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Taste of Annandale

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ANNANDALE, Va. — Enjoying family time at the Taste of Annandale community celebration.

 

Black Lightning: Brick City Blues

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<article class=\"h-entry h-read\">n <h2 class=\"p-name e-content\">n <a class=\"u-url\" href=\"https://absolonkent.net/2019/black-lightning-brick-city-blues\">n <i class=\"fa fa-book\"></i>n Black Lightning: Brick City Blues </a>n </h2>n n <div class=\"e-content\">n <p><data class=\"p-read-status\" value=\"finished\">Finished Reading: </data> <cite class=\"p-read-of h-cite\"><a href=\"https://isbnsearch.org/isbn/9781401287993\">Black Lightning: Brick City Blues</a><cite> by Tony Isabella • Eddy Newell</p><br />n <p style=\"text-align:center;\"><img src=\"https://absolonkent.net/file/9147ad1eeab6c506819faa83c2e18185/thumb.jpg\" alt=\"BLACK LIGHTNING: BRICK CITY BLUES\" width=\"267\" height=\"400\"></p><p>Just a short distance away from downtown’s gleaming skyscrapers, gourmet restaurants and trendy boutiques exists a second and largely forgotten neighborhood. Brick City is the home of people who have nothing to hope for. The derelict community represents the end of everyone’s broken dreams.</p><p>Drugs, poverty and despair have strangled Brick City for years, but now a savior has arrived. By day, Jefferson Pierce is educating and inspiring kids at Carver High School, and at night—as Black Lightning—he’s torching gang houses and scorching scofflaws. A major change is coming to Brick City and Black Lightning is the dork for the revolution. </p><p><strong>BLACK LIGHTNING: BRICK CITY BLUES </strong>features the creative talents of industry legends Tony Isabella and Eddy Newell. This volume collects the complete mid-90s return of BLACK LIGHTNING (issues #1-13) along with a supplemental short story called “‘Twas the Night Before Kwanzaa” from DCU HOLIDAY BASH II.</p> </div>nn <div style=\"display: none;\">n <p class=\"h-card vcard p-author\">n <a href=\"https://absolonkent.net/profile/absolonkent\" class=\"icon-container\">n <img class=\"u-logo logo u-photo photo\" src=\"https://absolonkent.net/file/8596e36fc59eda019660ca5c20ccf063/thumb.jpg\"/>n </a>n <a class=\"p-name fn u-url url\" href=\"https://absolonkent.net/profile/absolonkent\">Absolon Kent</a>n <a class=\"u-url\" href=\"https://absolonkent.net/profile/absolonkent\">n <!-- This is here to force the hand of your MF2 parser --></a>n </p>n </div>n</article>n

 

Capital Baptist Church Community Christmas Eve Candlelight Service

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n<div class=\"e-content entry-content \"n data-num-pics=\"1\">nn <div class=\"photo-view\">n <a href=\"https://absolonkent.net/2018/capital-baptist-church-community-christmas-eve-candlelight-service\"n data-gallery=\"Capital Baptist Church Community Christmas Eve Candlelight Service\"n data-original-img=\"https://absolonkent.net/file/402704c987d302703076fb8e2a1a0812/DSC_0003.JPG\"n data-title=\"Capital Baptist Church Community Christmas Eve Candlelight Service\"n data-footer=\"ANNANDALE, Va. &mdash; Little Kent 2 performed with the Capital Baptist Church\'s Full Orchestra Ensemble during the annual Community Christmas Eve Candlelight Service.&nbsp;nThe full 5 pm service can be viewed online at www.facebook.com/absolonkent/videos/10215965491948812/ and the full 7 pm service can be viewed online at www.facebook.com/absolonkent/videos/10215966925864659/.Little Kent 2\'s performances include:nnA Prelude of Chirstmas Carols &mdash;&nbsp;youtu.be/uMDIhEYeN4Yn\"O Little Town of Bethlehem\" &mdash;&nbsp;youtu.be/wyDZ8CVUuTMn\"Jesus Saves\" &mdash;&nbsp;youtu.be/abYuofHdhYszn\"Jesus Only Jesus\" &mdash;&nbsp;youtu.be/bbqaTNyfGrEn\"It Came Upon A Midnight Clear\" &mdash;&nbsp;youtu.be/OYWO88nz548n\"Call His Name Jesus\" &mdash;&nbsp;youtu.be/SEnTTsllx8Mn\"Silent Night, Holy Night\" 5 pm Service &mdash;&nbsp;youtu.be/fArEtem2VHUn\"Silent Night, Holy Night\" 7 pm Service&mdash;&nbsp;youtu.be/9YjP-HpDvvUn\"Oh Holy Night\" &mdash;&nbsp;youtu.be/HUTqMWIdjiAn\"Go Tell It On The Mountain\" &mdash;&nbsp;youtu.be/EqLpwGXW8V4nnThe Gospel Choir\'s performance:nn\"There Is A Name\" &mdash;&nbsp;youtu.be/GStJOtHHeZInn#PreciousFatherMoments \"><imgn src=\"https://absolonkent.net/file/bbed0343dbf7f5ba0e7b7783f3fbb0f5/thumb.jpg\" class=\"u-photo\"n alt=\"Capital Baptist Church Community Christmas Eve Candlelight Service\"/></a>n </div>n <p><strong>ANNANDALE, Va. —</strong> Little Kent 2 performed with the <a href=\"http://capitalbaptist.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Capital Baptist Church</a>\'s Full Orchestra Ensemble during the annual Community Christmas Eve Candlelight Service. </p><p><span style=\"color: #1d2129;\">The full 5 pm service can be viewed online at <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/absolonkent/videos/10215965491948812/\">www.facebook.com/absolonkent/videos/10215965491948812/</a> and the full 7 pm service can be viewed online at <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/absolonkent/videos/10215966925864659/\">www.facebook.com/absolonkent/videos/10215966925864659/</a>.</span>Little Kent 2\'s performances include:</p><ul><li>A Prelude of Chirstmas Carols — <a href=\"https://youtu.be/uMDIhEYeN4Y\">youtu.be/uMDIhEYeN4Y</a></li>n<li>\"O Little Town of Bethlehem\" — <a href=\"https://youtu.be/wyDZ8CVUuTM\">youtu.be/wyDZ8CVUuTM</a></li>n<li>\"Jesus Saves\" — <a href=\"https://youtu.be/abYuofHdhYs\">youtu.be/abYuofHdhYsz</a></li>n<li>\"Jesus Only Jesus\" — <a href=\"https://youtu.be/bbqaTNyfGrE\">youtu.be/bbqaTNyfGrE</a></li>n<li>\"It Came Upon A Midnight Clear\" — <a href=\"https://youtu.be/OYWO88nz548\">youtu.be/OYWO88nz548</a></li>n<li>\"Call His Name Jesus\" — <a href=\"https://youtu.be/SEnTTsllx8M\">youtu.be/SEnTTsllx8M</a></li>n<li>\"Silent Night, Holy Night\" 5 pm Service — <a href=\"https://youtu.be/fArEtem2VHU\">youtu.be/fArEtem2VHU</a></li>n<li>\"Silent Night, Holy Night\" 7 pm Service— <a href=\"https://youtu.be/9YjP-HpDvvU\">youtu.be/9YjP-HpDvvU</a></li>n<li>\"Oh Holy Night\" — <a href=\"https://youtu.be/HUTqMWIdjiA\">youtu.be/HUTqMWIdjiA</a></li>n<li>\"Go Tell It On The Mountain\" — <a href=\"https://youtu.be/EqLpwGXW8V4\">youtu.be/EqLpwGXW8V4</a></li>n</ul><p>The Gospel Choir\'s performance:</p><ul><li>\"There Is A Name\" — <a href=\"https://youtu.be/GStJOtHHeZI\">youtu.be/GStJOtHHeZI</a></li>n</ul><p><a href=\"https://absolonkent.net/tag/PreciousFatherMoments\" class=\"p-category\" rel=\"tag\">#PreciousFatherMoments</a> <a href=\"https://absolonkent.net/tag/TeamKent\" class=\"p-category\" rel=\"tag\">#TeamKent</a> <a href=\"https://absolonkent.net/tag/ChristmasAtCapital\" class=\"p-category\" rel=\"tag\">#ChristmasAtCapital</a> <a href=\"https://absolonkent.net/tag/KENTCANDO\" class=\"p-category\" rel=\"tag\">#KENTCANDO</a></p>n</div>n

 

I\'m All In!

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n<div class=\"e-content entry-content \"n data-num-pics=\"1\">nn <div class=\"photo-view\">n <a href=\"https://absolonkent.net/2016/im-all-in\"n data-gallery=\"I\'m All In!\"n data-original-img=\"http://www.absolonkent.net/file/ec9589c9112b9f53de495592dd2ffc29/2016-05-20+07.53.57.jpg\"n data-title=\"I\'m All In!\"n data-footer=\"I\'m a proud supporter of SSU Athletics. Are you? Join the SSU Community Booster Club today and show your support for the SSU Tigers. \"><imgn src=\"http://www.absolonkent.net/file/a872052acd7b262ede52eb445a36e89f/thumb.jpg\" class=\"u-photo\"n alt=\"I\'m All In!\"/></a>n </div>n <p>I\'m a proud supporter of SSU Athletics. Are you? Join the SSU Community Booster Club today and show your support for the SSU Tigers. <a href=\"https://absolonkent.net/tag/GoSSU\" class=\"p-category\" rel=\"tag\">#GoSSU</a></p>n</div>n

 

Savannah State alumni, donor and educator Commodore Conyers dies

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n<div class=\"e-content entry-content\">n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"margin:0px 0px 1.714285714rem;padding:0px;border:0px;vertical-align:baseline;line-height:24px;color:#444444;font-family:\'Open Sans\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;vertical-align:baseline;\"><strong style=\"margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;vertical-align:baseline;\"><img src=\"http://absolonkent.net/file/cd1114091a2060ac76fc028af5b8d954\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"></strong></span></p><p class=\"p1\" style=\"margin:0px 0px 1.714285714rem;padding:0px;border:0px;vertical-align:baseline;line-height:24px;color:#444444;font-family:\'Open Sans\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;vertical-align:baseline;\"><strong style=\"margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;vertical-align:baseline;\">ANNANDALE, Va. —</strong> Commodore Conyers had a passion for Savannah State University and his community. The long time educator and community leader died at his Albany, Ga. home on Aug. 15. He was 84.</span></p><p class=\"p1\" style=\"margin:0px 0px 1.714285714rem;padding:0px;border:0px;vertical-align:baseline;line-height:24px;color:#444444;font-family:\'Open Sans\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;vertical-align:baseline;\">Conyers, a 1958 graduate of Savannah State, was a life member of the SSUNAA and a member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity. A long-time supporter of the university and the SSUNAA, Conyers served as president of the SSUNAA Greater Albany Chapter for several years and was the 2014 Savannah State University Homecoming Parade Grand Marshal. He was recently nominated to be inducted into the SSU Foundation Hall of Fame Class of 2015.</span></p><p class=\"p1\" style=\"margin:0px 0px 1.714285714rem;padding:0px;border:0px;vertical-align:baseline;line-height:24px;color:#444444;font-family:\'Open Sans\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;vertical-align:baseline;\">“As we all know, he was truly a Smart, Bold and Proud Tiger who loved his alma mater,” said Dr. Cheryl Dozier, the president of Savannah State University in an email to the university community.</span></p><p class=\"p1\" style=\"margin:0px 0px 1.714285714rem;padding:0px;border:0px;vertical-align:baseline;line-height:24px;color:#444444;font-family:\'Open Sans\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;vertical-align:baseline;\">Conyers devoted his time and talents and helped raise funds for several organizations including the 100 Black Men of Albany, Strive to Thrive Albany, his alma mater, Savannah State University, where he majored in industrial education, and the American Legion Post 512. He also held advanced degrees from Valdosta State University (’79 – Vocational Administration) and Albany State University (’86 – Administration and ’90 – Administration and Supervision).</span></p><p class=\"p1\" style=\"margin:0px 0px 1.714285714rem;padding:0px;border:0px;vertical-align:baseline;line-height:24px;color:#444444;font-family:\'Open Sans\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;vertical-align:baseline;\">Aside from his philanthropic efforts, Conyers was an educator, and former principal of Dougherty High School in Albany, Ga. and an activist for educators. After leaving Dougherty High he served the school board as the head of the county’s career tech program. He was also a Deacon and former Superintendent of Sunday School at the Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church of Albany.</span></p><p class=\"p1\" style=\"margin:0px 0px 1.714285714rem;padding:0px;border:0px;vertical-align:baseline;line-height:24px;color:#444444;font-family:\'Open Sans\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;vertical-align:baseline;\">“The entire Savannah State University National Alumni Association family is saddened by the loss of Mr. Commodore Conyers,” said Clyde Newton the National President of the Savannah State University National Alumni Association. “Mr. Conyers has been a leader and mentor in SSUNAA for many years. His dedication and commitment to excellence will serve as his legacy to all of us.”</span></p><p class=\"p1\" style=\"margin:0px 0px 1.714285714rem;padding:0px;border:0px;vertical-align:baseline;line-height:24px;color:#444444;font-family:\'Open Sans\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;vertical-align:baseline;\">Conyers served in many capacities in public service in and around Albany. He was sworn in to the Dougherty County Water, Gas, and Light Board in January 2007 and also served on the election board for Dougherty County and was a member of the Albany Civil Rights Movement Museum board of directors.</span></p><p class=\"p1\" style=\"margin:0px 0px 1.714285714rem;padding:0px;border:0px;vertical-align:baseline;line-height:24px;color:#444444;font-family:\'Open Sans\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;vertical-align:baseline;\">“We certainly appreciate his dedicated service and committed support to Savannah State University, said Charles Young, the chairman of the Savannah State University Foundation. “May God continue to bless, comfort, strengthen and sustain his family and friends, and give them peace.”</span></p><p class=\"p1\" style=\"margin:0px 0px 1.714285714rem;padding:0px;border:0px;vertical-align:baseline;line-height:24px;color:#444444;font-family:\'Open Sans\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;vertical-align:baseline;\">A Wake service will be held on Friday, August 21, 6 – 8 pm at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church (325 Whitney Avenue) in Albany and a memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 22 at  3 pm at Mt. Zion Baptist Church (901 S. Westover Blvd.) in Albany.</span></p><p class=\"p1\" style=\"margin:0px 0px 1.714285714rem;padding:0px;border:0px;vertical-align:baseline;line-height:24px;color:#444444;font-family:\'Open Sans\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;vertical-align:baseline;\">{Originally posted to SSUNAA.org}</span></p></div>n