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🙅🏽‍♀️Diversity, Equity & Inclusion has always been the motivation behind our curations. Even before becoming a trending term.

🙆🏽‍♀️ We spend every Friday consciously BE-ing TOGETHER!

💁🏽‍♀️ Check it!👇🏾
💙 is for @bluejay_hz who made it an extra special Fri-YAY for me. 🙏🏽

#Repost @yaz_theproducer (My producer rocks!)
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On this edition of OPEN Friday, Host Rhina speaks to entrepreneur, philanthropist and The Nyamwange Foundation Founder Joseph Nyamwange as he discusses his organization's mission to improve the lives of inner city children.

After that, Rhina is joined by multidisciplinary artist and En Foco Fellowship Winner Àngel Añazco about centering queer people of color in her photography.

Later on in the show, Rhina speaks to milliner and founder of Harlem Heavens Hats Shop Evetta Petty as she shares the latest fashion trends in the extravagant world of hats.

Lastly, this week’s OPEN Artist Spotlight shines on singer-songwriter and musician Blue Jay.

📺 OPEN Friday
📍Tune in the Bronx:
Friday: 7am, 10am, 5pm, 8pm
Saturday: 4am, 10am, 5pm, 8pm
on BX OMNI CH. 67 Optimum/2133 FiOS in the Bronx and online at bronxnet.tv

📍In Manhattan
📺 OPEN airs
Friday 7 AM and 10 AM on MNN HD (Spectrum 1993 and FiOS 37)

#bronxnet #openfriday #rhinavalentin #March3rd #JosephNyamwange
#NyamwangeFoundation #NyamwangeLeadershipAcademy #scholarship #EnFoco #EnFocoPhotographyFellowshipProgram #ÀngelAñazco #Renacimiento #queerandindigenous #Andeanculture #nonbinary #HarlemHeavensHats #EvettaPetty #milliner #hats #fascinators #KentuckyDerby #HarlemDerby #fashion #BlueJay #singer #songwriter #musician #healingandwellness #spirituality

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Come out to see @theejamesblue performing live @union_pool Feb 23rd 🔥💙 Link in bio to Purchase Tickets

Flyer by @causetraffic

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Uptown Melody takes pride in creating safe spaces for all kinds of artists. Join us Saturday July 8th as we celebrate the performing arts in the Bronx.

Tickets available now! Link in bio 🎟️

Thank you Brady for these incredible photos!
📸: @thegetbackstory

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#photography #bxstandup #uptownmelody #bxwriters #sankofahaus #bxmusic #nycartists #performingartist

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👀Have you gotten your tickets yet? Don’t worry you still have time!
Lock in your $15 tickets right now📣📣

We want to shine a light on this year's Pride Celebration Feature Artist: Blue Jay

✨ BLUE JAY (@bluejay_hz) is the 23 year old Brooklyn born independent multidisciplinary artist formerly known as "Pharaoh". He released his debut album “MALACHITE” on October 2nd, 2021 under the name Pharaoh. Soon after his second album “Psalms Of You” was released on April 23rd, 2022. His most recent album “Somewhere In Time” had a two night debut in Times Square in October of 2022 where he also made the public switch to the artist name "Blue Jay". Mr. Blue is the keeper of mysteries and the weaver of all sound. Witness him create freedom. ✨

Join us Today at Sankofa Haus 🌈

7-10pm
Open Mic Slots Available
Complimentary Bites by @barriobx
Ticket link in Bio 🎟️

A @theuptownmelody × @bxwriters
Collaboration

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#prideevent #pridecelebration #prideopenmic #openmic #bronx #bronxevent #livemusicyc #thingstodoinnyc#sankofahaus #bxwriters #uptownmelody #thingstodotoday, #pridenyc,

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I AM and I DO be watching my feed 🦅

I gift artwork all the time because it’s one of my business values. JOY. 🤩

Yep, giving away artwork for free! You did read that right.

If I feel inspired to create art from one of your pictures I ALWAYS follow my inspiration.

And sometimes, the picture that I was inspired to create with was a pivotal moment for you too.

Spirit is amazing in bringing these circumstances together🥹

The foundation of my business is to pour love into every person like they have never known love before and visually through art, is one of the ways I express that.

My business started with an innocent thought of creating a piece of collage art for an internet friend just to make her smile and for her to feel beautiful and radiant in a way I couldn’t put into words.

It was seriously just a gift.

But to this day, her response and the love she poured back into me is the reason I still create what I call Aura Essence Art.

She said to me “I don’t know what it is about this piece of art, but I feel seen. Like really seen”

From that day on I wanted to improve my craft and my vision so that I would always be able to convey the beauty radiating from every soul I create for.

I received a lesson that day that I will carry with me always in my business-

When we make sparking joy, uplifting and pouring love into people a PRIORITY the rest will reveal itself.

I had no intention to start my business as an artist literally the next day after receiving that information.

But I was handed an opportunity that I will hold in my heart for the rest of forever and that is the medicine and transformation that comes from pouring love and encouragement into every heart💚

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Maybe I’ll get to create for you one day as a service or maybe the universe will bring us together through a gift 💚 Either way, I thank you deeply for being here 💚

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On this edition of OPEN Friday, Rhina sits down with Lunar New Year artists Woomin Kim and Lily Xiying Yang, founder and CEO of Bronx Bound Books, Latanya Devaughn, fashion designer and founder of Vine By LC, Leasie “MsVine” Colon and this week’s Open Artist Spotlight shines on singer and songwriter James Blue.

OPEN: Friday w/ Rhina Valentin
Fri: 7am, 10am, 5pm, 8pm
Sat: 4am , 10am, 5pm, 8pm
Sun: 10am
channel Optimum: 67/Fios: 2133 in the Bronx
Livestream at: www.bronxnet.tv

#bronxnet #openfriday #RhinaValentin #tvhost #tvpersonality #Feburary9th #blackhistorymonth
#lunarnewyearnyc #asianamericanart #nycartist #immigrantartist
#BronxBoundBooks #BookBus2024 #CommunityLiteracy #BronxReaders #bookstagram
#VinebyLC #MsVine #fashiondesigner #jamaicadesigners
#jamesblue #newmusic #singer #songwriter #StargateEP

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Come to Stargate for 🔥 desert views of 📍 Joshua Tree, CA. Immerse yourself in:

🌅 A mesmerizing infinity pool
🛌 Luxurious beds for ultimate relaxation
🎨 A curated collection of local art
🌌 Unforgettable celestial views after dark

Book your sanctuary today - check the link in our bio ↗️

Song by @theejamesblue 🎶🎧

#joshuatree #joshuatreenationalpark #desertvibes #designerhome #interiorstyling #interiordesign #soultravel

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So grateful to have been able to photograph my best friend’s performance last night. I love you beyond words.

Blue Jay at @pinkfrogcafewilliamsburg ✨

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“It was cold, I remember.” is a really personal and important piece of writing to me. It warmed my heart to see the words I wrote brought to life the same way I heard them in my head. As a writer, this was an extremely special and vital moment for me. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

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Beat the bitch up with a fucking briefcase 💼
📷: @jinxyoure.it

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