The Light's Arts and Music in Pictures So far 2018/2019

We cannot possibly thank everyone that has invested, sponsored, came, shopped, prayed and wished us well.

Not individually. Please consider this year in pictures so far attempt to thank every one.

I do have to thank individually

Mark Tyler

Mary Tyler

Cheryl Sellers

DK KJ Butta
Veronica Kennedy
Elizabeth Rozier
Herb Belton

Robert Farmer

Diana Marie

The Bourre
The Labelle Art Gallery
Mame 
Christine Pagano
Ventnor Coffee
The Wakefield/Dixon Families
T Wakes
Taina Speaks
Laura Seeman
Demetria Winters
Aim High Solutions
Robert Williams
Verneen Hill
Angela Burton
Lennox Warner
There are many more....we will credit you...please believe you are not forgotten.

The Awesome Guitar at Ventnor Coffee

(DJ's Against Hunger)

Son Of The 215

#DJsAgainstHunger

DJ Swoosh and crew at Ventnor Coffee

DJ's Against Hunger

Marc Asbury (Left) Ray The Closer (Right)

DJs Against Hunger

Radio Personality Hank Green and Candidate for City Council in AC, Torres Mayfield

Book Publisher Khalidah Hunter

DJs Against Hunger

DJ K Ave and Torres at DJs Against Hunger

Robert Williams Talent Manager at DJs Against Hunger

DJs Against Hunger

Jerry Ryan from Elephant Talk in The Sixer jersey.

Mr. Atlantic City, DJ Fah D

DJs Against Hunger

Mayfield, Asbury, K Ave, Dr. Pedro Santa

DJs Against Hunger

Fashion Designer and Bow Tie Crafter Herb Belton,

Spencer  Dawson, Model George Brown and Hank Green at

DJs Against Hunger

DJ K Ave, DJ Flair, DJ KJ Buta and Ray The Closer

at Bourre, AC for The 2018 Festive Festival

TV personality Whitney Ullman and her sister at

DJs Against Hunger

Photographer Patrice Dawson

at DJs Against Hunger

Philly's Steppin In

DJs Against Hunger

Anthony Brower from Friends in Action

DJ KJ Butta and Ray The Closer Rocking at The Festive Fest

at The Bourre

Fashion Show Producer Tanya Wright with Ray The Closer at Naomi's Cafe for Officially Inside Out's Paint and Sip.

Robert Farmer at Bourre

Mame Wilson owner of The Labelle Art Gallery

The Alternative Soul Sunday Mixer

Poets Heather Roberts and Slade

The Labelle Art Gallery for Alternative Soul Sunday

Recording Artist April Chocolate Girl Williams and friend

Members Of The Young Democratic Caucus of SJ

Recording Artists Kyle Steed and Mikki

Artist Aaron Pines at The Bourre for The Arts and Music Mixer

Steve Young and Henrietta Shelton

At Bourre for The Arts and Music Mixer

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WHAT DOES LOVE LOOK LIKE?

The Light Nation's 

April Arts and Music Mixer 

Looks at

Love, Romance and Dating!

SUNDAY APRIL 14TH AT 3PM

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ARTISTS

TO EXHIBIT.

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How Do We Remove The Stigma From Seeking Help With Mental Health?

Words By Mary Jennings

Stigma is defined as a mark of disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person.
Sometimes harmful terms like “nut case”, “shrink”, “head job”, “crazy”, and “Lunatic” are used to
describe someone in mental pain.

I was recently asked,
"How do we remove the stigma from seeking help for mental illness?"
My answer is through education, open conversation and speaking out.
Knowledge saves lives!
According to the news, two family members noticed changes in their loved ones’
behavior but didn't seek help. As a result, a teenager and her mother
killed five people; three under the age of 14.
This type of drastic change in behavior doesn't normally develop overnight
so this heartbreaking story may have been prevented if the victim's family
members had sought help sooner.

Mental illness doesn't have a face, color, economic status, religion, gender or age.
Every mind has a breaking point so anyone including you can have a mental illness
occur at any time. Educate your children about mental illness and have open conversations
about their fears. Ask them about their day and truly listen.
There was a little boy who was a straight "A" student until transferring into a new class.
The nine-year-old told his mother his teacher didn’t like him. The mother said, do your
homework the way the teacher told you.
He went to his room and wasn't seen until the next day when his father was passing
by his bedroom, he thought his son was kneeling on the floor completing his homework.
His father did not disturb him, he went to work. A little later his father received a call
from his wife stating their son was dead.
The father thought he was kneeling doing homework but his son had tied a scarf around
his neck and hung himself. 

If you or someone you know is contemplating suicide call the National Suicide
Prevention Hotline 1-800-273-8255. If it's a life threatening emergency, dial 911.
If you or a love one is experiencing mood swings; increased drinking/self-medicating,
lack of interest in things once enjoyed, have become withdrawn from friends and family
then talk to a therapist, psychologist or psychiatrist for help.

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Please Help Us Help Our Community

During the 2018 Holiday Season you the community came out to events like DJ's Against Hunger and our Festive Fest. Along with the music, the art, the dancing....you brought donations.

You the community helped us help our community...

your community.

We thank you for helping us bring in in 2018...

$200 Plus in donations of new socks and gloves that benefited homeless teens at The Covenant House in AC.
200 lbs plus of food that was donated to The Food Bank.
We collected over $200 in toys that were given out to families in need.

Every where we went...organizations asked us to keep them in mind through out the year!

So for 2019 we are kicking off of 500/500 Campaign Now.
Join "The 500/500 Club" by helping us reach our goal  this year of collecting $500lbs of food for The Food Bank and $500 in new socks for teens at The Covenant House.

We have several events each month that celebrate arts and music.

Come on out and hear great poets, singers, meet wonderful visual artists, dance to the music of the world's best DJ's and bring a can or new pair of socks and help us reach our goals.

Also we are looking for Veteran Organizations to partner with as we are recieving contributions and sponsorship from the organization AIM HIGH SOLUTIONS.

Later we will be announcing events that involve mental and physical health and awareness and Artists For Autism Awareness. If you can not give cans, or clothes, or money, please volunteer.

If there is a way we can help you with through the arts?  Please let us know.

You can brng your donations to any of our upcoming events!

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Double The Knowledge

ABOUT LAST NIGHT: The Twin Poets at ACCC

Words and Pictures By Raymond Tyler

The Twin Poets at Atlantic Cape Community College
Photography by Tyler Photographs

On a warm day in February, The Mayslanding Campus of Atlantic Cape Community College was a buzz with excitement.

If I were to tell you the excitement was because of the appearance of a sports start, a recording artist or actor you may not be surprised.

However, I am glad to say that at 5pm on a Tuesday in February. The student center at ACCC welcomed hundreds of people to hear from poets.

Identical twin brothers Al Mills and Nnamdi Chukwuocha took the stage and held the audience captive as the brothers recited/performed poetry of the authentic Black experience of their generation.

First born of The Twin Poets Al Mills
Photography By Tyler Photographs

Inbetween poems they shared stories of their journey from their birth to Al Mills work with juveniles to Nnamdi Chukwuocha's rise to becoming a state representive for the great state of Delaware.

The Twin Poets began the night on a strong note performing what is a classic poem from their catalogue "Dreams are Illegal." The Twin Poets also ended their one hour set with a poem that has been a standard for them over the years "No Home To Come Home To."

Political Poet Delaware Rep Nnamdi Chukwuocha
Photography By Tyler Photograhs

After a standing ovation the brothers signed autographs, books and took pictures with their fans.

It was a great Tuesday for South Jersey and ACCC proving that sometimes people will support an event that tells the truth about violence, society, drinking and drugs.

Editors Note: We will play some poetry from The Twin Poets on The Light this Friday on FM 106.5 WPPM in Philly and Saturday on FM 91.7 WLFR


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