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In this week’s issue of the Scene, contributor Erica Ciccarone explores the art scene in historically black North Nashville. She speaks with members of the artists’ group Norf Art Collective, as well as business owners and community members who participate in the monthly Jefferson Street Art Crawl. Erica’s story focuses on the role of art in creating an inclusive space and a sense of ownership in a culturally rich part of Nashville. On this week’s Scenecast, we sit down to talk with Erica about her cover story and more.
And we know her name. In this episode, Major and Lise talk sending Offset and Cardi B on a vacation to anywhere but social media, and Lamar needs to count his blessings and close his mouth in Bold and the Baeless, Kanye and Kim welcome home baby Chicago and Serena's scary labor is too common among Black women in Baby News, Memphis gives ZBo a warm return and why does Jesus love the Patroits so much in Balls and All, the Dems gave folks a long week and the women are still marching in Politikin', Must See TV includes Monique and Tracee securing the bag differently and The SAG Awards gave us a new mantra, Happy Birthday to Auntie Mo and the original catwoman, and we preach a word on Boaz and Yo'az in Moisturize Your Opinions. For Let's Talk About It Sis, the ladies are joined by writer, theologian, academic and public educator Candice Benbow (@candicebenbow) to talk her Lemonade Syllabus, the walk of a grief journey, her viral 4:43 work, the ethics of love, and whether she eats savory or sweet grits. An author and academic who keeps us connected to our Southern roots is the GRITS We Love. (@redclayscholar) Follow Us @toycpodcast on Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat Like Us on Facebook www.facebook.com/toycpodcast Visit our website www.toycpodcast.com - - - - Follow Our Guest @candicebenbow on Twitter, @candicebenbowwrites on Facebook Visit her website www.candicebenbow.com - - - - Nashville Happenings 01/26 - Just Play Game Night South Bar and Restaurant 01/27 - Boom Bap Feat. Jus Blaze 01/27 - Jefferson Street Art Crawl 02/07 - Conversation on Gun Violence in Nashville at Children's Theater
Fred Bailey grew up blind on a farm in Gallatin, Tennessee — except he didn’t actually know he was blind at first. Through a run in with a teacher, a visit to a doctor, and a confrontation with his father, he learned how to find strength in his limitations. And now he strives to pass on a similar tenacity to children through his after-school program, Children Are People. In this episode, Fred shares his story to Nashville poet and rapper Saran Thompson. And then within minutes, Saran takes what he’s heard and transforms it into an original poem. Credits: Editing/co-production by: Tony Gonzalez, Hosting/co-production by: Joshua Moore. Additional Editing assistance: Emily Siner, Blake Farmer, Anita Bugg, and Susannah Felts. Production assistance, recording, and mastering by Luke Wiget. A special thanks to The McJimpsey Center and the Jefferson Street Art Crawl for hosting the event where this audio were recorded on March 25, 2017. The music is by Saran Thompson. Versify is a production of Nashville Public Radio and PRX. Stories and poems are gathered with the help of The Porch, Nashville’s nonprofit literary center.
We're being thankful and thoughtful. This week Major and Lise talk swag-surfing at the White House, Cardi B remains a national treasure, Lise is excited about Selena's story coming to the small screen, Black Panther just added Queen Angela to the fold, Drake is at peak light-skinnedness, and Obama making it rain medals and sentence commutations. For Let's Talk About It, Sis, we get real about this being the season of self-care and mental health awareness. Really good music gets our love offering, Lise sits at the intersection of comic book and band geekdom in this week's Geek Corner, and one special Memphian girl is hardly home but always repping as the GRITS We Love. Love our new intro? Follow the producer on Soundcloud @hitmanmemphis Also, listen to this episode and others on www.nashvillesocialbutterfly.com - - - - Follow us @toycpodcast on Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/toycpodcast Email us: toycpodcast@gmail.com Archives: www.toycpodcast.libsyn.com - - - - Nashville Happenings: -11/24: Thanksliving Celebrations @ Watson Grove Church, Thurgood Marshall Middle School, and New Covenant Church more details @thegrovenash - 11/25: Hip Hop Nutcracker @ TPAC www.patron.tpac.org - 11/26: Jefferson Street Art Crawl 6pm - 9pm - 11/26: Boom Bap @ The Basement East 9pm - 3am Email us to promote your event!