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Tavis Smiley just sent out an email to his email list and it mentions Prince’s genorisity and an upcoming appearance later this month on Tavis’s PBS show.

Here are most of the details of the email;

Dear Friends:

I hope this letter finds you well. I’d like to take a few minutes of your
time to thank all of you who joined in the 10th anniversary celebrations
of the State of the Black Union and the Tavis Smiley Foundation at the
Prince concert and the Gospel Brunch benefit.

During that historic weekend in February we were successful in raising
almost $225,000 to support our work of developing young leaders. Just like
you and many, many non-profits around the country, we’re feeling the
impact of the economic crisis, so we are counting our blessings that these
events will allow us to continue our programs.

Much more to this article....go to www.drfunkenberry.com

wow in this economy they raised 1/4 of a million dollars in that weekend. not bad

tavis is the man! his interview with prince was great can't wait to see the next one

Will there be a Q&A because I'd love nothing more than to be able to ask Tavis to SHOW exactly WHERE that money will go?
[Edited 4/6/09 23:57pm]

Oh my Tavis still has a show? wow, guess i'll have to tune in then

amorbella said:

Is it so bloody hard to POST A DIRECT LINK?

http://www.drfunkenberry....enorisity/



And yet in the other thread someone claims the Target ad is always on TV. And didn't Prince just do three gigs on Leno's show?

The reason radio ain't playing him is because he ain't relevant. And the reason for that is because he ain't making good music anymore.

Too see Tavis pimping Prince's new disc just because Prince gave him $225,000 : pathetic. How much did Prince make from the recent LA gigs? Wasn't that $5 million? So Prince gave Tavis 5% of what he made from ONE NIGHT.



Hey Tavis, I hope you'll also talk to Margie Cox about that subject. Or the members of The Family. Or the members of The Time. But I bet you won't because that would upset your "friend".

BartVanHemelen said:[quote]

The reason radio ain't playing him is because he ain't relevant. And the reason for that is because he ain't making good music anymore.[quote]

That's not neccesarily true, is it? The radio plays alot of shit which is neither artistically good or culturally relevant.

I never caught your Lotusflower review, Bart. Did you post one? I'd genuinely like to hear what you made of it.

BartVanHemelen said:

Right, because the Pussycat Dolls & Soulja Boy are music making geniuses! Record labels & the mainstream music industry have nothing to do with radio play. Its all about pure talent.



I keep forgetting youre a part time psychic too, its amazing you know what was netted during that weekend after costs were paid.



Yeah, cuz Margie Cox, the members of the Family & the Time have no ability to form their own bands under their own names and write their own music and put it out independently or with a major music label... That makes a lot of sense. Bart you stun me again with your brilliance. How do you do it?

Im wondering what he'll play this time. Loved his performance of Reflection with Wendy last time.

BartVanHemelen said:

Wow, I normally just read your hate laced rants and keep on moving but you are really just a angry little man, aren't you? Is hate all that you have left or do you think it is your job to take down Prince with your mighty pen? What is your plan to accomplish this lofty goal? I'm wondering what Prince could have possibly done to you for you to have this much venom after all these years that I have been on here that you still come to the site to sestroy his work. You really have some anger issues but I hope that you have a nice day.

it's like prince came in Bart's mouth, forced him to swallow and never called again!

lwr001 said:

U r so wrong for that!!!!

lwr001 said:

They had asparagus for dinner.

lezama said:

Good question. I'm happy that Prince gave to a charity and it seems like he matched the proceeds. That's something to be giving props to Prince for. Since when was giving a bad thing?
[Edited 4/7/09 6:41am]

BartVanHemelen said:

This post is proof that Prince could do something really amazing or even heroic like save a baby from a burning building and people like Bart and quite a number of you in here will finds a way to bitch about it and make it look like he was out to kill the child instead of saving the child. Some real class right there.

Congratulations on the charity events...I hope that the org. will announce the date and time of Prince's appearance on Tavis's show.

BartVanHemelen said:

BartVanHemelen said:

Come on Bart....now you going off the deep end....Chill homie

Thanks 4 the laugh Bart.

Graycap23 said:

He truly is a joke!!!!

oooooh, can't wait!

lezama said:

No indication yet that he'll play anything...all we know is that he's gonna do an interview. Fingers crossed though

Is it so bloody hard to grow some brains?




And the reason we do not listen to you is because you are an idiot.

Really Bart...
Anyone that feels so negatively towards Prince's work, yet still feels the need to continuously attempt to entertain us with his immature idiocies on a PRINCE fan site....has to be an idiot.
Just my observation.

BartVanHemelen said:

It brings me much pleasure to witness how Prince can turn grown men into cackling whiney broads. You need to seek counseling badly.

as soon as someone has a date ..post it up ..thanx

BartVanHemelen said:

U R an a--hole in the worse way.....

Wow Bart, u have so much 2 b thank 4, yet u wake up with hate n your heart 4some u have followed a great part of your life. How crazy is that. U have some serious fucking issues that only u can solve. U appear 2 be a very lonely person who use the internet 2 release your unwanted anger. Prince is not your problem. U need help. U need 2 calm the hell down. U need 2 take that anger along with a few others here and shovel it up the artist ass that u r feeling at the moment because u r totally out of line. Prince don’t owe u anything

I hope he does an acoustic version of one of his news songs again.

That performance of Reflection was rather touching. A lot stronger then the album version.

Does anyone know what the viewing figures are for the show, has it got wide exposure over there?.