Hiphop and Books!

Conversations Book Club & TRU Publishing are glad to offer an entertaining way for people all over the country to have a good time in a family-friendly environment as well as support the need to read and discuss books. Introducing "Hiphop & Books" Rallies! Geared towards lovers of the hiphop community, we give you everything you need: a solid performance from two of the South's rising hiphop stars (Trill & G-Money) and information from Conversations Book Club on how we can get more young people to pick up a book! The rally consists of 4 songs total from our performers, and each area is encouraged to have their own local performers participate. Conversations & TRU will donate $500 worth of brand new book to each city that we visit, including books published by TRU Publishing.

TRU Publishing and other literary partners have worked with Conversations to donate books to be donated to each stop on the tour. It is hoped that half the country will be introduced to the tour by April 2009.

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  Shadow Play Entertainment, the Hiphop and Books Literacy Initiative and their partners* are pleased to introduce their most intriguing panel discussion to date:

   
• "Blacks and Obama: Vote of Conscience, Conviction or Color?"

  Moderated by Cyrus A. Webb, the Founder of the Hiphop and Books project, panelists take an in-depth look at the man who wants to be the President of the United States.

   

  Questions to be addressed include:

  *     Why is Obama worthy of the Black Vote?

  *     Is the talk of change enough to make a difference?

  *     Is a vote for Obama just a vote against McCain?

  *     In November what will impact your vote the most?

   

  Beginning in August 2008 discussions will be in the following states: MS, GA, CA, AR, LA, AZ, TX and LA.

  *     Tuesday, August 26, 2008 (Pearl, MS)

  *     Thursday, August 28, 2008 (Jackson, MS)

  *     Saturday, August 30, 2008 (Atlanta, GA)

  *     Thursday, September 4, 2008 (San Francisco, CA)

  *     Sunday, September 7, 2008 (Palm Springs, CA)

  *     Monday, September 8, 2008 (Phoenix, AR)

  *     Saturday, September 13, 2008 (Baltimore, MD)

  *     Saturday, September 20, 2008 (New Orleans, LA)

  *     Sunday, September 28, 2008 (El Dorado, AR)

  *     Saturday, October 11, 2008 (Houston, TX)

  *     Sunday, October 12, 2008 (Dallas, TX)

  *     Saturday, October 18, 2008 (Memphis, TN)

   

  *     Additional sponsors for the event include Naked Conversations Radio Show, The 'N' Word Is Out, The Hip-Hop Chronicle, YoRaps.com, Hype Magazine, The Drew Reports, Prohiphop.com, Kevin Weeks and The Street Life Series.

   

  Those interested in being a panelist or a sponsor for any of the scheduled discussions, contact Cyrus A. Webb at 601.896.5616 or via email at cawebb4@juno.com. Additional information will be posted at http://www.hiphopandbooks.com.     

Conversations Book Club & TRU Publishing have made it easy to bring a "Hiphop & Books" Rally to your area. Below are the requirements for us to partipate in your events:

FOR MISSISSIPPI, LOUISIANA, ALABAMA, TENNESSEE AND ARKANSAS

*     $1100.00 --- covers $600 per diem for one day of activities and meals as well as rental car

*     4 hotel rooms

*     Location for the rally including sound system and/or DJ

ALL OTHER STATES

*     4 coach airline tickets

*     4 hotel rooms

*     $600 per diem for one day of activities and meals

*     Travel inside the state for four

*     Location for the rally including sound system and/or DJ