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June 2012

St. Hill Reports

St. Hill Report

Spotlighting local political and community news affecting Philadelphia with Tommie St. Hill.
Produced by Tommie St. Hill
Mondays at 8 PM

The BuzzKlub

The BuzzKlub

A new era of talk show hosted by Bintu 'Honey b.' Kabba. and featuring panelists (The Beehive) who share perspectives on art, music, politics, relationships, sex, etc. No subject is taboo. Interviews, debuts of underground music artists, and relationship advice via Honey b. Letters. 

Produced by Bintu 'Honey b.' Kabba
Tuesdays at 9:30 PM

Philly on the Rise

Philly on the Rise

A variety show produced by Michael Pleasant that shines the spotlight on Philly singers, authors, community leaders and other talented Philly residents.
Produced by Michael Pleasant
Tuesdays at 6:30 PM

Salima Speaks

Salima Speaks

Entertaining variety show with the famous and infamous. Salima asks what we want to know but are afraid to ask about people. She is smart, witty and down to earth.
Produced by Salima Hakeem
Sundays at 10:30 PM

Celebration of Black Writing

Celebration of Black Writing

Noted journalists, writers and performance artists from across the U.S. join Art Sanctuary, Philadelphia’s leading African-American arts and letters organization devoted to presenting outstanding regional and national talent in the literary, visual and performing arts, for the 28th Annual Celebration of Black Writing Festival.

The Celebration of Black Writing is one of the nation’s longest-running celebrations of contemporary black writing. Robin’s Books’ black history month writing conference, started in 1984, has grown to today’s full-fledged festival held the first weekend of June on Temple’s campus and across the city. This year, PhillyCAM live-streamed the following events:

An "Awkward" Conversation with Issa Rae
Issa Rae, creator of the popular web series, The Mis-Adventures of Awkward Black Girl, is interviewed by noted journalist Penny Wrenn and introduced by Brigitte F. Daniel, Executive Vice President of Wilco Electronic Systems, Inc. (Recorded Thursday, May 31)

Tough Notes: A Healing Call for Creating Exceptional Black Men
On the heels of his successful ‘Words on the Street program’, author Solomon Jones and legendary poet, author, educator, publisher and activist Dr. Haki Madhubuti take part in a candid discussion about black manhood and how it is defined, challenged and shaped for boys. Moderated by Anyabwile Love, professor of African American studies at Temple University. (Recorded Friday, June 1)

Growing from Good to Great: Reading, Writing and Community
Panelists: Malaika Adero, Marita Golden, Dr. Marc Lamont HIll, Haki Madhubuti, Bernice McFadden, and Kevin Powell. Moderator: April Silver
Discussion of how our community can continue to grow as readers and writers. The panelists also take a look at what role established authors, writers and educator should play in closing the gaps in literacy and literature wherever they exist. (Recorded Saturday, June 2)
Fridays in July at 6 PM

Visit Art Sanctuary - Celebration of Black Writing for more information.

Black Maria Film & Video Festival

Black Maria Film & Video Festival

Over the years, the Black Maria Film + Video Festival gained a reputation as one of the preeminent film festivals for highly adventuresome cinematic work. 7 of the most exciting independent films from the last 10 years of the Black Maria festival tour have been collected in this electrifying compilation. It captures the essence of a program from the annual festival tour, with works from a variety of genres, including documentary, animation, experimental and narrative.

The Black Maria Festival was founded primarily so that independent filmmakers, who worked outside of the Hollywood System, could have a place to show their films / videos. Participating film + videomakers are: Virgil Widrich ,Vanessa Renwick and Dawn Smallman , Reynold Reynolds and Patrick Jolley , Thorsten Fleisch , Coleman Miller , Eve Gordon and Sam Hamilton , Jim Trainor.
Saturdays in July at 8pm
Visit Black Maria Film & Video Film Festival for more information.

Purgatory

Purgatory by Nick Lanciano

Short narrative by Nick Lanciano
Meet Julianna, a young woman on a path to her ultimate destruction, who finds out too late that the choices one makes in life can have a lasting, perhaps everlasting, impact.

Julianna wakes in an unknown place, her purgatory, and faces battles against creatures from the dark side, more than ready to take her very soul to the depths of whence they came. Then when all seemed lost, she meets Raphael, a spirited warrior, who befriends her, protects her, heals her, and becomes her spiritual mentor. Raphael helps Julianna to see how the selfish and destructive choices we make in life follow us throughout our journey on earth and beyond.

It is only after Julianna realizes the inner strength she indeed has always possessed, and puts her own eternity on the very line to save another, her guardian Raphael, does she truly learn through this selfless act, what love really is...and how through love one can be forgiven and sometimes, even earn a second chance.
Saturdays in July at 9:30pm

Media that Matters

Media that Matters

The Media That Matters Film Festival is the premiere showcase for short films on the most important topics of the day. Local and global, online and in communities around the world, Media That Matters engages diverse audiences and inspires them to take actions.
Sundays in July at 7pm

Visit www.mediathatmattersfest.org for more information

Media that Matters II