July Newsletter 2

A SOLObeatz Production Website
Written by: D Mos Fabolous One & Robert Jones, Jr.
In a wait that was long overdue, we are proud to bring you the new, the official Solobeatz website. You can access this page by typing http://www.asolobeatzproduction.net/ and following the correct link to what you need. Here is an overview of about us:

A Solobeatz Production is your number source for web designing, advertisement and poetic flair!
A.S.P. was founded in 2004 by Jonny B. Mitchell of Newport News, Virginia and now has offices in New York, Miami and California. In 2007, the home office relocated to Emeryville, California.
A.S.P., in alliance with The Black Shell Enterprises, recently joined the grand creative community of poets and writers to encourage positive global transformation, thus broadening our artistic scope.

At A Solobeatz Production, our mission is to elevate the personal and small business online signature. We do this by providing you with one-stop-shop graphic design services that inspire and enable your company to seize the attention of a growing pool of clientele.


In This Issue…
* New Website
* Happy Center
* Marvin K. White
* The Tour
* AIDS Walk 2008

Thank You!
*The entire Solobeatz Production and fans- for being there for me and helping me throughout the way.!

Happy Birthday!!
July 29th- Jacqueline Bowles
July 20th- Niko

Congrats!
*Robert Jones, Jr.- our newest edition to the production staff. Thanks for all your love and support and becoming a part of this winning team.

Marvin K. White, the epitome of creativity
Written by: D Mos Fabolous One
“Writing matters because it is the ultimate contract, one between you and the universe, one between you and “the great writings of life.” You write and you have connected with an ancient urge to record, to preserve, to teach, to pass on a story, a knowledge, a recipe, a way to get help, a way to free, a way to love, to conjure, to pray even.”

These are the words from the talented and the great, Marvin K. White. He has been writing since 1990 and hasn’t lost his touch. His first book, Last Rights, received critical acclaim and was a gathering of voices from the first 10 years. Nothin’ Ugly Fly, his second masterpiece, was a continued exploration of blackness and sexuality as he reflected on his growth as a writer.

His next book, Our Name Be Witness, is the biggest evidence of growth and a huge departure from the first two books. The voice changes dramatically, leaving you wanting more each time you finish a excerpt. Marvin is not only a supporter of A SOLObeatz Production, he is a huge inspiration to our creative nature. To learn more about Marvin K. White, visit his website at http://www.marvinkwhite.com/.

“I am what became of US.”

A SOLObeatz Production “Tour”
In the next few months, we will be traveling to selected states, support Pride and getting ideas on upcoming productions. If you would like to meet up with us, send us an email (located below) and we can set up a time. Here are the dates in which we will be traveling;
September 26th-29th: Richmond & Norfolk, VA
October 31st: Los Angeles, CA
November 26th-30th: Miami, FL
December 31st-January 2nd: New York City, NY

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A SOLObeatz Presents:

“U, Sex & The Town”By: Jonny B. Mitchell, Keith Thompson
A SOLObeatz Production; along with The Black Shell, is presenting its first masterpiece collaboration, “U, Sex & The Town.” This story revolves around four close friends, three guys and one girl, who deal with everyday issues in life, including their experiences with meeting people from the internet. All of it taking place in Oakland, California ‘The Town.’ You’ll find yourself laughing, crying and agreeing with the characters in this story. Its release is July 22nd. Don’t miss it.

“Heaven We Need A Hug” By: Jonny B. Mitchell
Love has never been more complicated when you find yourself attracted to your best friend of fifteen years, who also happens to be very straight. A SOLObeatz Production presents its second masterpiece, “Heaven We Need A Hug”, a story about the relationship of David Jackson and Chine’lo Henderson and the major ups and downs they face. You can read an excerpt in May’s edition blog under “Heaven We Need A Hug”. Its release is planned for July 31st.

“The Clinic”By: Keith Thompson
If you think going to the doctor was funny, just wait till you see this. The Black Shell is in production with their next masterpiece, “The Clinic”. This is a mini-series about the jobs and lives of employees, patients and bystanders of your everyday free clinic. Don’t miss the silly adventures of the staff of Oakberville Free Clinic and how they get through their stressful day. Date of release is still in talks.
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San Francisco AIDS Walk
A SOLObeatz Production is participating in the 2008 San Francisco AIDS Walk, July 20th at 8am. It is not too late to donate if you haven’t already done so. Simply click the link, http://aidswalksanfrancisco2008.kintera.org/solobeatz, and select your desired amount. Hurry, deadline ends July 19th. Thanks for all of your continuous support.

Have You Voted Yet?
August Man of the Month is gaining heavy requests. We enter the world of heart throbs and boy bands again. Your choices for next month are;
· Raz B
· Chris Brown
· Usher
You can vote for your favorite at http://www.asolobeatzproduction.blogspot.com/ and make it worth your wild.

Our Sponsors and Affiliates.
· The Black Shell, affiliate
· A Nvncyble Productions, sponsor
· ISoLoveLondon, sponsor
· Jaznia Music Group, sponsor
· Human Rights Campaign (HRC), supporter
· A Party Starter 4 Inc., affiliate
· Black Photo Ink, advertiser

We are doing a page for the new site with all of our sponsors, affiliates, supporters and everyone else. If you have a company or personal logo that you would like to go on it, please email the logo and your information to admin@asolobeatzproduction.net.

Any Suggestions?
If you have any suggestions on what should be featured, you would like a shout out, or would like your new show posted, let us know. We would be happy to promote our family members. Tell a friend, chile.

For More Information:
Contact ASP on the website: http://www.asolobeatzproduction.net/, http://solobeatz.blogspot.com/ or www.myspace.com/solobeatz.
By email: admin@asolobeatzproduction.net

© 2004-2008 A SOLObeatz Production {{ D. Mos FABOLOUS One™ }} All rights reserved.

July Newsletter 1

Black America: Independence Day!
As flags fly in special commemoration and fireworks boom in the streets this week, many people across the nation – including Black newspaper publishers – will not only reflect on the freedoms that have been gained since the July 4, 1776 signing of the Declaration of Independence – but also on the promises that are yet unfulfilled.

“We’ve always been a day late and a dollar short in terms of how we relate to how this country has treated us,” says Denise Rolark Barnes, publisher of the Washington Informer, reflecting on a question posed by the NNPA News Service. “It’s a good family time, but we really haven’t – I don’t think necessarily bought into the celebration."

In the speech, known as “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?” the editor/publisher of the North Star answered himself: “But such is not the state of the case. I say it with a sad sense of the disparity between us. I am not included within the pale of glorious anniversary! Your high independence only reveals the immeasurable distance between us. The blessings in which you, this day, rejoice, are not enjoyed in common.”


In This Issue…
* July 4th and Black America
* Happy Center
* San Francisco Parade Recap
* Apology

Thank You!
*EVERYONE that supported Gay Pride 2008!

Happy Birthday!!
No birthday’s this week

Congrats!
*Patrick Ian Polk, The Noah’s Arc movie is set to be released the next few months.

San Francisco Pride Parade
The 38th annual San Francisco Pride Parade drew larger-than-usual crowds Sunday as revelers turned out to celebrate the legalization of gay marriage.
Mayor Gavin Newsom, a longtime gay marriage supporter, drew raucous applause during his speech at the Civic Center Sunday morning.

"Obviously the spirit and pride of this parade is a little more acute and intense than in previous years and obviously it's a great time to celebrate with people from around the world," said Newsom.

The parade also took on a decidedly more family-friendly tone this year, with Dykes on Bikes and other marchers bringing their children along for the celebration.






Meanwhile, organizations like Marriage Equality USA tried to familiarize voters with the concept of gay marriage. They were handing out literature at their booth in the Civic Center's marriage pavilion during the festivities.



"We're asking folks to speak to local groups, to submit letters to the editor...we've already got about 30 counties where we've got couples who've gotten married," explained Pamela Brown, Policy Director for Marriage Equality USA.

She believes as more people know the stories behind same sex couples who commit, the less likely they are to vote for a marriage ban.

“The customer doesn't expect everything will go right all the time; the big test is what you do when things go wrong.”

Public Apology from the Executive President
Entering the first couple of days in July and just leaving a wonderful gay pride month, I couldn’t stand to leave my dear-hearts in the dark any longer. First let me give an official apology for the inactivity of the website and the missing of week 4 of the newsletter. Building the new site, (getting the funds, making the plans, etc.) have all taken a great deal of time and effort. So much I had ignored the most important thing, you all.

However, A SOLObeatz Production’s blog website will be inactive for a few days after the Independence Day holiday. And will resume promptly on or after July 11th. The newsletter will also fall into the hold on production, going from weekly to bi-monthly. Please forgive our mess and have patience as we work to become bigger and better all for you. Our Dear-hearts!


~Jonny B. Mitchell, Executive President of A SOLObeatz Production


July Man of the Month.
On a scale of several votes, the winner for July’s Man of the Month is Laz Alonzo. He is some kind of sexy. Visit IMDB to see more of LAZ ALONZO.

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A SOLObeatz Presents:
“U, Sex & The Town”

A SOLObeatz Production; along with The Black Shell, is presenting its first masterpiece collaboration, “U, Sex & The Town.” This story revolves around four close friends, three guys and one girl, who deal with everyday issues in life, including their experiences with meeting people from the internet. All of it taking place in Oakland, California ‘The Town.’ You’ll find yourself laughing, crying and agreeing with the characters in this story. Its release is July 22nd. Don’t miss it.

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WE ARE MOVING!
Due to the recent backfire with Photo Bucket and Vista, A SOLObeatz Production is undergoing a huge makeover and by the middle of next month will have its own dot com website. The blog site (solobeatz.blogspot.com) will still be active for bloggers to read, but the production itself is moving. Look for the new and improved website coming to your computer screen in the next couple of weeks. We are aiming for the name to be http://www.asolobeatzproduction.com/ (or net) or http://www.solobeatz.com/.

Which do you prefer?


Have You Voted Yet?
August Man of the Month is gaining heavy requests. We enter the world of heart throbs and boy bands again. Your choices for next month are;
· Raz B
· Chris Brown
· Usher
You can vote for your favorite at the right hand side.

Our Sponsors and Affiliates.
· The Black Shell, affiliate
· A Nvncyble Productions, sponsor
· ISoLoveLondon, sponsor
· Jaznia Music Group, sponsor
· Human Rights Campaign (HRC), supporter
· A Party Starter 4 Inc., affiliate
· Black Photo Ink, advertiser

We are doing a page for the new site with all of our sponsors, affiliates, supporters and everyone else. If you have a company or personal logo that you would like to go on it, please email the logo and your information to admin@asolobeatzproduction.net.

Any Suggestions?
If you have any suggestions on what should be featured, you would like a shout out, or would like your new show posted, let us know. We would be happy to promote our family members. Tell a friend, chile.

For More Information:
Contact ASP on the website: www.asolobeatzproduction.net, http://solobeatz.blogspot.com/ or www.myspace.com/solobeatz.
By email: admin@asolobeatzproduction.net

© 2004-2008 A SOLObeatz Production {{ D. Mos FABOLOUS One™ }} All rights reserved.