Maria Jackson Entertainment would like to take this opportunity to wish you and yours a happy, productive and prosperous 2018. We thank you for your support in 2017 and sincerely hope that you will continue to partner with us in the New Year.
Maria Jackson Entertainment would like to wish you and yours a happy holiday. Our prayer is that you have a peaceful, loving and happy holiday season, spent with family and friends. Please be safe on the road and remember to take care of yourself and those around you.
Blessings.
Mike Epps & Sommore
MJ Magazine has learned that four of America’s biggest comedians: Mike Epps, Sommore, Earthquake and Bruce Bruce will be headlining the Platinum Comedy Tour. The tour will kick off on Saturday, December 30th at the Mobile Civic Center in Alabama and will continue through the Spring of 2018. Below are the dates and locations that have already been confirmed.
FEB 10 – DAR Constitution Hall – Washington
FEB 14 – Bon Secours Wellness Arena – Greenville
FEB 16 – CFE Arena – Orlando, FL
FEB 17 – USF Sun Dome – Tampa, FL
FEB 18 – Metro Nashville Municipal Auditorium – Nashville, TN
FEB 23 – Shreveport Municipal Auditorium – Shreveport, LA
FEB 24 – UNO Lakefront Arena – New Orleans, LA
MAR 02 – Cox Convention Center – Oklahoma City, OK
MAR 10 – KFC Yum! Center – Louisville, KY
MAR 23 – Verizon Arena – North Little Rock, AR
MAR 24 – Fox Theatre – Detroit
APR 07 – NRG Park – Houston, TX
The Caribbean Cultural Coalition seeks your help and assistance for the people who were affected in the Caribbean island nations devastated by Hurricane Irma. These islands includes: The U.S. Virgin Islands of Saint Thomas and Saint John in a much-needed spotlight. The French territory of Saint Martin and the Dutch territory of Sint Maarten, Tortola, Barbuda, Turks and Caicos, parts of Antigua, and now, Dominica. Our organization, located in Houston, Texas have mobilized to bring relief to the Caribbean region affected by Irma and Maria. Caribbean Americans represent roughly 9 percent of the population of the Greater Houston Area or a little over 400,000. Let us come together as a community to assist our organization in relief efforts through the Help for the Caribbean Islands relief fund.
We are also seeking donations of such items like bottled water, adult and children’s clothing, cleaning supplies, toiletries, diapers, tarpaulins, heavy duty garbage bags, batteries, canned goods. Fundraising for relief efforts for the Caribbean has been a challenge because here in Houston, we are recovering from Hurricane Harvey. Given the devastation of that storm, resources are limited since so many stores like yours and businesses donation of necessary supplies for those adversely displaced by the storm. We however humbly ask you for consideration of a donation or a donations of items listed above, to benefit those in the Caribbean who lost everything during the passing of Hurricane Irma.
Our non-profit organization is uniquely positioned to assist people in the Caribbean because we have direct contacts on the ground to whom supplies can be sent to directly; further we have over eighteen (18) Caribbean Cultural organizations in the Greater Houston Area including The Houston Virgin Islands Association, all working to assist the Caribbean. National media coverage steadily increasing, shining light on the fact that the destruction caused by Irma and Maria is far worse than anticipated. Appearing on All Inon Monday evening September 11, 2017, United States Representative Stacey Plaskett (D) United States Virgin Islands, said to host Chris Hayes: “I would like to thank you for really bringing to light what’s happening here in the Virgin Islands. We are very concerned, although the Federal Government is doing its part, the national news is not really taking note of what’s happening in another part of the United States.”
Through Help for the Caribbean Islands, we ask you to assist us in this worthy cause. Anything you can do to assist us in helping our citizens in the U.S. Virgin Islands and the other Caribbean islands would be greatly appreciated.
For more information, contact Melvina Chapman-Audain at 832-248-5007.
The Golden Mic is the biggest Spoken Word Event of the Year; it takes place on Thu, Sept. 28 and Fri. Sept. 29. Congo TV Network launches this Fall and one of the most anticipated shows on the network is The Golden Mic. It’s the ultimate Spoken Word experience hosted by iconic artist, Sunni Patterson, live in New Orleans. It features 32 of the most reknown poets from all over the world all meeting at the Ellis Marsalis Center for Music (1901 Bartholomew St., New Orleans) to do one thing… Bless The Golden Mic.
THURSDAY Sept. 28 LINE UP:
Kyla Lacey (Orlando) , Masterpiece (Dallas) , Prince Akeem (New Orleans) , Ebony Stewart (Houston) , Georgia Me (Atlanta) , Dichotomy (Atlanta) , Huggy Bear (Mobile) , Sade Cru (New Orleans) , M’Reld Green (Chicago) , Caren Green (New Orleans) , Ed Mabrey (Charlotte) , Moses West (Jacksonville) , LGB (Dallas) , Jonathan Samuel Eddie (Colombus) , Kataalyst (New Orleans)
FRIDAY, Sept 29 LINE UP:
Real Talk (Chicago) , A Scribe Called Quess (New Orleans) , Lady Tess (Mobile) , Red Storm (Atlanta) , K Love The Poet (Chicago) , iCon (New Orleans) , Louis ConPhilction (St. Louis) , Freequency (New Orleans) , Steven Willis (Brooklyn) , Abyss (Atlanta) , Xero (Baton Rouge) , John Lacarbiere (New Orleans) , Lamar Hill (Baltimore) , Brittany Marshall (Baton Rouge)
Mary J. Blige will be hitting the big screens this Fall. She is one of the stars of the new film, Mudbound, which will air on Netflix as well as in theaters on November 17th.
Mudbound is about a family that relocated to rural Mississippi only to find themselves trying to deal with numerous issues, including racism and a relative returning from World War II. The movie also stars Jason Mitchell and a host of other amazing actors.
Make sure you check it out!
RASTAFARI Mama ASKALE SELASSIE
EDUCATING THE COMMUNITY (WORLD) TO EMPOWER THE NATION OF RASTAFARI
In Service to His Imperial Majesty Emperor Haile Selassie for over 45 years proven by the fact that all her 4 birth youths were born to a Rasta Mother.
Born in Jamaica and growing in the UK since she was 10 years old, Mama Askale began her working career as a Music Publisher at VIRGIN RECORDS with Richard Branson. Here as the 1st Black employee, she was promoted to Publishing and Promotions Manager and instrumental in the establishment of The FRONTLINE Label, which produced a range of Jamaican Artistes and Producers. This brought Mama Askale in the frontline of Radio & Media Promotions in the UK (1972-1974).
As soon as Bob Marley met Mama Askale in a discussion on Publishing Rights, he invited her to Jamaica, to TUFF GONG to establish Bob Marley Music in Jamaica. Rastafari calling took a major role and accepting this invitation began a journey in Rastafari by moving to the Hills of Jamaica and working with Bob Marley at Tuff Gong until he transcended in 1981. Then travelling throughout the Caribbean Islands promoting TUFF GONG MUSIC.
As Bob Marley used to tell anyone who challenged my work, “she nuh work for Tuff Gong unuh, she work for JAH.” This is Mama Askale, working for JAH, journeying to share and spread HIM message of Love and Unity. From Jamaica and The Caribbean, to the USA establishing the Press and Publicity Dept. for RAS RECORDS (1982-1988).
The Call for Repatriation brought Mama Askale and Family back to the UK, where she re-trained as Social worker and later gaining an essential Degree in Education,” in order to monitor her children’s Education ina Babylon.” The next 2 decades were focussed on Education and travel inside Europe. In Educating the World Community, to Empower the Nation of Rastafari, Mama Askale established strong Media and PR Links worldwide. Travelling to establish the Mission of The EMPRESS MENEN FOUNDATION became a natural duty from His Imperial Majesty Emperor Haile Selassie Mama will testify. Jah honoured her to travel in HIM Footsteps and meet HIM Creations.”
The Elders of Rastafari ARE the fulfilment of The Creed, according to Mama. The ANCIENTS be Fed: The ANCIENTS be clothed: The ANCIENTS be nourished: The ANCIENTS be PROTECTED and CARED FOR. Duty before they leave I and I.”
In Europe, Directors of The EMF were to be found in France, Spain, Holland, Germany, Slovenia, UK, Croatia, Finland and Denmark (when Ras Chiozo was present). The Annual EMF Ethiopian Calendar became the vehicle for the Promotion of RASTAFARI WORLDWIDE. This continues as Mama, Empress Askale Selassie returned to the Roots, The Motherland AETHIOPIA, where the mission to Educate the Ethiopian Community has become crucial as most Ethiopians have no knowledge of their great King and Emperor as DIVINE. Mama Askale has a solution. Education. Never ceasing to educate, she has now produced the 2nd Editon of the All Amharic RASWORLD Calendar for Ethiopians at Home and Abroad.
Mama Askale, is eager to SHARE and is honoured by The Promoter and Organiser of The Aarhus Reggae Festival in Denmark to come and share her experiences and indeed Ethiopian Souvenirs and much more with Reggae Lovers from a solid and welcoming Source.
Askale Selassie: Facebook
See the works unfold on Youtube
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