Buzz On Bev Smith Talks Internet Show

Bev Smith is getting with the program.  Looks like Bev Smith is not waiting for the doom and gloom of radio.  As an industry leader, Smith has to know its past time to change up the game.  It’s never to late to go video.  We were hearing through her nightly syndicated radio show that Bev Smith was to launch programming on the Internet and looks like its here. 

Bev Smith Talks Internet Show features one on one interviews with some of the nation’s most provocative political and community leaders, celebrities and controversial figures in the world. Bev will address hot topics, social and global issues, while also focusing on finding answers and solutions to some of the problems plaguing our world.

The videos are available on-demand at www.bevsmithtalks.com.  Just imagine what would happen if this sister was to go LIVE.  Spread the Buzz.

myNationalEvents: NCNW Black Family Reunion Celebration Sept 12-13, 2009 in DC

24th Annual
National Council of Negro Women, Inc.
Black Family Reunion Celebration

September 12-13, 2009
National Mall
Washington, DC

In 1986, in response to the negative publicity regarding “the vanishing Black family,” Dorothy I. Height, Chair of the National Council of Negro Women, developed an idea for a positive, culturally-based event that would celebrate the enduring strengths and traditional values of the African American family.

Most importantly, this event would serve as a rallying point for government agencies, private and public sector institutions, corporations, community-based organizations, and families of all ethnicities to work together on solutions to the issues affecting families.

Saturday features the official Opening Ecumenical Prayer Breakfast, all-day themed pavilions which showcase celebrities, prominent experts, performing artists and product promotions. Saturday closes with an evening R&B concert on the National Mall. Sunday features all-day themed pavilions and closes with an evening gospel concert on the National Mall.

Saturday
8:30 am – 11:30 am
„„ Opening Ecumenical Prayer Breakfast
12:00 noon – 5:00 pm
„„ Family fun activities open to the public
• Themed pavilions
• Health screenings
• Food vendors
• Non-profit/government exhibitors
5:30 pm – 8:00 pm
„„ R&B concert on the National Mall
Sunday
12:00 noon – 5:00 pm
„„ Family fun activities open to the public
• Themed pavilions
• Health screenings
• Food vendors
• Non-profit/government exhibitors
5:30 pm – 8:00 pm
„„ Gospel concert on the National Mall

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Pookie Ain’t Got a President To Negotiate Peace with Police

According to a recent release citing numbers from the census, Pookie may have voted in the last election victorious for now President Barack Obama.  Pookie may have voted, but Pookie ain’t got a president to negotiate peace with police.  At post time, the President is in the midst of diffusing his remarks on what has been considered to be a highly visible racial profiling case – Henry Louis Gates Jr vs Cambrige Police.

We often throw Pookie under the bus when we talk about issues concerning Black America.  Don’t know if Pookie is ready for this one.  Both the President and the Cambridge Police Department in deflecting attention away from themselves admit that racial profiling does exist in this country.  However in the up-in-the-air case of Gates versus Cambridge, the three parties involved are about to get together and have a beer to settle it.  Not sure if it will be reflected in the books, but Gates “disorderly conduct” has become two good men “overacting” as cited by the President.

Classim?  A favor between one Harvard man to another? The victim being the Cambridge police officer? If one would recall, during the two years prior to the national election, then Senator Obama was asked a number of times about situations that might involve people like Pookie and it was always “no comment.” In fact, on the day of the Jena Six march, the then Senator flew not to Jena but to Atlanta to make an appearance at a political fund-raising party. A whole lot of Pookies are in Jena.

Don’t want the President to address Pookie nationally.  Some folks might get a little up in arms. But since Pookie is very familiar with beer.  We’ll be watching the meeting at the Whitehouse to see what brand brings about peace with police. Guess they are t not eating donuts any more. — y.lattimore, DryerBuzz.com

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Twitter Me This: Gates vs Cambridge

At post time, we’re just a couple hours maybe beyond the Cambridge police department press conference where an apology to the police force was not demanded, but definitely highly suggested by several of the speakers – all white males.  The afternoon press conference sparked the growing debate over the recent arrest of Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates Jr.

While the facts of the case still escape us, opinions lead the way in the high profile ordeal, mainly because the President of the United States commented on the case.  Charges against Gates were dropped, but the case is not out of sight yet.  Is the situation shaping up to become one of “reverse discrimination” in the new “post race” America?  Will Gates or Obama apologize.

Well at post time President Obama is going LIVE. Follow the tweets below or click here.

Update: President Obama took to the mic in a quick briefing Friday (07.024.09) afternoon acknowledging he misspoke. The President was just off a call with the Officer in the situation. Obama may however receive more slack for not having spoken with Gates. Gates continues to speak through his attorney. The President joked about having the men over to the Whitehouse for a beer and conversation. Recordings of the actual incidents are still expected. It will be interesting to finally here the manner and tone Gates used in addressing the officer which subsequently resulted in his arrest.

Question: Is there an underlying classism issues in this case?

Twitter Me This: Repsonse To Black In America 2

Black In America parts one and two on CNN was suppose to create dialogue.  It has and the dialogue continues.  At DryerBuzz.com we did not watch the second part of the series for various reason – mainly because of the relationship between media and Black America.  However we did watch the dialogue.  It was amazing to see black people encounter black people who look just like them but they have no knowledge of their progress and the strides they are making every day.  Since we check for black folk everyday, BIA was not a phenomenal experience for us as it was for some viewers.  Follow the buzz in the tweets below.

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AP QuickBuzz – Gibbs: Media ‘obsessions’ prolonging Gates story

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Sunset: E. Lynn Harris, Author

E. Lynn Harris, the best-selling Arkansas author known for contemporary stories about African-Americans, died during a West Coast book tour. His personal assistant confirmed an unspecified health event this morning, but said she was awaiting word from the scene before providing specifics.

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Atlanta – The 2009 National Black Arts Festival Kicks Off July 29th

“Meet Us” at the National Black Arts Festival and experience a cultural celebration that you will not soon forget! This year’s festivities will take place at the Woodruff Arts Center July 29 through August 2, 2009 –at the South’s most dynamic visual and performing arts center.

Festival highlights include the International Marketplace, July 31st through August 2nd with artists and vendors from around the world; a Literary Salon and workshops covering everything from collecting jazz to writing screenplays; the signature Legend Celebration which this year will pay homage to Nina Simone and feature performances from Diane Reeves, Liz Wright, Lisa Simone Kelly and Joi; “Lush Life: The Music of Billy Strayhorn”; and Jazz Around Town with Rio Negro and Kathleen Bertrand.

NBAF will shut down 15th Street, adjacent to the Woodruff Arts Center, for an old-fashioned “block party” with Main Stage performances from Russell Gunn, Julie Dexter, Vinx, Mausiki Scales and the Common Ground Collective, Pepito Gomez, Gritz and Jelly Butter, Heidi Martin, Tracy Wynn, Ras Kofi and DJ’s Salah, Vando, Kozmo and Cha-Cha. Additionally, NBAF partners with local music producer Rick Cook to present Rahsaan Patterson and newcomer Choklate on July 25th at Center Stage.

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QuickBuzz: Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan on The Crucifixion of Michael Jackson

QuickBuzz: Nation of Islam’s Live Sunday Webcast – follow the buzz

The Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan speaks live via webcast
The Crucifixion of Michael Jackson and All Responsible Black Leadership
 Sunday July 26, 2009 – Live program starts @ 10am Central Time

The Nation of Islam under the leadership of the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan is the catalyst for the growth and development of Islam in America. Founded in 1930 by Master Fard Muhammad and led to prominence from 1934 to 1975 by the Honorable Elijah Muhammad, the Nation of Islam continues to positively impact the quality of life in America.

BET to Air Pres. Obama’s News Conference on Healthcare

BET News correspondent, Andre Showell will lead the discussion during BET Networks’ LIVE coverage of President Obama’s news conference in Washington on Wednesday, July 22 at 8:00 p.m.* BET J will re-air an encore broadcast of the entire news conference along with pre and post analysis of the event from Root.com contributor Sophia Nelson at 10:00 p.m.

The President is expected to discuss health care legislation and BET Networks will be there to decipher exactly what the outcome of these plans will mean for the African American community. The network’s coverage of President Obama’s news conference will re-air on BET at 11:00 p.m.*

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