Learn About Talented 11-Year Old Violinist Leah Flynn As She Makes History

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11-YEAR OLD VIOLINIST LEAH FLYNN MAKES HISTORY BY BECOMING THE NEW FACE OF CLASSICAL MUSIC

Orlando, FL -- Leah Flynn is a violin soloist. Her father, Lennox Flynn, a self-taught musician, realized Leah's gift, as he noticed her tinker on the family's keyboard, playing actual melodies when she was 3-years old. Leah discovered her passion for playing the violin at the age of five. By age six, she brilliantly performed the Disney Frozen "Let It Go" sequence on violin, in its entirety.

Video footage of that performance is now viral on YouTube with 2.2 million views. At age seven, she began playing violin by ear and joined the Orlando Youth Orchestra soon after. By age nine, she was the concertmaster, lead musician for a large repertory, comprised of mostly teen musicians. Leah is what many call a music prodigy.

Now, at age eleven, Leah practices daily for 2-3 hours, is already proficient in reading music and is actively studying classical music through a private tutor. Understanding Leah has an exceptional gift has made this expense a necessary investment.

Black Children Learning Different Languages, Thanks to This Program

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 ENTREPRENEUR DESIGNS MULTILINGUAL PROGRAM AND CREATES 6 BOOKS TO HELP BLACK CHILDREN LEARN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES

Charlotte, NC -- Shylene Santiago, a self-published author and homeschool mother of eight, has created six multilingual books that bring excitement, song, and dance to many different languages. "The mission of these multilingual books not only help children gain the confidence of speaking in new languages, it also helps parents strengthen their language skills as well," Santiago said in an interview with Black Connections.

In six short months after the launch of Learn A Language 4 Fun, LLC, her business has gained a tremendous amount of exposure and support from educators and parents all around the world.

Santiago's youngest was born with a heart defect that required her to step away from her teaching position with Bright Horizons. This sacrifice was necessary to give young Emilio the attention and care he needed.

While staying home and focusing on his health she started to homeschool her other children and designed a Spanish lesson plan. The wealth of diversity in their own neighborhood inspired her nine-year-old to request that multiple languages be added to their daily lesson plans.

"I want to say 'Hello' and 'How are you?' in their native language to make them feel comfortable living around us," urged Anita.

Black Entrepreneur Invents Unique Method for Learning to Play the Guitar

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AFRICAN AMERICAN MASTER GUITARIST TEACHING BEGINNERS TO PLAY GUITAR WITH HIS UNIQUE AND FUN TEACHING METHOD

Nationwide The #1 musical instrument that most people say they would like to be able to play is the guitar. However, the guitar is one of the most difficult instruments to learn how to play.

Many people try to learn, but quickly get frustrated and quit. This is why Earl Carter, a Grammy Awards voting member, a Billboard charting contemporary jazz artist and a multi-instrumentalist, has introduced a new method that teaches beginners how to play the guitar in a fun an unique way.

Earl has been playing guitar for over 45 years and has a wealth of knowledge and experience to share. Inspired by his older brother, he began playing at the young age of eleven.

Senator James Sanders Jr. And Assistant Speaker Felix Ortiz Call For A Green New Deal for New York

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Senator Sanders, And Assembly Assistant Speaker Felix Ortiz With Other Supporters Of The Green New Deal

Senator Sanders, center, is joined by Assembly Assistant Speaker Felix Ortiz, left, and other supporters of the Green New Deal.

ALBANY, NY - New York State Senator James Sanders, Jr. (D-Queens) and Assembly Assistant Speaker Felix Ortiz (D-Brooklyn) held a press conference today in the State Capitol announcing the introduction of a "Green New Deal for New York" bill (S.2878-A/Sanders Same as A.5334/Ortiz).

This bill is the first Green New Deal legislation in the nation to be introduced on either the state or federal level. It was filed on January 30th.

At the event, Senator Sanders declared, “We are in a state of climate emergency. Since records have been kept, 18 of the 19 hottest years worldwide have occurred since 2001. Last year was the fourth hottest year on record.” He also went on to add, “We can both save the planet from climate change and create economic growth and green jobs. In fact, you can’t do one without the other.”

Black Children's Book Series to Become Cartoon Series

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 BEST-SELLING NIGERIAN CHILDREN'S BOOK AUTHOR LAUNCHES HIS LATEST BOOK IN HIS CHILDREN'S BOOK SERIES AND IS SLATED TO TURN IT INTO AN EDUCATIONAL CARTOON SERIES

Houston, TX Meet Dr. Peter Isikwe, author of the children's book series "Jack's Awesome Adventure" (www.jacksawesomeadventure.com). Peter introduces a unique style of education and imagination into his writing while splashing diversity and hip-hop into it as well.

Peter has recently finished his latest children's book in his educational book series, and now is turning it into a cartoon series for young children to view everywhere. Dr. Isikwe's book series is full of imagination and creativity for early readers.

He's had a chance to tour across the US, Nigeria and even London for his last book while working with educators, teachers, and librarians amongst the few.

Black Author Releases Urban Romance Novel Inbox

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AUTHOR J. BRINKLEY RELEASES NEW NOVEL -- "O'SHAY & SANAA: AN URBAN ROMANCE"

 

Nationwide -- J. Brinkley has written O'shay and Sanaa: An Urban Romance (available on Amazon) based on the human tendency to change unexpectedly - being a dear one moment and a demon another. He had seen this human shift in real life, and that inspired him to write the story.

In the book, a spark goes off when O'shay London meets Sanaa Holland. They were instantly attracted to each other.

After several years of dating and courtship, love blossomed between the both of them and they married. Soon though, things started to sour and O'shay and Sanaa were swept by a maelstrom of bitterness contained in grief. They try to pick up the pieces but have little luck in doing so as things take a turn for the worse, maybe even beyond redemption.

Get The Inside Scoop On Prince's Hairstylist of 29 Years Soon To Be Released Memoir

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NEW MEMOIR OUT APRIL 16 BY PRINCE'S LONGTIME HAIRSTYLIST KIM BERRY

 

Los Angeles, CA Longtime Prince hairstylist and first-time author, Kim Berry will release her new book, Diamonds and Curlz - 29 Years Rolling With Rock Royalty Prince, Tuesday, April 16, 2019. The memoir will be issued as an e-book and print edition on Amazon.com.

The elite LA based celebrity hairstylist is excited to add "Author" to her long list of accomplishments. Taking a page from Prince's playbook, the new memoir was conceptualized, written and self-published by Berry (KimBOnSet Publishing).

Through fabulously told personal accounts of tour life experiences and other shared moments with Prince, Berry brings this labor of love to the masses. A captivating, heartfelt recollection of her journey alongside one of music's most prolific artists.