BAP Living Radio Honors Black Women in Social Media During First Year Anniversary Celebration

PR Log (Press Release) – May 18, 2009 – Washington, DC - Author/Artist/Blogger Ananda Leeke will host BAP Living Radio’s first year anniversary series on the role Black women play in social media on June 3, 7, and 10 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.  See the radio show descriptions below.  Visit http://www.talkshoe.com/tc/18598 to listen to the radio shows.

1. June 3rd @ 7:00 p.m. – “Why do Black women blog?" is the theme. The guest panelists are:
 
-Patrice Elizabeth Grell Yursik, journalist and founder of Afrobella.com and Afrobella social networking site
http://www.afrobella.com and http://afrobella.ning.com
 
-Sondra Lewis, makeup artist, fashion editor, and founder of Chic Chocolate For Fashionistas, Stylistas, Urbanistas In DC & Beyond
http://chicchocolatedc.blogspot.com
 
-Shwana Ruth-Bridges, attorney and founder of Character Corner: The Blog Where Hip Hop Meets Scripture
http://charactercorner.blogspot.com
 
-Lori L. Tharps, writer, speaker, founder of My American Melting Pot blog, and author of Kinky Gazpacho: Life, Love & Spain
http://www.loritharps.comm and http://www.myamericanmeltingpot.blogspot.com

2. June 7th @ 7:00 p.m. – The theme is “Black women who use social media to build communities.” The guest panelists include:
 
-Moya Bailey, founder of Quirky Black Girl social networking site
http://quirkyblackgirls.ning.com
 
-Khadijah "Moon" Ali-Coleman, co-founder of Liberated Muse social networking site
http://www.liberatedmuse.com
 
-Charreah Jackson, Associate Producer of Essence.com
http://www.essence.com and http://essenceonline.ning.com  


3. June 10th @ 7:00 p.m. – The theme is “Black women who are social media activists, entrepreneurs, and strategists." The guest panelists are:

-Abiola Abrams, entertainment journalist, filmmaker, host of Planet Abiola, and author of Dare
http://www.abiolaabrams.com

-Terri Holley, founder of Creative Blog Solutions, social media strategist, and certified professional life/business coach
http://www.creativeblogsolutions.com

-Shireen Mitchell, founder and executive director of Digital Sisters/Sistas, Inc.
http://www.shireenmitchell.com

-Deanna "DeDe" Sutton, founder of Sutton Media Sutton Media and Clutch Magazine
http://www.clutchmagonline.com

-Loryn Wilson, founder of Black Girl Blogging, guest blogger for Change.org’s Women’s Rights, and public relations professional  
http://elledub08.wordpress.com and http://womensrights.change.org

BAP Living Radio affirms the lives of women of African descent who self-identify as Black American Princesses (BAPs) and educated Black women (EBW). BAP Living Radio features programs about self-love, self-care, spirituality, health, finances, politics, technology, beauty, fashion, art, music, culture, community service, creativity, fitness, travel, and more.

BAP Living Radio supports the following BAP Living social media projects:

-BAP Living social networking site - http://baplivingforbapsandebw.ning.com

-BAP Living Facebook Group - http://www.new.facebook.com/profile.php?id=712231678

-BAP Living Myspace Group - http://groups.myspace.com/bapliving

Leeke created BAP Living social media projects in response to positive feedback from readers of her debut novel, Love's Troubadours - Karma: Book One (http://www.lovestroubadours.com). Love's Troubadours - Karma: Book One tells the story of Karma Francois, a thirtysomething California-born BoHo BAP (Bohemian Black American Princess) with Louisiana roots and urban debutante flair. The book shows how a woman uses therapy, yoga, meditation, art, music, poetry, and support from family and friends to confront the effects of her poor life choices and embrace a spiritual journey of healing and love. It was published by iUniverse, Inc. in August 2007 and is available on Amazon.com.