Leave Gladys Alone!

Four Reasons The Light Nation Supports Gladys Knight

Singing at The Super Bowl!

 There's been a lot of people that have been calling music legend Gladys Knight everything but a child of God, based on the fact she's decided to accept the "gig" of singing The Star Spangled Banner at The 2019 Super Bowl.

While I myself will not watch the game and have not watched football since Colin Kaepernick was booted from The NFL. I whole heartedly support Ms. Knight singing at The Super Bowl and would tune in if she was the half-time act.

Here are my reasons.

1. She's Earned The Right To Be On The World's Biggest Stage!

Gladys Knight and The Pips are music royalty. Ms. Knight has earned her place to open and close The Super Bowl. We have lost so many unique voices that will not ever ever ever be replaced...it would have been selfish for her to say no. I am going to embrace and love Gladys Knight as long as The Good Lord allows and I advise you do the same.

2. She's Fought For Freedom for Musicians and People Of Color.
Though she does not broadcast it. Like almost everyone from her generation Ms. Knight has fought for freedom. Gladys Knight is an elder. Even if I thought she was wrong, I would conceed she might be right. I have no problem with her singing. If I did...I would still say all of her amazing wonderful uplifting good works far out weighted a few minutes singing at The Super Bowl.

3. Gladys Knight IS ATLANTA!
Not Having Atlanta Born Gladys Knight would be like not having Patti Labelle sing at a Super Bowl in Philly! Plus I am sure the hardest ticket to get will be tickets to Jermain Dupri's parties.

4. Black people always have to sacrifice for other people's wrong!
I do not overly or publicly crictize Black people that still watch NFL football.
I really wish they would not. However.
Black people while being harmed by football and the support of it....did not create this current situation. It was The NFL that decided to fire Colin Kaepernick for kneeling.
All my life , Black people have been asked to sacrifice quite frankly cause some white people don't know how to act or at least be decent. In this case the owners and management of NFL football.
I have friends that work 2 jobs, take care of their family, some have kids in college...and for 13 weeks they enjoy NFL football. I do not have it in me to come to them and wag my finger to ask them to give up another thing that they love so much.

Likewise. I have friends that are making good money off The NFL and again...they are able to do great things for their family and community.

Likewise...If Gladys Knight chooses to cash in on her talent and hard work and get that NFL check? I for one say God bless Gladys for that.

Let your friends watch The Super Bowl in peace, go to a Super Bowl party and enjoy the festive times, and yall let Gladys sing! I promise you...there are and will be more fights to fight on Monday!

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A Broadway Legend!

The Light Will Celebrate 40 Years Living OFF THE WALL

Michael Jackson's 5th Studio Album

His first solo album on Epic Records

A Disco/Dance/R&B Classic by any and all accounts

#68 on The Rolling Stone List of
The 500 Greatest LP's of All Time

Grammy Hall Of Fame Recognized Recording

Contributions By
Quincy Jones
Stevie Wonder
Paul Mc Cartney
Rod Temperton

8 Times Multi-Platinum US Sales
Over 20 Million Sales World Wide

First Solo Album to Produce 4 Top Ten Singles

3 American Music Awards

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For a celebration of

The 40th Anniversary of
OFF THE WALL!

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The 2019 Atlantic City Blac History Celebration /Festival
Produced and Curated By The Light
Sunday February 24th
3pm

The Bourre, AC
MUSIC FOOD DRINKS
201 S. New York Ave, AC, NJ

This event is free!
We are in need of sponsors and donations!
We will also have vendors and artists!
Contact
Raymond Tyler

609-431-0741

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The Light Celebrates 50 Year's of Jackson 5 Music

I remember sitting in my family living room one Sunday afternoon listening to Dick Clark's "Rock, Roll and Remember."

The multi-part radio show played and discussed every number one rock and roll song starting with Bill Hailey and The Comets' classic "Rock Around The Clock" (regarded as the 1st rock song ever.)

I remember so much of that day. However, when Dick Clark got to The Jackson Five and started with I Want You Back, I soaked in every note. From the piano opening to the bass rifs, to the harmony...even though I had heard the song before...I had never listened so closely and really took in this special recording.

I WANT YOU BACK really set the bar high for a group that was the best ever at what they did.

Actually it set the bar for 2 groups.

Group one the song writing and arranging machine known as The Corporation.

Group two being Jackie, Tito, Jermain, Marlon and Michael Jackson.

On Sunday February 24th , The Light will celebrate black history month with a special panel discussion on The Jackson 5, I Want You Back and how 50 years later this song is still important to American Music...and maybe I will discuss why it's still important to me.

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The Light's 2019 Atlantic City
Black History Celebration/Festival

is free to all.

We do however need sponsors and donations.
We are also looking for vendors/artists/performers.

This event is being curated by The Light with Raymond Tyler

so if you are interested contact
Raymond Tyler

609-431-0741
RaymondTyler2018@Gmail.com

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Please Remember Our Holiday TOY DRIVE

I hope every one is having the best Holiday Season ever.

If you are out and see a great deal on a nice toy?
Please remember our annual toy drive.

In the years since our toy drive started...it has become harder to get donations and the request for donations have increased. 

So if you can spare a few dollars for a new toy? It will greatly help.

We have donated toys to every organization that has asked.
If you would like to partner with us and collect toys at one of our events please contact me.
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We have given toys and gifts (as best we could) to any family that has asked.

IF YOU HAVE ALREADY GIVEN TOYS, CANNED GOODS, SOCKS/HATS/GLOVES, OR MONEY? WE THANK YOU!

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The Festive Fest ...OPEN CALL FOR VISUAL ARTISTS

The Light Nation is in the middle of our Holiday Drive Event Season.
We have several events scheduled between AC and Philly!

We are now putting out an open call for artists to be a part of our Festive Fest Show on December 16th at The Bourre Atlantic City!

You can submit a visual art piece as large as 18 x 24 inches.
We will only accept as many as 10 artists total. No more than $10 pieces will be on display.
Although this show is at a establishment with a bar, please no nudity for this show.
Art must be submitted for consideration before hand.


Please send a photo to raymondtyler218@gmail.com.
Along with your name.
The name of the art work.
The size of the artwork.
One paragraph intro/bio no more than 200 words.

If selected you will be required to pay a $20 entry fee.
You will be entered into the show and there will be 3 Cash Prizes given out for the best art.
The Open Prize-Attendees will vote on their favorite piece.
The VIP Award-A panel of noted people from the arts will select a winner for this award.
The Festive Fest Award-We have a special special panel that will select the winner of this award.

There is no special theme.
Please nothing hyper sexual.
Please nothing hyper political.

We will be curating other shows in the future for political and controversial content.

The deadline is December 1st. All artists will be notified as to the status of heir submission by December 5th.

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Calling On Area DJs and Artists To Help Fight Hunger and Homelessness

Every Hanukah/Christmas/Kwanzaa Holiday Season, we here at The Light Nation organize a Holiday Drive to help people in Atlantic City, Philadelphia and the communities in between.

This year we have several events that we hope will draw out record breaking support to help some very good people.


The newest Holiday tradition we would like to start is called
The Hip Hop Holiday: DJs and Artists Against Hunger!

The good people of Ventnor Coffee have offered us a space to come and celebrate the holiday season with area DJs. 

We are going to be asking the best DJs to come through and spin.
People attending are asked to bring in donations of cash, canned goods for the food bank and new gloves, socks and or hats for The Covenant House. Generally we collect new toys as well...any toys brought that day will go directly to Toys For Tots through Ventnor Coffee. We will collect new toys at other events!


Also at this event The Light is sponsoring a Hip Hop Holiday art contest with a cash prize to the winner!


For DJs that do not get a chance to play at this event, we ask that you attend and get in on some great board games and card games.


We are determined to make this holiday season festive and happy for all.


Suggested donation for this event is $10. However, no one will be turned away. We sincerely request that you do come ready to support Ventnor Coffee by buying desserts and beverages.


We will be announcing raffle/auction gifts as we move closer to the event.


If you would like to volunteer to co-host or help out.

Please contact Raymond Tyler at 609-431-0741.