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About blacquebutterfly Darlene Solomon-Rogers is a native Oregonian, born and raised in NE Portland. Darlene is currently working on getting a publisher for her first book a childrens story, Entitled Black girl can I comb your hair? due to be released later this year. At this time she has released a limited edition chap book of poetry of the same name. Her love for poetry and music has allowed her to perform with or share the stage with local groups such as the Liv Warfield and the Warfield project, Blacknotes and Reparations, Lifesavas, Ray Frazier, Sirens Echo and Overnight Success. She is a founding member of the SC (Spiritual Clan) a group of performers, writers and activists whom have vowed to make a change in their community. Darlene believes that through her misery God has given her a ministry. She mentors youth and single mothers. She volunteers as a motivational speaker for women in domestic violence shelters. She works for a non-profit organization assisting homeless youth and displaced families. She plans to release her own compellation of music and sound in May 2006. (UPDATE) Goal Accomplished!The CD was released 5/27/2006 and was a huge success you will soon be able to purchase it at cdbaby.com. More locations to come. Check out the artist's website: http://www.myspace.com/blacquebutterflypdx Track List: 1. Poetry saved my life 1 day 2. Back 2 Basics 3. U think you're angry?-Feat: Toni Hill 4. I saw u 5. Can I luv u? 6. Bounty-Feat:Mic Crenshaw and Rodeezy 7. Black girl can I comb your hair?-Feat: Toni Hill 8. Love or Lust? 9. Flower 10. I miss u 11. Caldonia- Feat: Wilma A (my mama) 12. Permission 13. Trapped behind enemy lines- Feat: Syndel 14. Waterfalls 15. Keep your mind- Feat: Toni Hill Other Genres: |