From Homelessness to a Career

Robert Henry climbed back from the grip of homelessness to reinter the job market Her shares story, his accomplishments with Blaze at skid row photography Club in Downtown Los Angeles/s Skid Row. He has become a beckon to others that may find themselves homeless in the blink of an eye it could happen in this economy.
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MOVIES ON THE NICKEL/ SKID ROW PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB

MOVIES ON THE NICKEL/ SKID ROW PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB Hello my people, Today we stopped by skid row’s Movie On The Nickel where we spoke with the founder, Mr. Wendell Blassingame. For over the past four years now Wendell has run top-flight new movies for the community in James Woodson Community Center on the corners of 5th and San Julian Streets in the heart of Skid Row. The majority of the participants are often the homeless persons who really appreciate what cannot only be considered good healthy entertainment but it also serves as a safe-heaven where all the drugs and madness that lives 24/7 just a few short feet away are never allowed in side the center. Mr. Blassingame’s Movies on the Nickel is open to the public both Saturday and Sunday from 3:00pm to 9:00pm; a downtown drug free space. We commend the excellent and consistent job Wendell Blassingame has maintain from start to present. Blaze-Out!

I was out last night with OG Man founder of Skid Row 3 on 3 Street ball who took me with him to see Dramastage Qumran which is a non-profit organization whose objective is to utilize Community Theater to impact the violence found in the individual, school and community. They are a group, which provides a forum for the community of Skid Row to access Community Theater. The members are currently or formerly homeless. The play is about surviving life on “The Nickel” (5th Street) in the Skid Row area of Downtown Los Angeles. They were invited by the students of USC to perform at Ground Zero. The performance and the food were both excellent; food provided by The "Natural Soul Food" www.naturalsoulfood.org Blaze-Out!

To Oprah Winfrey

Hello My People I pray the week is going well for each of you,
This is what I do imagine along the lines of a retraction of sorts. The end of last week it was brought to my attention that I had misspelled Ophra’s name which is to say I am not a big fan at all. I know she is a great person and throws out blessings around the glob but as far as my watching or reading about her, never. So to make a long story short I had already sent off the Operation Face-Lift DVD from skid row photography to Harpo studios almost a week earlier. I gave it a little thought and decided to call them back to see where the DVD was at that time. I could not reach the people I knew but a very nice young lady named Yolanda was very sensitive to my cry which was” Help I just sent in the DVD to Ophra that had her name spelled incorrectly, can you help me? She asked whom I had sent it to because if I did not put one of the staff names on the package they would reject it anyway. I told her Lisa asked me to send it in a few weeks ago; she says hold please? She comes back in about two or three minutes and says. Blaze I found it what do you want me to do with it, I said please toss it and she did thank God. She then went on to tell me two interesting things, one was that they've done several shows there called “Oprah one of the most commonly misspelled names in the entertainment industry” then too that they no longer except content in that manner for the last few weeks and that most likely no one would have looked at it anyways under these new procedures, then she gave me the exact new formula and I bid her good bye full of thanks and appreciation. This means that no one did or ever will see the DVD I made that had Oprah’s name, misspelled. Then I called Time Warner where the DVD was set to play next Monday was pulled from the shelf. So as they say, all is well that ends well.
Take a look at my official apology to Oprah even though not her or anyone else saw it.
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Oran Z's Pan African Black Facts & Wax Museum

Hotep my people,
Today we stopped by the Pan African Museum, Black Facts & Wax Museum where we filmed a group of high school students that are a youth dance group visiting Los Angeles from the great state of Florida to discover their African heritage and history. After Oran and sister Betty gave them the grand tour the dance group from Florida then headed off to visit two of our cities top youth dance studio’s in Debbie Allen Dance Academy and then off to Lula Washington Dance studio.
Oran Z has just added a new exhibit: The Return To Blackness, in concert with Valley of the Kings' Prentice Luster. This is an awesome display of some of the wonders of ancient Egypt (Khemet).

Call the museum today to RSVP your tour of the Pan African Black Facts & Wax Museum and see this wondrous display of the riches of ancient Khemet.
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Set Free Outreach Center/Skid Row Photography

Set Free Outreach Center is located on the corner of 7th and San Julian in the heart of downtown Los Angeles, Skid RowWe spoke with pastor Ron who began this church back in 2004 with great blessings the people are hearing the word. We discuse the on going project known as Operation Face-lift. The project is completely community run and maintained by a loving caring communty artist that also cleans up the streets to develop new standards of pride while doing for self.

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Operation Face-Lift / Skid Row 3 on 3 Street Ball Leagues Awards Luncheon Awards Luncheon

Operation Face-Lift / Skid Row 3 on 3 Street Ball Leagues Awards Luncheon
San Julian & 7th Street the heart if Skid Row
OG N SERVICE
There will be an "unveiling and signing" of the Wall (Mural) on San Julian Street and 7th. This will take place on April 17th (Thursday), 2008 at 12:00 noon. If you "intend" to sign the WALL (OPERATION FACE-LIFT/ SKIDROW), Let me know. There are also some "blocks" that can be dedicated to you personally or to your organization. These blocks (bricks) are limited and are similar to "the stars" on Hollywood. Again, be part of a "history”-making making event. See the extraordinary talent that Skidrow/ Central City East has to offer of Downtown Los Angeles and the example of "hardworking Skidronians"!
In strong contrast to the film "Skid Row we see a strong community effort to help restore community unity through community pride. The Beauty of Skid रो"
Brought to you from “Skid Row Photography Club”
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The Los Angeles Downtown Art Walk

Skid Row Photography Club

Last night while experiencing the Art Walk we ran into O G Man, artist, author, community activist, founder of OG N Service, Skid Row 3 on 3 Street Ball Leagues and most recently, Operation Face-Lift/ Skid Row. Please play the video.

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Skid Row Photography Club. Downtown Art Walk

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The Skid Row Photography Club
“Exploring the Beauty of Skid Row”


The Skid Row Photography Club was created to provide our community a healthy artistic outlet designed to bring new possibilities of self-expression as well as personal development and growth. All are welcome to participate for this weekly activity as we explore:

THE BEAUTY OF SKID ROW
Camera Not Required

new electronic, photographic, arts club, Skid Row Photography Club’s
If you are interested in joining our photography Club or if you have skills in Web Design, Blogging, photography or Podcasting, and Writing Articles, we want to hear from you today. Come have fun while exploring The Beauty of Skid Row.


The Club Meets Every Tuesday @ 4:00pm
800 East 6th Street at the Corner of Stanford


Contact:
Michael Blaze
(213) 784-1692


NubianBlaze@gmail.com