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http://www.blogtalkradio.com/MichiganLiteraryNetwork/2009/11/11/Michigan-Literary-Network-Show Brook Blander, Kalimah Johnson & DJ Andre Royster!! Join Us as we talk about Poetry, Locks, Music & More Michigan Literary Network Radio Show November 11th 2009 Michigan Literary Network Radio Show Every Wednesday @ 5pm You can call in to listen or ask questions at: 646-915-9177. Or visit the show's website and listen online at: http://blogtalkradio.com/michiganliterarynetwork and download the podcast of present and past shows! That's 5pm today (Wednesday). If you miss it, you can always visit the website to listen to older shows. http://blogtalkradio.com/michiganliterarynetwork Today's show sponsor: http://www.taboomediagroup.com/ Would you like to sponsor or advertise? Click here todays guest:         Guest summary:  Blander is a poet, author, latest poetry book, "Personal", owns Ebonylotus Creative publishing company and Niara Innovations graphic design sstudio. Brook Blander Biography   At the point at which bruised knees, colorful, rubber balls and crayons are expected, a six year old girl penned her first story instead.  It is not that it was some sort of miracle to cause a stir in the early 80's but certainly extraordinary in the same way a newborn opens its eyes too early and raises its head to the amazement of grandparents.  This little girl, brown skinned and carrying more hair on her head than the average, kept a hold of her pencil the way an arm is attached to the body.    It said we are not given more than we are able to bear, yet is seems malicious and insufferable for a little girl to scoop with tiny hands her vomit off the floor and be forced to eat it. For years, unbearable cruelty and the absence of her mother she had to borne. Perhaps, it was despair which flung her into the world of fiction and fueled her eternal hatred of honey. Often the works of the Almighty can be mysterious, doubtful, yet always undoubtedly glorious. Soon accolades and recognition followed and continued in abundance.    When her birthplace, Savannah, GA, could no longer feed her desires, she boldly moved to Atlanta.  There she matured her talent through courses, books and the application of herself, and just as spring is inevitable, the way no one questions its coming, her first book arrived titled From This Day Forward (2003). Its purposeful design is to motivate dedication to writing and daily journaling, one of her favorite engagements with her self.  Shortly after she was asked to teach around the city and at the same time she could no longer ignore the call of poetry for its humming which she shoved to the back of her head had risen to the sound of a trumpet. Soul Spoken (2005), her second book and debut poetic collection was no inept attempt but fully grown pieces of her violent entry into this world, a tribute to her favorite artist, a call to fathers, the strength bound in her locs and love. In 2006, she relocated to Florida where the ocean soothed her, then Michigan where she fell in love with fall.  There she continued to teach and started one of her companies EbonyLotus Creative; a publishing company and online location for one of kind handmade journals, and exquisite handmade jewelry. During the fall of 2007, her third book Lyrics of An Awakening (2007) emerged.  It is the rhythmic telling of her resistance and surrender to the art, chapters of her life, politics, pain, and love.  Always love. During its making, she discovered poetry sought her intently to be the medication which pulled from her soul darkness, emotional diseases and with the help of her beloved was finally able to put to rest the misfortune of her childhood.     Loyal obedience to the calling has made her words forceful, a roaring thunder which can untangle insides, open eyes and intoxicate any soul.  Her fourth book is here and her words are powerful, passionate, honest and Personal (2009).           Listen.      Guest Summary:  Johnson is by profession a natural haircare practitioner.  She is also a creative person, author of "Locs for Life" a non-fiction book on natural haircare, and she has a spoken word CD, "Dats Whatimado (That's What Im Gonna Do).  Kalimah Johnson   BIO Kalimah Johnson is the proud owner of PicNapTM Natural Hair Care Artistry. She has cultivated and refined her expertise in natural hair styles since the 1970's. As a Master Loctician with several years of experience, her personal mission is to create a healthy black consciousness within her community. Her adoration for natural hair and her dedication to providing detailed attention to her clients has won her praise from the industry, but most importantly from her loyal client base.   Her creative blend of poetry and performance is used to entertain, inform and celebrate the topic of natural black hair among other topics.  As a creative person she has produced a spoken word CD, "Dats Whatima Do" which is poetry set to music.  And she is the author of the book "Locs for Life." See below for book information:   Root to Well Being for African-American Women   Have you ever thought about locking your African textured/type hair? Are you afraid what others will say or think about you? Do you need a guide to help you through the process? Do you already have Locs/Locks/Dreads and need style/care ideas or encouragement from other sisters who have?   If you have answered yes to any of these questions then "Locs For Life: The Root to Well Being for African American Women" is the book for you!   It is an easy read with a plethora of stories outlining the journey of hair locking. Topics such as colorism, racism, beauty standards and other social issues are candidly discussed by the writer. What is most unique about this book is that the writer prepares you for the emotional/spiritual aspects of hair locking.   Kalimah Johnson is Masters Level Social Worker and uses those tools to discuss this topic from a sensitive and comprehensive standpoint. Her expertise and courageous efforts will provide you with all the tools, power and knowledge you will need to inspire you to wear your hair out in the world "as is."      Guest Summary:  Royster is partner with poet Johnny Jenkins with Echoverse Entertainment/Echoverse Poetry Series, which after about a year at 1515 Broadway is in the process of relocating to a new home.  He is the resident DJ and co-coordinator of the Echoverse Poetry Series as well as other poetry series around metro Detroit.  He's DJ for the Literary Jam White Party this Friday, 11/13 at the Virgil Carr Center. Bio DJ ANDRE ROYSTER has a deep passion, simply, for being creative all the time.   He is the resident DJ for the Echoverse Poetry Series adding a musical vibe to several poetry events around Metro Detroit When the band isn't gigging, the dj's crafting tracks and spinning.   Andre is also the lead producer of Detroit's SoundCircle Collective. When the dj's off, there's something going on in his studio, and the producer is making music, i.e. writing lyrics, or arranging background vocals, or laying down a bass line, etc., etc., etc. You know, the stuff that musicians do. The EchoVerse Open Mic is Detroit hottest open mic, winning awards from the city's entertainment weekly rags - 2006 Real Detroit Weekly and 2007 Metrotimes. Hosted every Friday by EchoVerse Entertainment's Resident Host and Slam Master Johnny "JyObadele" Jenkins Jr. and DJ Andre Royster. Featuring the "All Kinds Of Poetry" Open Mic, the Echoverse Poetry Slam, showcase performances by national, regional and local poets. Come hear it, learn it, stow it like a secret and then release your voice into the EchoVerse.   Michigan Literary Network Radio Show Every Wednesday @ 5pm You can call in to listen or ask questions at: 646-915-9177. Or visit the show's website and listen online at: http://blogtalkradio.com/michiganliterarynetwork and download the podcast of present and past shows! That's 5pm today (Wednesday). If you miss it, you can always visit the website to listen to older shows. http://blogtalkradio.com/michiganliterarynetwork Sylvia Hubbard Author, Blogger and Founder of Motown Writers Network & The African American Electronic Literary Network Author of Romance & Suspense and Internet Marketing for Writers & Business NOW AVAILABLE: Secrets, Lies and Family Ties order your copy now Coming Soon: Tanner's Devil www.redrosepublishing.com Connect with me on Facebook http://facebook.com/sylviahubbard & Twitter.com @ username: sylviahubbard1