AKUA Productions NOLA
Akua Productions is the next creative venture of former Executive Director of Ashe Cultural Arts Center, Carol Bebelle.
As we end the year, it's time for holiday sharing and giving. A good time to reflect on many things, many people, and the places that have been important to us. Ashé Cultural Arts Center is a place where people have gathered now for 25 years for baby showers, blessings, weddings, festivals, screenings, concerts, poetry, funerals, visual art, and various programs for children, women, men, and elders. Have you been in that number of tens of thousands who have made their way to Ashé Cac.
If you have, at this 25-year anniversary milestone, it would be great to make a holiday investment in Ashé. Can we make a 2500 more donors and members to cheer on and inspire this second generation of leadership and to assure that Ashé has a good foundation of support and continues for another 25 years. Home is where the heart is but love for Ashé extends around the world. Be a part of creating this love offering as a sign and symbol of your gratitude.
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💛 Blessings and Best Wishes 💛
Mama Carol
It's the end of the year and despite the challenges we face in finding peace and joy it is important for us to recognize and be thankful for the year we've had. And fix us on meetings the challenges of the year that face us. Our ability to make it through and to find moments of peace and joy are hooked to our being there for each other. May this story inspire you to close gaps between family and friends and to find empathy for those who challenge your life and your loved ones. In the end, we are all looking for the ability to be respected, to belong, to thrive and be loved.
Blessings and best wishes for the holidays. Enjoy! ❤️💚
10/11/2023
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VOTE
Don’t let the rain stop you from coming to the Color Him Redd shoot we have an alternate space at Ashe
05/08/2023
Douglas Redd. Our community Artist. Our brother. Our mentor. Our love. Our friend.
Come and be a part of a photo shoot remembering Douglas and creating a visual of his current community for the documentary celebrating him titled, "Color Him Redd."
Attire: Wear your RED with a splash of African ethnic clothing/accessories. Join us between 3 and 5 TODAY on the Ashè CAC parking lot. 1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd.
Please arrive on time because once the shoot is done we won’t be able to include you.
05/06/2023
Let us know you're coming! RSVP Please: https://forms.gle/WHtDNETMhZseQ5V79
Douglas Redd. Our community Artist. Our brother. Our mentor. Our love. Our friend.
Come and be a part of a photo shoot remembering Douglas and creating a visual of his current community for the documentary celebrating him titled, "Color Him Redd."
Attire: Wear your RED with a splash of African ethnic clothing/accessories. Join us between 3 and 5 on Monday May 8th on the Ashè CAC parking lot. 1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd.
Please arrive on time because once the shoot is done we won’t be able to include you. One other thing - help us pass the word around and don't forget to RSVP so we can have a count and name(s) for all in photograph.
RSVP Link: https://forms.gle/WHtDNETMhZseQ5V79
04/22/2023
JOIN US TOMORROW AT XAVIER
Loyce Wright and Dr. Sheila Webb along with the other strong and determined board members have been working tirelessly and persistently to bring the YWCA back to metro New Orleans. Money has been assembled, the groundbreaking has occurred, and now it's time for us to show up and thank them for creating the comeback of the YWCA of the greater New Orleans area. Join me and the Xavier University Art Village at a fashion show featuring designed t-shirts by Xavier art students. Bring some extra cash to make a purchase and add a shirt to your collection. Be sure to purchase a ticket on Eventbrite ( https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ywca-fashion-show-fundraiser-tickets-605118414467 ) even if you won't be able to attend to support.
Dr. Petrice Sams-Abiodun will be our featured MC for the fashion show.
04/20/2023
Loyce Wright and Dr. Sheila Webb along with the other strong and determined board members have been working tirelessly and persistently to bring the YWCA back to metro New Orleans. Money has been assembled, the groundbreaking has occurred, and now it's time for us to show up and thank them for creating the comeback of the YWCA of the greater New Orleans area. Join me and the Xavier University Art Village at a fashion show featuring designed t-shirts by Xavier art students. Bring some extra cash to make a purchase and add a shirt to your collection. Be sure to purchase a ticket on Eventbrite ( https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ywca-fashion-show-fundraiser-tickets-605118414467 ) even if you won't be able to attend to support.
Dr. Petrice Sams-Abiodun will be our featured MC for the fashion show.
03/14/2023
There's so many stories that don't get told. Everybody has a story and every woman's story is powerful. During this month take the time to get to know each other's stories so there's someone other than you who understands what your journey has been.
I'd like to thank VERITE for the gracious and generous decision to feature my story. I'm sharing it here but stop, look, and listen to the stories that are in your family, in your friend circle, in your church, seminar, work circles and be inspired by how women have lived their lives and have been such a powerful support and influence in the lives of others.
Carol Bebelle is a voice of the community and a cultural advocate Carol Bebelle lives right around the corner from the cultural hub she co-founded and nurtured: Ashé Cultural Arts Center on Oretha Castle Haley Boulevard. In her home, hues of turquoise and orange fill the living room. The ambiance is warm, with portraits of her along with other women like Queen Re...
02/15/2023
---> Now that Valentine's Day is gone hopefully our hearts and minds have not separated ourselves from love.
To help us remember...listen to Stevie's thoughts on the matter!
https://youtu.be/_ZditPOzJnM?t=1
02/10/2023
In Black History Month we celebrate very high profile individuals of the world, but black history happens everyday and we need to celebrate that and those people in your life among your family and friends.
https://open.spotify.com/track/0LxMlDCgnB1fGWbpmVK01N...
Also on Apple Music and Youtube.
This was a small tribute that I made to my mother and the food she cooked up for us and the life she cooked up for us. I hope you enjoy it.
First photograph from the “Soul Food” series by John Dominis (1969)
02/01/2023
...and so February begins!
The month we celebrate black history -- and be mindful black history is made everyday -- and to remember we are a part of generating a better present and future, let's listen to Lizz Wright "I Remember, I Believe."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IyHcd9v5rWk
01/30/2023
A dose of medicine from the Medicine Bag! "Joy in the Moment"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1vWcR7pRMU
01/26/2023
Excited to share my interview on Louisiana Considered with host Diane Mack. ((Thanks Diane!! 💜)) A series of three topics are covered my interview starts about 15 minutes in. Let me know what you think!
https://open.spotify.com/episode/6pf0VzW0p2Y7u72SWcHSje?si=0807fa68e4dc4bee
01/24/2023
I'm happy to share with you the theme song from my new CD. Hope you enjoy it. Let me know what you think!
https://youtu.be/DsTBixdODaA?t=6
Now streaming on CD Baby, YouTube, Apple Music, and Spotify.
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I'M BACK...Medicine Bag A Px for Healing is the result of my efforts during the pandemic to process grief, to avert depression, and to tap into resiliency.
My new CD is now streaming on CD Baby, YouTube, Apple Music, and Spotify! I hope you enjoy it. Let me know what you think! It's an added attraction to this new chapter in my life.
11/08/2022
Freedom isn't free!!! VOTE!
05/29/2022
This Sunday, as we navigate the emotional whirlwind of war, domestic massacres and the assault on women’s and voting rights….I invite you to consider the sacred thinking of Alicia and her thoughts on how we might win❤️
Alicia Keys - Holy War (Official Audio) New music from Alicia Keys. "Holy War" from the new album "HERE"! Get it on:Apple Music: http://smarturl.it/iAKHERE?IQid=ytSpotify: http://smarturl.it/sAKHER...
05/25/2022
Imagining America is coming to New Orleans with a theme that aligns with the true spirit of New Orleans. Please consider submitting a proposal for presentation at the conference.
See below:
In partnership with Tulane University, Ashé Cultural Arts Center, and a diverse Working Group, Imagining America (IA) invites participants to submit a proposal for the in-person IA National Gathering on October 14 - 16, 2022, in New Orleans.
This year's Gathering theme Rituals of Repair and Renewal invites participants to engage in joyful celebration of the magic in being together. Taking place in the city of New Orleans, where culture is daily born and reborn, the three-day immersive event will set the stage for participants to enact rituals of reflection, repair, renewal, wellness, and imagination. Culture makers and movement organizers alike know that ritual is central to creating community and building power for change. When ritual is collective it forges the sacred consciousness of "we" – the knowledge that we are all in it together. Embodied ritual, singing, dancing, laughing, marching, and making things together helps us grieve and heal, sustains our spirits, and inspires hope and joy. When ritual is intergenerational it joins the past and present to carry us into the future. Creative rituals help us imagine beyond both the mundane and serious challenges of our daily lives, building energy for shared struggle.
To review the call for participation for more information about Gathering themes and how to apply, use this link: https://bit.ly/iaCFP2022
The deadline to submit your proposal is Friday, June 10, 2022.
• Call for Submissions: https://bit.ly/iaCFP2022
• Call for Submissions email invite: https://conta.cc/3kY8Oqh
• Imagining America website: https://imaginingamerica.org
Welcoming this week's Arising Guide: SULA SPIRIT ✨
Sula Spirit is a Medicine Queen with the Mardi Gras Indian Tribe Mandingo Warriors – the Spirit of Fi-Yi-Yi and a member of the Mardi Gras Indian Queens of the Nation Society. Sula the Doula has been a Birth Doula since 2006 and was Founding Director of the Na’Zyia Doula Collective (2007-2012) – the first Doula Collective of Color in the State of Louisiana. Sula serves on the Board of Directors of the Congo Square Preservation Society and has been a Board Member since 2009. She is Singer/Songwriter with her bands "Coin-Coin" and "The Maroons", a World band playing originals and covers from the African Diaspora.
Tune in this week for meditations from Sula and arise!
Welcoming this week's Arising Guide: SULA SPIRIT ✨
Sula Spirit is a Medicine Queen with the Mardi Gras Indian Tribe Mandingo Warriors – the Spirit of Fi-Yi-Yi and a member of the Mardi Gras Indian Queens of the Nation Society. Sula the Doula has been a Birth Doula since 2006 and was Founding Director of the Na’Zyia Doula Collective (2007-2012) – the first Doula Collective of Color in the State of Louisiana. Sula serves on the Board of Directors of the Congo Square Preservation Society and has been a Board Member since 2009. She is Singer/Songwriter with her bands "Coin-Coin" and "The Maroons," a World band playing originals and covers from the African Diaspora.
Tune in this week for meditations from Sula and arise!
An afternoon Mother’s Day homage❤️
Happy Mother's Day to all the Mothers, Grandmothers, Godmothers, Other Mothers, Play Mothers, and Aunties. Enjoy this tribute from Sula Spirit, and tune in this week to hear more of her wisdom.
05/04/2022
It is Week 3 of ARISE and we are off to a strong start! Meet our ARISING GUIDE for the week, Gregory Rattler Jr. Greg is the Executive Director/CEO of the Silverback Society, a nonprofit organization that supports, trains and coordinates over 150 men who volunteer and are committed to making a positive impact on more than 600 boys and young men, currently in 20 schools and growing, in the New Orleans and Gulf Coast area.
Tune in to ARISE to start your day with Morning Revelations from Greg
https://open.spotify.com/show/7EnjJhOip3m63Y0klVybzZ
Available on Spotify, Pandora, Apple Music, and our website, Akuaproductionsnola.org
04/21/2022
Have you woken up with ARISE yet? Here is what people have been saying. Tune in tomorrow morning for the last episode of Carol Bebelle's Arising Guide Week! Available wherever you find your podcasts, and on our website at AkuaproductionsNola.org on the ARISE page
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