Philadelphia, PA. (Soul-Patrol Convention) - From May 25th - May 27 (Memorial Day Weekend), the award winning Soul-Patrol.com will partner with the Philadelphia
Black Heritage Festival to bring the 2007 Soul-Patrol Convention to Philadelphia.
"As we look at the current landscape, Black music/culture and history are under assault both internally and externally. From mass media entertainers, corporate interests, government policy and more, Black music/culture and history are under daily attack and as a result many of our younger people have become confused. We understand that the future is at stake and we know that the key to salvaging that future is in the hands of our younger people. The Philadelphia Black Heritage Festival provides us the opportunity focus on entertaining/ educating younger people in a setting that is conducive to their absorbing the message and advancing the culture."
-Bob Davis (https://www.soul-patrol.com)
Schedule of Events
5/25 6p - 12m: Black Music Film Festival - FREE @ Enterprise Center (46th & Market)
Screening of four award winning films, hosted by their producers:
- 25 Strong: A Film About Basketball
- Dance Party -The Teenarama Story
- Soul Comes Home
- James Brown: Man, The Music & The Message
5/26, 12n - 5p: Black Music Concert / Awards Ceremony - free @ Clark Park (43rd & Baltimore)
Featuring Live Performances by Soul-Patrol's Award Winning Artists.
- "T" Watts
- Dr. Ricardo Wilson
- Kevin Harewood
- Persuaders
- Nadir
- Eric Greene
- Kirby Carmichael
- Poetic Notion Chorus
- Beverly Lindsay-Johnson
- Escorts
- Lady's of Skyy
- Randall Grass
- Billy Griffin
- Felton Pilate (ConFuntion)
- Mandrill Family
- Ray, Goodman & Brown
- Carlton Smith
- Gerri Allen
- Mark Anthony Neal
- SonnyBoy
- Charles Wright
- Ginetta's Vennetta
- Marlon Saunders + April Hill
- SounDoctrine
- Chi-Lites
- Gordon Chambers
- Martha Redbone
- Square Egg
- Chip Shelton
- Jason Miles
- Melba Moore
- Ted Mills (Blue Magic)
- Soul Generation
- Jimmy Castor
- Michael Henderson
- Thomas Dorsey
- Craig Chapman
- Kayte Connerly (Berks Jazz)
- Angel Rissoff + Soul Survivors
- Thomas Hart/Skip Kelly
- Darrell McNeil
- Ken Webb
- Onaje Allan Gumbs
- TnT
- Deep3
- Kenny Mead
- Orlons
- Traciana Graves
- Desi
- Kevin Amos
- Patricia Wilson Aden (R&B Foundation)
- TS Monk
- Wendell B.
- Will "Chill"
- Will Hart fmr.of Delfonics
5/26, 9p - 2a: Black Music Cabaret @ Enterprise Center (46th & Market)
Tickets available online at: https://www.soul-patrol.com/convention
- Meet & Greet the Artists
- Trivia/Prizes
- "Old School" Party/Celebration
- DJ's from 4 Cities
- Music from the 50's, 60's 70's
- Site of the American Bandstand TV show.
5/27, 12n - 5p: Black Music/Culture Town Hall - FREE @ Clark Park (43rd & Baltimore)
Series of Black Music/Culture/History Panels/Seminars
- Black Music Cultural/Social Impact
- Should Hip Hop To Die, in Order For Black America To Stop Moving Backwards?
- Jazz Roundtable
- Stax Roundtable
- Plantation Radio Stations
- Independent Artists Forum
- Internet - Ancient To The Future
Sponsors
- Motown Select
- New Pittsburgh Courier
- WURD-AM 990
- Rhino Music
- Henry Stone Music
- Brown Eyez Magazine
- Brunswick Records
- New England Informer
- Philadelphia Heath Partners
- Shanachie Records
- Black Rock Coalition
- SoulofAmerica.com
- NouveauSoundz
About the Philadelphia Black Heritage Festival
Come out and embrace our culture, as CREATIVE KIDS celebrates The Philadelphia Black Heritage Festival & Drum Parade for the 5th year. Our purpose for this festival is to educate our youth and celebrate our rich heritage as African people. We, as elder's in the Black community throughout the City of Philadelphia, are prepared and committed to educating our children and giving them what they need to succeed in life. The Philadelphia Black Heritage Festival & Drum Parade will serve as a gathering of our greatest educators, artist, musicians, craftsman, writers, poets, actors, and performers on the east coast of America to our Motherland in Africa.
About the Soul-Patrol Convention
Soul-Patrol is a 100% Black owned and operated Informational, news gathering and educational series of internet resources focused on funk, soul, jazz, blues, rock, artists, music and culture. Soul-Patrol highlights the 1950's, 1960's and 1970's; this is the time period of the American Civil Rights movement, and those massive changes that are reflected in the music and the culture. Soul-Patrol is also at the forefront in bringing you news, information and the music of the future of Black Progressive Music, Related Political, Social and historical perspective/context. The Soul-Patrol Convention, now in its 4th year, is a unique event. It is a one of a kind program of, rare films (hosted by the principles), discussion and information exchange, trade show, awards ceremony, concert and cabaret.
