4 Divas Only

Hey, all NYC Divas, Goddesses, Superwomen...you know who you are! If you're looking to network with other powerful and dynamic women in the industry then head to the Diva Lounge, next Wednesday, April 8 from 7-9 p.m. Two of the airwaves finest ladies, Shayna D, of Sirius Radio, and Miss Cocoa Luv, will be the co-hostesses for the evening and you're guaranteed good times, laughter, positivity, and warmth. Bring those biznass cards, your Blackberry, iPhone, pen and paper and be ready to connect with other hustlin' divas :)

Here's the details, don't forget to RSVP!

The Diva Lounge is an exclusive monthly networking event designed to bring together female tastemakers from all areas of the entertainment industry. Hosted by Sirius XM Radio personality Shayna D. and co-hosted by Miss Cocoa Luv, this event provides attendees the unique opportunity to interact with other individuals in their field in a relaxed, social setting.

The Diva Lounge
Wednesday April 8
7:00 - 9:00pm (There will be a live Jazz/Funk band playing after for anyone who wants to stay)

Nightingale Lounge
213 Second Avenue
(NW Corner of 13th St. & 2nd Ave.)
http://www.nightingalelounge.com/
(No cover, just bring your ID)

Music By: DJ Profile

**Please RSVP by Monday April 6th to: TheDivaLoungeNYC@gmail.com

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Goddess Rising Hip Hop Takeover Summary & Book List

Forming Goddess Rising: A Union for Women of the Hip Hop Generation
In December 2007 as part of the Hip Hop Takeover weekend, Rosa Clemente, Makeda Voletta, Nida "Wonder Woman" Khan, Janna Zinzi (jaz) and Angelika Imani spoke about Hip Hop and Feminism as part of a Goddess Rising Union project on WBAI 99.5 FM.

Thanks to DJ Chela we played a mix of music by female hip hop artists, such as Roxanne Shante, MC Lyte, Queen Latifah, Salt-n-Pepa, and more.

The kindred spirits talked about the different roles that women play in hip hop, the history of hip hop, women's history, women as the backbone of hip hop and other movements throughout history, when female rappers were mainstream, the impact of the entertainment industry on hip hop as

a culture, the lack of a real liberation movement for women of color, debated whether or not there is a lack of sisterhood in this generation, and highlighted the sisterhood amongst female hip hop journalist. Future discussions with cover spirituality in hip hop, female sexuality, working class women uniting for collective economic power, and "how to make women's economic and health issues sexy!"

Thanks to Ife Dancy for showing us love and letting us goddesses rising bless the 2007 Hip-Hop Takeover.

Suggested Reading:

1. When ChickenHeads Come Home to Roost by Joan Morgan

2. Feminism is for Everybody: Passionate Politics by bell hooks

3. Full Frontal Feminism: A Young Women's Guide to Why Feminism Matters by Jessica Valenti

4. Third Wave Feminism: Critical Exploratons Edited by Stacy Gills

5. Home Girls Make Some Noise: Hip Hop Feminism Anthology Edited by Gwendolyn D. Pough

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