Dallas writer wins Writer's Digest 16th Annual Int'l Self-Published Book Award

Kudos to Ms. Jones, I received this information from my sister De founder and organizer of Nappiology.

Writer's Digest 16th Annual International
Self-Published Book Awards judges gives kudos to:
"Nappyisms . . . Affirmations for Nappy-Headed People and Wannabes!" by Linda "Mosetta Jones

Judge's commentary: "This is a teriffic little book that is sure to put a smile on every reader's face. I was skeptical that anyone could write an entire book on nappy hair, but Ms. Jones pulls it off quite nicely. There is advice from everything to comebacks for cutting remarks on nappy hairstyles to quotes from celebrities, to silly poesms and musings. Ms. Jones' crisp, snappy narrative sails along, making for a smooth,quick read from cover to cover. It is difficult to find much wrong with this book."
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In Nappyisms . . . Ms. Jones weaves a collection of anecdotes, essays, jokes and other writing designed to inform and raise awareness about the sensitive issue of hair in the African American community. Full of fun word play, the book offers:
~Nap-firmations--affirmations from nappy notables, such as D.C. Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton and Grammy winning performer Erykah Badu.
~Nappy 'Headiquette'--minding your mane-ers in the presence of nappy people.
~The 12-Strand Recovery Program for Permaholics--taking it "one nap at a time."
~Snap-Backs--witty comebacks to diffuse negative comments about natural hair.
~Napcronyms--positive nappy acronyms (i.e. NAP--Nature's Absolutely Perfect Style)
~A New Growth Naptionary with terminology that you won't find in Websters New World Dictionary!

Ms. Jones is founder of A Nappy Hair Affair, Inc. (ANHA), which promotes positive images and self-concepts of people of African descent. One of her supporters nicknamed her "Mosetta," a sort of contemporary female Moses who is leading people from hair bondage and into self-loving, nappy freedom.

WORLD AIDS DAY

AIDS Arms, The Resource Center, Legacy Counseling, AIDS Interfaith Network, and Dallas Legal Hospice in partnership with United Way of Metropolitan Dallas will host a leadership luncheon entitled "Crisis on Crisis: The Impact of HIV/AIDS" on Thursday, December 1 at 11:30am. Community leaders throughout the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex will hear critical updates on the AIDS epidemic and its impact on the quality of life and economic status of North Texas. For more information, contact AIDS Arms at 214-521-5191.

AIDS Arms will recognize World AIDS Day on Thursday, December 1 at 6:30pm at Urban Market, located at 1500 Jackson Street in Dallas. Information about the local and global HIV/AIDS epidemics will be provided, along with food, drink, and entertainment. For more information, contact AIDS Arms at 214-521-5191.



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I can't sleep and I'm messing around on all my favorite sites. While I'm on Soulcommune their music player starts playing this song "Until" and I go to check out who it is and it's Musiq. I'm thinking this has to be off his upcoming album and google it and I FOUND IT and love it. Click here to take a listen or download it. Musiq's new album "OnMyRadio" hits stores next Tuesday, 12/09

Jaguar Wright & Choklate light up Dallas!

So 2 of my favorite female ("too good to be under the radar") made stops in Dallas during the Thanksgiving weekend.

Wednesday, I got out to see Philly's Jaguar Wright who hadn't been to Dallas since the last Okayplayer tour at the now gone Gypsy Tea Room. R.C. who is the genius behind Wednesday's Jam Session at the Prophet Bar in Deep Elum, booked Jaguar and I'm glad he did. Jaguar came up through the trenches with The Roots and performed on Jay-Z's MTV Unplugged. You have to see Jaguar, she can create a vibe of a groove by demonstrating with her voice what she wants each muscian to play. She did just that Wednesday with the talented Dallas band G.R.I.T.Z. She performed her hit "Stay" and her interpretation of the Patti Labelle classic "I Love You". Neo Soul Cafe's Frances Jaye and Nanette Lee were in the house to check out this phenomenal artist. I ran into Dallas'artist Nuwamba who has an EP titled "Heaven" available today at traxsource.com. Nuwamba also plans on releasing a full-length album later in the year. Check out Jaguar's live performance in the video below.

Jaguar Wright



Choklate @ Firewater, Sunday, 11/30
Next I checked out the beautifully humble and talented Choklate. Choklate hails from Seattle, WA and has performed all across the country this year and made her debut in the UK and Paris. The 2nd Annual I Got Soul conference was blessed with performances from Choklate at the tribute concert and Dallas City Arts Festival IGS stages. Choklate embodies a love for music that is spirtual, spirited and energetic. I caught her second set and it was amazing. I'm a true fan of this young lady. Backed by Dallas' band to watch Ivory Jean, she performed "Incredible", "Waitin" and a rocked out version of "Heavy". Choklate also performed a freestyle based on words the audience chose. I'm going to call it the "Jambalaya Freestyle" which featured the words Obama, Choklate, Sex and bus pass. Also checking out the show was Neo Soul Cafe's Frances Jaye and G.R.I.T.Z. R.C. and Claudia. I spoke with Choklate and she says she should have a new album out this Spring. Check out the video from the show. If you live in Dallas Choklate will be hanging out with DJ Frances Jaye at Glo for the "Soul In The City" Monday night set with Frances, M.Knight and Jay Clipp spinning soulful r&b and hip hop.

"Incredible"


Ivory Jean
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"Jambalaya Freestyle"





Check back for my experience of the Anthony Hamilton show at the House of Blues 12/03. I hear he'll be shooting a "live" performance for TJ while in town.