Exploring the cause... the words of Pinero

Mwalim DaPhunkeeProfessor includes the issues of today in his spoken word course, WORD! at UMass Dartmouth.

Flash Mob celebrates Gil Scott-Heron for Poetry Month

My WORD! Class Did a Flash Mob reading of three works by Gil Scott-Heron in honor of Poetry Month and the late bard's birthday (April 1).

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Mwalim-- He's everywhere! He's everywhere!

"All In My Mind" by Mwalim
Directed by Karen Maloney
The Super Slam by Another Country Productions
Monday, April 12 & Tues April 12
7:30 PM
The Factory Theatre
791 Tremont St, Boston, MA 02118

"A Party at the Crossroads" Written & performed by Mwalim
Directed by Born Bi-Kim
Wednesday, April 21
6:30 PM
South Yarmouth Public Library
312 Old Main Street, S. Yarmouth, MA
FREE

"Knock and it Shall Open" part 2 of the "Among Brothers" Trilogy by Mwalim
Directed by Naheem Garcia
The PACK in Cooperation with New African Company
Saturday, April 24
1PM
William E. Reed Auditorium - Prince Hall Grand Lodge
24 Washington Street, Dorchester, MA 02121
617-445-1145
FREE

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MWALIM *7)
Performing Artist, Writer, Filmmaker

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"Any artist is Picasso when standing in front of a blank canvas, until
proven otherwise."
- August Wilson

Mwalim's KNOCK AND IT SHALL OPEN opens 4/24 (Dorchester)

MWALIM (MJ Peters)

“Knock and it Shall Open”
To Be Presented by
The P.A.C.K. at African Lodge 459 Opening Ceremony

A new play depicting Prince Hall Masonic history by award-winning playwright Mwalim

DORCHESTER – Saturday, April 24, 2010, 1 pm, “Knock and it Shall Open” will be performed as a part of the bi-annual opening of African Lodge 459. “Knock and it Shall Open” is the second part of the “Among Brothers” trilogy.

“Among Brothers” written by Mwalim (MJ Peters), and directed by Naheem Garcia depicts Prince Hall’s efforts to organize and lead African Lodge, the first African American Freemasonic lodge in the United States, between the years 1775 and 1787, when the African Lodge physically received it’s charter from the Grand Lodge of England, establishing the lodge as African Lodge 459. The production is by The P.A.C.K. (Performing Artists Communicating Knowledge) a dramatic arts project under the collaborative direction of the Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Massachusetts Historian Committee and New African Company. This performance is free and open to the public at the William E. Reed Auditorium, 24 Washington Street, Dorchester, MA 02121.

“Knock and It Shall Open” explores the years of 1776 and 1777 when Hall signed and is said to have authored petitions for the abolition of slavery as well as a petition requesting the Continental Army to enlist Free Blacks as more then menial and serving class. The play features actors drawn from the membership of the Prince Hall Grand Lodge including Christopher Andrews, Eugene Bryant, Walter Taylor, John Ferrick, William Burroughs, and Dubois Marshall.

The first part of the trilogy, “Seek and Ye Shall Find” was presented during the 2008 opening of African Lodge 459, marking the first time that any part of African Lodge 459 was open to the public so that the general public could be admitted to see the play.

Mwalim (MJ Peters) is an award-winning playwright, performing artist, filmmaker and educator. He is currently the Worshipful Master of Union Lodge #4 in New Bedford, MA and the recently installed Grand Historian for the Grand Lodge as well as a tenured Associate Professor of English and African/African American Studies at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth.

Naheem Garcia is a noted actor, director and arts educator, and is currently and Education and Community Associate for the Huntington Theatre Company.

Both are long standing members of the New African Company, New England’s oldest continuous professional Black theater company.

For more information, contact the Prince Hall Grand Lodge at 617-445-1145

"In my childhood a circumstance occurred which made an indelible impression on my mind, and laid the ground work of that enthusiasm.. ." - Nat Turner

MWALIM (MJ Peters)
Associate Professor of English & African/ African American Studies
Univ of Mass Dartmouth
285 Old Westport Rd.
N. Dartmouth, MA 02747
mpeters@umassd. edu
PH: 508-999-8304
FX: 508-999-9235

OUT LOUD: Voices of the Black Power Babies 2/25 (Dartmouth)

The Griot's Corner @ the Frederick Douglass Unity House

Proudly Presents

OUT LOUD
Voices of the Black Power Babies

A generation of Performing Artists, Writers and Educators were born and raised during, as well as directly influenced by the artists, intellectuals and cultural architects of the Black Arts Movement; as the movement enters it's third generation we explore the transformation of a movement into a culture. Join us for our first evening of performances and conversation with two generations of Black Arts Movement Artists.

Featuring:
ASKIA TOURE - Griot, Poet, Black Arts Movement Architect, & Black Studies Pioneer
MIKAL AMIN "Hired Gun" LEE - Griot, poet, MC, and educator
TAH PHRUM DUH BUSH - Griot, Poet, Philosopher, MC and Actor
TANTRA-ZAWADI - Griot, Performance Poet, Writer and Filmmaker
MWALIM *7 - Griot, Performance Artist, Writer, Filmmaker and Assoc Prof of English and African/ African American Studies

THURSDAY, FEB. 25 - 6:30 - 8:30 PM

Frederick Douglass Unity House
285 Old Westport Road.
N. Dartmouth, MA 02747

For more information, contact 508.999.9222 or mpeters@umassd, edu

This event is Free and open to the public

"In my childhood a circumstance occurred which made an indelible impression on my mind, and laid the ground work of that enthusiasm.. ." - Nat Turner

MWALIM (MJ Peters)
Assoc. Professor of English & African/ African American Studies
Univ of Mass Dartmouth
285 Old Westport Rd.
N. Dartmouth, MA 02747
mpeters@umassd. edu
PH: 508-999-8304
FX: 508-999-9235

Mwalim's DEM BIG GIRLS gets some big attention

BOSTON - In the beginning of December, Mwalim uploaded his newly finished Music Video for DEM BIG GIRLS on his Youtube channel, placed a couple of links on his Facebook and myspace page and watched what happened. As the link for the video got passed around to a few folks via the social chat site, the catch little tune began to draw viewers from all over the place.

The artsy little opus, directed by soul artist Phillip Aaron has been creating quite a buzz in the New England and New York regions. Filmed during the Caribbean Festival in August at Biff's Lounge and the William E. Reed Auditorium in Dorchester, Massachusetts (both housed in the Prince Hall Grand Lodge) the video became the perfect off-set for Mwalim's underground, dance hall club track.

Liberation Music - MGM is currently trying to secure regular broadcasting for the video on BET's video shows as well as the MO'nique Show given the song being an ode to the plus-sized beauties of the world.

MWALIM (MJ Peters)
Associate Professor of English & African/ African American Studies
Univ of Mass Dartmouth
285 Old Westport Rd.
N. Dartmouth, MA 02747
mpeters@umassd. edu
PH: 508-999-8304
FX: 508-999-9235