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Theme song
Provided by:
Brian O'Neal, BCO Media As a musician, I'm still
learning. As a person, I'm still growing. As a working
professional, I'm still struggling, striving to reach
the top of my true abilities. Success is doing what
makes you most happy. BCO Media, Inc. - a creative
music service production company for poets/spoken
word artists, vocalists / singers, bands, commercials,
television, multimedia, film and video, and the web.
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"Be
Optimistic" Comedy by: Horace "HB"
Sanders
In April
2003, Horace “HB” Sanders became
the newest $100,000 comedy category winner on CBS’s
Star Search.
Amidst
a plethora of black comics receiving exposure today,
very few have been able to stand out doing stand up
without using profanity. Horace “HB” Sanders
has found the key to success in the world of laughter
without being profane…being himself! Born in Detroit,
Michigan, he received his education and comedic start
at the University of Michigan. Now you can catch Horace
on BET Comic View, or traveling throughout the country
working with the hottest comedians in America!
Whether
he’s performing in a church, comedy club, or sold
out arena, his comedic style highlights life’s
more hilarious moments. He has flexibility and range
of material that few comedians possess. He has the ability
to see the humor in anything. Of course, what makes
him stand out most is that he holds his own in performances
with all of today’s premier comedians…while
“keeping it clean!”
Horace
is also part of Crying for Laughter Productions
Higher Education Campaign, which reaches out
to the marginalized and disenfranchised students in
our school systems.
Horace
has the unique ability of transforming a stage into
a living room, as he changes from the comedian you don’t
know, to the silly friend you love.
Once
you've seen Horace perform, you'll know what a smile
sounds like! |
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Theme
Song Vocals Provided by: Marissa Rose Writer,
producer, and vocal song stylist this artist offers contemporary
style with old fashion talent. As music veteran who as
worked with major artists to numerous to mention she finally
has her chance to shine on her self entitled debut CD. |
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Dreamers
and Doers Motivational
Moments by Lauren
Hudson
LAUREN'S STORY
My life hasn't been
easy, but I'm not complaining, because it has certainly
been interesting.
I have faced Cancer,
Divorce (twice), Single-parenthood, Foreclosure, Repossession
& Bankruptcy, and Depression.
I was diagnosed with
Breast Cancer in 1999, just 6 weeks after my mother
was diagnosed with terminal Lung Cancer. At the same
time my mother was fighting her battle, I was undergoing
cancer treatment, which included surgery, chemotherapy,
and radiation. I was exhausted & confused.
When my mother passed
away, I slipped into a period of darkness. I isolated
myself from the rest of the world. Many days, I didn't
even go out of the house. Instead, I would lie on the
couch in my pajamas for days at a time, watching television.
(You know you're in trouble when the highlight of your
day is watching soap operas, game shows, and Jerry Springer!)
However, for the longest
time, I didn't realized I was depressed. My impression
of depression was people who thought of killing themselves.
But, I had never considered suicide. After about two
years of denial, I realized I needed help. I started
looking for answers to this insidious problem.
I thought of my mother,
and how, even when she was facing the fight of her life,
always managed to smile. I knew I had to find my smile.
I used my curious skills as a reporter, and started
digging deeper, knowing there is always another side
to the story. Instead of focusing on Depression, I decided
to flip it around, and concentrate on Happiness.
Now, I have turned my
misery into my ministry. I am spreading the word on
Happiness.
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Derrick
Jonzun, R&B Icons: Isley Bros. DROPSNOW.COM
Owner Derrick Jonzun has been
the Production Director and Station Image Voice for WALR-Atlanta
(kiss1041fm.com)
for over 7-years. His career in radio dates back to 1987.
He's the producer and host of two nationally syndicated
shows, "Lost
In the 80s" & "90's Groove". Derrick's
goal in radio is to continue to produce programs for Urban
and UAC Radio, similar to VH1's "Behind the Music"
series. He also wants to narrate and do voice-overs for
TV networks like A&E and The Biography Channel. |
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Inspirational
House mix by: Terrance Parker |
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Dreamquest’s
Motivational Moments by: Rev.
Eric Ovid Donaldson
Rev. Eric Donaldson’s
recent induction into the Martin Luther King Jr.
International Board of Preachers at Morehouse College
has shown that he has dedicated his life and his talents
to the health and well-being of many of America’s
communities. A program developer, speaker, entrepreneur,
and a Past President of the International Youth of Unity,
Rev. Donaldson is licensed and ordained by the Universal
Foundation For Better Living, Inc. Through the teaching
of universal spiritual principles, the dissemination of
information, inspiration and action, Rev. Donaldson’s
background, tremendous creativity and vision lends to
the well-being and vitality of humanity. |
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"Frontline"
Poem from the CD , "Sketches of My Culture, by Dr.
Cornel West
Cornel West, Professor of Religion
and African
American Studies at Princeton University, is one of
America’s most gifted, provocative, and important
public intellectuals. Dr. West has won numerous awards,
including the American Book Award, and has received more
than 20 honorary degrees.
His work has been described as a “polemical weapon
that attempts to transform linguistic, social, cultural,
and political tradition to increase the scope of individual
development and democratic actions.” West’s
writing, speaking, and teaching weaves together the
American traditions of the Baptist Church, transcendentalism,
socialism, and pragmatism.
West and Derek 'D.O.A.' Allen
produced a CD titled Sketches
of My Culture in 2001, "a poignant yet inviting
depiction of the African American experience that begins
with the rich African heritage to and through the black
American experience.
"The New York Times describes
Dr. West as "A Professor Who Can Rap the Rap"
and describes Sketches as "a spoken-word album
that infuses poetry with rap, jazz and blues...(taking)
topics that could easily be lecture subjects and turning
them into song". |
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Race
for Success, Motivational Minuet by: George Fraser,
FRASERENT
George Fraser is considered by many
to be a new voice for African Americans, and one of
the foremost authorities on networking and building
effective relationships. He is the author of two books,
including the critically acclaimed bestseller, Success
Runs In Our Race; The Complete Guide to Effective Networking
in the African American Community, His 2nd book, Race
For Success; The Ten Best Business Opportunities for
Blacks In America, was published by the William Morrow
Company, and selected as one of ten best business books
of the year by Booklist. Mr. Fraser is the publisher
of the award-winning SuccessGuide Worldwide: The Networking
Guide to Black Resources, and founded the annual PowerNetworking
Conference, the largest gathering of Black professionals,
business owners and community leaders. C-Span, The Word
Network, New York Times, Ebony, Jet, and Black Enterprise
Magazine provide extensive coverage of the Conference.
A popular speaker and author, his inspiring
talks on success principles, effective networking, wealth
creation, business ethics, and valuing diversity, are
as popular among corporate professionals as they are
among college students. His views have been solicited
by CNN, and the Wall Street Journal. UPSCALE magazine
name him one of the top 50 power brokers in Black America.
Black Enterprise Magazine called him Black America’s
#1 networker and featured him on its cover. Personal
growth “guru” Stephen Covey called Mr. Fraser
a “masterful teacher”. TV host and journalist,
Tony Brown called him a “visionary with the rare
combination of leadership and management skills.”
He is featured in the New York Times bestseller, Masters
of Networking, along with Colin Powell. |
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Positive
Moments by: Samuel
Vance
Samuel J. Vance is the President & CEO of TalkingGreen.com.
He is a former commentator for The Black Orange Magazine.
Samual Vance was the Press Secretary for Democratic Candidate
Ted Crisel in the 2000 election. Ted Crisel ran against
Congressman Dana Rohrabacher in California's Republican
dominated 45th District. In the 1990's Mr. Vance established
a recycled magazine sharing program for prisoners called
the Back in the World project. The concept is simple:
more than 90% of prisoners will be released back into
the world and they need to stay aware of what's going
on so that they will be able to make a smoother more productive
transition back into society.
Samuel Vance is also the creator and producer of the
Positive Moment. This is a syndicated 1 minute piece
of commentary dealing with an eclectic range of subjects
that are geared towards the black media. The goal is
to be solution orientated. The flagship station of a
Positive Moment is WKKC in Chicago. It is featured there
on the FOCUS show which is hosted by Dennis Snipe. The
Focus Show also aims to be solution orientated and Dennis
Snipe has had national news makers like former Vice
President Al Gore, the famous jazz musician Branford
Marsalis and the late Commerce Secretary Ron Brown to
name just a few.
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