Our list is about 3 times the size we envisioned but we kept saying ..."There's no way we can't honor this lady here." The problem is that these awards should have been given over the years ...10...20 years ago.
So this is the first and that is why we are stretching the event out over 4 Sundays.
Next year we believe the list will be about 10.
Second, even with the names of the special people we will be celebrating.
We know there are names missing and we will celebrate you in spirit.
We ask that you celebrate your sisters with us.
We ask your forgiveness.
We will celebrate you by name as soon as we can.
We love you on or off our list.
Third. We decided that since there are 4 Sundays in March.
We wanted to give special recognition to four women with our Lifetime Inspiration Awards.
These women are extra special among the extra special.
Four beautiful women who's inspiration will continue on forever.
So here we go.....
March 7th Patti Harris- Lifetime Inspiration Paige Vacarro- poetry, vocalist, film Turiya A.Raheem- theater, poet, television, film Alma Johnson-patron, education Chase Jackson- playwright, director, actress, education Shermaine Gunter-Gary- patron, arts collector, education Dr. Karen Johnson- author-patron-education Lou Hargrove -theater, poetry, education Shawn Jones-Dance, theater, education Sharon E. Browne-Former Book Store Owner March 14th Angela Burton-Life Time Inspiration Taina Speaks- Patron Michelle Moseley and Khalidah Hunter poetry, business, film, streaming Nettie Long poetry, education Loreal O'Crisp poetry, education Vannessa Jordan-Gaston-business, music industry, education Pamela Fields education, patron Jay Farmer-Live Music, education Nicole Delgado film, streaming, education Lee Ann Irizzary-poetry, film, education, patron March 21st JoAnna Loasane-Lifetime Inspiration posthumously Belinda Manning-poetry, education Kelly Prevard-visual arts, education Nastassia Davis- photography, education Ketura Jackson- patron, education Tanya Fields-business, patron, education, business Valeria Marcus- visual artist, education Arnelle Lyles-music, theater, education Jackie Meda Williamson-music, education March 28th Alice Cash-Lifetime Inspiration Kim Ross-Hollingsworth-patron, education Mame B. Wilson Gallery Owner, education, patron Donnetrice Allison-Educator, curator, DJ Beverly Vaughn-educator, musician, vocalist SJ NBW-Organization, patrons, education Glynnis Conway-visual artist, educator Joann Peopples- poet, educator Lavonne Nichols-singer song writer, recording artist Cynthia Primas-business, theater, performing arts Carol Waties-business, writer, education Sandra Turner-Barnes -Poet, educator, performer Each of these outstanding ladies has made Southern New Jersey a great place for artists to be. Each week in March we will be recognizing them through The Noyes Arts Garage Of Stockton University where Raymond Tyler serves as the Black Artists Matters curator, and www.DeepDopeSoul.com. Each award recipient will receive a medal of honor, a certificate and a limited edition Tyler Studio Print. We wanted to celebrate with a huge event however because of Covid we are putting that off until the summer when we can meet outside a bit safer. These March events will take place on zoom. To attend the zoom events there is no charge but we humbly request a donation of $10.00 or more to help defray the expenses. For virtual program sponsorship or more information? Please contact Raymond Tyler at DeepDopeSoul@gmail.com or text 609-431-0741. _______________________________________________________ Please Support The Sponsors Of Deep Dope Soul.com    |
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