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Poet, teacher/mentor, actor, writer, father, community leader, Art-son of Laurie Carlos : Zell Miller, 111 truly out did himself with his recent Hip Hop Theatre Explosion at the Vortex Theatre in Austin, TX

Re-claiming/Re-defining/and educating about True Hip Hop cultureZell represented beautifully on stage with:all aspects of the art form;men, women and children of all races sharing their Gifts;queerness present and embraced;and enough Energy to fly on for months.It was one of the most beautiful, Inspiring and important gatherings that I have been to in a long time. Zell/A young Black man-married, a father, a mentor to young artists/is Lifting all generations of Voices/moving us forward as he brings the Love dignity respect and Creative Vision back to Hip Hop/with old school fury.There is talk that it will happen again. You can bet i’ll be there…

Read Three Questions With Zell Miller, 111 an interview by Jeanne Claire van Ryzin Austin American Statesman, 8/2/07Check the artists on Myspace

See the post under NEWS titled VIDEO FAVS to watch Da’Shade Moonbeam BLOW THE STAGE UP with his piece titled Bamboo Thickets, in which he incorporates Capoeira into the Work. HUMHUMMshonuffindeed…

Also in a wonderful excerpt from a documentary Da’Shade talks about how he got his name.

Don’t miss the National Poetry Slam in Austin, TX 8/8/07 - 8/11/07 Check the schedule Zell and other artists from the Hip Hop Explosion will be representing lovely…