The Brotherhood/Sister Sol

E-Update Newsletter
November 2008

Members in Focus!
“The Brotherhood/Sister Sol is not a program but a way of life. I don't think it is possible
for us to stop walking a path based on the themes of The Brotherhood/Sister Sol:
Positivity, Community, Knowledge and Future. These ideals have been engraved in
the caverns of our hearts and members, alumni, and staff would never allow
this flame to be extinguished.”
-Sequan Born Spigner

Sequan Born Spigner, alumni member of the Intrinsic Kings Brotherhood Chapter, won
Up South’s writing contest with his essay “I am a King: A Rite of Passage to Manhood.”
The essay is also featured on the website for the 2025 Campaign for Black Men and
Boys in their November news wire. Sequan writes about his personal journey towards
manhood and the positive influence that Bro/Sis had on his life. Sequan graduated
from Thurgood Marshall Academy in 2008 and won a full scholarship to Brandeis
University.
Excerpt from Sequan’s speech is featured at:
http://2025bmb.org/articles/iamaking.php

Elizabeth Acevedo and Frantz Jerome, members of Lyrical Circle, performed their spoken word poetry at the
Nuyorican Poets Café on October 22 nd at the invitation of BET Network. The event, “Speak (OUT): A Night of Political
Slam”, was sponsored by BET’s YOU(th) VOTE initiative. This slam poetry was hosted by Jurnee Smollett from The
Great Debaters and featured young poets from across the local community and the
nation, as they spoke out on political issues that affect them, candidates that move
them and the future of a nation that will be shaped by them.
You can see video footage of their performances at:
http://www.bet.com/onblast/default.html?chan=4&id=2347&i=0&sub=&itype=e

Elizabeth was also featured in an article in College

Magazine, “Something Greater.” As a junior at
George Washington University “she created a new
major—Performance Art—to combine poetry,
theater and dance with sociology, anthropology
and other social sciences. Her purpose: “[To]
incorporate every element of creativity, but also
make me think analytically,” she says.” We have no
doubt that we’ll be seeing much more of Elizabeth!
Read the article at:
www.collegemagazine.com/content/something_greater

Liberation Program
Warming Up Our Community
Members of the Liberation Program kick off their series of outreach projects by coordinating a coat give away on
Thursday, November 20th. The coats were donated by Bro/Sis supporter Tammy Heyman and other staff of CW
Capital, a commercial real estate finance and investment management company in NYC.

To find out more about the Liberation Program visit:

http://www.brotherhood-sistersol.org/liberation.shtml
 International Study Program
Dominican Republic/Puerto Rico Photo Exhibition
De Nueva York a Las Islas
opened at the Living Museum on November 10, 2008

“Those who do not travel,

do not know the value of humanity.”
- Moorish proverb

Come see the work of Brotherhood/Sister Sol members who

explored the history, culture and present-day social conditions
of the Dominican Republic & Puerto Rico through our
International Study Program (ISP). See their photography, read
their words and hear what they have reflected on. Next year,
members of ISP and selected staff will be traveling to Brasil!

To learn more about our

International Study Program please visit:
http://www.brotherhood-sistersol.org/summer_leadership.shtml

Learn more
If you would like to download the PDF version of the most recent version of Realty Check,
our tri-annual newsletter, which contains detailed information on The Brotherhood/Sister Sol, visit:
http://www.brotherhood-sistersol.org/newsletter.shtml

Make a contribution
http://www.brotherhood-sistersol.org/donate.shtml
The Brotherhood/Sister Sol is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Donations are tax-deductible to the full extent of the law.
Your support will be much appreciated!

The Brotherhood/Sister Sol

512 West 143rd Street
New York, New York 10031
phone (212) 283-7044, fax (212) 283-3700
info@brotherhood-sistersol.org
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