http://www.dogonvillage.com Connecting the Black Diaspora with news, politics, and issues important to African-Americans Fri, 10 May 2013 16:19:40 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://www.dogonvillage.com/2012/08/fiction-author-madison-taylor-reloads-with-new-book-release-www-com/ http://www.dogonvillage.com/2012/08/fiction-author-madison-taylor-reloads-with-new-book-release-www-com/#comments Wed, 01 Aug 2012 18:19:54 +0000 villagechief http://www.dogonvillage.com/?p=3513 New York – She’s baaaack! Author Madison Taylor, the mastermind behind the skillfully laced trilogy “Scattered Lies I, II, and III” has returned! And she has not missed a beat with her pen. This time dishing a dose of danger so delectable, her readers are destined to drool in longing desperation as they weave their [...]]]> http://www.dogonvillage.com/2012/08/fiction-author-madison-taylor-reloads-with-new-book-release-www-com/feed/ 0 http://www.dogonvillage.com/2012/05/radio-personality-and-author-michael-baisden-explodes-on-the-literary-landscape-with-politicalaction-thriller-skillfully-mixing-modern-day-issues-including-corporate-greed-voter-suppression-and-pol/ http://www.dogonvillage.com/2012/05/radio-personality-and-author-michael-baisden-explodes-on-the-literary-landscape-with-politicalaction-thriller-skillfully-mixing-modern-day-issues-including-corporate-greed-voter-suppression-and-pol/#comments Fri, 11 May 2012 23:32:30 +0000 villagechief http://www.dogonvillage.com/?p=3384 Miami, FL- As one of the most influential and engaging personalities in radio history, Michael Baisden is an iconic figure. The social activist, filmmaker, television host, and speaker commands a daily audience of over seven million listeners with his top rated afternoon drive radio program heard in 22 of the top 25 urban markets. But [...]]]> http://www.dogonvillage.com/2012/05/radio-personality-and-author-michael-baisden-explodes-on-the-literary-landscape-with-politicalaction-thriller-skillfully-mixing-modern-day-issues-including-corporate-greed-voter-suppression-and-pol/feed/ 0 http://www.dogonvillage.com/2012/03/redefining-diva-life-lessons-from-the-original-dreamgirl-thesherylralph/ http://www.dogonvillage.com/2012/03/redefining-diva-life-lessons-from-the-original-dreamgirl-thesherylralph/#comments Fri, 09 Mar 2012 00:26:11 +0000 villagechief http://www.dogonvillage.com/?p=3225 Click here to buy Redefining Diva Many people assume that Sheryl Lee Ralph earned a legion of devoted fans with lipstick, lashes and her star performances on Broadway, film, and television, but in reading REDEFINING DIVA: LIFE LESSONS FROM THE ORIGINAL DREAMGIRL (Gallery Books/Karen Hunter Publishing; March 13, 2012; $14.00) you will learn that this [...]]]> http://www.dogonvillage.com/2012/03/redefining-diva-life-lessons-from-the-original-dreamgirl-thesherylralph/feed/ 0 http://www.dogonvillage.com/2012/02/author-james-m-robinson-exposes-true-life-scandals-with-new-publishing-house-marriage-guns-roses/ http://www.dogonvillage.com/2012/02/author-james-m-robinson-exposes-true-life-scandals-with-new-publishing-house-marriage-guns-roses/#comments Tue, 28 Feb 2012 04:42:22 +0000 villagechief http://www.dogonvillage.com/?p=3198 Kansas City, MO – From Kobe Bryant to the Kardashians, celebrity scandals make the world go round. They generate tons of publicity and elicit even more conversation, gossip and thought. On some deep psychological level, they feed our illusions of personal innocence and validate our innate sense of self worth. But what about our own [...]]]> http://www.dogonvillage.com/2012/02/author-james-m-robinson-exposes-true-life-scandals-with-new-publishing-house-marriage-guns-roses/feed/ 0 http://www.dogonvillage.com/2011/11/bride-and-groom-money-talk-faq/ http://www.dogonvillage.com/2011/11/bride-and-groom-money-talk-faq/#comments Mon, 28 Nov 2011 04:11:37 +0000 villagechief http://www.dogonvillage.com/?p=2888 Bride and Groom Money Talk FAQ by Taffy Wagner (http://www.bridegroommoneytalkfaq.com/) is a resource for engaged couples detailing how to begin the conversation, why it’s important and even questions they should be asking about money during their engagement and continue throughout their marriage. There’s nothing in bridal magazines and at the bridal shows saying YOU NEED [...]]]> http://www.dogonvillage.com/2011/11/bride-and-groom-money-talk-faq/feed/ 0 http://www.dogonvillage.com/2011/08/global-strategist-partnership-guru-ivy-mcgregor-announces-book-release-birthday-soiree-in-the-nation%e2%80%99s-capital/ http://www.dogonvillage.com/2011/08/global-strategist-partnership-guru-ivy-mcgregor-announces-book-release-birthday-soiree-in-the-nation%e2%80%99s-capital/#comments Wed, 24 Aug 2011 23:31:22 +0000 villagechief http://www.dogonvillage.com/?p=2525 Washington, DC – Entrepreneur, author, world renowned strategist — Ivy McGregor announces the release of her second book IV:Life in conjunction with her birthday celebration at the newly opened 901 Restaurant & Bar on August 27th. The two-fold celebration’s exclusive invitation only list extends to corporate executives, celebrities, political figures, other VIP guests, close friends [...]]]> http://www.dogonvillage.com/2011/08/global-strategist-partnership-guru-ivy-mcgregor-announces-book-release-birthday-soiree-in-the-nation%e2%80%99s-capital/feed/ 0 http://www.dogonvillage.com/2011/07/black-mafia-widow-thelma-wright-shares-her-story-in-new-book-with-eyes-from-both-sides-living-my-life-in-and-out-of-the-game/ http://www.dogonvillage.com/2011/07/black-mafia-widow-thelma-wright-shares-her-story-in-new-book-with-eyes-from-both-sides-living-my-life-in-and-out-of-the-game/#comments Fri, 15 Jul 2011 18:01:03 +0000 villagechief http://www.dogonvillage.com/?p=2369 Philadelphia – The words “queen pen” and “boss lady” can conjure up many images. One might think of an icy, cold-blooded gangstress who is heartless about the business at hand. Yet, the sparkling, green eyes belonging to Thelma Wright paint a different picture. Though rumored at one time to be the most powerful and dangerous [...]]]> http://www.dogonvillage.com/2011/07/black-mafia-widow-thelma-wright-shares-her-story-in-new-book-with-eyes-from-both-sides-living-my-life-in-and-out-of-the-game/feed/ 0 http://www.dogonvillage.com/2011/06/madison-taylor-returns-with-explosive-finale-to-her-fiction-trilogy-series-scattered-lies-iii/ http://www.dogonvillage.com/2011/06/madison-taylor-returns-with-explosive-finale-to-her-fiction-trilogy-series-scattered-lies-iii/#comments Tue, 21 Jun 2011 19:55:26 +0000 villagechief http://www.dogonvillage.com/?p=2249 New York – It’s not often that a new author can hold a reader’s attention through a series of separate releases, yet fiction writer Madison Taylor; the mastermind behind “Scattered Lies I” and “Scattered Lies II” has managed to do just that! With the creation of her literary trilogy from Influential Writers Publishing, she has [...]]]> http://www.dogonvillage.com/2011/06/madison-taylor-returns-with-explosive-finale-to-her-fiction-trilogy-series-scattered-lies-iii/feed/ 0 http://www.dogonvillage.com/2011/05/author-terrance-dean-prepares-to-set-the-industry-on-fire-with-new-book-release-mogul-a-novel/ http://www.dogonvillage.com/2011/05/author-terrance-dean-prepares-to-set-the-industry-on-fire-with-new-book-release-mogul-a-novel/#comments Mon, 23 May 2011 21:23:29 +0000 villagechief http://www.dogonvillage.com/?p=2175 New York – On April 4th, music producer and popular New York DJ personality Mister Cee was arrested for sexual lewd acts with a man. On April 17th, “straight” rapper Lil B sent the Hip Hop world into a frenzy when he announced plans to title his upcoming album, “I’m Gay.” Then on May 15th, [...]]]> http://www.dogonvillage.com/2011/05/author-terrance-dean-prepares-to-set-the-industry-on-fire-with-new-book-release-mogul-a-novel/feed/ 0 http://www.dogonvillage.com/2011/04/footprints-of-black-louisiana/ http://www.dogonvillage.com/2011/04/footprints-of-black-louisiana/#comments Wed, 20 Apr 2011 19:18:31 +0000 villagechief http://www.dogonvillage.com/?p=1996 By Norman Smith – The Blacks may have had a hard history on this land of the free. But they have never stepped back or just stayed on the sides while the world continued turning. In their own simple, ordinary ways, they have made extraordinary contributions and works that benefitted or are felt by everyone [...]]]> http://www.dogonvillage.com/2011/04/footprints-of-black-louisiana/feed/ 0