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In Case You Missed It - September 4, 2008

cocoamode — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 22:31:18 +0000

Lenny McAllister talks to Shawna Renee about the growing number of Hip Hop Republicans and how they differ from the old school Black Republicans.

Rev. Lennox Yearwood

cocoamode — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 22:28:53 +0000

Rev. Lennox Yearwood, founder and CEO of The Hip Hop Caucus talks about how THHC is getting young people involved in the political process.

In Case You Missed It - The Saartijie Project

cocoamode — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 21:38:17 +0000

Topic: The Saartijie Project. Jessica Solomon, founder of The Saartijie Project talks to Cocoa Mode about the production and how African American women are using Saartijie’s story to empower themselves to take control of our own images while creating a healthy appreciation for the things that make African American women beautiful.

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In Case You Missed It: Cocoa Mode 08/07/08

cocoamode — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 21:37:22 +0000

Topic: Sports & Politics

Topic: How the FDA’s Globalization Act of 2008 is pushing small independent cosmetic and beauty product manufactures out of the market.

To find out more about J. Blossom and the Indie Business Network click here.

Next Week: Open Phones…It’s all about you!!

Cocoa Mode in the Eagles Nest || Every Thursday 8:00am ET|| XM Channel 169.

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In Case You Missed It: Cocoa Mode 7/31/08

cocoamode — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 21:17:32 +0000

Topic: Hip Hop and politics.

Topic: America’s fascination with Michelle Obama.

Special thanks to Gina McCauly of What About Our Daughters & Michelle Obama Watch.

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In Case You Missed It….

cocoamode — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 21:52:01 +0000

Last week on Cocoa Mode we talked to playwright Mary McCallum about her lastest work, The 70% Club and why she thinks so many African American women are still single in 2008. Dr. Joyce Morley Brown of Atlanta also shared her opionion as well as suggestions for women who are looking for lasting love.

Next week: Hip Hop & Politics and Michelle Obama.

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Up Next: Kissey Asplund

cocoamode — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:41:57 +0000

Direct from Sweden, Kissey Asplund is gearing up to take the U.S. by storm with her unusual brand of Hip Hop/Electronica/Jazz. This past weekend I got to see her perform live at The Bloom Bar in Washington D.C. The venue was small and HOT HOT HOT (like no A/C on a 80+ degrees night hot) but that didn’t stop Kissey from giving it her all. Like Erykah or Bjork, Kissey is more of a vocalist than a singer which in my opinion makes her sound even more interesting. A few days before the Washington DC show Kissey called into my show, The Cipher on FLAVA, Worldspace Channel 204. We talked beats, technology and Celene Dion! Check it out.

Jewel Woods Pt.2

cocoamode — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 19:44:32 +0000

Part 2 of my interview with author Jewel Woods. During this conversation we’ll discuss how Brazilian women feel about the African American men who travel to Brazil for sex. We’ll also discuss the work Jewel Woods is doing with the Renaissance Male Project.

Don’t Blame it on Rio

cocoamode — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 21:25:16 +0000

Jewel Woods, author of Don’t Blame it on Rio: The Real Deal Behind Why Men go to Brazil for Sex, talks to Shawna Renee about the growing number of African American men who are traveling south in search of power, respect and s.e.x.

Cocoa Says…What Men Want.

cocoamode — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 18:03:43 +0000

Are African American women the last to discover that our men are looking for anything besides us?

Log on to Cocoa Corner for more details on my interview with Jewel Woods, author of Don’t Blame it on Rio: The Real Deal Behind Why Men Go to Brazil for Sex.

Watch Out For The Big Gurlz

cocoamode — Fri, 30 May 2008 04:26:53 +0000

..cause they’re changing thier lives for the better.

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Cocoa Says….Be Happily Nappy

cocoamode — Fri, 23 May 2008 04:05:56 +0000

Trails and tribulations of the happily nappy.

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Cocoa Says…There are toes in my nose!

cocoamode — Tue, 20 May 2008 17:43:36 +0000

Ahh, the joys of motherhood.

Cocoa Says…Internet woes

cocoamode — Mon, 19 May 2008 17:57:42 +0000

Will the on-line social networking sites ever take the place of real live person to person interaction? I hope not, my computer is a cheap date!

Love’s Troubadours

cocoamode — Sat, 17 May 2008 03:33:06 +0000

Official Website/Ananda’s Blog/Buy the Book

Ananda Leeke came to my attention a few months ago after posting a comment on a previous Cocoa’s Corner entry about Howard University’s alumni networking site The Bison Roundup. In her post she mentioned that she’d written a book called Love Troubadours: Karma Book One, I was immediately intrigued by the description of the main character, Karma. The author describes her as a thirtysomething Oakland-born BoHo B.A.P. (Bohemian Black American Princess) with Louisiana roots and urban debutante flair who’s life in an uproar. Her relationships and the museum curator career that she struggled to form in New York City have crumbled, leaving no viable options to rebuild. Relocating to Washington, DC, Karma struggles with denial, depression, and debt. A lack of full-time employment opportunities forces her to craft a gypsy existence as a Jill of Many Trades: yoga teacher, art consultant, and freelance curator at Howard University Gallery of Art. Unable and unwilling to appreciate these jobs as gifts, she wallows in a pool of lost identity-and doesn’t see a way to keep from drowning. When she looks in the mirror, Karma sees a woman whose choices have dishonored her true character. Now, for the first time in her life, Karma must learn to see herself for who she really is. After reading the book and learning more about Ananda I invited her to spend some time in Cocoa’s Corner to talk about the book and how important it is for all of us to take time out to honor our true selves.

Cocoa Says….

cocoamode — Sat, 17 May 2008 00:31:38 +0000

Better late than never. It’s Friday and here are what I believe to be the most important tips to changing your life for the better.

Cocoa Says..

cocoamode — Sat, 17 May 2008 00:29:51 +0000

Putting the “Fly” in inspired flyness.

Cocoa Says

cocoamode — Tue, 13 May 2008 19:03:28 +0000

Tips 5-10

Taking Care of Home!

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Cocoa Says…

cocoamode — Mon, 12 May 2008 18:18:45 +0000

Fabulousness awaits you. Follow this weeks 20 tips to Inspired Flyness and get ready to SOAR!!

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Cocoa Says..

cocoamode — Fri, 09 May 2008 13:56:38 +0000

The anatomy of a list….

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