AMERICAN LEGACY MAGAZINE GOES DIGITAL WITH ZINIO, FACEBOOK, AND TWITTER

Photo caption Summer 2010 issue

Mt Vernon, NY (BlackNews.com) -- As the publishing industry moves to a digital platform, American Legacy Magazine is right in stride. The magazine continues its preservation of African-American History and Culture by joining Zinio, Facebook, and Twitter.

For the past 15 years, American Legacy Magazine has educated the masses with in-depth historical accounts of often-untold stories in African-American history. The publication also inspires readers to further investigate and promote the valuable information found in the articles. The blockbuster movie, The Great Debaters directed by and starring Denzel Washington was based on a 1997 American Legacy article of the same name. Now, the publication continues to educate and inform its audience via new electronic mediums.

Founder, Publisher and CEO, Rodney J. Reynolds wanted to ensure that American Legacy Magazine readers have an interactive relationship with the magazine. Now, on a daily basis, Facebook and Twitter users are able to correspond and participate in the Black History Trivia on the group and company page (www.facebook.com/americanlegacymag / www.twitter.com/amlegmag95). Fans of the company are able to respond via comment as to what they believe are the correct answers. As Facebook and Twitter are the publication's newest catalysts for education, the magazine continues to produce high quality editorials, but on a new platform.

Soon, readers will be able to go green with American Legacy Magazine. A digital version of the quarterly publication will be available for download from Zinio. Readers can simply log on to www.zinio.com or www.americanlegacymag.com and subscribe to the paperless version of American Legacy. For those who favor holding a physical product, regular subscriptions are still available for the print edition.

American Legacy Magazine's digital campaign adds to its already vast list of opportunities for its readers. In 2008, the magazine launched its first "Know Your History" Mobile Museum Tour. High School students can also participate in "The American Legacy Challenge" trivia competition. The competition is based on American Legacy's Black History Curriculum Guide, which is available for teachers and parents. Finally, fans of Black History can purchase the "American Legacy Know Your History Board Game".

American Legacy magazine is distributed nationwide to over 2.05 million readers through black churches, educational and cultural institutions. Also available on newsstands and through paid subscriptions, American Legacy is published quarterly by RJR Communications Inc. For more information on American Legacy Magazine, the Black History Trivia or to purchase American Legacy products, visit www.americanlegacymag.com.

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FOREVER FORWARD

Critically acclaimed inspirational ensemble FOREVER FORWARD introduces its debut album ALL IS WELL, a soul stirring collection 10 years in the making.

Culled from more than a hundred songs, the collection draws inspiration from gospel, R&B, jazz and blues for a genre defying sound that provides an antidote to the emotionally crippling and cynical messages delivered by much of today’s music. Without advocating any particular faith, the positive lyrics and upbeat melodies of Forever Forward promote an awakening of consciousness that empowers individuals to live their most fulfilling lives.

Songs like “Peace Be Still”, “I Am In Stride”, “Running Over” and “All Is Well”, the album’s premiere single, will leave listeners filled with hope and desirous of a closer connection to The Divine. The personal philosophies of founders Derek Gibbs and Kevin Brightman infuse the music with the kind of elevating, non-judgmental affirmations found in the most inspirational hymns. Drawn from a lifetime of spiritual evolution, ALL IS WELL is an uplifting musical collection leading the way to a new state of consciousness.

Learn more about Forever Forward at www.foreverforward.com. Find the group on ITunes, Amazon.com, Facebook, Twitter, Digstation and CD Baby. Co-founders Derek Gibbs and Kevin Brightman are available for interviews and phoners.


CONTACT:
Derek Gibbs 646 924 7586
DerekSGibbs@gmail.com

Rhymefest "El Che" Red Cassette Tape Exclusive Release

Rhymefest via last.fm

As Rhymefest prepares to unleash his highly anticipated El Che on June 8, 2010, the emcee’s new indie label, dN|Be Entertainment, has just announced that a limited quantity of red cassettes will be released for the album. Dubbed the “Red Tape,” the cassette will feature all 16 tracks from Rhymefest’s long awaited sophomore effort. Motivated by classic LPs from Hip Hop’s Golden Era, dN|Be Entertainment asserts the red cassettes are necessary to bridge the gap between Hip Hop’s heyday and El Che.



In addition to the collector’s edition red tape, a transparent, prison-safe cassette will also be released by the label. Realizing that many revolutionaries are unfortunately locked behind bars, Rhymefest hopes to touch the lives of society’s sometimes forgotten soldiers with El Che. The clear cassettes will feature no screws and are approved for usage by inmates in most prisons.



The “Red Tape” and the clear prison cassette will be offered exclusively through the interactive website, ElCheTheMovement.com. Pre-orders for the cassette, CD, and digital versions of El Che are currently available on the site. Orders are guaranteed to be fulfilled through ElCheTheMovement.com on June 8th. In the meantime, Fans are encouraged to connect with Rhymefest through the website’s blog, videos, streaming music, mixtape downloads, and social networking links to Facebook and Twitter (@Rhymefest).



Official El Che Cassette Artwork

Artist: Rhymefest

Release Date: June 8, 2010

Label: dN|Be Entertainment

Website: www.ElCheTheMovement.com