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“A Poem for My Father ~ & Haiku for June 14th “

“A Poem for My Father ~ & Haiku for June 14th “

By Pheralyn Dove Samuel C. Dove, Sr. October 29, 1919 ~June 14, 2019 Bless this Sacred date/ The anniversary of/ My Dad’s Transition My Hero When I say I'm proud of who I am, the people I come from, I truly mean it - When I say I'm thankful you're always there,...

Word From The Mother!

Word From The Mother!

From Mother To Daughter By Pheralyn Dove Happy Mother’s Day! In Loving Memory Esther Dingle Dove June 12, 1928 ~ February 28, 2020 Word from the Mother Mother Word Word Mother What are the Words? Tell us the Words Teach us the Words Give us the Words From the Mothers...

Poet Sonia Sanchez Soars!

Poet Sonia Sanchez Soars!

Sonia Sanchez Soars By Pheralyn Dove Sonia Sanchez, poet, activist, scholar, educator, cultural ambassador, and one of the kindest humans I have ever met, is set to receive an honorary doctorate degree from Arcadia University, and address the Class of 2022 at their...

“Capture the Essence”

“Capture the Essence”

Heath Brothers Tribute Concert Livestream: https://www.facebook.com/events/1557206457985040/ By Pheralyn Dove “Capturing The Essence” We honor our past when we capture the essence of our Forerunners I am humbled and grateful for the success of our Heath Brothers...

Thank You!

Thank You!

Thank You!!! By Pheralyn Dove The Heath Brothers Tribute Premiere Performance was a blast! Thanks for all who helped make it possible. Thanks for all who attended in person and via livestream. What a wonderful experience! It was indeed a pleasure and an honor working...

There Is Joy In The Journey

There Is Joy In The Journey

Joy in The Journey By Pheralyn Dove There is a certain amount of joy you feel when you reach for your goals Introducing Dove Culture Dove Culture’s tribute to The Heath Brothers premieres on Friday, April 15th, 2022, 7:30 pm EDT. We will be live on stage at the...

You & You Alone Are In Charge of Your Destiny

You & You Alone Are In Charge of Your Destiny

By Pheralyn Dove “Take charge of your own Destiny. Make up your mind To expand your life.” I believe most of us (myself included) spend way too much time and energy bemoaning our lot in life rather than proactively creating the life we truly want – the life of our...

“Reach Out and Touch”

“Reach Out and Touch”

By Pheralyn Dove Asking for help does not mean you're weak. It's a sign of intelligence. Sometimes we may feel embarrassed. Other times it may be pride. Or not enough money. Then again, many of us delude ourselves into thinking we can do it all on our own, that we...

“Rewind, Reset, & Restore”

“Rewind, Reset, & Restore”

By Pheralyn Dove Take time for yourself. Find your personal freedom. Unleash your power. Ever feel out of sorts, unfocused? Ever get that feeling like you’re wandering around aimlessly, lost in the wilderness? I do. Sometimes I am absolutely overwhelmed from all the...

Black Art Show Historic First in West Chester, Pennsylvania

Black Art Show Historic First in West Chester, Pennsylvania

(Standing Left to Right) Thomas Hamilton, Jr., Lamar Brikus, Chad Cortez Everett, Dane Tilghman, Andy Smith, Charles Jay. (Seated Left to Right) Terrill Kevyn Johnson, Richard Blake, Cardoza Jacks, JoAnn Richardson, Gilberto Wilson, Samara Weaver, Van Buren Payne By...