House of Khafre (AKA da' House)
KHAFRE
Indianola, MS
ph: 662.347.8198
fax: 662.887.2900
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NEWS/UPDATES
Delta Renaissance
Cultural News and Updates
VOL I, ISSUE 9
HISTORICAL SHOWCASES
featuring people/places/events in world history...for creative interpretation by youth in the Mississippi Delta!
Beginning Fall 2010, Khafre, Inc. will hold monthly art/writing/research competitions for students, between the ages 10-25. Students from throughout the Delta are encouraged to attend Historical Showcases, or research as a class, the "historic" person/place or event of the month.
Students will be challenged to gather additional information to interpret the historic person, place or event in their own unique way, as: poem, short story, one-act play, song, dance or visual presentation.
This is a really cool way to engage our youth in history...artistically...
but, we need your support...
The goal is to provide a $100.00 incentive prize monthly to the student(s) with the most creative interpretation. Additional prizes will be awarded based on participation.
All theatrical/storytelling performances, will take place on the Front Porch Stage, (with discussion and question and answers immediately following), at da' House of Khafre, located at 105 Main Street, Historic Downtown Indianola, MS 38751 USA.
Each month the featured Showcase will be announced in this Newsletter, as well as during the Delta Renaissance Cultural Updates, and presented as a Mississippi Historical Moments segment, on WABG-TV (ABC-affiliate).
Storytellers/Actors (in residence)
C.Sade Turnipseed, portraying Ida B. Wells
Clarice Norton, portraying Margaret Walker
Anne McKee, portraying Eudora Welty
Diane Williams, portraying African Griot
Robert Terrell, portraying Richard Wright
Tennessee Williams, TBA
Fannie Lou Hamer, TBA
Harriet Tubman, TBA
For more information on how to sponsor "greatness" and support art education in the Mississippi Delta, please contact
Executive Director
KHAFRE, INC., POB 64 Indianola, MS 38751,
or call 662.347.8198, or 662.887.2900, or sade@khafreinc.org
www.KHAFRE.us
Khafre, Inc. is a Mississippi-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Dedicated to empowering youth and laying the foundation for monumental projects…changing our world forever!
The Jericho Road show is lead by Pocahontas, Miss., native Steve Gardner and Grinder's Switch, Tenn. resident Bill Steber. Gardner has spent the last three decades performing Mississippi blues around the world from his home base of Tokyo, Japan. Steber is the leader of the Nashville-based jug band the Jake Leg Stompers, who has been frightening the starched-jeans executives of music row with healthy doses of chicken-fried, pre-war, hokum-billy jug music since 2005.
Joining them for this tour is Greenville MS's on Cody Ruth on upright bass and special guest Erik Trauner of Vienna, Austria, founder and leader of Europe's most enduring and popular blues acts, the Mojo Blues Band.
Expect a night of raucous acoustic blues and fun. Don't meet us there, BEAT us there...and bring a friend!
FOR MORE INFORMATION
C.Sade Turnipseed
662.347.8198
Dear Sade & Robert!
We all in Poland are proud of you and your new projects.
I could cut of my hand to see your TV show.
You inspire us and bring all of us joy.
Thank you for your work and passion!
Keep the blues alive!
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Agnieszka Gorka
24hRadioDerf, Editor
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Greetings,
Please do me a favor and update your file...I will no longer use Khafre@peoplepc.com.
My new email address (sade@khafreinc.org) reflects my new position with Khafre Inc; and my brand new endeavor at “da' House of Khafre.”
BTW, come by da House Party and check out live music with Jessie Clay, singing blues & performing comedy this Saturday night...You can pretty much count on him doing his thang every Saturday night at, da' House around 8pm.
and, The Young Publishers' Network meetings start at 4pm; and segues into Movie Nights, which start at 7pm, every Thursday...
and, “Blues, Beer, Fish Fry and Spades” begins Friday June 24. It’s a Happy Hour set for the folks who want to stay cool and connected in Indianola. This event will be held every Friday, starting around 5pm.
There is so much more to come, at da' House...
located at 105 Main Street, in historic downtown Indianola.
I will keep you posted...
Love ya,
Sade
662.347.8198 cell
“DELTA RENAISSANCE” sm
Features
MISSISSIPPI SLIM
(Greenville, MS April 15, 2010)—Coming up on this week’s DELTA RENAISSANCEsm an intimate conversation with the late great Mr. Walter Horn AKA Mississippi Slim. The show was taped one week ago on Wednesday April 7, 2010, making this Mississippi Slim’s final television interview. The program will air Saturday April 17, 2010 @ 1pm, on Delta Fox 10.
By Monica Land
The House of Khafre, affectionately referred to as, "da' House" by its founders, will open its doors on Friday, March 5, and is located at the epicenter of where the Blues was born at 103-105 Main Street, in historic downtown Indianola.
da' House is an entrepreneurial venture by two cultural arts veterans, C. Sade Turnipseed, the host of The Delta Renaissance, an arts program on WABG-TV and businessman Robert L. Terrell of Terrell and Associates.
Turnipseed and Terrell, who remain actively involved in international and Mississippi-based community development projects, said the significance of the name, Khafre, is indicative of their goal of expanding the arts center and other like projects throughout the Mississippi Delta.
"The name Khafre is important in African and world history," said Turnipseed, who is also pursuing a Ph.D. in Public History. "Khafre was the builder of the second pyramid in Egypt."
"[And] this is significant because we believe with the help of others in Mississippi and the Delta communities, we shall build monumental projects that will last forever...kind of like the pyramids," Terrell added.
Special features at The House of Khafre are an African Art Boutique and Gallery, da' Kitchen and the Front Porch.
The art boutique and gallery features jewelry, clothing, quilts and fabrics, besides authentic masks and sculptures from Africa. The House of Khafre also invites local artists to submit their finest pieces for display along side the works of other world-renowned artists in the gallery.
da' Kitchen is a restaurant and juice bar that specializes in fresh, soft and crunchy Mississippi Teacakes, smoothies, specialty coffees and gourmet herbal teas, daily lunch specials and Sunday brunches that are "clean" or grease-free with whole vegetarian alternatives.
The Front Porch is a performance stage that will showcase storytellers and performing artists from around the globe, with the ultimate goal of featuring every performing artist from the state of Mississippi.
Turnipseed said WABG-TV and WGNL radio have committed to broadcasting regular programs from The House of Khafre and performances from the Front Porch to allow talented artists from the state even more public exposure.
"We are on a mission," said Turnipseed. "To bring a fresh energy and a homey vibe back to historic downtown Indianola, with arts and cultural performances."
ON THE DELTA RENAISSANCE SET
VANESSA MARBLE ON FIBER ART
January 6, 2010, Greenville, Ms, —This week the multi-talented visual artist Vanessa Marble will appear on the number one cultural affairs talk show in the Delta, “DELTA RENAISSANCE”sm …Saturday January 9, 2010, at 1:00pm, on the number one television network in the Delta, “Delta Fox-10.”
“Vanessa Marble is one of the area’s most talented fiber artists. This local creative genius has been interested in all facets of art since she was a young girl and has since followed through with her dream.” So stated Keith Wood, Senior Writer of The Cleveland Current. Marble having done remarkable work with fabrics, ceramics, paintings, drawings and jewelry will demonstrate her wealth of talent to viewers of the new, but popular, talk show Delta Renaissance.
DELTA RENAISSANCEsm is the weekly cultural arts talk show that has taken on the challenge of stimulating a Delta Renaissance, in Mississippi. The show focuses on Mississippi artists and historic preservation efforts underway. Viewers can spend quality time with Sade Turnipseed, the host of the show, learning about cultural arts and listening to world-renowned scholars explore the works of wonderfully talented people from the region. Plans are underway to make this educational and culturally stimulating program a telecourse, on WABG and Delta Fox-TV. Tune in and stay connected to Delta culture Saturdays, 1:00pm.
Turnipseed, Cultural Affairs Advocate and Public Historian, also hosts weekly Delta Renaissance Cultural Arts Update segments, every Thursday on Good Morning Mississippi at 6:00am; and, every Friday during WABG News at 5:00, 6 & 10pm, both WABG and Delta Fox-10 are on the Commonwealth Broadcasting Group Inc. network.
Everyone can be a part of the Delta Renaissance, so tune in to WABG and Delta Fox and stay connected…to your culture with Sade Turnipseed!
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SUPER CHIKAN ON DIDDLE BO'S AND COTTON PICKIN'
December 30, 2009, Greenville, Ms, —This week the “Delta Renaissance Man” Super Chikan Johnson will appear on DELTA RENAISSANCEsm …Saturday January 2, 2010, at 1:00pm, on Delta Fox-10.
DELTA RENAISSANCEsm is the new weekly cultural arts talk show focusing on Mississippi artists and historic preservation efforts underway throughout the region. This educational and culturally stimulating program is a wonderful new concept now taking root on WABG and Delta Fox-TV. Tune in and stay connected to Delta culture every Saturday at 1:00pm, on Delta Fox-10, with host Sade Turnipseed.
The community will have the opportunity to spend quality time with Sade learning about cultural performers, discovering the visual artists, listening to authors discuss their books and scholars exploring the works of wonderfully talented people throughout the state of Mississippi.
Turnipseed, Cultural Affairs Advocate and Public Historian, also hosts weekly Delta Renaissance Cultural Arts Update segments, every Thursday on Good Morning Mississippi at 6:00am; and, every Friday during ABC News at 5:00pm, both newscasts are on the Commonwealth Broadcasting Group Inc. network.
Everyone can be a part of the Delta Renaissance, so, Tune in to WABG and Delta Fox and stay connected…to your culture with Sade Turnipseed!
…Towards a Delta Renaissance…
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T.K. SOUL ON SOUTHERN SOUL
December 17, 2009, Greenville, Ms, —This week the “The King of Southern Soul” Mr. T.K. SOUL, will appear on DELTA RENAISSANCEsm …Saturday December 26, 2009, at 1:00pm, on Delta Fox-10.
DELTA RENAISSANCEsm is the new weekly cultural arts talk show focusing on Mississippi artists and historic preservation efforts underway throughout the region. This educational and culturally stimulating program is a wonderful new concept now taking root on WABG and Delta Fox-TV. Tune in and stay connected to Delta culture every Saturday at 1:00pm, on Delta Fox-10, with Sade Turnipseed, as host.
The community will have the opportunity to spend quality time with Sade learning about cultural performers, discovering the visual artists, listening to authors discuss their books and scholars exploring the works of wonderfully talented people throughout the state of Mississippi.
Turnipseed, Cultural Affairs Advocate and Public Historian, also hosts weekly Delta Renaissance Cultural Arts Update segments, every Thursday on Good Morning Mississippi at 6:00am; and, every Friday during ABC News at 5:00pm, both newscasts are on the Commonwealth Broadcasting Group Inc. network.
Everyone can be a part of the Delta Renaissance, so, Tune in to WABG and Delta Fox and stay connected…to your culture with Sade Turnipseed!
…Towards a Delta Renaissance…
BOBBY RUSH ON THE HISTORY OF BLUES AND THE CHITLIN CURCUIT
December 17, 2009, Greenville, Ms, —This week Blues legend Mr. Bobby Rush will appear on DELTA RENAISSANCEsm …Saturday December 19, 2009, at 3:30pm, on Delta Fox-10 (or immediately following the game…barring no overtime).
DELTA RENAISSANCEsm is the new weekly cultural arts talk show focusing on Mississippi artists and historic preservation efforts underway throughout the region. This educational and culturally stimulating program is a wonderful new concept now taking root on WABG and Delta Fox-TV. Tune in and stay connected to Delta culture every Saturday at 1:00pm, on Delta Fox; and, Sundays at 6:30am on WABG, with Sade Turnipseed, as host.
The community will have the opportunity to spend quality time with Sade learning about cultural performers, discovering the visual artists, listening to authors discuss their books and scholars exploring the works of wonderfully talented people throughout the state of Mississippi.
Turnipseed, Cultural Affairs Advocate and Public Historian, also hosts weekly Delta Renaissance Cultural Arts Update segments, every Thursday on Good Morning Mississippi at 6:00am; and, every Friday during ABC News at 5:00pm, both newscasts are on the Commonwealth Broadcasting Group Inc. network.
Everyone can be a part of the Delta Renaissance, so, Tune in to WABG and Delta Fox and stay connected…to your culture with Sade Turnipseed!
…Towards a Delta Renaissance…
A DELTA RENAISSANCE
Comes to the Delta!
The community will have the opportunity to spend quality time with Sade learning about cultural performers, discovering the visual artists, listening to authors discuss their books and scholars discussing the works of wonderfully talented people throughout the state of Mississippi.
Turnipseed, Cultural Affairs Advocate and Public Historian, also hosts weekly Delta Renaissance Cultural Arts Update segments, every Thursday on Good Morning Mississippi at 6:00am; and, every Friday during ABC News at 5:00pm, both newscasts are on the Commonwealth Broadcasting Group Inc. network.
Everyone can be a part of the Delta Renaissance, so, Tune in to WABG and Delta Fox and stay connected…to your culture with Sade Turnipseed!
…Towards a Delta Renaissance…
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
RED CLAY
662.773.2048
DeltaRenaissance@aol.com
www.csturnipseed.com
November 17, 2009
The rare collection includes: antique African masks, museum-quality sculptures, Shona sculptures, African chess game boards, treasure boxes, traditional ceremonial garments, contemporary African attire, beaded fabrics (Asoke), woven fabrics (mud cloth), wall tapestries (Kuba cloth), elegantly engraved chairs, Kissi (soap) stone decorative plates and beautifully carved salad tossers.
The African Art experience is free, however, donations are excepted for a guided tour. There will also be several African-Inspired Holiday Gift ideas on hand by P. Chatman Spa & Cosmetics, Inc., Vanessa Marble Jewelry Co., and Afrocentricity sm (a clothing and gift shop also scheduled to open in the historic downtown district in Indianola). Delicious Bertha Mae’s “Holiday” Teacakes & Teas will be served to all patrons.
For more information about private showings (student, youth, social & church groups), please call Sade Turnipseed at 662.773.2048, or email umeprmgmt@yahoo.com, to schedule an appointment. Check out the website at www.khafre.us. Also, a recent interview on MPB/NPB with Karen Brown
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October 5, 2009
By C. Sade Turnipseed
My Dear Delta Folks!
It is with deep sadness that I report the B.B. King Museum & Delta Interpretive Center and I have parted ways. For the past two years, I worked with the Museum, as Director of Education and Community Outreach, to implement projects such as the Harmonica Project, whereby we traveled throughout the state of Mississippi sharing with nearly 10,000 children and teachers the wonderful history of the Mississippi Delta culture. Each participant received a harmonica thanks to a grant received by the Attorney General of the State of Mississippi. Under the tutelage of Mr. Billy Branch, David Lee Durham and Bobby Whalen, we provided them some basic instruction on how to write, sing and play the blues. The Project culminated in the historic Harmonica Parade, which jump-started the Museum’s Grand Opening Celebration.
You may recall this was the primary event in which our local youth were engaged in the three-day celebration. Therefore, I am extremely proud that nearly 1500 children from the public and private schools and “both sides of the track” came together to march and play their harmonicas for B.B. King, the international press and the hundreds of others who lined the streets. This may have been the very first time a parade of this magnitude has taken place in the Delta. I pray it is not the last.
I have been fortunate to have worked with an awesome group of student interns, who were the first contributors to the oral history project, “Delta Memories: A Collective Memoir;” and the gospel showcase, “Bringin’ in da Spirit—A Holiday Celebration for Teachers.” They along with the young ladies from Cassie Pennington Jr. High School, who participated in the inaugural class of the “Fannie Lou Hamer Empowerment Program;” and, the children from around the Delta, primarily Carver Elementary, who participated in the “B.B’s Kids Button Slogan Competition” were all amazing to work with and very gifted people. I intend to continue working with these young people to further encourage their commitment to leadership and to continually inspire them to promote the goodness of Mississippi Delta’s heritage and cultural legacies.
For nearly thirty years, I have been a staunch advocate for cultural heritage and cultural arts promotions. I have spent my entire career immersed in conceptualizing and developing concepts for programs around the country and many parts of the African world. My tenure at the Museum and my experiences here in the Delta have truly inspired me to fight the good fight and hold on to hope. In the spirit of Ida B. Wells and Fannie Lou Hamer, I intent to use every creative muscle to do greater things than ever before. I am committed to the Delta. I will live and continue to work from here, as the interim Director of KHAFRE, Inc., a non-profit organization formed in the great state of Mississippi, in 2003. The youth empowerment projects that I am extremely proud of breathing life into will continue under the auspices of KHAFRE, Inc, to insure their integrity and focus.
I will also work on my Ph.D., in Public History here in the Delta collecting narrative stories about the horrors of “Kin to K’ain’t” the true and untold stories of the Cotton Pickers…the folks who gave America its only true “root” music, and to the world “the Blues.” It is sad that no monument exists in the Delta to give honor to or record the dignity of the people we call cotton pickers; not even a simple plaque of appreciation, for making cotton king…Our team at KHAFRE, Inc. is working to fix that situation. If you have an oral history story about kin to k’ain’t, or cotton pickin’ in general, I would love to interview you.
As in the past, with the cultural advocacy work at the Mississippi Action for Community Education (MACE) and the B.B. King Museum and Delta Interpretive Center, I pray that you will continue to trust and believe in the efforts to achieve racial equality for everyone and a better quality of life for this and future generations. I welcome the opportunity to come together with anyone of like mind to see if we can fix what needs fixin’ and carryout the dreams of a brighter tomorrow.
Respectfully,
C.Sade Turnipseed, MBA, MS (Ph.D. candidate)
KHAFRE, Inc.
ROBERT TERRELL & C.SADE TURNIPSEED...Jookin' in da Delta!
African Art Experience in the Mississippi Delta - interview by Karen Brown on MPB/NPR
Bringin’ Blues back to the source!
Support continues to grow for the Blues back to Africa tour!
KHAFRE
Indianola, MS
ph: 662.347.8198
fax: 662.887.2900
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