above:  Monica Daye meditating on some Ntozake Shange.  Oh so necessary!!

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Betty’s daughter arts collaborative

Durham, NC www.myspace.com/inthepeopleshands

Press Release

Contact: Ebony Noelle Golden, MFAinthepeopleshands@gmail.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Community Writing intensive a success!
Durham, NC, May 18, 2007:  Congratulations to Betty’s Daughter Arts Collaborative, Broken Beautiful Press, and SpiritHouse-NC for successfully completing the first annual Community Writing Intensive.  Last week a group of intensely passionate and community oriented poets and artists met to discuss how poetry  fortifies communities, provides a voice for community members, and is a viable political and social response to the issues local communities face.  Here are some of the highlights of the first annual Community Writing Intensive:

·    Workshop focused on Africana poets and poetic forms

·    Tuition-free (thanks to dedicated sponsors)

·    Lunch provided (thanks to dedicated sponsors)

·    Poet and activist D. Noble awarded the Betty Ann Sims, Ed.D. Artist/Scholar Travel Scholarship

·    Creation of Community Writing Intensive online chapbook(ohsointense.wordpress.com) launched July 07

Although we have completed the first annual Community Writing Intensive, you can stay involved in the activities and initiatives of our sponsors.  Do not hesitate to email inthepeopleshands@gmail.com to offer a donation, share opportunities for networking or, to join our virtual community and to get involved.  

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And Now Introducing….

  

                    Oh So Intense….

An online Chapbook of poems and photography