Poetry: Chemotherapy by Andrea Dully

Posted on October 19th, 2008 by bonita lee penn

Andrea is a hospice patient presently undergoing chemotherapy for a terminal diagnosis of cancer. Instead of feeling sorry for herself she has written several poems to share her experience with others in hopes that she can encourage, give strength and insight. It takes a special person to share such raw emotions with others. Please take [...]

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Short Story: Misplaced Clarity by Dana Rettig

Posted on October 19th, 2008 by bonita lee penn

Misplaced Clarity.” It is a short story about a young lady by the name of Paloma Martinez, who is starting to forgive herself as well as obtaining a better relationship with God after she has been raped by her boyfriend, Brendan. I feel everyone will be able to relate to her story as we all [...]

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The Root: New Washington Post Online Magazine for Black Audiences

Posted on October 19th, 2008 by bonita lee penn

WASHINGTON (AP) _ The Washington Post Co. launched a new online magazine aimed at a black audience, featuring commentary from leading black writers, along with information on genealogy.

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Book Signing Affair in Sewickley

Posted on October 5th, 2008 by bonita lee penn

Book Signing Affair: Sept. 21, 2008
Images of America: African Americans in Sewickley Valley
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Welcome to the home of Susan and Greg Kaminski nestled in the historic town of Sewickley, a small quiet place along the Ohio River. A place where in the 1800’s the wealthy families living on Pittsburgh’s Old Allegheny millionaires’ [...]

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‘Stoop Stories’ Dael Orlandersmith

Posted on October 5th, 2008 by bonita lee penn

Dael Orlandersmith
‘Stoop Stories’
Review: September 26th performance at The Warhol
August Wilson Center for African American Culture
Reviewed By bonita lee penn
My plan for that Friday was to attend the performance of
Dael Olandersmith’s Stoop Stories at The Warhol. This performance was co-presented by the August Wilson Center for African American Culture. Since its conception, the August Wilson Center [...]

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Interview with Montae Russell

Posted on October 3rd, 2008 by bonita lee penn

Click below to hear Soul Pitt’s live interview with Mr. Montae Russell, a Pittsburgh native, who is working as an actor and living in Los Angeles.  You may know him best from his role on ER in the role of Zadro White the leading paramedic.  Montae has been part of the ER cast since 1995.  He has [...]

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