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Author: Heather Covington
www.myspace.com/HeatherCovington
The 1st Essence Magazine Awards “celebrated outstanding established and emerging African-American authors of 2007 on February 7, 2008 at the LeParker Meridien in New York City among the who’s who in publishing and multi-industries. (Listing of guests spotted to be listed soon.)
Hosted by Hoda Koth and Dr. Ian Smith, with special presentations such as by children books presenter Victoria Rowell and Cara Robinson of Avon and Yolanda Kirby of State Farm, just some of the night’s big winners, were T. D. Jakes presented by Michelle Ebanks and Terry McMillan, receiving “The Lifetime Achievement Award” for fine works such as Disappearing Acts, The Interruption of Everything, Waiting to Exhale and How Stella Got Her Groove Back. As an undergrad, she won Essence Magazine’s first college essay contest for her work, Black Men and Women: Are We Closer Together of Further Apart.
Other winners among award categories like Best Poetry, Current Affairs Literature, Children Books, Memoir, Non-Fiction, Inspiration, Fiction and Storyteller of the Year Award Recipient were An Unbroken Agony by Randall Robinson, Dausfuskie Island by Heanne Moutoussamy Ashe, Marvelous Wind by Troy Cle, Supreme Discomfort by Michael Fletcher, How Strong Women Pray by Bonnie St. John, and L.A. Banks.
The Essence Literary Awards was produced by Essence Magazine’s Senior Book Editor, Patrik Henry Bass, who charged the ceremony with Essence Magazine’s Editor-in-Chief, Angela Burt Murray. This year’s launch theme was “Save Our Libraries” which resulted in sponsorship for the world renown Countee Cullen Branch dedicated to perserving Afican-American literature. More sponsors like State Farm® 50 Million Pound Challenge lead by Dr. Ian Smith, Breezes, and Nuvo solidified another literary award show making history on the onset of the millennium in celebration of the African-American literary community. Visit www.Essence.com.
Event Rating: *****5 Stars!
Photos on DisilgoldSOUL Magazine at www.Disilgold.com by Heather Covington. Copyright 2008.Disilgold@aol.com.
While the lyrics, “You can be my Black Kate Moss sends a bad image to young black girls who already have a poor perception of self-image and weight issues in Kanye’s song, “Stronger, “ the song gets over with “What doesn’t kill me, only makes me stronger,” but it was his song “Mama,” that took over the entire show. Reminiscent of Tupac’s heartfelt rap lyrics for his song, Dear Mama, Kanye has just catapulted what may be a future with a singing career and a voice that resounds with the flair of Wyclef. Then again, any artist’s vocals sound good when you are singing about Mama! Even Ne-yo was spotlighted giving props with a sinical smile on his face. The Grammy’s are notorious for focusing on feuds between artists by spotlighting opponents after a rival performer. There is absolutely no gossip good or bad that can stop me from appreciating both Kanye and Ne-yo’s music. Both are exceptional artists and would fair better doing some duets together. The best dressed artist of the night was John Legend who wore a deeper and richer black tux that just looked more expensive then even Ringo’s gear spiked with sparkles. Fergie’s toga dress style dress was simple and classy. Carrie Underwood walked away with the best styled hair. I think she is wearing a Jazzing rinse that works well on light hair as well as dark hair. Rihanna’s Fred Flinstone bell rocker dress just made her look like a bell…. oh well, but great hair. That’s how you do it. Natural hair is back. Work it ladies. Be you because when money gets tight, there goes the hair anyway. I am sure one by one all of the celeb ladies will begin stripping off the wigs this year. Now as for Tina, she was the fliest diva of the night showing the ladies how its done. Her metallica silver off the shoulder jumper was classy. Can folks tell me what was Beyonce’ wearing? The hair worked though and who knows, with a few more years, she may be our next Tina, but of course there is only one Tina and we have to give it up for Beyonce’. There’s only one Beyonce’ too. I can totally understand why Beyonce wouldn’t pass up on performing with Tina regardless of the Writer’s Guild strike. I wonder of reviewers stop reviewing shows, will the economy suffer as well. It’s not like these shows thank reviewers for highlighting and reminding folks to tune in thus raking in more advertising dollars? Hum, have to give this one more thought! www.Disilgold.com.
Author: Kenda Bell
Title: For Every Love There Is A Reason
Web site: www.kendabell.com
Email: kenda@kendabell.com
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For Immediate Release: AmberBooks.com may be the rarest African American Publishing Book company along with Just Us Books and August Press to submit all titles for review and it’s official, we have reviewed all of ACGI book titles at www.Disilgold.com up to the most current release as featured for the Amber Books Black History Month Collection. Tony Rose has been instrumental in making powerful connections for African American Publishers via the African American Pavilion at Book Expo with news coverage and media taking note of many new up and coming and rising small press and authors, thus setting new trends. It’s imperative that a fine company of excellence continues to be at the forefront to ensure a massive medium for the African American literary community to unify and continue growing. This is why we selected Amber Books this year as a template of success for African American publishers who want longevity and to gain an audience that is going to surpass trends with duration, and cross over to highly motivated audiences ready to support AA literature on demand. With stores closing at a rapid rate and trends changing, Amber continues to publish its one bestseller list apart from mediocrity. A new company in the making, in a rcent interview, Tony Rose says transferring the greatness of his reign in the music industry to books took a tremendous toll, but all worth it. With simply some of the most classic authors on its roster writing quality literature, the company is set to rebirth new innovative online marketing campaigns to reach consumers. When Heather Covington’s marketing ability was discovered by the ACGI family, it was undoubtedly a match made in heaven, An avid reader, Heather Covington knows fine literature when she sees it. In fact, she put her own Disilgold Publishing empire on hold to host Literary Living and expose the brightest talents to this generations viewers of the former Black Family Channel. The African American Literary Community made it mark to over 17 million viewers with a tv show that aired a record 3 times per week. While sales of books peeked, as soon as the show went off the air, there was a massive decline in booksales, showing how important it is for quality authors to be showcased via a medium that reaches a massive audience. So Disilgold.com decided to become that medium and the re-birth of the Neo-Soul Literary Renaissance is back as created, named and published in a glossy mag caleled Disilgold Soul Literary Review on he turn of the century. Disilgold.com will release reviews ongoing of ACGI books throughout the years that have made their mark at Disilgold and still shining.
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BOOK REVIEW: The African American Teenager Guide to Personal Growth… is a perfect gifts from parents to their teenagers on everything they need to know about sex, their changing bodies, applying for college, hygiene, dating and more. It’s a compact and comprehensive guide that even parents with young children should add to one’s library to discover and ensure they have the book ready to give as a gift as soon as their children grow up. The book is beneficial to quote from as well. Motivational speakers of teen seminars will benefit from utilizing this book as a resource, plus girl clubs and organizations. There just isn’t any book on the market like it prepared to answer questions Teens may have and now addressed without fail. “- *****5 STARS
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