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AKILA WORKSONGS @akilaworksongs.bsky.social · Aug 7

Every Saturday (11am ET), our founder hosts #ASCENDING on the YouTube + Twitter channels of @marclamonthill.bsky.social.

Episode 29 (on 8/9/2025) will feature @nkechitaifa.bsky.social and it's going to be PURE FIYAH 🔥

Do watch! If you miss it, NP! All episodes are here: akila.ws/ascendingapr...

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AKILA WORKSONGS @akilaworksongs.bsky.social · Aug 7

Recently via #PutOnBLAST (the #AKILAWORKSONGS newsletter), we shared that the one-and-only #RaphaelSaadiq is coming to the #NewJerseryPerformingArtsCenter in #Newark #NJ 😍

Tickets are on sale now for the October 2 #NJPAC show. We're trying to get y'all some comps 😉 so stay tuned!

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AKILA WORKSONGS @akilaworksongs.bsky.social · Aug 7

If you didn't know about the beloved outdoor #jazzmusic festival known as #JazzInTheValley in #NewYork? Didn't know about the world-class caliber of artists who've graced the #JITV stage, including #HughMasekela and #RoyAyers? NP! Go to www.jazzinthevalleyny.org. This year's dates are August 16-17!

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AKILA WORKSONGS @akilaworksongs.bsky.social · Aug 7

We're thrilled to announce that #JazzInTheValleyNY is returning to #Poughkeepsie to celebrate its 25th anniversary! What a milestone! The lineup is stellar (((and))) we have a promo code! Enjoy "the hang" August 16 - 17! Get tickets, use code JAZZ25 at checkout, and save! www.jazzinthevalleyny.org

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AKILA WORKSONGS @akilaworksongs.bsky.social · Jul 2

Happy July 1, indeed! For the love of our family in Haiti! 🇭🇹

APRIL R. SILVER @aprilrsilver.bsky.social · Jul 2

🇭🇹 HAPPY JULY 1, 2025! I am so happy to share this post from @thehaitiantimes.bsky.social (from their Twitter account)

"Unlawful..." to say the least.

The Trump administration's attempt to oust Black and Brown people from this country is more than unlawful, it's demonic.

x.com/HaitianTimes...

Haitian Times on X: "🚨#BREAKINGNEWS | A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration acted unlawfully in attempting to shorten the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) period for Haitians, reinstating the original end date of February 2026 and calling for further review https://t.co/IHuQNkTcy2" / X

🚨#BREAKINGNEWS | A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration acted unlawfully in attempting to shorten the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) period for Haitians, reinstating the original end date of February 2026 and calling for further review https://t.co/IHuQNkTcy2

x.com

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AKILA WORKSONGS @akilaworksongs.bsky.social · May 31

Tonight's virtual event for @rasjbaraka.bsky.social will start ON TIME!

Please Share This Info with Your Network:
✅ Registration link: akila.ws/virtualforras
✅ Donation link: akila.ws/supportforras (you can donate from $5 to $5,800 max)
✅ Official campaign website: www.RasForGovernor.com

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AKILA WORKSONGS @akilaworksongs.bsky.social · May 31

Whether Or Not You Can Attend Or Donate, Please Share This Info with Your Network:

✅ Donation link: akila.ws/supportforras (you can donate from $5 to $5,800 max)

✅ Official campaign website: www.RasForGovernor.com

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AKILA WORKSONGS @akilaworksongs.bsky.social · May 31

@aprilrsilver.bsky.social @drmoredd.bsky.social @marclamonthill.bsky.social @virgodrake.bsky.social

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AKILA WORKSONGS @akilaworksongs.bsky.social · May 31

We invite ALL to support @rasjbaraka.bsky.social for Governor of NJ! Your support is a stand for the principled, courageous leadership that Baraka embodies!

The virtual event is TONIGHT, 7PM ET on Zoom! Hear directly from Mayor Baraka (Newark native & HU grad).

•Register: akila.ws/virtualforras

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AKILA WORKSONGS @akilaworksongs.bsky.social · Apr 2

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AKILA WORKSONGS @akilaworksongs.bsky.social · Apr 2

April 1, 2025! HAPPY 32nd ANNIVERSARY TO US!
#Communications #ForTheCulture #CommunicationsForTheCulture #ArtsAndActivism #TraditionsOverTrends #PeoplePowerAgency #TeamAKILA #aprilRsilver THE BEST IS YET TO COME!
We will forever honor our #BenevolentAncestors who sacrificed... hoping.

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AKILA WORKSONGS @akilaworksongs.bsky.social · Feb 1

💪🏾 Happy February 1, 2025!
Despite the political fuckery being unleashed, we started the year positively, thx to @marclamonthill.bsky.social. Our founder, @aprilrsilver.bsky.social, has a weekly show on www.youtube.com/@marclamonth.... ASCENDING streams live on Saturdays at 11a ET. Subscribe today!

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