Nelvia M. Brady, PhD., former Chancellor
of Chicago City Colleges, has written This Mother's Daughter, a non-fiction
work that brings to the forefront the lasting impact mothers have on their
daughters. The book shares the stories of twenty African-American women
and their mothers or mother figures. Told from the daughters' perspective,
the stories move from early childhood, to prime, to growing older and ultimately
facing mortality. From book signings and discussion groups all over the
country, Brady has found the subject crosses all racial lines ... the issues
of mother and daughter relationships are the same. The title, This Mother's
Daughter, is inspired by Nancy Wilson's 1976 hit song of the same name.
Nelvia Brady ... the first (and only) female
and the first African-American Chancellor of Chicago City Colleges ...
wrote this first novel as a non-academic work. Under pseudo names, the
true story of Brady's experiences with her mother are told in short recollections
from the author and her four sisters. This Mother's Daughter is available
at Border's, Barbara's Bookstores, Afrocentric Book stores and by calling
1-800-662-4330. For more info on the book, click on http://www.thismothersdaughter.com.
The Marion Nzinga Youth Center will hold
its Third Annual Spectacular rendition of 'Shakin The Mess Out of Misery'
Friday, May 26, 200 From 7:30 P.m. until 9:30 p.m. and Saturday, May 27,
2000 from 7:30 p.m. until 9:30 p.m.
All productions performances will be held
in the auditorium of the Near North High School located at 1450 N. Larrabee.
The production is performed by In the Company
of Sistahs Troupe, and written by Shay Youngblood and directed by Tara
Stamps. The cast of Shakin' The Mess Out of Misery delivers. The play is
a chronicle of seven African American Women whose lives testify to the
neverending flames of perseverance and persistence and the joys of love...
living their lives despite the ceaseless onslaught of persecution in the
rural 1920s.
Shakin' The Mess Out of Misery provides
a culturally enhancing experience guaranteed to leave you with a heart-felt
dance of hope.
Tickets are priced at $25 for adults, $12.50
for student with identification and $5 for senior citizens. Tickets for
the performance can be purchased at the Marion Nzinga Stamps Youth Center
beginning May 5th from 9:30 a.,m. Until 5:30 p.m..
For further information call 312/335-8125
or 312/400-4597. Additional on performance dates, tickets can be secured
at Near North High School at 6:30 p.. All proceeds will benefit the Marion
Nzinga Stamps Youth Center's Job Readiness Program.
Come out for our 3rd Annual Youth Development
Fundraiser and show you love and concerns for our children... Come out
and help us Shake the Mess Out Of Misery In our Community.
The exhibits included over 40 different
women's organizations displaying a colorful array of cultural items and
information about their charitable work. Pictured with Mrs. Ryan are representatives
from the National Council of Negro Women -- Chicago Midwest Section and
National Hook-Up of Black Women.Pictured left to right: Annette Stewart,
Becky Wright, Mrs. Ryan, Corrine Compton and Marcella Morrison.