Black & Published brings you the journeys of writers, poets, playwrights, and storytellers of all kinds to discuss what it means to be a writer, dissect the writing process, and demystify the steps between concept and publication.
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Welcome to alAndar w/ Marcos & Jim, a podcast where two friends, united in their love of art, share and discuss their work, their struggles, and their thoughts on all things creative. Marcos de Jesús “de la Guagua” is a singer, rapper, and song-writer. James Noguera, aka "Jim Nog," is a fiction writer, poet, and university instructor. Let's make the way - al andar!
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Selwyn Milborrow is the founder of MasterClass Writers Group. He focuses on art and literature. Milborrow is a podcaster, poet, novelist, journalist, lecturer and motivational speaker. He presents workshops and talks on creative writing and publishing. He is based in Gqeberha, Nelson Mandela Bay, South Africa. Group members are from SA, US, UK & France.
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Each month, the U.P. Notable Books Club brings you another award-winning author Q&A from Michigan's Upper Peninsula. These writers have been awarded the U.P. Notable Books Award and host a lively discussion with a dial-in audience as moderated by Evelyn Gathu, Director of the Crystal Falls District Community Library in Crystal Falls, Michigan.
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Greg Brown: Cockpit Adventures from the Flying Carpet
Greg Brown, “the story-teller-poet-laureate of aviation”
Greg Brown, “the story-teller-poet-laureate of aviation” Ride along with renowned aviator, writer, and photographer Greg Brown in his light airplane, the "Flying Carpet," as he searches behind clouds for the real America, experiencing countless aerial adventures along the way. A former National Flight Instructor of the Year, Greg is author of five books, a former Barnes & Noble Arizona Author of the Month, and longtime aviation adventure columnist for AOPA Flight Training magazine. Some revi ...
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Opening Dharma Access: Listening to BIPOC Teachers & Practitioners
Rev. Liên Shutt & Rev. Dana Takagi
Welcome to "Opening Dharma Access," a podcast where we hear stories from BIPOC teachers & practitioners about their Dharma experiences and practice, and how those inform the ways they are sharing & practicing the Dharma today. Season 3 description: Hosted by Rev. Liên & Rev. Dana Takagi This season, we will have a new focus: Uplifting and Forwarding Asian American/Asian Diasporic Buddhist Experiences in the West. With our guests and audience, we will explore the specificities of Asian Americ ...
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A podcast about books and ideas.
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I dedicate my poetry writings & spoken word to valuable minds. For readers that desire a difference in passionate creativity. Namaste Sincerely, Author The Poet B.GKL/Brotha GKL/ Gawd Keenng Lio'lf Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/author-the-poet-bgkl/support
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The Appalachian Gurus podcast is an empowering educational platform and an entrepreneurial network hub. Our objective is to connect with creative souls and wellness practitioners who thrive on promoting wellness awareness, creative arts, sustainable designs, and who encourage living a mindful lifestyle. The podcast episodes will include/host: 1. Educational art, energy, design and spiritual topics 2. Wellness practices 3. Talented speakers, influencers and gifted human beings Our manifesto, ...
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The Pardon My Art podcast is a show that focuses on creatives who are painters, sculptors, illustrators, comic book writers & artists, makers, fiction authors, screenwriters, poets, playwrights, filmmakers, crafters, photographers, animators, graphic artists, and more. The show highlights the "creativepreneuer" and those who have made their art their business. Pardon My Art is for artists and creatives of all types who are looking to learn from other artists so they can stay focused and prod ...
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This podcast is a platform for my thoughts, opinions, & learning. A millennial-friendly podcast that covers stories, interviews, & discussions around career, motivation, self-help, reading, researching, news analysis, current affairs, and most importantly : development and growth. #NotAPodcast is a brainchild of Nihit Parikh, who is a budding writer, poet, thinker, blogger, conversationalist, marketing enthusiast and founder of "Read Think & Discuss". 'Not A Podcast' is going to be a journey ...
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The high-art low-brow minds behind Bloomsday Literary bring you interviews with the creatives you should know, but don’t. Poets, novelists, memoirists, & short story writers join co-hosts Kate and Jessica as they take a respectful approach to investigating the writer’s art and an irreverent approach to getting the nitty-gritty on the hustle for publication and exposure. Most of us writers making a living by the pen occupy somewhere between the ubiquitous bestsellers and the people who want t ...
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Hosted by Trees & Woodland Specialist, Tom Hill, The Meaning of Trees Podcast explores what trees mean to all of us in 2024. Tom uncovers his guests' personal histories with trees and forests, investigates our basic human dependency upon them and highlights the predicaments many of our oldest trees and woods face today globally in terms of their ongoing protection and care. The Meaning of Trees Podcast shines a light on the many weird and wonderful ways that trees remain quietly essential to ...
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Celtic Roots Radio (celticrootsradio.com) Here's a taste a' music to whet yer appetite – Celtic, folk, folk/rock, Appalachian, Breton, bluegrass, Scottish, Irish, Cajun, Cape Breton, singer/songwriter – if its Celtic, roots or acoustic music you want, you'll find it here (plus a wee drop a' Norn Iron craic!) – on Celtic Roots Radio! ---------------- Produced by Precious Oil Productions Ltd for Celtic Roots Radio (celticrootsradio.com) ---------------- 24/7 INTERNET STATION!! We also have a 2 ...
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DOWNLOAD CHYNA WHYTE ON EVERY SITE ON THE INTERNET NOW. Chyna Whyte, a rhyme poet, best known for her power-packed performance on Lil Jon & the Eastside Boys classic club banger and Billboard charted song Bia Bia, has been in the music industry writing and recording for more than 16 years. Born Stephanie Christine Lewis in New Orleans, La., signed her first recording contract with BME Records in 1999 and in 2001 signed a distribution deal with TVT Records. Although her accolades are many, th ...
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My 7-step book planning strategy is to help aspirant and published writers to strategise to publish a book. I may sound difficult, but with clear planning steps anyone can do it.
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Interview with poet and expat, Don Beukes now a French citizen
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In this episode I talk to Don Beukes, originally from Cape Town, South Africa. He was born, raised and educated in the Western Cape during the last two decades of apartheid. He moved to the UK to teach English. He is now a retired English and Geography teacher, residing as a French citizen. He has been weaving words since his childhood years. He wr…
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This episode is part of my series on self-limiting beliefs. We all like to think and say we want to write a book, but we don't have time. In this episode I share a few thoughts on how we are procrastinating or making excuses. I give advice on how to get over our excuses and become writers.
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Leroy Abrahams - from gangster to poet
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Leroy Abrahams got involved with drugs and gangsterism in his teens. He was a rebel and then became homeless. He lived under a bridge in Gqeberha's infamous northern areas. He knew he had a calling to become a poet and motivational speaker, but could not overcome his addiction until one day when he gave his heart and life to God. In this interview,…
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Self-limiting belief systems to be aware of today
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Self-limiting belief systems to be aware of today. In this episode I am making aspirant artists and writers aware of how self-limiting beliefs can stop them from achieving their goals and destiny.
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Bonus: Enjoying the Life You've Built with Minda Honey
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This week on Black and Published, Nikesha speaks with Minda Honey, author of the memoir, The Heartbreak Years. A retrospective for the twenty-somethings who are ready to stop leaping into the lives of the men they like and instead choose themselves and a life they love. The book is born out of Minda's series of essays for Longreads on dating politi…
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Part 2 with Dr. Paula Arai "There is no Buddhism without Women" (& forthcoming book!)
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In a continuation of the previous episode conversation with Dr. Paula Arai, Paula shares an in-depth overview of her current "embodied" research on the often unacknowledged contributions to Buddhism that are at the foundation of its continuation throughout history, in part because of the perceived simplicity of these acts of generosity and practice…
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021. Bronx-ology 2 - Stories & Songs Creating Community
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How often do we stop and see the place where we live? Marcos and Jim practice Bronx-ology, Bronx talk, discussing Bronxian themes in three Marcos de la Guagua compositions. Jim highlights the power of multi-generational narrative, and reflects on his Bronx childhood, education and work as an educator. Marcos breaks down the word-smithing underpinni…
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S5: E7: A Nostalgic Lens: Photographs & Essays from Michigan’s Upper Peninsula with Peter Wurdock
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Season 5: Episode 7 --The UP Notable Book Club presents Peter Wurdock speaking about his book "A Nostalgic Lens: Photographs & Essays from Michigan’s Upper Peninsula." The Crystal Falls Community District Library in partnership with the U.P. Publishers & Authors Association (UPPAA) presents author events with winners of the UP Notable Book List. Fo…
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BONUS: A Living Language with jarrett hill & Tre'vell Anderson
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This week on Black and Published, Nikesha speaks with jarrett hill and Tre'vell Anderson, the authors of, Historically Black Phrases: From "I Ain't One of Your Little Friends" to "Who All Gon Be There?" Tre'vell and jarrett both have backgrounds in journalism and they are the hosts of the award-winning podcast FANTI. Their book chronicles the livin…
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BONUS: Deeply Profound with Honorée Fanning Jeffers
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On this episode of Black & Published, Nikesha speaks with Honorée Fannone Jeffers, author of the epic novel, The Love Songs of W.E.B. DuBois. Honorée is also the author of five critically acclaimed books of poetry, including the award-winning collection, The Age of Phillis, based on the life and times of Phillis Wheatley Peters.…
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*FAN MAIL: Text Greg your comments! How many pilots have seriously considered the safety implications of unexpectedly losing GPS navigation in flight? Well it happened to us, in clouds over remote and rugged terrain, and as you'll hear, the risks are thought-provoking at best, and potentially deadly without forethought, positional awareness, and pr…
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"There is no Buddhism without Women" with Dr. Paula Arai (Part 1)
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Dr. Paula Arai talks with Dana about being brought up by her Japanese mother, and how she realized the way that she embodied Buddhism in her body and mind not through intellectual study or what Westerners view as formal practice, but through the simple actions and embodied guidance of her mother. PAULA ARAI (she/her) (Ph.D., Buddhist Studies, Harva…
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Interview with Kelsey Wishik, Founder and Owner of Catalyst Conscious LLC
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Kelsey Wishik, based in Athens, GA, is a distinguished guide in the realm of self-discovery and natural connection. A yoga and movement instructor, author, artist, and musician, Kelsey holds ERYT 200 and RYT 500 certifications, with over 14 years of experience in yoga. Her teachings are a rich blend of yoga's philosophy, studies in Chinese Medicine…
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BONUS: The Doors of the Church are Open with Deesha Philyaw
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This week on Black & Published, Nikesha speaks with author, Deesha Philyaw, her short story collection, The Secret Lives of Church Ladies, which was a finalist for the 2020 National Book Award.Av Nikesha Elise Williams
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Connection is Vital: A Re-Visit with Bo Hee Moon (+Finished version of poem!)
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Rev. Liên Shutt and Bo Hee Moon continue their conversation on Asian American diasporic identity, and Bo Hee reads the finished version of her poem "Meeting with my Asian Sangha Tonight." Read the poem here! Guest: BO HEE MOON was adopted at three-months-old from South Korea. Her poems have appeared in AGNI, Poetry, swamp pink, and others. Omma, Se…
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Interview on The Appalachian Gurus Podcast a new speaking guest Yuliya Stepanov owner of Aum Studio for Wellness. Follow Yuliya Stepanov IG @aumstudioforwellness https://www.aumstudioforwellness.com Support the showAv 8hz
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S5: E5: The Great Seney Fire: A History of the Walsh Ditch Fire of 1976 with Greg Lusk
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The Crystal Falls Community District Library in partnership with the U.P. Publishers & Authors Association (UPPAA) presents author events with winners of the UP Notable Book List. For more information please visit the links below www.UPPAA.org www.UPNotable.com www.amazon.com/Great-Seney-Fire-History-Walsh/dp/0578959089 GREGORY M. LUSK, a native Yo…
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BONUS: Reed, Write, and Create Podcast with Lori L. Tharps
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This bonus episode of Black & Published features an episode of the Reed, Write and Create podcast hosted by award-winning author and creative writing coach, Lori L. Tharps. On the podcast, Lori offers bite-sized sessions of creative writing coaching based on the lives and times of our BIPOC literary ancestors, and she interviews successful BIPOC au…
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020. Re: Birth - How Jim Would Like to Die
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In Re: Birth twenty-one poems trace the arc of two decades of life, from the youthful uncertainty of twenty to the midlife introspection of forty. This collection dives into the depths ofthe human condition, capturing moments of identity, struggle, despair, hope, growth, and decay. Each poem was originally written on the author's birthday and marks…
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"Meeting with my Asian Sangha Tonight" with Poet Bo Hee Moon
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Listen in to hear how Bo Hee Moon was inspired by practice in the 3-month course "Lotus Rising from Mud: A Path for Anti-Asian American Restoration. Guest: BO HEE MOON was adopted at three-months-old from South Korea. Her poems have appeared in AGNI, Poetry, swamp pink, and others. Omma, Sea of Joy and Other Astrological Signs, published by Tinderb…
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Chicago vs. Everybody with Arionne Nettles
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This week on Black & Published, Nikesha speaks with Arionne Nettles, author of the book, We Are The Culture: Black Chicago's Influence on Everything. A university lecturer at Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism as well as a culture reporter, Arionne's book is as much a love letter to her city as it is putting the world on notice… …
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Since 2019, Radha Rose has hosted women in leadership to co-create conscious communities at over 200 events and retreats in Georgia. Follow Radha on IG @theradharose Radha serves as admin of the Atlanta Women’s Wellness Events FB Group with over 3500 members and is the founder/organizer of Sisters of Song, Chant Southeast, Athens Moon Tribe, and At…
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Training Up Champions with Julian Randall
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This week on Black & Published, Nikesha speaks with Julian Randall author of the essay collection The Dead Don't Need Reminding: In Search of Fugitives, Mississippi and Black TV Nerd Shit. Julian, who is also the author of the Cave Canem poetry prize winning collection, Refuse, got their start as a slam poet. In making the transition from the stage…
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Roger Glenn Hill - Making Films 035
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Roger Glenn Hill Welcome back to the show! Today’s guest, Roger Glenn Hill, is a versatile filmmaker who successfully captures powerful stories through his lens. Roger is also an accomplished videographer and photographer. Roger is best known for directing the feature-length narrative film Huckleberry, a poignant exploration of teenage angst that y…
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Guest Ryan Lee Wong is author of the novel Which Side Are You On, a finalist for the PEN/Hemingway Award for Debut Novel. He lived for two years at Ancestral Heart Temple and is the Administrative Director of Brooklyn Zen Center. Some of Ryan's publications include: Which Side Are You On, his novel published in 2023. Every Past Life All At Once, a …
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The Future is Now with Maura Cheeks
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This week on Black & Published, Nikesha speaks with Maura Cheecks, author of Acts of Forgiveness. The book is an outgrowth of her 2019 article, for the Atlantic, “American Wealth is Broken” which explores the necessity of reparations for Black families. Maura was awarded the 2019 Masthead Reporting Residency for The Atlantic’s first residency progr…
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Interview with John Anderson, King Quartzz
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Meet our new guest John Anderson on the Appalachian Gurus Podcast! The Famous King Quartzz!!! "I, John (Davidé) am a lover of life who seeks to surround himself with people that are exploring and celebrating our creation. Let’s sing, dance and drum our way down this path of life. All good things come from within … Shambho!" _ John Anderson Connect …
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For the Love of Grandmothers with Melissa Mogollon
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This week on Black & Published, Nikesha speaks with Melissa Mogollon, author of the novel, OYE. A graduate of the Iowa Writers’ Workshop, Melissa is originally from Colombia and was raised in Florida. She now teaches at a boarding school in Rhode Island, where she lives with her partner and dog. In our conversation, Melissa explains the feedback sh…
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The altar is a place for silence, meditation and prayer. It is a kind of haven of spiritual journeying. By the altar, the soul rests, feels good and connects with the Divine Power. Altars signify a place of interaction and communion between humanity and the Divine. Cultures around the world have several views on the elements used for an altar, some…
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S5: E6: Who Am I? with Julie Buchholtz
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Season 5: Episode 6--The UP Notable Book Club presents Julie Buchholtz speaking about her book "Who Am I?." The Crystal Falls Community District Library in partnership with the U.P. Publishers & Authors Association (UPPAA) presents author events with winners of the UP Notable Book List. For more information please visit the links below www.UPPAA.or…
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019. Wearing Your Tribulation like a Rose - Goth Opera?!
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Can sadness be beautiful? Maybe we need it to be. Can beauty be sad? Perhaps it must be. Marcos and Jim discuss songs from Wear Your Tribulation like a Rose from Marcos de la Guagua. Jim & Marcos consider W.H. Auden’s advice about transmuting emotion through art from Auden’s “Hymn to Saint Cecilia,” set by Benjamin Britten. Jim recalls the solidari…
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Ryan Lee Wong: Zen Practice As Community Building
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Guest Ryan Lee Wong is author of the novel Which Side Are You On, a finalist for the PEN/Hemingway Award for Debut Novel. He lived for two years at Ancestral Heart Temple and is the Administrative Director of Brooklyn Zen Center. Some of Ryan's publications include: Which Side Are You On, his novel published in 2023. Every Past Life All At Once, a …
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It's All Connected with Tomi Adeyemi
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This week on Black & Published, Nikesha speaks with New York Times Bestselling author Tomi Adeyemi, author of The Children of Anguish and Anarchy, the final installment in the Legacy of Orisha series. As a Nigerian American who came of age in a mostly white community, Tomi says her writing grew out of reckoning with her own internalized self-hatred…
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Interview with Michael Burke, A Vibrational Sound Therapist and Poet
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Michael Burke is a Spiritual BEing ... He believes we may draw closer to Divine Alignment with Each Breath we are Blessed with through the Power of Sound. We are made of Music. We are made of Vibration. We Are, actually, Vibrational Divinity!!! He believes at that we are human BEings not human DOings. Just Be !!! Allow!!! Surrender!!! Align your Wi…
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This week on Black & Published, Nikesha speaks with Riss M. Neilson, author of the romance novel, A Love Like The Sun. A graduate of the Rhode Island College, Riss won the English department’s Jean Garrigue Award, which was judged by novelist, Nick White. Her debut young adult novel, Deep in Providence, was a 2022 finalist for the New England Book …
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Chakras refer to various energy centers in your body that correspond to specific nerve bundles and internal organs. The seven major chakras run from the base of your spine to the top of your head. Chakras have only recently become more well-known, with the growth in popularity of yoga and New Age philosophies in general. They are a complex and anci…
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Rising to the Occasion with Shenequa Golding
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This week on Black & Published, Nikesha speaks with Shenequa Golding, author of the essay collection A Black Girl in the Middle: Essays on (Allegedly) Figuring it All Out. Shenequa’s collection is the culmination of what happened after her essay about being Black in the workplace after George Floyd’s murder went viral. So viral, Amazon founder and …
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