New Book Says Black Theatre is Not a Race-primarily based Art Kind


Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) July 05, 2013

Afrocentric Theatre by Carlton W. Molette and Barbara J. Molette updates their ground-breaking Black Theatre: Premise and Presentation that has been essential reading in Black theatre courses for over twenty-five years. Afrocentric Theatre describes the nature of a theatre with roots in Africa that embraces and disseminates African American culture and values. The Molettes contend Black theatre is a culture-based art kind, not a race-primarily based one. They further assert culture and values shape perceptions of such ideas as time, space, heroism, reality, truth, and beauty. They say the nature of theatre is an outgrowth of a culture and its values and that culture and values kind the framework for understanding theatre and govern the way theatre, film, and video drama is perceived. They determine standards for evaluating and analyzing Afrocentric theatre and posit an acceptable perspective for interpreting and evaluating its person works.

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Barbara and Carlton Molette are former Drama professors at Atlantas Spelman College where they taught such luminaries as Samuel L. Jackson, Pearl Cleage, LaTanya Richardson Jackson, Bill Nunn, and Kathleen McGhee. They are respected theatre professionals who have taught at colleges and universities in the United States and in Jamaica, and Ghana, West Africa. Careers of a tiny over a half-century have provided them a context for understanding the nature of a theatre kind that, more than time has been referred to as Colored, Negro, Black, and Afrocentric. They have been involved in the evolution of this subject by means of the courses they have taught and the expert organizations they have helped to shape. They had been founders of the American Theatre Associations Black Theatre Program and the Black Theatre Network. Both are past presidents of the National Conference on African American Theatre. Both were involved in establishing some of the first graduate and undergraduate courses in African American Theatre. They collaborate as scholars, theatrical designers, and playwrights. Their plays have been made by colleges and universities and such iconic Black theatre firms as The Negro Ensemble Organization and the Frank Silvera Writers Workshop in New York, ETA in Chicago, The Free Southern Theatre in New Orleans, Rites and Reason in Providence, Kuntu in Pittsburgh, Miamis M Ensemble, and Abibigromma (the national theatre business of Ghana).

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About the Authors&#13

Barbara Molette was born in Los Angeles and attended public schools there. She earned a BA from Florida A &amp M University, an MFA from Florida State University, and a PhD from the University of Missouri. Professor emerita and former chair of the English Division at Eastern Connecticut State University, she has taught at Spelman College, Texas Southern University, and Baltimore City Community College, exactly where she was director of Writing across the curriculum. She was president of the National Conference on African American Theatre, administrative fellow for the Mid-Missouri Related Colleges and Universities, and director of arts in education applications for the Mayors Advisory Committee on Art and Culture in Baltimore.

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Carlton Molette was born in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, attended public schools in Kansas City, Missouri, earned a BA degree from Morehouse College, an MA from the University of Iowa, and a PhD from Florida State University. Theatrical credits consist of more than one hundred productions as playwright, producer, director, designer, publicist, stage manager, actor, and technician. He is professor emeritus of dramatic arts and African American research at the University of Connecticut. He served on the faculties of Spelman College, and Atlanta, Howard, and Florida A &amp M universities, as director of the Atlanta University summer season theatre, chair of the division of fine arts at Spelman College, founding dean of the College of Communications at Texas Southern University, dean of arts and sciences at Lincoln (MO) University, and vice president for academic affairs at Coppin State University. He has also served as guest director at the University of Michigan seminar leader at the University of Iowas Afro-American Summer time Drama Institute consultant for universities, colleges, theatre organizations, government agencies, and companies and on the boards of arts organizations in Atlanta, Baltimore, and Houston.

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Real Estate Black Swan Arrives: Totally free Legal Foreclosure Workshop February 4


Fort Lauderdale, FL (PRWEB) January 26, 2010

An estimated one particular in four mortgages are in fact more than the value of the house at the start of 2010, a sign that points to unrelenting foreclosure filings, brief sales and attempts at loan modifications throughout the new decade, according to foreclosure defense attorney Roy Oppenheim.

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Even so, the attorneys at Oppenheim Law point to the crisis in Haiti as a black swan event, an occasion no 1 could have foreseen with drastic effects on the South Florida actual estate landscape.

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Join Oppenheim Law at the subsequent free of charge legal genuine estate workshop on February four, as Oppenheim explains how the tragedy in Haiti will influence South Florida foreclosure and provides insider tips for getting and selling Florida real estate in this turbulent market.

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Vivica A. Fox, Shirley Murdock, Shanice, Hosea Chancez, and Flex Alexander Supported Oakland Black Expo At The Coliseum


Oakland, CA (PRWEB) July 21, 2010

With over one hundred vendors, gorgeous actress Vivica A. Fox (Kill Bill), R&ampB singer Shanice (I Really like Your Smile), and actor Flex Alexander (UPNs One on One) excited the crowd with laughter and encouraging words for the duration of the official Bay Area Black Expo at the Oakland Coliseum. This past Saturday, more than three,000 people showed up at the Oakland Coliseum to see the entertainment, participate in a Residence Purchasers Auction and receive info on Loan Modifications. In addition, the Sickle Cell Anemia Foundation held a blood drive to assist find donors who can make a distinction and Kaiser Permanente had a Wii Fitness Pavilion where they promoted nutrition and well being prevention.

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I was able to get information on how to save my house for the duration of the How To Avert A Loan Default workshop stated Daphne Lopes, an attendee who was attending the Black Expo at the Oakland Coliseum.

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Prior to Saturday, a Pre-Black Expo dinner gala, the Diamond Diversity Awards, was held at Scotts Seafood Restaurant. The awards show was hosted by CWs Speak Show Host Dr. Brenda Wade and KTVU Channel 2s anchor Dave Clark. A Caribbean-style dinner was served although $ 10,000 in scholarship dollars was given to deserving students preparing to enter into college this coming fall. The Diamond Diversity Awards ended the evening with a potent overall performance by R&ampB singer Kenny Lattimore.

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Congratulations on bringing the Black Expo back to Oakland, stated Oakland Vice Mayor Jean Quan to the new Co-Executive Producers, Laura Wright and Rose Lyles during the Diamond Diversity Awards.

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On Sunday, yet another two,000 individuals arrived and the Bay Area Black Expo kicked-off the celebrations by partnering with The Oakland Raiders to host Raiders Loved ones Day which included appearances from several Raiderettes and Raiders players together with Line Backer, Sam Williams. Much more than a handful of prized NFL Hall Of Fame memorabilia things were given to winners during the Raiders competitors and trivia.

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The Oakland Raiders are satisfied to help the Bay Area Black Expo and are glad the expo is being held at the Coliseum, said Monica Tucker, Marketing and advertising Representative for The Oakland Raiders.

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In addition to sports enthusiast activities, the expo featured a 40 minute performance by R&ampB/Gospel singer Shirley Murdock and appearance by actor Hosea Chanchez (BETs The Game). Lastly, the expo has a cooking contest, Leading Chef, hosted by Nikki Shaw, exactly where Ribs-N-Issues BBQ was crowned Prime Chef of the Bay. Much more data can be discovered at http://www.BayAreaBlackExpo.com or by calling 510-786-6075.

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Urban Settlement Solutions Recognized for Unprecedented Development: Named to Black Enterprise Magazine’s Leading one hundred Black Owned Organizations Nationally

Pittsburgh, PA (PRWEB) June 25, 2009

Urban Settlement Services, LLC., the largest minority owned Settlement Service Business in the nation, has been chosen by Black Enterprise Magazine as 1 of the prime Black Companies in the nation and is listed on the “2009 B.E.100s List.”

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With continued increases in income and contract awards, Urban Settlement Solutions has grown to turn into of the biggest providers of home retention services in addition to the title, appraisal and closing services they have presented for more than ten years. The firm, founded by Charles and Elisa Sanders, is the second biggest black-owned business in Pennsylvania, with a employees of 125 and revenue of 50 million grossed in 2008.

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The company, with offices in Pennsylvania, North Carolina and Colorado, processes and supplies details relating to loan modifications, loss mitigation, predictive data analytics, title, title insurance and appraisal info. It is a leading supplier of actual estate info items to mortgage lenders, servicers and government agencies. In 2008, the firm processed approximately 600,000 loan work-outs that helped thousands of households to maintain their houses.

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Black Enterprise magazine, which recently released its 37th annual BE 100s report, ranked Urban Settlement Solutions, number 82 on the list in the Industrial /Service Organizations category.

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“This is the 1st year my organization has produced the list, and I am really proud to be listed among the country’s most successful minority-owned firms,” stated Charles Sanders, the company’s CEO and Founder. “I take into account Black Enterprise Magazine as the nation’s premier supply for news when it comes to Blacks and Economics.”

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To be eligible for the BE one hundred list, a business have to be at least 51% black-owned and have been completely operational for the preceding calendar year. The business must manufacture or own the products it sells or offer industrial or customer services. The listing is recognized as the most respected measure of black-owned business overall performance.

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Even though it is critical that Urban Settlement is a certified MBE, Sanders’ achievement functioning in the mortgage market comes from his company’s consistent performance as a Teir-1, high scorecard vendor. It is also due to the company’s advocacy position working with lenders to assist American households attain and defend the dream of homeownership.

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Urban Settlement Services was founded by CEO Charles Sanders, a nationally recognized vendor recruiter and provider of actual estate info, technologies, items and services. Chuck has helped create numerous of the nation’s best vendor management captives and has managed hundreds of thousands of real estate transactions. Urban Settlement’s technologies, employees, vendor database and buyer satisfaction has resulted in Urban Settlement becoming a preferred Tier 1 vendor for numerous of the nation’s Best 20 lenders. For a lot more information pay a visit to http://www.urbansettlement.com

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Related Loan Modification Services Press Releases

State of Housing in Black America (SHIBA) Forum in Houston to provide Successful Options to Preserving Homeownership


Houston, TX (PRWEB) November 13, 2012

The National Association of Genuine Estate Brokers, Inc. (NAREB), will host the Final of several analysis and policy sessions focused on The State of Housing in Black America (SHIBA). NAREB will be issuing their Public Policy update on housing in the African American neighborhood and will host a forum to present business lead Solutions on Friday, November 16, 2012, 1:303:30 p.m., on the historic campus of Texas Southern University (TSU) in the Auditorium of the Roderick E. Paige Education Building, (3100 Cleburne Street), in Houston.

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As opposed to the Concerns Forums previously held in New Orleans, Atlanta, Washington, DC and Cleveland, the Forum in Houston will concentrate on the findings and solutions that have been developed in consultation with market authorities, and nearby and national political and community leaders such as: Maurice Jourdain-Earl (Compliance Tech), Dr. LaVaughn (Federal Reserve, Dr. Benjamin Chavis (Co-Founder, HSAN), Rev. Dr. Otis Moss Jr. (Retired Pastor of the Olivet Institutional Baptist Church of Cleveland Ohio Congressman Elijah E. Cummings (MD-11th District) Congressional Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton, (DC) and United States Senator Sherrod Brown (OH).

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At the Houston Solutions Forum, NAREB will present its 2012 Post-Recession Housing Recovery Policy Paper which will concentrate on many subjects that are at the moment impacting, and will continue to impact, minority communities across the country such as Foreclosure Mitigation, Neighborhood Blight, and Disaster Recovery.

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According to Housing Predictor (2012), ten million property owners will encounter foreclosure by way of 2012. And CoreLogic (2012) reports that there are 1.four million residences at the moment in the foreclosure inventory. A study by the Mortgage Bankers Association indicates that about three.25 million borrowers are delinquent on their loans and in danger of losing their houses. For mortgages produced among 2004 and 2008, around one quarter of all Latino and African-American borrowers lost their homes to foreclosure.

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The nation is faced with a continuing crisis and proposed options have therefore far met with limited accomplishment, says NAREB President, Julius Cartwright. For instance, much more than 1 million of the two.four million loan modifications completed from 2008 to 2011 have ended up back in delinquency or foreclosure.

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Hence, the Houston SHIBA Solutions Forum will highlight the Report of our Findings. The solutions will concentrate on preservation of homeownership, as well as the creation of sustainable homeownership for men and women and families trying to attain that dream. Not only has an amazing amount of wealth been lost as a result of the mortgage crisis, but it is not being rebuilt due to lack of access, says Cartwright. NAREB feels that this need to be discussed and addressed, and hence, the goal of this Forum and Report.

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There are a lot of things that have occurred in the African American neighborhood and other communities of color relating to the housing crisis that many individuals are not aware of, Cartwright continued. Thats why we are anxious to share all of our investigation and have a productive dialogue with the public, so that individuals will understand the ongoing impact in African American communities and in other ethnic minority communities, across the nation.

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The National Association of True Estate Brokers (NAREB) was formed in 1947 by African American actual estate pros out of a need to have to secure the right to equal housing opportunities, regardless of race, creed or colour. NAREB has a vast network of sector professionals which includes: Realtists, brokers, sales agents, appraisers, mortgage brokers, and loan officers, as effectively as practical authorities in pre- and post- counseling, loss mitigation, foreclosure, property management, housing building, and improvement. For more than 60 years, NAREB has participated in meaningful legal challenges and has supported legislative initiatives that ensure the availability of fair and inexpensive housing for all Americans. NAREB is the oldest minority true estate trade association in America.