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Blood, Sweat, Tears, & Ink Presents "She Speaks!"

Berkeley Black Repertory Group Theater
Berkeley, CA

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Blood, Sweat, Tears, & Ink Presents "She Speaks!"

"What do you get when a legion of Femme Fatales grace the same stage? A group of women who take a no prisoners approach to their art forms, armed with poetry, song, bravado, grace and wit!

The She Speaks! Showcase is brought to you by Blood, Sweat, Tears, and Ink. We are answering the call in a time where people are uneasy about the condition and prevalence of the Bay Area Spoken Word scene. In a time when we are unsure if Black Lives matter in America. In a time when Black women tear each other down on national television as entertainment fodder, when Black sisterhood and solidarity seems to be a thing of the past it is monumental that we exhibit our solidarity, our strength.

It is necessary that outside of the Hunger Games of Slam competitions and the necessity to book venues that we hold spaces to put down our boxing gloves and pick up the mic, to celebrate art, to celebrate each other.

Our voices are our greatest weapons!
We use them to set niggaz straight, to put disbelievers in their place, to serve tea and throw shade! But we also use our voices to inform, uplift, incite, empower and praise!

It is the poet, the songstress, the story teller, the griot that yields these powers.

There are few things more powerful than the impact a woman has when She Speaks!so listen!" ~ Darling Tiara of darlingtiara@blogspot.com

Blood, Sweat, Tears, & Ink Presents:
She Speaks!
A Showcase celebrating the beauty, talent, and radiance of Black Women

Hosted by Bri Blue

Music by DJ Champagne

Saturday September 12, 2015
Berkeley Black Repertory Theater
3201 Adeline St. Berkeley

Doors open at 7PM, Show starts at 7:30PM

STARRING:

RYAN NICOLE

Never easy, yet highly digestible; even tasty: Ryan Nicole harvests a flavor for every palate, encouraging one to savor her offerings long after she's left a stage. She is lasting, her words timeless and thick. Ryan Nicole is an instant classic, reviving artistry and industry in this modern era.

NATÉ SOULSANGER

Born and raised in Oakland, CA, Naté (pronounced nah-TAY) is the Bay Area's premiere urban soulstress, maintaining a prolific career as an R&B singer/songwriter. She doesn't go for the trendy commercial approach, she is a Soulsanger. Naté was nominated for five Bay Area Black Music Awards, winning three: Bay Area Rising Star, Best Vocalist, and Artist of The Year. She is working on her EP, scheduled for released this summer. She is at the top of her creative game and is pouring her blood, sweat, and tears into this project.

JAHA ZAINABU

Jaha Zainabu is a poet, writer, storyteller, photographer, painter, and muralist from Long Beach, California. Jaha's work is often inspiring and comforting. Her words are an invitation and when she performs, you feel as if you are in conversation with a spectacular woman.

VICTORIA LYNN

Victoria Lynn gives honest and real human experience an entertaining twist to captivate and connect. Known for her performance pieces, she puts her full body into each line she speaks every time she steps on stage. Victoria Lynn puts her soul and spirit in her art. When you see her perform, prepare to cry, laugh, get sexually excited, or be forced to think.

MARILYN SHAKUR

Marilyn Shakur (born Johaunna Travis) of Oakland, CA is a poet, singer, writer, and orator. The organic and unique blend of truth, struggle and triumph that resonates through Marilyn's distinct and captivating voice stirs the spirit and causes self reflection and transformation. She was blessed with a gift many will only dream of: the ability to express some of the most difficult truths born from life experiences, hope, and honesty through her words, producing an eclectic mixture of everything that makes you stop, stand still, listen, and feel. She is reaching beyond the traditional gospel audience to touch hearts everywhere.

QUEEN D

Danee Black aka Queen D is a teacher/artist/poet raised in Modesto and currently resides in Oakland, CA with a Bachelors of Arts in Liberal Studies and Black Studies. Danee Black is continuing her commitment to education and love for healing through arts, as a high school English teach for students with special needs.

BRI BLUE

Bri Blue is an Author, Orator, Spoken Word Artist, Event Host/MC, Women's Rights Advocate, and Motivational Speaker hailing from Berkeley. Bri Blue brings a commanding voice, a welcome presence, fresh talent, and a welcoming personality to engage an audience and give them the emotional push to take their success a step further.