a piece of paper to carry with you each day or send it to yourself electronically (via text or email) Post the Love Goal conspicuously in your home or other appropriate space

An example of an initial Love Goal might be self-benevolence In this instance one would need to first consider what it means to be self-benevolent What does it look like in concrete action

(This question is essential regardless of the Goal) Since self-benevolence involves treating oneself with kindness mercy and goodness this Love Goal would include engaging in repeated and measurable acts of daily self-kindness and self-mercy

After practicing an art such as self-benevolence for 90 days add another 90-day Love Goal such as self-acceptance When practicing a Love Goal it is suggested that you partner with a trustworthy person as an accountability companion Let this trustworthy person know the nature of the original toxic ldquoloverdquo lesson the teacher of the original lesson the personal and social consequences of the original lesson and your plan for relearning - including the specifics of your Love Goal Create a simple plan for succinctly keeping your companion apprised of your Love Goal progress once each month This can work beautifully if the trusted companions are simultaneously practicing Love Goals

Above all know that love is a life-affirming transformative performance art that has the inherent power to heal even the presumably unhealable When we authentically love ourselves we are less inclined to engage in self-destruction We are less prone to view abusive relationships as viable life options We are also less likely to succumb to depression and anxiety When we truly love ourselves we are better able to see our potential to serve as instruments of love and inspiration for others and to become creative incarnations of the deeply desired sublimeBenchmark Organizational Learning and Development (BOLD) LLC Fort Lauderdale Fla drtraceymccarthylivecom

nevolence involves treating oneself with kindness mercy and goodness this Love Goal would include engaging in repeated and measurable acts of daily self-kindness and self-mercyAfter practicing an art such as self-benevolence for 90 days add another 90-day Love Goal such as self-acceptance When practicing a Love Goal it is suggested that you partner with a trustworthy person as an accountability companion Let this trustworthy person know the nature of the original toxic ldquoloverdquo lesson the teacher of the original lesson the personal and social consequences of the original lesson and your plan for relearning - including the specifics of your Love Goal Create a simple plan for succinctly keeping your companion apprised of your Love Goal progress once each month This can work beautifully if the trusted companions are simultaneously practicing Love GoalsAbove all know that love is a life-affirming transformative performance art that has the inherent power to heal even the presumably unhealable When we authentically love ourselves we are less inclined to engage in self-destruction We are less prone to view abusive relationships as viable life options We are also less likely to succumb to depression and anxiety When we truly love ourselves we are better able to see our potential to serve as instruments of love and inspiration for others and to become creative incarnations of the deeply desired sublime

Benchmark Organizational Learning and Development (BOLD) LLC Fort Lauderdale Fla drtraceymccarthylivecom

Volume 16July 24 2014wwwthe-arts-todaycomCopyright copy 2014 - All rights reserved

FeaturedCARTOONISTILLUSTRATORFILMOGRAPHER

NEEDED

Contact us to have your artwork featured in the next editionof Arts Today Ezine

pg 10

TheViolinistldquoWithin every child is the capacity to do something extraordinaryrdquo

Violinist

Volume 16July 24 2014wwwthe-arts-todaycomCopyright copy 2014 - All rights reserved

August 8th and 9th at 730 pmAugust 10th at 200 pmGaslight Theater Central West End368 Boyle St St Louiswwwthevioliniststlorg

By popular demand The Violinist returns to St Louis This time with a whole new plot new music new cast The story of Thomas a thirteen-year-old boy with autism takes audiences on a thrill ride of deception and murder as a young boy must overcome all the odds to bring down the dangerous villains pursuing him

Led by award-winning director Kirsten Wylder The Violinist combines inspiration humor danger and intrigue to shine new light on the face of autism ldquoI wanted to give these children these families a voicerdquo said playwright Susan Berardi mother of a fifteen-year-old son with autism ldquoToo often we look through them But they have so much to offer so many contributions to makerdquo

One hundred percent of proceeds go directly to local charity Action for Autism (AFA) Founded in 2008 AFA is dedicated to helping St Louis families with children on the autism spectrum to better attain resources and reach their full potential All money stays within a 250-mile radius of the metro St Louis area Says AFA Board President Glenn Norton ldquoNo one has ever done anything like it The acting is superb The story is the best yoursquoll seerdquo

One in 88 children born today is diagnosed with autism Berardirsquos purpose was to raise awareness in a fun and entertaining way ldquoIrsquove learned so much being part of this experiencerdquo actor Mollie Amburgey offered ldquoI donrsquot know much about autism but this show has opened my eyes and inspired merdquo Director Kirsten Wylder agreed ldquoWersquore all part of this because we believe in it and we want to make a differencerdquo

Accompanied by a live string quartet with original music written by local composer Robert Miller and award-winning LA composer Bryan Arata (Family Guy Spiderman 3 Live Free or Die Hard) audiences will fall in love with the characters and the message ldquoWithin every child is the capacity to do something extraordinaryrdquo

Tickets can be purchased online at wwwthevioliniststlorg

pg 10

TheViolinistldquoWithin every child is the capacity to do something extraordinaryrdquo

Violinist

Volume 16July 24 2014wwwthe-arts-todaycomCopyright copy 2014 - All rights reserved

August 8th and 9th at 730 pmAugust 10th at 200 pmGaslight Theater Central West End368 Boyle St St Louiswwwthevioliniststlorg

By popular demand The Violinist returns to St Louis This time with a whole new plot new music new cast The story of Thomas a thirteen-year-old boy with autism takes audiences on a thrill ride of deception and murder as a young boy must overcome all the odds to bring down the dangerous villains pursuing him

Led by award-winning director Kirsten Wylder The Violinist combines inspiration humor danger and intrigue to shine new light on the face of autism ldquoI wanted to give these children these families a voicerdquo said playwright Susan Berardi mother of a fifteen-year-old son with autism ldquoToo often we look through them But they have so much to offer so many contributions to makerdquo

One hundred percent of proceeds go directly to local charity Action for Autism (AFA) Founded in 2008 AFA is dedicated to helping St Louis families with children on the autism spectrum to better attain resources and reach their full potential All money stays within a 250-mile radius of the metro St Louis area Says AFA Board President Glenn Norton ldquoNo one has ever done anything like it The acting is superb The story is the best yoursquoll seerdquo

One in 88 children born today is diagnosed with autism Berardirsquos purpose was to raise awareness in a fun and entertaining way ldquoIrsquove learned so much being part of this experiencerdquo actor Mollie Amburgey offered ldquoI donrsquot know much about autism but this show has opened my eyes and inspired merdquo Director Kirsten Wylder agreed ldquoWersquore all part of this because we believe in it and we want to make a differencerdquo

Accompanied by a live string quartet with original music written by local composer Robert Miller and award-winning LA composer Bryan Arata (Family Guy Spiderman 3 Live Free or Die Hard) audiences will fall in love with the characters and the message ldquoWithin every child is the capacity to do something extraordinaryrdquo

Tickets can be purchased online at wwwthevioliniststlorg

Volume 16July 24 2014wwwthe-arts-todaycomCopyright copy 2014 - All rights reserved

August 8th and 9th at 730 pmAugust 10th at 200 pmGaslight Theater Central West End368 Boyle St St Louiswwwthevioliniststlorg

By popular demand The Violinist returns to St Louis This time with a whole new plot new music new cast The story of Thomas a thirteen-year-old boy with autism takes audiences on a thrill ride of deception and murder as a young boy must overcome all the odds to bring down the dangerous villains pursuing him

Led by award-winning director Kirsten Wylder The Violinist combines inspiration humor danger and intrigue to shine new light on the face of autism ldquoI wanted to give these children these families a voicerdquo said playwright Susan Berardi mother of a fifteen-year-old son with autism ldquoToo often we look through them But they have so much to offer so many contributions to makerdquo

One hundred percent of proceeds go directly to local charity Action for Autism (AFA) Founded in 2008 AFA is dedicated to helping St Louis families with children on the autism spectrum to better attain resources and reach their full potential All money stays within a 250-mile radius of the metro St Louis area Says AFA Board President Glenn Norton ldquoNo one has ever done anything like it The acting is superb The story is the best yoursquoll seerdquo

One in 88 children born today is diagnosed with autism Berardirsquos purpose was to raise awareness in a fun and entertaining way ldquoIrsquove learned so much being part of this experiencerdquo actor Mollie Amburgey offered ldquoI donrsquot know much about autism but this show has opened my eyes and inspired merdquo Director Kirsten Wylder agreed ldquoWersquore all part of this because we believe in it and we want to make a differencerdquo

Accompanied by a live string quartet with original music written by local composer Robert Miller and award-winning LA composer Bryan Arata (Family Guy Spiderman 3 Live Free or Die Hard) audiences will fall in love with the characters and the message ldquoWithin every child is the capacity to do something extraordinaryrdquo

Tickets can be purchased online at wwwthevioliniststlorg

pg 12

VerbQuake Crown Square

VerbQuake is offering two one-day Saturday summer camps and a weeklong camp July 28th-Aug 1st All camps will be held in Old North

at UrbArts Teens will strengthen their writing using poetry and public speaking using spoken word performance techniques Visit Ur-

bArtsorg to pre-register for the camps today Email infourbartsorg for more information Each camp concludes with a poetry slam

where the winner will be presented with a cash prize Special guest poet Tersquo V Smith will discuss writing a book on 719 VerbQuake at

Crown Square is made possible by support from Marketplace of IdeasmdashIncarnate Word Foundation Missouri Arts Council Regional

Arts Commission Old North St Louis Restoration Group amp UrbArts

Camps amp Times

Saturday July 19th Whole day (10 ammdash4 pm 500 poetry slam)

Writing performance revision amp art-inc workshops

No lunch provided Snacks and refreshments provided

Poetry slam starts at 500 featuring camp participants

Saturday July 19th Half-day (130 pmmdash4 pm 500 poetry slam)

Performance amp revision workshops

Snack and refreshments provided

Poetry slam starts at 500 featuring camp participants

July 28thndash Aug 1st Weeklong (9 ammdash12 pm Aug 2nd poetry slam 3pm)

Writing performance revision amp art-inc workshops

No lunch provided Snacks and refreshments provided

Poetry slam starts at 300 Aug 2nd featuring camp participants

Saturday Aug 2nd Half-day accelerated (10 ammdash2 pm 300 poetry slam)

Writing performance revision amp art-inc workshops

No lunch provided Snack and refreshments provided

Poetry slam starts at 300 featuring camp participants

(pre-register at UrbArtsorg or call 314-621-3551)

For more info UrbArtsorg|infoUrbArtsorg|314-621-3551

VerbQuake Crown Square VerbQuake is offering two one-day Saturday summer camps and a weeklong camp July 28th-Aug 2nd All camps will be held in Old North at UrbArts Teens will strengthen their writing using poetry and public speaking using spoken word performance techniques Visit UrbArtsorg to pre-register for the camps today Email infourbartsorg for more information Each camp concludes with a poetry slam where the winner will be presented with a cash prize Special guest poet Tersquo V Smith will discuss writing a book on 719 VerbQuake at Crown Square is made possible by support from Marketplace of IdeasmdashIncarnate Word Foundation Missouri Arts Council Regional Arts Commission Old North St Louis Restoration Group amp UrbArts

Camps amp Times

Saturday July 19th Whole day (10 ammdash4 pm 5pm poetry slam)

Writing performance revision amp art-inc workshops

No lunch provided Snacks and refreshments provided

Poetry slam starts at 500 featuring camp participants

Saturday July 19th Half-day (130 pmmdash4 pm 5pm poetry slam)

Performance amp revision workshops

Snack and refreshments provided

July 28thndash Aug 2nd Weeklong (9 ammdash12 pm Aug 2nd poetry slam 3pm)

Writing performance revision amp art-inc workshops

No lunch provided Snacks and refreshments provided

Poetry slam starts at 300 Aug 2nd featuring camp participants

Saturday Aug 2nd Half-day accelerated (10 ammdash2 pm 3pm poetry slam)

Writing performance revision amp art-inc workshops

No lunch provided Snack and refreshments provided

(pre-register at UrbArtsorg or call 314-621-3551)

For more info UrbArtsorg|infoUrbArtsorg|314-621-3551

Volume 16July 24 2014wwwthe-arts-todaycomCopyright copy 2014 - All rights reserved

VerbQuake Crown Square

VerbQuake is offering two one-day Saturday summer camps and a weeklong camp July 28th-Aug 1st All camps will be held in Old North

at UrbArts Teens will strengthen their writing using poetry and public speaking using spoken word performance techniques Visit Ur-

bArtsorg to pre-register for the camps today Email infourbartsorg for more information Each camp concludes with a poetry slam

where the winner will be presented with a cash prize Special guest poet Tersquo V Smith will discuss writing a book on 719 VerbQuake at

Crown Square is made possible by support from Marketplace of IdeasmdashIncarnate Word Foundation Missouri Arts Council Regional

Arts Commission Old North St Louis Restoration Group amp UrbArts

Camps amp Times

Saturday July 19th Whole day (10 ammdash4 pm 500 poetry slam)

Writing performance revision amp art-inc workshops

No lunch provided Snacks and refreshments provided

Poetry slam starts at 500 featuring camp participants

Saturday July 19th Half-day (130 pmmdash4 pm 500 poetry slam)

Performance amp revision workshops

Snack and refreshments provided

Poetry slam starts at 500 featuring camp participants

July 28thndash Aug 1st Weeklong (9 ammdash12 pm Aug 2nd poetry slam 3pm)

Writing performance revision amp art-inc workshops

No lunch provided Snacks and refreshments provided

Poetry slam starts at 300 Aug 2nd featuring camp participants

Saturday Aug 2nd Half-day accelerated (10 ammdash2 pm 300 poetry slam)

Writing performance revision amp art-inc workshops

No lunch provided Snack and refreshments provided

Poetry slam starts at 300 featuring camp participants

(pre-register at UrbArtsorg or call 314-621-3551)

For more info UrbArtsorg|infoUrbArtsorg|314-621-3551

VerbQuake Crown Square VerbQuake is offering two one-day Saturday summer camps and a weeklong camp July 28th-Aug 2nd All camps will be held in Old North at UrbArts Teens will strengthen their writing using poetry and public speaking using spoken word performance techniques Visit UrbArtsorg to pre-register for the camps today Email infourbartsorg for more information Each camp concludes with a poetry slam where the winner will be presented with a cash prize Special guest poet Tersquo V Smith will discuss writing a book on 719 VerbQuake at Crown Square is made possible by support from Marketplace of IdeasmdashIncarnate Word Foundation Missouri Arts Council Regional Arts Commission Old North St Louis Restoration Group amp UrbArts

Camps amp Times

Saturday July 19th Whole day (10 ammdash4 pm 5pm poetry slam)

Writing performance revision amp art-inc workshops

No lunch provided Snacks and refreshments provided

Poetry slam starts at 500 featuring camp participants

Saturday July 19th Half-day (130 pmmdash4 pm 5pm poetry slam)

Performance amp revision workshops

Snack and refreshments provided

July 28thndash Aug 2nd Weeklong (9 ammdash12 pm Aug 2nd poetry slam 3pm)

Writing performance revision amp art-inc workshops

No lunch provided Snacks and refreshments provided

Poetry slam starts at 300 Aug 2nd featuring camp participants

Saturday Aug 2nd Half-day accelerated (10 ammdash2 pm 3pm poetry slam)

Writing performance revision amp art-inc workshops

No lunch provided Snack and refreshments provided

(pre-register at UrbArtsorg or call 314-621-3551)

For more info UrbArtsorg|infoUrbArtsorg|314-621-3551

SAINT LOUIS Mo -- April 19 2014 -- Kirkwood High Schoolrsquos poetry slam team ndash K-Word ndash wins third annual VerbQuake Grand Slam and Hazelwood West student Truth B Told captures individual championship Poems critiquing government inaction on immigration policy to the sexual objectification of women were seared into the consciousness of over 100 audience members in the 90 minute competition Fifteen youth poets representing five high schools in the St Louis region competed for top honors of VerbQuake champion at the Missouri History MuseumIn the team competition K-Word earned 1156 points out of 120 points beating Hazelwood West Slam Cats with 1065 and Cardinal Ritter College Preparatory with 911 The fourth place Cleveland Naval Junior ROTC did not compete The Kirkwood team -- comprised of Anna Peter Maggie Euphonersquo and Elise ndash infused their poems with social commentary that challenged and engaged offering two group poems Spoken word poet Freeman Word coached K-Word in its first year in the competition Kirkwood teacher Mr Dominic Pioter sponsored the teamIndie VerbQuake champion Truth B Told scored 294 out of 30 possible points edging out her Slam Cats teammate Faith who earned 288 The individual competition featured representatives from K-Word and Slam Cats as well as Gateway STEM and Central Visual and Performing Arts Poetic Slang coached Truth B Told Hazelwood West teacher Mr Chris Holmes sponsored Slam CatsVerbQuake is a poetry slam competition critical literacy and performing arts program for high school teens throughout the St Louis region UrbArts administers the program and high schools are free to participate In 2014 VerbQuake coaches facilitated workshops at 16 high schools and had 14 registered to compete in the spring tournament The top four teams and 7 individual poets advanced to the grand slamThe VerbQuake planning committee is considering hosting the Spring Tournament in Old North St Louis in the Crown Square section of the neighborhood The location of the Grand Slam is to be determined The next VerbQuake competition will be in July 2014 as a part of the VerbQuake Poetry Slam Camp at Crown Square funded in part by the Marketplace of Ideas grant made available through the Incarnate Word Foundation

Word Wins 3rd Annual

VerbQuake Championship

Truth B Told Wins Indie Award

Girls

Back

Holla

HEA

LTH

M

IND

B

OD

Y

SPIR

IT

CU

LTU

RE

B

ON

DIN

G

St Louisrsquo Award Winning Intergenerational Approach to HIVAIDS Prevention Program for

African American Females

Orientation amp Health Fair August 2nd from 1030am - 3pm

Workshop Dates August 6 7 13 14 20 21 27 28 September 3 4 10 11 17 18 24 25

Workshop Times 530 - 830pm (all sessions) Location

New Northside Conference Center 5939 Goodfellow Blvd

St Louis MO 63147 To determine the effectiveness of the program participants will be asked to complete one survey before

the program starts one on the last day and one 3-months after the program has ended Sponsored by the Missouri Institute of Mental Health through funds from the Department of Health and Human Services

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Center for Substance Abuse Prevention

Girls Holla Back Registration Mailing Form August-September 2014

(Please Print Clearly)

Name of Female Youth_______________________________________________________ Age_____________

Name of Female Parent (Guardian)_______________________________________________________________

Address ___________________________________ City________________ State_______ Zip______________

Phone(_______)___________________________Email______________________________________________ How do you prefer to receive program information [ ] Mail or [ ] E-mail

How did you hear about Girls Holla Back [ ] Radio (Station______________) [ ] BusBillboard [ ] E-Blast [ ] Website [ ] Facebook

[ ] Twitter [ ] FriendFormer Participant [ ] Other (_______________________) Mail To Girls Holla Back co MIMH 4633 World Parkway Circle St Louis MO 63134

or fax to (314) 516-8405 For more information contact us at (314) 516-8487 or girlshollabackmimhedu

You may also register online by visiting wwwGirlsHollaBackorg

In an effort to reduce new cases of HIVAIDS and drug use among African American females in St

Louis the Missouri Institute of Mental Health (MIMH) developed a FREE series of prevention workshops

complemented with fun-filled communications activities for girls ages 12-17 and

one of their adult female family members

Date____________________

Volume 16July 24 2014wwwthe-arts-todaycomCopyright copy 2014 - All rights reserved

Saturday Academy Participation Requirements Must be in grades 9th - 12th

Cumulative GPA of 25 or higher

Enrolled in or have completed Algebra

Enrolled in a St Louis metropolitan area high school

FACT College is possible through the UMSL Bridge Program

The award winning UMSL Bridge Program continues to provide unique and comprehensive college preparation services to students and families in the St Louis community Come and be a part of the 100 college attending

track record of participating high school students transitioning to college successfully through the UMSL Bridge Program

SATURDAY ACADEMY

Class Dates 1st and 2nd Saturday of the month from October through

March

Class Time 800 am - 1200 pm

APPLICATION DEADLINE

August 29 2014

ENGAGE

EMPOWER EDUCATE

To apply visit our website httpwwwumsleduprecollegiate

For additional information please contact us Main Office Phone (314) 516-5196 Email precollegiateumsledu

pg 16

Storm ChaserORCHESTRA

The

featfeat

Storm ChaserGettinrsquo Mo Money

WATCH

Volume 16July 24 2014wwwthe-arts-todaycomCopyright copy 2014 - All rights reserved

VerbQuake Crown Square

VerbQuake is offering two one-day Saturday summer camps and a weeklong camp July 28th-Aug 1st All camps will be held in Old North

at UrbArts Teens will strengthen their writing using poetry and public speaking using spoken word performance techniques Visit Ur-

bArtsorg to pre-register for the camps today Email infourbartsorg for more information Each camp concludes with a poetry slam

where the winner will be presented with a cash prize Special guest poet Tersquo V Smith will discuss writing a book on 719 VerbQuake at

Crown Square is made possible by support from Marketplace of IdeasmdashIncarnate Word Foundation Missouri Arts Council Regional

Arts Commission Old North St Louis Restoration Group amp UrbArts

Camps amp Times

Saturday July 19th Whole day (10 ammdash4 pm 500 poetry slam)

Writing performance revision amp art-inc workshops

No lunch provided Snacks and refreshments provided

Poetry slam starts at 500 featuring camp participants

Saturday July 19th Half-day (130 pmmdash4 pm 500 poetry slam)

Performance amp revision workshops

Snack and refreshments provided

Poetry slam starts at 500 featuring camp participants

July 28thndash Aug 1st Weeklong (9 ammdash12 pm Aug 2nd poetry slam 3pm)

Writing performance revision amp art-inc workshops

No lunch provided Snacks and refreshments provided

Poetry slam starts at 300 Aug 2nd featuring camp participants

Saturday Aug 2nd Half-day accelerated (10 ammdash2 pm 300 poetry slam)

Writing performance revision amp art-inc workshops

No lunch provided Snack and refreshments provided

Poetry slam starts at 300 featuring camp participants

(pre-register at UrbArtsorg or call 314-621-3551)

For more info UrbArtsorg|infoUrbArtsorg|314-621-3551

VerbQuake Crown Square VerbQuake is offering two one-day Saturday summer camps and a weeklong camp July 28th-Aug 2nd All camps will be held in Old North at UrbArts Teens will strengthen their writing using poetry and public speaking using spoken word performance techniques Visit UrbArtsorg to pre-register for the camps today Email infourbartsorg for more information Each camp concludes with a poetry slam where the winner will be presented with a cash prize Special guest poet Tersquo V Smith will discuss writing a book on 719 VerbQuake at Crown Square is made possible by support from Marketplace of IdeasmdashIncarnate Word Foundation Missouri Arts Council Regional Arts Commission Old North St Louis Restoration Group amp UrbArts

Camps amp Times

Saturday July 19th Whole day (10 ammdash4 pm 5pm poetry slam)

Writing performance revision amp art-inc workshops

No lunch provided Snacks and refreshments provided

Poetry slam starts at 500 featuring camp participants

Saturday July 19th Half-day (130 pmmdash4 pm 5pm poetry slam)

Performance amp revision workshops

Snack and refreshments provided

July 28thndash Aug 2nd Weeklong (9 ammdash12 pm Aug 2nd poetry slam 3pm)

Writing performance revision amp art-inc workshops

No lunch provided Snacks and refreshments provided

Poetry slam starts at 300 Aug 2nd featuring camp participants

Saturday Aug 2nd Half-day accelerated (10 ammdash2 pm 3pm poetry slam)

Writing performance revision amp art-inc workshops

No lunch provided Snack and refreshments provided

(pre-register at UrbArtsorg or call 314-621-3551)

For more info UrbArtsorg|infoUrbArtsorg|314-621-3551

SAINT LOUIS Mo -- April 19 2014 -- Kirkwood High Schoolrsquos poetry slam team ndash K-Word ndash wins third annual VerbQuake Grand Slam and Hazelwood West student Truth B Told captures individual championship Poems critiquing government inaction on immigration policy to the sexual objectification of women were seared into the consciousness of over 100 audience members in the 90 minute competition Fifteen youth poets representing five high schools in the St Louis region competed for top honors of VerbQuake champion at the Missouri History MuseumIn the team competition K-Word earned 1156 points out of 120 points beating Hazelwood West Slam Cats with 1065 and Cardinal Ritter College Preparatory with 911 The fourth place Cleveland Naval Junior ROTC did not compete The Kirkwood team -- comprised of Anna Peter Maggie Euphonersquo and Elise ndash infused their poems with social commentary that challenged and engaged offering two group poems Spoken word poet Freeman Word coached K-Word in its first year in the competition Kirkwood teacher Mr Dominic Pioter sponsored the teamIndie VerbQuake champion Truth B Told scored 294 out of 30 possible points edging out her Slam Cats teammate Faith who earned 288 The individual competition featured representatives from K-Word and Slam Cats as well as Gateway STEM and Central Visual and Performing Arts Poetic Slang coached Truth B Told Hazelwood West teacher Mr Chris Holmes sponsored Slam CatsVerbQuake is a poetry slam competition critical literacy and performing arts program for high school teens throughout the St Louis region UrbArts administers the program and high schools are free to participate In 2014 VerbQuake coaches facilitated workshops at 16 high schools and had 14 registered to compete in the spring tournament The top four teams and 7 individual poets advanced to the grand slamThe VerbQuake planning committee is considering hosting the Spring Tournament in Old North St Louis in the Crown Square section of the neighborhood The location of the Grand Slam is to be determined The next VerbQuake competition will be in July 2014 as a part of the VerbQuake Poetry Slam Camp at Crown Square funded in part by the Marketplace of Ideas grant made available through the Incarnate Word Foundation

Word Wins 3rd Annual

VerbQuake Championship

Truth B Told Wins Indie Award

Girls

Back

Holla

HEA

LTH

M

IND

B

OD

Y

SPIR

IT

CU

LTU

RE

B

ON

DIN

G

St Louisrsquo Award Winning Intergenerational Approach to HIVAIDS Prevention Program for

African American Females

Orientation amp Health Fair August 2nd from 1030am - 3pm

Workshop Dates August 6 7 13 14 20 21 27 28 September 3 4 10 11 17 18 24 25

Workshop Times 530 - 830pm (all sessions) Location

New Northside Conference Center 5939 Goodfellow Blvd

St Louis MO 63147 To determine the effectiveness of the program participants will be asked to complete one survey before

the program starts one on the last day and one 3-months after the program has ended Sponsored by the Missouri Institute of Mental Health through funds from the Department of Health and Human Services

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Center for Substance Abuse Prevention

Girls Holla Back Registration Mailing Form August-September 2014

(Please Print Clearly)

Name of Female Youth_______________________________________________________ Age_____________

Name of Female Parent (Guardian)_______________________________________________________________

Address ___________________________________ City________________ State_______ Zip______________

Phone(_______)___________________________Email______________________________________________ How do you prefer to receive program information [ ] Mail or [ ] E-mail

How did you hear about Girls Holla Back [ ] Radio (Station______________) [ ] BusBillboard [ ] E-Blast [ ] Website [ ] Facebook

[ ] Twitter [ ] FriendFormer Participant [ ] Other (_______________________) Mail To Girls Holla Back co MIMH 4633 World Parkway Circle St Louis MO 63134

or fax to (314) 516-8405 For more information contact us at (314) 516-8487 or girlshollabackmimhedu

You may also register online by visiting wwwGirlsHollaBackorg

In an effort to reduce new cases of HIVAIDS and drug use among African American females in St

Louis the Missouri Institute of Mental Health (MIMH) developed a FREE series of prevention workshops

complemented with fun-filled communications activities for girls ages 12-17 and

one of their adult female family members

Date____________________

Volume 16July 24 2014wwwthe-arts-todaycomCopyright copy 2014 - All rights reserved

Saturday Academy Participation Requirements Must be in grades 9th - 12th

Cumulative GPA of 25 or higher

Enrolled in or have completed Algebra

Enrolled in a St Louis metropolitan area high school

FACT College is possible through the UMSL Bridge Program

The award winning UMSL Bridge Program continues to provide unique and comprehensive college preparation services to students and families in the St Louis community Come and be a part of the 100 college attending

track record of participating high school students transitioning to college successfully through the UMSL Bridge Program

SATURDAY ACADEMY

Class Dates 1st and 2nd Saturday of the month from October through

March

Class Time 800 am - 1200 pm

APPLICATION DEADLINE

August 29 2014

ENGAGE

EMPOWER EDUCATE

To apply visit our website httpwwwumsleduprecollegiate

For additional information please contact us Main Office Phone (314) 516-5196 Email precollegiateumsledu

pg 16

Storm ChaserORCHESTRA

The

featfeat

Storm ChaserGettinrsquo Mo Money

WATCH

Girls

Back

Holla

HEA

LTH

M

IND

B

OD

Y

SPIR

IT

CU

LTU

RE

B

ON

DIN

G

St Louisrsquo Award Winning Intergenerational Approach to HIVAIDS Prevention Program for

African American Females

Orientation amp Health Fair August 2nd from 1030am - 3pm

Workshop Dates August 6 7 13 14 20 21 27 28 September 3 4 10 11 17 18 24 25

Workshop Times 530 - 830pm (all sessions) Location

New Northside Conference Center 5939 Goodfellow Blvd

St Louis MO 63147 To determine the effectiveness of the program participants will be asked to complete one survey before

the program starts one on the last day and one 3-months after the program has ended Sponsored by the Missouri Institute of Mental Health through funds from the Department of Health and Human Services

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Center for Substance Abuse Prevention

Girls Holla Back Registration Mailing Form August-September 2014

(Please Print Clearly)

Name of Female Youth_______________________________________________________ Age_____________

Name of Female Parent (Guardian)_______________________________________________________________

Address ___________________________________ City________________ State_______ Zip______________

Phone(_______)___________________________Email______________________________________________ How do you prefer to receive program information [ ] Mail or [ ] E-mail

How did you hear about Girls Holla Back [ ] Radio (Station______________) [ ] BusBillboard [ ] E-Blast [ ] Website [ ] Facebook

[ ] Twitter [ ] FriendFormer Participant [ ] Other (_______________________) Mail To Girls Holla Back co MIMH 4633 World Parkway Circle St Louis MO 63134

or fax to (314) 516-8405 For more information contact us at (314) 516-8487 or girlshollabackmimhedu

You may also register online by visiting wwwGirlsHollaBackorg

In an effort to reduce new cases of HIVAIDS and drug use among African American females in St

Louis the Missouri Institute of Mental Health (MIMH) developed a FREE series of prevention workshops

complemented with fun-filled communications activities for girls ages 12-17 and

one of their adult female family members

Date____________________

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Saturday Academy Participation Requirements Must be in grades 9th - 12th

Cumulative GPA of 25 or higher

Enrolled in or have completed Algebra

Enrolled in a St Louis metropolitan area high school

FACT College is possible through the UMSL Bridge Program

The award winning UMSL Bridge Program continues to provide unique and comprehensive college preparation services to students and families in the St Louis community Come and be a part of the 100 college attending

track record of participating high school students transitioning to college successfully through the UMSL Bridge Program

SATURDAY ACADEMY

Class Dates 1st and 2nd Saturday of the month from October through

March

Class Time 800 am - 1200 pm

APPLICATION DEADLINE

August 29 2014

ENGAGE

EMPOWER EDUCATE

To apply visit our website httpwwwumsleduprecollegiate

For additional information please contact us Main Office Phone (314) 516-5196 Email precollegiateumsledu

pg 16

Storm ChaserORCHESTRA

The

featfeat

Storm ChaserGettinrsquo Mo Money

WATCH

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Saturday Academy Participation Requirements Must be in grades 9th - 12th

Cumulative GPA of 25 or higher

Enrolled in or have completed Algebra

Enrolled in a St Louis metropolitan area high school

FACT College is possible through the UMSL Bridge Program

The award winning UMSL Bridge Program continues to provide unique and comprehensive college preparation services to students and families in the St Louis community Come and be a part of the 100 college attending

track record of participating high school students transitioning to college successfully through the UMSL Bridge Program

SATURDAY ACADEMY

Class Dates 1st and 2nd Saturday of the month from October through

March

Class Time 800 am - 1200 pm

APPLICATION DEADLINE

August 29 2014

ENGAGE

EMPOWER EDUCATE

To apply visit our website httpwwwumsleduprecollegiate

For additional information please contact us Main Office Phone (314) 516-5196 Email precollegiateumsledu

pg 16

Storm ChaserORCHESTRA

The

featfeat

Storm ChaserGettinrsquo Mo Money

WATCH

pg 16

Storm ChaserORCHESTRA

The

featfeat

Storm ChaserGettinrsquo Mo Money

WATCH

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featfeat

Gettinrsquo Mo Money

TL Williams will be the entertainment at the

Infinite Scholars Program Award Reception

to be held Friday September 5 2014

Location Brookes Bible College 10257 St Charles Rock Road St Ann MO 63074

Time 700pm to 1000pm

Attire After Five

Cost $25 dollars

For more information contact AnQor Media Group 3128841569 or infoanqormediagroupcom-- T L WilliamswwwwhoistlwilliamscomDebut Album Life In Your Mid 20s available Now Facebookcomtlwilliamsmusic T_L_Williams thetlwilliamschannel tlwilliamsofficial

Brookes Bible College | Outback Steak House | Radio - One

w w w w h o i s t l w i l l i a m s c o m

TL Williams will be the entertainment at the

Infinite Scholars Program Award Reception

to be held Friday September 5 2014

Location Brookes Bible College 10257 St Charles Rock Road St Ann MO 63074

Time 700pm to 1000pm

Attire After Five

Cost $25 dollars

MusicianFeatured

Submission

WATCHTickets can be purchase at Brookes Bible College and Infinite Scholars Program Office 3144996997

Brookes Bible College | Outback Steak House | Radio - One

AvailableNOW

Debut Album Life In Your Mid 20rsquos

pg 18

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pg 20

Nate K JohnsonABRCRSGRIBrokerOwnerReal Estate Solutionsnatelivingstlcomwwwlivingstlcom

pg 20LIV

E W

OR

K P

LAY

I hope that you are doing well

It has been said that August rushes by like a dessert rainfall I believe that the same thing can be said about July- itrsquos gone already Well there are still a few days left in July and plenty of things to do in St Louis to enjoy them Irsquove got a few suggestions for you as well as some great ways to kick off August I hope to see you there

continued pg 22

CLICK HERE to WatchHERE IS ST LOUIS II

CALENDAR OF EVENTSSUN MON TUES WEDS THUR FRI SAT

1 2 3 4 5

6 7 8 9 10 11 12

13 14 15 16 17 18 19

20 21 22 23 24 25 26Food Glorious Food

SOHA Studio-Cbabi Do You

St Louis Craft Beer Week

27St Louis Craft Beer Week

28St Louis Craft Beer Week

23rd Annual St Louis Tap Festival

29St Louis Craft Beer Week

23rd Annual St Louis Tap Festival

30St Louis Craft Beer Week

23rd Annual St Louis Tap Festival

Art in Motion

31St Louis Craft Beer Week

23rd Annual St Louis Tap Festival

1St Louis Craft Beer Week

23rd Annual St Louis Tap Festival

Feast in the Park

2nd Annual St Louis International Film Fest

2St Louis Craft Beer Week

23rd Annual St Louis Tap Festival

2nd Annual St Louis Inter-national Film Fest

Volume 16July 24 2014wwwthe-arts-todaycomCopyright copy 2014 - All rights reserved wwwthe- -todaycom

CALENDAR OF EVENTSSUN MON TUES WEDS THUR FRI SAT

1 2 3 4 5

6 7 8 9 10 11 12

13 14 15 16 17 18 19

20 21 22 23 24 25 26Food Glorious Food

SOHA Studio-Cbabi Do You

St Louis Craft Beer Week

27St Louis Craft Beer Week

28St Louis Craft Beer Week

23rd Annual St Louis Tap Festival

29St Louis Craft Beer Week

23rd Annual St Louis Tap Festival

30St Louis Craft Beer Week

23rd Annual St Louis Tap Festival

Art in Motion

31St Louis Craft Beer Week

23rd Annual St Louis Tap Festival

1St Louis Craft Beer Week

23rd Annual St Louis Tap Festival

Feast in the Park

2nd Annual St Louis International Film Fest

2St Louis Craft Beer Week

23rd Annual St Louis Tap Festival

2nd Annual St Louis Inter-national Film Fest

July

pg 22

If you are looking for something to do this weekend you might consider heading to a couple of block parties On Friday the 25th of July check out Live in the Alley A Creative Block Party which is an event sponsored by TOKY that promises music food and fun in Midtown On Saturday you can head downtown for the visual and culinary experience of Art St Louisrsquo opening block party and art picnic Food Glorious Food Afterwards come over to the SOHA Studio to check out Cbabi Do You which is the latest work by Cbabi Bayoc Saturday is also the kickoff of St Louis Craft Beer Week This is your chance to see whatrsquos on tap while talking to brewers and other beer enthusiasts at a variety of venues all week long Special release beers and food pairings will be just a part of the week-long celebration

Come and see a different type of tap aficionado perform educate promote and celebrate tap dancing at the 23rd Annual St Louis Tap Festival which kicks off on Monday July 28th and runs through the weekend On Wednesday night the St Louis Science Center will be the place to see dinosaurs and enjoy live music food amp drinks at Art in Motion On Friday August 1st you can Feast in the Park with delicious fare from over a dozen culinary entrepreneurs enjoy live music and tour Laumeier Sculpture Park Also on Friday the 2nd Annual St Louis International Childrenrsquos Film Festival kicks off 10 days of LIV

E W

OR

K P

LAY

feature films shorts animation and more for kids and adults of all ages On Sunday in preparation of football season you might find me enjoying a few local brews at the Schurcipefones Festival the closing event of St Louis Craft Beer Week I canrsquot pronounce it but Irsquom still looking forward to taking part in the libation and education along with live music food activities for kids and more

On Thursday August 7th you can experience a Taste of Magic and enjoy food amp drinks at the Magic House to benefit the Field Trip Scholarship Fund that helps kids in need enjoy the museum at no cost Also on Thursday five bucks will get you in to see electronic music producer Parisian as he kicks off LAB a new quarterly music series at The Luminary which blends artist-led projects with current exhibits On Friday the 8th donrsquot miss the monthly Sauce Magazinersquos Food Truck Friday event at Tower Grove Park This monthrsquos featured artist is Western Satellites On Sunday you can check out the full moon from on top of the Compton Hill Water Tower as it will be open from 530- midnight so you can enjoy the 360 degree views of St Louis There are only seven of these types of towers remaining in the country three of them are in St Louis Also on Sunday you can check out SWV at Ballpark village as park of the Fox Sports Midwest Live District Rhythm Series

FEAST IN THE PARK

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On Friday the 15th the Third Degree Glass Factory is hosting their Third Free Friday event Enjoy samples of Rayrsquos Kettle Corn along with food drinks dancing music art making and more If you are looking for something else to do with the kids you can check out Emerson Free Family Night at The Magic House and check out 100 exhibits for the low price of free for the whole family Also on Friday you can join me at the Missouri Botanical Gardens for their Around the World Wine Dinner where we will enjoy a four course Argentinean dinner paired with wines from the region On Sunday Alive Magazinersquos 6th Annual Top Chef Ultimate Burger Competition will be hosted downtown at Soldiers Memorial Plenty of food drinks live entertainment and washers yes the game of washers will be on hand for your amusement

On Wednesday the 20th bring the kids to Wee Wednesday at the St Louis Art Museum which includes an hour long gallery tour story time and hands on art project Oh yes itrsquos free wee On August the 23rd in honor of my birthday join me at the best festival of the year in St Louis the International Institutersquos Festival of Nations in Tower Grove Park Music dancing food and drinks from all of the world will be found along with me and my big headed babies

It looks like another great month to be in St Louis Hopefully you will join me in participating in some of the great opportunities that are offered in our region Take care and let me know if there is anything that I can do for you -Nate

A Taste of Magic

Food Truck FridaysTower Grove Park

the Western Satellites

SWV BallPark Village

Third Free FridayThird Degree Glass Factory

pg 24

PoetryThis Monthrsquos

Submission

ldquoTaken at Mayarsquos home in Winston-Salem NC in 1985 this is one of hundreds of thousands of photos books letters mags newspapers pieces of realia art works amp other memorabilia in the Eugene B Redmond Collection at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (wwwsiueedu)rdquo

Mari Evans Workswomanship A Kwansaba for Her 95th Birthday Poeting throne amp shackles seesaw ntu utile dulci I am a Black Woman rescued images from dish water floors and pimp- stained flicks of fare It was easy as grief Needy as respite Renew-able as dues-tithing blues New bardic--amp goddess-built--doorway of our (yes) return Happy Birthday Sister Mari Eugene B Redmond July 16 2014 (East St Louis Illinois-eredmonsiueedu)

Volume 16July 24 2014wwwthe-arts-todaycomCopyright copy 2014 - All rights reserved

Eugene B RedmondMari Evansrsquo WorkswomanshipA Kwansaba for Her 95th Birthday

Poeting throne amp shacklersquos seesaw ntu utiledulci ldquoI am a Black Womanrdquo rescuedimages from dish water floors and pimp-stained flicks of fare It was easyas grief Needy as respite Renew-ableas dues-tithing blues New bardic--ampgoddess-built--doorway of our (yes) return Happy Birthday Sister Mari Eugene B Redmond July 16 2014 (East St Louis Illinois eredmonsiueedu)

Eugene B Redmond

pg 26

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pg 28

soul session1 related to an internal search for deep meaning in your life

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3 an opportunity to build a stronger relationship with yourself and your purpose

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httpwwwselenajcom

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Every Tuesday of July from 7-9 PM

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yourself

Learn practice and deepen your meditation experience and engage

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pg 30

wwwajumaorg

Ajuma MuhammadAuthor of 101 Proven and Effective Strategies

for Empowering Black Boys

f o r E m p o w e r i n g B l a c k B o y s

Copyright copy 2014 by Ajuma Muhammad

f o r E m p o w e r i n g B l a c k B o y sf o r E m p o w e r i n g B l a c k B o y s10Strategies Strategies

1 Black boys should maintain a healthy relationship with God

2 Black boys should honor and always respect their parents

3 Black boys should embody greatness in everything they do

4 Black boys should take pride in their history and culture

5 Black boys should empower their community through leadership and service

6 Black boys should be role models in their communities

7 Black boys should honor respect and protect the black woman

8 Black boys should work to establish an economic foundation in their communities

9 Black boys should travel internationally to better understand their place in the world

10 Black boys should love themselves

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FUNKThe great god Shango in the African sea

reached down with palm oil and oozed out me Henry Dumas ldquoKnees of a Natural Manrdquo (1989)

Dumasrsquo Rebirth in Word-Deed

Awake as a quake dreaminrsquo Henry wrought

Hank into ldquoAnkhrdquo Dumas into ldquoSamudrdquo Named

his poems ldquosabasrdquo amp ldquoikefsrdquo his friends

ldquoHeadeyerdquo amp ldquoJonoahrdquo his settings ldquoSweetwaterrdquo amp

ldquoHarlemrdquo his vessels ldquoafro-hornrdquo amp ldquosoul-

boatrdquo his heroes ldquoProberdquo amp ldquoSun Rardquo

amp his brothas ldquoFonrdquo amp ldquocosmic arrowsrdquo

EBR ldquoArkansippi Memwars rdquo (TWP 2013)

Writer Henry Lee Dumas (1934-1968)--whose posthumously published works include ldquoArk of Bonesrdquo ldquoJonoah and the Green Stonerdquo ldquoKnees of a Natural Manrdquo (poems) and ldquoEcho Treerdquo--would have been 80-years-old today (July 20) Born in Sweet Home (Arkansas) and raised in Harlem from the age of 10 he was a teacher atSouthern Illinois Universityrsquos Experiment in Higher Education (East St Lou-is) Among his colleagues at EHE were Katherine Dunham Edward Crosby Joyce Ladner Oliver Jackson Hale Chatfield and yours truly

As literary executor of the Dumas estate (with the consent of his widow Loretta Dumas) I have received invaluable support from Toni Morrison Amiri Baraka Maya Angelou and James Baldwin (among scores of others) over the past 46 years Morrison who called Dumas ldquomagneticrdquo and ldquoa genius an absolute geniusrdquo published his works while an editor at Random House noting that a ldquovery deserved cultrdquo had grown up around him One ldquocultrdquo member the late Jayne Cortez referred to collective efforts to keep his work before a reading-listening-studying public as ldquothe Henry Dumas Movementrdquo

The Henry L Dumas Foundation whose goal is to create anamesake Library and Cultural Center has been established in Sweet Arkansas HD is patron saint of the East St Louis-based EBR Writers Club which turned 28 this year --EBR

Writer

Henry Lee Dumas (1934-1968)

pg 36

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John Jennings centers his life on provocative questions How can we show the work of underrepresented artists especially those who do comics How can we go beyond the racial ste-reotypes of traditional comic art to show the rich expression of black artists past and present And how can we help UB stu-dents see that creating art is a possibility for them to recog-nize that ldquoart is everywhererdquo and acquire what Jennings calls ldquovisual literacyrdquo - Read More

And morePopMatters Interview

Raymond Morales youtube interview Connect With John on Tumblr

pg 38

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August 2 2014 900 am ndash 1200 pm

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Community Empowerment Festival

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S L A M St Louis Art Museum

Admission to the Museum is free every day

Hours TuesdayndashSunday 1000 amndash500 pm | Friday 1000 amndash900 pm | Closed Monday

One Fine Arts Drive - Forest Park St Louis MO 63110-13803147210072

w w w s l a m o r g

ART COLLECTIONS EXHIBITS EVENTS

pg 42

S L A M St Louis Art Museum

Admission to the Museum is free every day

Hours TuesdayndashSunday 1000 amndash500 pm | Friday 1000 amndash900 pm | Closed Monday

One Fine Arts Drive - Forest Park St Louis MO 63110-13803147210072

w w w s l a m o r g

ART COLLECTIONS EXHIBITS EVENTS

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