#MCM (Monday's CLASSY Man): Darrell Herbert The Artivist

Today's #MCM (Monday's CLASSY Man) Salute goes to Darrell Herbert the Artivist.  Darrell Herbert is a poet and a self described "Artivist" (that's a cross between an activist and an artist).

Darrell is an award winning poet who has had his poetry featured in many publications.


"My latest achievements include being a recipient of the NY Literary Magazine's "5 Star Writer Award." My poem "Perfect Form" was published in PPP Ezine, Dissident Voice, and Excavation. My poem "Cantus Firmus" was published in Scarlet Leaf Review, Rejected Lit, Anti-Heroin Chic, and Excavation." - Darrell Herbert


INDEED INDEED


Darrell Herbert was recently featured on a episode of "Welcome to the Cuntry" with Barbara the Cuntry Cleaning Lady.  You can listen to it here at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/PodcastsOnDemand

Blacktopia is also proud to have Darrell Herbert as a member of it's growing community.  

THANK YOU DARRELL

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Blacktopian Shantelle "Elle" McLin releases a book of poetry titled Beyond Nursery Rhymes: Real Life Tales.  Blacktopia is proud to feature her new book release!

Synopsis
Between the covers of this book, you will find a pilgrimage. For the author, ‘Elle’ McLin, in describing her past as a painful one, would be trite and dismissive. It is through enormous turmoil that she found herself; slowly healing, then breaking free of victimhood. She later awakens to new found hope. A victim of sexual abuse; the reality of her writing conveys to the reader, that the true assault was the violation of her soul. The aftermath was a skewed self-perception, which created a pattern of self-deprecation and bitter angst. This is a glimpse into the heart of a woman who became terrified of love, yet desired to be loved; a dichotomy. So skillfully written, Elle has masterfully conveyed her deepest, blood-raw emotions in this exquisite collection of prose. It will be an emotional journey you take with her, feeling each inference, innuendo, and breath. It is a tale of inner strength, fortification and a woman reinvented. The author has discovered self-love; the key was never outside of herself. A victory for this very brave, strong woman. Walk this pilgrimage with ‘Elle'. You will find seeds enough to plant within yourself! Powerful and evocative - not to be missed. Brenda-Lee Ranta – Author of Myriad of Perceptions & Allegories



PURCHASE THE BOOK AT THIS DIRECT LINK
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1945791306/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=produ0f7-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1945791306&linkId=42529e967919574ea5663a23db80e295

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RENEWED INSPIRATION MISSION
Renewed Inspiration's mission is to provide serenity for at-risk teenage girls overcoming environmental, academic, and social challenges. Renewed Inspiration utilizes small group development to create a space for at-risk teenage girls to experience renewal in self-esteem, community engagement, and future aspirations.

RENEWED INSPIRATION VISION
Renewed Inspiration's vision is to help disadvantaged young women achieve their full potential by empowering and inspiring them through beneficial resources in hopes of shattering generational cycles.

http://www.renewedinspiration.org/who-we-are.html

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#WedNightPoetry: "Charger" by Darrell Herbert the Artivist

"Charger" by Darrell Herbert the Artivist

Girl, let me pick you up in the whip

Like a girl who does it all, and I know she does some tricks, that's her gift

Sending that late night text, that's that call that I miss

Rolling down memory lane as we reminisce

Girl, give me my charger

Let me shut it down before the party

Going hard, but she want me to go harder

Let me lay you down before the party

Girl, give me my charger

Let me shut it down before the party

Like a smart girl, but this girl is much smarter

Let me lay you down before the party

Girl, let me pick you up by your house

Like a girl who goes out, all you got to do is give me a shout, if you know what that's about

Like a girl who makes me laugh, so you better not pout  

Pop it for me on the couch, her services require tout

Girl, give me my charger

Let me shut it down before the party

Going hard, but she want me to go harder

Let me lay you down before the party

Girl, give me my charger

Let me shut it down before the party

Like a smart girl, but this girl is much smarter

Let me lay you down before the party

Girl, let me pick you up without your friends

Did you get the text that I sent?

If you read it, are you reading it again?

Before it's all said and done, things were done if it was meant

Girl, give me my charger

Let me shut it down before the party

Going hard, but she want me to go harder

Let me lay you down before the party

Girl, give me my charger

Let me shut it down before the party

Like a smart girl, but this girl is much smarter

Let me lay you down before the party

Girl, give me my charger

Let me shut it down before the party

Going hard, but she want me to go harder

Let me lay you down before the party

Girl, give me my charger

Let me shut it down before the party

Like a smart girl, but this girl is much smarter

Let me lay you down before the party

Young poet Darrell Herbert inspired by Tupac Shakur

Tupac's messages and music continues to inspires the next generation of artists even decades after his death.  The young poet Darrell Herbert (The Artivist), recently named Tupac Shakur as one of his top five poets of all time in a recent interview with Black Vibes!  Read the entire interview on Black Vibes at this direct link
http://www.blackvibes.com/features/blogs/thegiantblast-darrell-herbert-poetry-poet-1421228/

Darrell Herbert is a deep poet with powerful and meaningful messages laced throughout the words of his poetic works of art.  Keep checking back here on Blacktopia to read more of his poems. 

#WarmWed #WedNightPoetry Darrell Herbert the "Artivist"

 

For the remaining weeks in Aug. and the beginning of Sept., Blacktopian poet and self described "Artivist" (Activist / Artist) Darrell Herbert will share new and original poetry pieces with his new Blacktopian followers here on the Blacktopia website and Blacktopia Mobile App.

Keep checking back here for more updates!