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cupofteajones · 2 years

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Author Talk with Vincent Tirado

Register for the LAST #AuthorTalk of the #BronxAntiProm Series with @v_e_tirado, Bronx author of "Burn Down, Rise Up! @SBKSLibrary #BronxRising2022

Are you ready for a summer of author talks? I am part of the Bronx Anti-Prom Committee of the New York Public Library and we are having a series of exciting author interviews, leading up to the BIG EVENT, a dance party on August 5th! (more…)

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kingsbridgelibraryteens · 2 years

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Calling all teens! Join us at Bronx Anti-Prom 2022!

We’re delighted to welcome back teens in person to hang out and dance the night away at Bronx Anti-Prom 2022, inspired by the legends, personalities, and fashions of the Bronx! The New York Public Library's Anti-Prom provides an alternative, safe space for teens, regardless of your sexuality, gender identity, the way you dress, or any other reason.

Free! For ages 12-18 only. Proof of age required . All bags must be checked.

#Anti-Prom #Bronx Anti-Prom 2022 #NYPL

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wocwholikewoc · 3 years

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Greetings and Happy Pride!

Bronx Anti-Prom is gearing up for our virtual program series, themed "New Beginnings," a hopeful look into the future ahead after a difficult year. BXAP programs will run throughout the summer!

We're super excited to kick off BXAP 2021 with an author talk with Lyla Lee who wrote I'll Be the One! The book is about bisexual teen who hopes to be the first plus-sized k-pop star! Perfect for K-Pop stans, especially! Register: bit.ly/bxapLylaLee

Visit: bit.ly/BXAP2021 for all our upcoming programs and more author talks!

All events are free!

#lyla lee #k-pop #event #author talk #bisexual woc #i'll be the one #kingdom #bronx anti-prom #bxap #mod post

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menwithlocs · 5 years

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Loc'd Talk w/Reg

Reg Clinton Brown

Philadelphia

What inspired you to Loc your hair?

I'm not sure but when I was 11 years old I remember meeting 3rd cousins on my Father's side of the family in Alcoa, Tennessee. They were Rastafarian and I found them interesting and wanted to talk more to them but my Dad pulled me away and said that they are "Hippies" and wanted me to stay distant. My Dad was really old school and clean cut but that was the first time I saw locs. So when I decided to grow out twisties the first time in high school he wasn't too happy.

How long have you been been Loc'd?

Funny. This is the 3rd and longest time I grew out locs. First time I grew twisties in high school, then cut them for senior prom. 2nd time grew out longer twists in college to about 3 inches, then cut them. But now this 3rd time I've been growing them nonstop since my birthday in February of 2000. About 20 years.

Where do you go for loc maintenance?

In the beginning I just loc'd them twisting with bees wax at first but my hair is so thick I didn't need it so they loc'd easy. But when I needed a salon assist my first time was at Duafé in Philly in early 2000's, Jill Scott was there too witnessing my pain as my new growth got separated for the first time and saw me shaking and moaning because it hurt. lol After that I went to my old friend Nicole Mack when she had her salon Art Of Hair in Germantown. Nicole helped me construct my MOHAWK for the first time, I designed it on a piece of paper then done. Now I construct my mohawk on my own making a new unique construct each time. Currently I live in Baychester Bronx surrounded by Jamaican bredren in the neighborhood so I go to any salon here after I thoroughly wash and dry it at home first using my cleaning methods.

What is your favorite product?

What I like to use? To pre-wash with Bragg's Apple Cider Vinegar mixed half with water. Use Baking Soda with the vinegar water to scrub the skin of my scalp to remove dirt and oils before shampooing. First I shampoo with Peppermint Oil Soap, then 2nd shampoo wash with the clear Neutrogena anti-residue formula to remove any product residue while final rinse with cold water. Air dry for 24 hours after excess water is absorbed by towel.

What advice would you give to someone who wants to loc their hair?

My advice. Be patient with it. It's also a spiritual connection not just a look. Alot of people accuse or ask or say my "hair is fake" or "a weave" which I find insulting because I've been growing my locs for over 19 years. I'm scared to cut it. Just be patient and stay clear of stress or toxic energies.

Random Question; What is something you learned in the last week?

In the last week I have learned or was reminded of personal resilience. Stop being critical of yourself and give yourself more credit for balance.

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eyeofhorus237 · 5 years

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Born on the Fourth of July is a 1989 American biographical war drama film based on the eponymous 1976 autobiography by Ron Kovic. Directed by Oliver Stone, and written by Stone and Kovic, it stars Tom Cruise, Kyra Sedgwick, Raymond J. Barry, Jerry Levine, Frank Whaley and Willem Dafoe. The film depicts the life of Kovic (Cruise) over a 20-year period, detailing his childhood, his military service and paralysis during the Vietnam War, and his transition to anti-war activism. It is the second installment in Stone's trilogy of films about the Vietnam War, following Platoon (1986) and preceding Heaven & Earth (1993).

Producer Martin Bregman acquired the film rights to the book in 1976 and hired Stone, also a Vietnam veteran, to co-write the screenplay with Kovic. When Stone optioned the book in 1978, the film adaptation became mired in development hell, and resulted in him and Kovic putting the film on hold. After the release of Platoon, the project was revived at Universal Pictures, with Stone attached to direct. Shot on locations in the Philippines, Texas and Inglewood, California, principal photography took place from October 1988 to December, lasting 65 days of filming. The film went over its initial $14 million production budget, and ended up costing $17.8 million.

Upon release, Born on the Fourth of July was praised by critics for its story, Cruise's performance and Stone's direction. The film was successful at the box office as it grossed over $161 million worldwide, becoming the tenth highest-grossing film of 1989. At the 62nd Academy Awards, it received eight nominations, including Best Picture and Best Actor, and won for Best Director and Best Film Editing. The film also won four Golden Globe Awards for Best Motion Picture – Drama, Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama, Best Director and Best Screenplay.

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The film opens in 1956 Massapequa, New York, with a 10-year-old Ron Kovic playing with his friends in a forest. On his Fourth of July birthday, he attends an Independence Day parade with his family and best friend Donna. In 1961, President John F. Kennedy's televised inaugural address inspires a teenage Ron to join the United States Marine Corps. After attending an impassioned lecture by two Marine recruiters visiting his high school, he enlists. His decision receives support from his mother, but upsets his father, a World War II veteran. Ron goes to his prom, and dances with Donna before leaving for basic training.

In October 1967, Ron is now a Marine sergeant on a reconnaissance mission in Vietnam, during his second tour of duty. He and his unit kill a number of Vietnamese villagers after mistaking them for enemy combatants. After encountering enemy fire, they flee the village and abandon its sole survivor, a crying baby. During the retreat, Ron accidentally kills Wilson, a young private in his platoon. He reports the action to his superior, who ignores the claim and advises him not to say anything else. In January 1968, Ron is critically wounded during a firefight, but is rescued by a fellow Marine. Paralyzed from the mid-chest down, he spends several months in recovery at the Bronx Veterans Hospital in New York. The hospital's conditions are poor; the doctors and nurses ignore patients, abuse drugs, and operate using old equipment. Against his doctors' requests, Ron desperately tries to walk again with the use of braces and crutches, only to damage his legs and confine himself permanently to a wheelchair.

In 1969, Ron returns home and turns to alcohol after feeling increasingly neglected and disillusioned. During an Independence Day parade, Ron is asked to give a speech, but is unable to finish after he hears a crying baby in the crowd and has a flashback to Vietnam. Ron visits Donna in Syracuse, New York, where the two reminisce. While attending a vigil for the victims of the Kent State shootings, they are separated when Donna and other protestors are taken away by police for demonstrating against the Vietnam War.

In Massapequa, a drunken Ron has a heated argument with his mother, and his father decides to send him to Villa Duce (Village of the Sun), a Mexican haven for wounded Vietnam veterans. He has his first sexual encounter with a prostitute, whom he falls for until he sees her with another customer. Ron befriends Charlie, another paraplegic, and the two decide to travel to another village after getting kicked out of a bar. After annoying their taxicab driver, they are stranded on the side of the road and argue with each other. They are picked up by a truck driver who takes them back to Villa Duce.

Ron travels to Armstrong, Texas, where he discovers Wilson's tombstone. He then visits the fallen soldier's family in Georgia to confess his guilt. Wilson's widow Jamie expresses that she is unable to forgive Ron, while his parents are more sympathetic. In 1972, Ron joins the organization Vietnam Veterans Against the War, and travels to the Republican National Convention in Miami, Florida. As Richard Nixon is giving an acceptance speech for his presidential nomination, Ron expresses to a news reporter his hatred for the war and the government for abandoning the American people. His comments enrage Nixon supporters, and his interview is cut short when police attempt to remove and arrest him and other protestors. Ron and the veterans manage to break free from the officers, regroup, and charge the hall again, though not successfully. In 1976, Ron delivers a public address at the Democratic National Convention in New York City, following the publication of his autobiography.

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Tom Cruise as Ron Kovic

Willem Dafoe as Charlie

Kyra Sedgwick as Donna

Raymond J. Barry as Mr. Kovic

Jerry Levine as Steve Boyer

Frank Whaley as Timmy Burns

Caroline Kava as Mrs. Kovic

Cordelia Gonzalez as Maria Elena

Ed Lauter as Legion Commander

John Getz as Marine Major in Vietnam

Michael Wincott as Veteran in Villa Duce

Edith Díaz as Madame in Villa Duce

Stephen Baldwin as Billy Vorsovich

Bob Gunton as Doctor

Jason Gedrick as Pvt. Martinez

Anne Bobby as Susanne Kovic

David Warshofsky as Marine Lieutenant in Vietnam

Reg E. Cathey as Speaker - Syracuse

Josh Evans as Tommy Kovic

Lili Taylor as Jamie Wilson

Tom Sizemore as Veteran #1 - Villa Duce

Andrew Lauer as Veteran #2 - Villa Duce

Tom Berenger as Recruiter Gunnery Sgt. Hayes

Michael Compotaro as William Charles Wilson

Dale Dye as Infantry Col.

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cupofteajones · 2 years

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2022 Bronx Anti-Prom Author Talks All Online

The Bronx Anti-Prom 2022 season is over, but you can relive the memories and excitement through the fantastic series of author talks we had leading up to the big dance party! We had tremendous and compelling conversations with these authors, and we hope you enjoy as much fun we had presenting them! (more…)

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cupofteajones · 2 years

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Author Talk with Kalynn Bayron

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#Author Interviews #Author Talks #Award Winning Books #Award-Winning #Books #Bronx #Bronx Anti-Prom #Bronx Programs #Librarians #Library Life #Library Programming #Library Programs #Poetry #UK #YA Authors #YA Books #YA Novels #Young Adult

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cupofteajones · 2 years

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Author Talk with Caroline O'Donoghue

Register for this latest #AuthorTalk with #CarolineODonoghue, Presented by the #BronxAntiProm! @walkerbooksus

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cupofteajones · 2 years

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Author Talk with Dean Atta

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cupofteajones · 3 years

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Author Talk with YA Author Carly Usdin

Make sure to register for this exciting author talk with @carlytron happening tomorrow! bit.ly/BXAPUsdin #authortalks #bronxantiprom #libraryprograms

Are you a fan of bestselling author, Carly Usdin or fan of great graphic novels? Then you don’t want to miss this author talk happening Friday, August 6 at 3 PM. Continue reading

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#Anti-Prom #Author Panels #Author Talks #Authors #Books #Bronx #Bronx Anti-Prom #BXAP #Carly Usdin #Graphic Novels #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA Fiction #Libraries #Library Programming #Library Programs #New beginnings #YA Books #Young Adult

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cupofteajones · 3 years

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Author Talk with YA Author C.B. Lee

Make sure to register for this exciting author talk with @cblee_cblee happening tomorrow! bit.ly/BXAPCBLee #authortalks #bronxantiprom #libraryprograms

Are you a fan of bestselling author, C.B. Lee or just fan of YA fiction? Then you don’t want to miss this author talk happening this Wednesday, August 4 at 3 PM. Continue reading

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#Anti-Prom #Author Panels #Author Talks #Authors #Books #Bronx #Bronx Anti-Prom #BXAP #Fiction #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA Fiction #Libraries #Library Programming #Library Programs #New beginnings #YA Books #Young Adult

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cupofteajones · 3 years

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Author Talk with YA Author Carly Usdin

Are you a fan of bestselling author, Carly Usdin or fan of great graphic novels? Then you don’t want to miss this author talk happening Friday, August 6 at 3 PM. Continue reading

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#Anti-Prom #Author Panels #Author Talks #Authors #Books #Bronx #Bronx Anti-Prom #BXAP #Carly Usdin #Graphic Novels #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA Fiction #Libraries #Library Programming #Library Programs #New beginnings #YA Books #Young Adult

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cupofteajones · 3 years

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Author Talk with YA Author C.B. Lee

Are you a fan of bestselling author, C.B. Lee or just fan of YA fiction? Then you don’t want to miss this author talk happening this Wednesday, August 4 at 3 PM. Continue reading

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#Anti-Prom #Author Panels #Author Talks #Authors #Books #Bronx #Bronx Anti-Prom #BXAP #Graphic Novels #Lambda Literary Awards #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA Fiction #Libraries #Library Programming #Library Programs #Mike Curato #New beginnings #YA Books #Young Adult

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cupofteajones · 3 years

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Author Talk with YA Author Mike Curato

Are you a fan of bestselling author, Mike Curato or just fan of realistic graphic novels? Then you don’t want to miss this author talk happening this Wednesday, July 7 at 2 PM. (more…)

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#Anti-Prom #Author Panels #Author Talks #Authors #Books #Bronx #Bronx Anti-Prom #BXAP #Graphic Novels #Lambda Literary Awards #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA Fiction #Libraries #Library Programming #Library Programs #Mike Curato #New beginnings #YA Books #Young Adult

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cupofteajones · 3 years

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Free Virtual Library Programs: July

Are you looking for online programs to attend? Here are some interesting library programs I’m co-hosting and programs that are being put together by my fellow co-workers. All of them are free to attend! You don’t need to be a member of the library to attend. All you have to do is register at the corresponding link and the meeting information will be sent to you the day before the event. Hope to…

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kingsbridgelibraryteens · 3 years

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Anti-Prom at NYPL

This year, the New York Public Library's Anti-Prom is being celebrated through a series of virtual programs hosted by NYPL staff in the Bronx, Manhattan, and Staten Island.

Click through this link to learn more about these programs, and to see a video of this year's fashion show. The fashions were all created by teens, and the video introduces each designer and includes mood boards, sketches, and the creation process that led to the completed designs. This year's theme was ROYALTY, which was interpreted many different ways by these talented teens. They took their design inspiration from many different sources, like real-life royalty and even Queen Margo from The Magicians!

#anti-prom #virtual programs #teen programs #fashion design #The Magicians #Queen Margo #NYPL

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