AfroSolo TV Honors Black History Month 2009

Welcome to Welcome to Black History Month 2009. Here is whats coming up on AfroSolo TV.

It was originated in 1926 by Dr. Carter Godwin Woodson as Negro History Week to celebrate the history and achievements of African American . The month of February was selected in deference to Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln who were both born in that month. For more information visit: http://inventors.about.com/library/inventors/blblackhistorymonth.htm

A Tribute to Ave Montague

A few months ago, AfroSolo had the honor and privilege of interviewing Ave Montague, founder San Francisco Black Film Festival on AfroSolo TV. The untimely passing of Ms. Montague is an indubitable loss to our arts community. In homage to her, I offer this interview as a tribute and acknowledgement of her life, her work and her commitment to showcasing the works of African American filmmakers.

Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWY6P0PC_8A
Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXo0CtsBa-E

For more information on the passing of Ms. Montague visit: http://www.sf360.org/features/remembering-ave-montague

RajaAFROSOLO TV- Friday, February 6, 2009

This week's guest on AfroSoloTV is jazz vocalist Raja Hahim, a Bay Area emerging artist with influences from, among others, Sarah Vaughn, Carman McCrea and Ella Fitzgerald.

Originally from Buffalo, Raja now makes her home in the Western Addition of San Francisco. Under the tutelage of Dr. Helen Dilworth and Judy Hubbell of City College of San Francisco and with the mentoring of Jim
Larkin, she is developing a unique style all her own, hugging notes and rounding out phrases with dynamic ease. Her developing style has been described at "sultry and intimate".

She has performed with artists such as David Hardiman Jr., the Herbert Mims, Jr. Quartet, Bill Bell, (The Jazz Professor), the San Francisco All Stars, Maestro Curtis. and Jaye' Richardson.

Raja is also a Massage Therapist, and has volunteered her services in many AfroSolo Health Fairs and other events serving the community.

Visit her MySpace page at: http://www.myspace.com/rajasingsjazz.
Thomas Robert SimpsonBlack HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
Friday, February 6th @ 12:30 pm

Thomas Robert Simpson proudly joins in the recognition of Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, on Friday, February 6th, 2009 @ The San Francisco AIDS Foundation-995 Market Street, 12 noon-3:00 pm. He will perform an excerpt from his critically acclaimed one man show Tyrone and Brother Butler: AIDS in Black America @ 12:30 pm.

KQED's Black History Month's Celebration

Razel Merritt
On February 11, 2009, AfroSolo joins in KQED's Black History Month's Celebration by providing entertainment for the event. The event takes place at KQED, 2601 Mariposa Street in San Francisco at 6 pm..

Join us in presenting saxophonist Ranzel Merritt, Jr., Soprano Angela Dean-Baham and actor Thomas Robert Simpson.

Angela Dean-Baham Thomas Robert Simpson
Another event to Consider

NEFASHA AYER ~ THE SPACE OF IN BETWEEN
February 6 & 7, 2009

Red Poppy Art HouseToday and tomorrow, attend The Red Poppy Art House's extraordinary concert collaboration bringing together some of the Bay Area's most dynamic musicians and poets! Nefasha Ayer is performing at the Brava, telling the tale of the way in which the African diaspora is still weaving its course throughout the world today. For more info visit: http://www.redpoppyarthouse.org/concerts.html

 

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