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Home		Hey Y’all, Psychedelic Literature is pleased to announce that the summer 2010 issue of *Black Magnolias Literary Journal* is available. This issue features essays by Dr. Agnieszka Lobodziec (University of Zielona/Poland), Carl Schinasi (Miles College), and Shelia Bonner (Belhaven University), poetry by Rudolph Lewis (Editor of ChickenBones: A Journal) and Nathan Harper aka Urban Raw (Jackson State/Mississippi State) and fiction by Tony Robles (author of two children's book and editor of POOR Magazine) and Katrina Byrd (Playwright in Residence for The Center Players). To purchase a copy or view the complete table of contents and cover art, go to www.psychedelicliterature.com/blackmagnolias.html. ====================================== Spoken Word in the City, hosted by Cocky McFly, will be returning to the Roberts Walthall Hotel on July 18 from 8:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. The ballroom continues to be packed as some of Jackson's and Mississippi's most creative and dynamic poets share their work. For more information, contact Cocky McFly at kln82@yahoo.com. ====================================== Afrikan Book Cafe' aka ABC (404 Mitchell Avenue) is continuing to host is regular Friday night event, Afrikan Funkadelic Fridays. This Friday, July 16th, poet/rapper Skipp Coon & Mister Nick will be performing work from his current and upcoming CDs. If you have not heard Skipp's skillful lyricism flowing like a river with a destination over well crafted music, then you have cheated yourself. Skipp last performed at ABC with Sunni Patterson, and Skipp left us all high and breathless. (Of course, C. Liegh McInnis, M.U.G.A.B.E.E., Eclektic Soul, and Sunni Patterson proceeded to wreck the house with their powerful presentations also.) So come see Skipp Coon and Mister Nick set the night a blaze with lyricism and music. Doors open at 8:00 p.m. For more information, contact afrikabookcafe@gmail.com. ====================================== Cultural Expression is still hosting open mic poetry on Saturday and Sunday nights; the doors open at 8:00 p.m. Saturday night features Gospoetry hosted by Big V, and the Sunday night open mic set is hosed by Scarlette. ====================================== Poet, Rapper, Singer AJC will be performing with his band, AJC & the Envelope Pushers on July 30 at Sneaky Beans (2914 North State Street). As a poet, singer, songwriter, and rapper, AJC continues to break as many boundaries as he can. From Hip Hop to Funk to Soul to Rock, AJC is a master weaver of sounds and ideas. Admission is $5.00. Doors open at 7:00 p.m., and the show begins at 8:00. ===================================== This past Wednesday, July 7, there was a wonderful gathering at the Jackson State University Margaret Walker Alexander Center to celebrate Dr. Alexander’s birthday. JSU English major Brittany Clerk read two poems, and the evening was highlighted by a performance by The Daughters of Margaret, which is a three to five woman ensemble of poets, singers, actors, and dancers. After The Daughters of Margaret took us on wonderful ride of artistic expression, there was a reception and a tour of some of the latest exhibits and holdings of the MWA Center. To donate to the MWA Center or to learn more about it, contact mwa@jsums.edu or (601) 977-3935 or visit www.jsums.edu/margaretwalker.
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Hey Y’all,

Psychedelic Literature is pleased to announce that the summer 2010 issue of Black Magnolias Literary Journal is available. This issue features essays by Dr. Agnieszka Lobodziec (University of Zielona/Poland), Carl Schinasi (Miles College), and Shelia Bonner (Belhaven University), poetry by Rudolph Lewis (Editor of ChickenBones: A Journal) and Nathan Harper aka Urban Raw (Jackson State/Mississippi State) and fiction by Tony Robles (author of two children's book and editor of POOR Magazine) and Katrina Byrd (Playwright in Residence for The Center Players). To purchase a copy or view the complete table of contents and cover art, go to www.psychedelicliterature.com/blackmagnolias.html.

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Spoken Word in the City, hosted by Cocky McFly, will be returning to the Roberts Walthall Hotel on July 18 from 8:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. The ballroom continues to be packed as some of Jackson's and Mississippi's most creative and dynamic poets share their work. For more information, contact Cocky McFly at kln82@yahoo.com.

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Afrikan Book Cafe' aka ABC (404 Mitchell Avenue) is continuing to host is regular Friday night event, Afrikan Funkadelic Fridays. This Friday, July 16th, poet/rapper Skipp Coon & Mister Nick will be performing work from his current and upcoming CDs. If you have not heard Skipp's skillful lyricism flowing like a river with a destination over well crafted music, then you have cheated yourself. Skipp last performed at ABC with Sunni Patterson, and Skipp left us all high and breathless. (Of course, C. Liegh McInnis, M.U.G.A.B.E.E., Eclektic Soul, and Sunni Patterson proceeded to wreck the house with their powerful presentations also.) So come see Skipp Coon and Mister Nick set the night a blaze with lyricism and music. Doors open at 8:00 p.m. For more information, contact afrikabookcafe@gmail.com.

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Cultural Expression is still hosting open mic poetry on Saturday and Sunday nights; the doors open at 8:00 p.m. Saturday night features Gospoetry hosted by Big V, and the Sunday night open mic set is hosed by Scarlette.

======================================

Poet, Rapper, Singer AJC will be performing with his band, AJC & the Envelope Pushers on July 30 at Sneaky Beans (2914 North State Street). As a poet, singer, songwriter, and rapper, AJC continues to break as many boundaries as he can. From Hip Hop to Funk to Soul to Rock, AJC is a master weaver of sounds and ideas. Admission is $5.00. Doors open at 7:00 p.m., and the show begins at 8:00.

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This past Wednesday, July 7, there was a wonderful gathering at the Jackson State University Margaret Walker Alexander Center to celebrate Dr. Alexander’s birthday. JSU English major Brittany Clerk read two poems, and the evening was highlighted by a performance by The Daughters of Margaret, which is a three to five woman ensemble of poets, singers, actors, and dancers. After The Daughters of Margaret took us on wonderful ride of artistic expression, there was a reception and a tour of some of the latest exhibits and holdings of the MWA Center. To donate to the MWA Center or to learn more about it, contact mwa@jsums.edu or (601) 977-3935 or visit www.jsums.edu/margaretwalker.