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BlackPR.com Press Release Email This Article To A Friend Philadelphia: Three Day 2007 Soul-Patrol Convention Features Soul, Jazz, Funk, Spoken Word, and Hip Hop Superstar Lineup Philadelphia, PA (BlackNews.com) - Beginning on May 25th and continuing through the Memorial Day Weekend, the award winning Soul-Patrol.com will be partnering with the Philadelphia Black Heritage Festival to bring the 2007 Soul-Patrol Convention to Philadelphia. All of the events are FREE (except the Black Music Cabaret) and all are welcome to attend and become involved with “Great Black Music from the Ancient to the Future.” 2007 Soul-Patrol Convention Schedule of Events: Black Music Film Festival: 5/25, 6pm - 12midnite Four award winning films, hosted by their producers: + 25 Strong: A Film About Basketball + Dance Party -The Teenarama Story + Soul Comes Home + James Brown: Man, The Music & The Message Location: Enterprise Center (46th & Market) Black Music Concert / Awards Ceremony: 5/26, 12noon - 5pm Concert /Awards Featuring Live Performances by Soul-Patrol’s Award Winning Artists. + Live Performances + Awards + Surprises Location: Clark Park (43rd & Baltimore) Black Music Cabaret : 5/26, 9pm - 2am “Old School” Party/Celebration to take place at the former site of the American Bandstand TV show. + Music from the 50’s, 60’s, 70’s + DJ’s from 4 Cities + Trivia/Prizes Location: Enterprise Center (46th & Market) Black Music/Culture Town Hall: 5/27, 12noon - 5pm Series of Black Music/Culture/History Panels + Black Music Cultural/Social Impact + Jazz Roundtable + Stax Roundtable + Plantation Radio Stations + Independent Artists Forum + Internet – Ancient To The Futur Location: Clark Park (43rd & Baltimore) Since the early part of this decade, The Soul-Patrol Convention has sought to bring together the major entities from the world of Black music, past, present and future, using a series of educational and entertainment activities in pursuit of “Great Black Music from the Ancient to the Future.” In 2007, the objective is to expand that concept with a focus on spreading that message to younger people in the most positive way possible. Soul-Patrol.com owner, Bob Davis says; “Clearly we are in a crisis. As we look at the current landscape, Black music/culture and history are under assault both internally and externally. From mass media entertainers, corporate interests, government policy and more, Black music/culture and history are under daily attack and as a result many of our younger people have become confused. We understand that the future is at stake and we know that the key to salvaging that future is in the hands of our younger people. The Philadelphia Black Heritage Festival provides us the opportunity to partner with and focus on entertaining & educating younger people in a setting that is conducive to their actually absorbing the message and advancing the culture.” Soul-Patrol.com’s worldwide community of artists, writers, filmmakers and sponsors (from the worlds of Classic Soul, Jazz, Southern Soul, Nu Soul and Spoken Word/Hip Hop, have decided to come together in Philadelphia May 25th – May 27th to demonstrate their commitment to expanding Black culture in a positive and empowering environment. 2007 Soul-Patrol Convention Confirmed Artists, Writers, Broadcasters & Filmmakers: Angel Rissoff Jason Miles Persuaders Barbara Mason Ray, Goodman & Brown Poetic Notion Chorus Billy Griffin Lady's of Skyy Jimmy Castor Billy Paul Mandrill Family Rich Kiddz Carlton Smith Marlon Saunders SonnyBoy Chip Shelton Martha Redbone Square Egg Chi-Lites Melba Moore SounDoctrine Charles Wright Michael Henderson Ted Mills (Blue Magic) Desi Ms. Monique TnT Escorts Paradise Traciana Graves Gerri Allen Orlons Wendell B. Gordon Chambers Will Hart of Delfonics Onaje Allan Gumbs Ginetta’s Vennetta Felton Pilate (ConFuntion) Cliff Perkins/Soul Generation Kevin Harewood Eric Greene Evan Ginzburg Thomas Hart/Skip Kelly Beverly Lindsay-Johnson Stax Museum Staff “Giant” Gene Arnold Kevin Amos Will “Chill” “T” Watts Ken Webb Kirby Carmichael 2007 Soul-Patrol Convention Sponsors: Motown Select, Rhino Music, Brunswick Records, Shanachie Records, New Pittsburgh Courier, Henry Stone Music, New England Informer, Black Rock Coalition, WURD-AM, Brown Eyez Magazine, Philadelphia Heath Partners, SoulofAmerica.com, NouveauSoundz For more information about the 2007 Soul-Patrol Convention contact Bob Davis, via email at earthjuice@prodigy.net , via telephone at 609-351-0154 or visit the Soul-Patrol.com website at: www.soul-patrol.com MEDIA ALERT: Two Press Conferences will be held in Philadelphia with respect to this event: Press Conference #1: Sunday 5/13/2007 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center Press Conference #2: Saturday 5/26/2007 at Clark Park

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