—They share the same entrepreneurial spirit, they have the same willingness to sacrifice their own lives to help others and they both wear the title of Federal Emergency Management Agency Disaster Assistance Employee (FEMA DAE). Meet father and son duo, Nelson Andrews Sr. and Nelson Andrews Jr.
Basil Davidson, a notable British journalist, historian of Lusophone Africa, and activist passed away . The UK’s Guardian paper published an extensive obituary. One of his many accomplishments was to be one of the first Western journalists to accompany the MPLA guerrilla movement in Angola, fighting to overthrow Portuguese colonial rule, as well
A Giant for the poor and oppressed has fallen
Basil Davidson
The CVN morns the death of a man who fought for the poor and oppressed peoples of Africa not with a sword, but with his pen. For us here at the CVN and those everywhere who have taken up the cause of the poor and the fight for justice through good journalism, the name of Basil Davidson and his work will always be a great source of inspiration. Here at the CVN we extend our sincere thanks and deepest sympathy and respect to the family of the late great Basil Davidson, truly wonderful human being.
Tem Blessed takes flight at 3rd Eye Open, honoring Women
The environomentally aware hip hop artist/poet took flight at the 11th Annual Third EyE Hip - Hop Open - held at the Buttonwood Park in New Bedford. This year’s Open honored the contributions of the Woman to the world of Hip Hop. Tem Blessed used the occasion to feature his very beautiful and talented sister - Debora Ferreira Go to www.Coollywood.com and take flight with Tem Blessed
Honoring Phillip L. Roderiques
A Hero Comes Home
Lt. Col. Brian Andrade, the Deputy Director of Military Personnel for the Massachusetts National Guard is seen in photo above presenting medals to Phillip
Dedicated father and son duo dedicated to helping those facing disasters
Dr. Marlene Roderiques ( Phillip’s sister)
On Saturday, June 5th, some forty years after he distinguished himself as a hero while serving in Vietnam, my brother, Phillip L. Roderiques returned to his birthplace, Freetown, Massachusetts. He received a long overdue hero's reception with a presentation of Army service medals and a very special United States flag at the Freetown VFW Post #6643. Family and friends welcomed the surprised veteran, who thought he was
Consul General Carvalho attends Atlanta
Cape Verdean Association Picnic
Cape Verdeans of Atlanta Association’s President Glynis Ramos-Mitchell welcomed Consul General Pedro Carvalho and his Attachee Veronica Carvalho to their 2010 Picnic. See page 12 for more
When asked to name the Soul Music supergroups of the '70s and early '80s, folks tend to gravitate to familiar names such as Earth, Wind and Fire, the Spinners, the Commodores and the Isley Brothers. However, five brothers from New Bedford, Massachusetts - Ralph, Tiny, Chubby, Butch and Pooch Tavares - arguably created the most consistently high quality soul music of that period.
Originally called "Chubby and the Turnpikes," the Tavares brothers spent the late '60s and early '70s in their native New England covering tunes of R&B greats at various clubs, while trying to land a record deal. They finally scored a contract with Capitol Records' then-new black music division and released their first single, "Check It Out," in 1973. It soared to the top 10 on the R&B charts and became the group's first top 40 pop hit. It also became the centerpiece for the their Johnny Bristol-produced debut album, an excellent example of early '70s Soul that also featured the hit "The Sound That Lonely Makes." The Check It Out LP gave the first glimpse of tight brotherly harmonies and alternating lead vocals that would become the Tavares trademark sound.
Capitol teamed the group next with Dennis Lambert and Brian Potter, hot producers/writers who were coming off the hugely successful Keeper of the Castle album for the Four Tops. They led Tavares through two successful LPs, Hard Core Poetry and
The CVN salutes “Big” Butch Silva - #1 Good Guy- for all the good stuff he does in the community
Immigrant Assistance Center annual
fundraiser draws big crowd
TAVARES #1 Musical Group in the World
Without any question, TAVARES is CVN’s top musical group. The group TAVARES have been singing and recording for over 40 years. Read their story and view a special tribute - honoring the TAVARES at www.Coollywood.com. The TAVARES will be performing Saturday, August 21st at Davy’s Locker in New Bedford - Check them out!
TAVARES #1
Mayor Scott Lang seen in photo with Edward Macedo, President and his lovely wife Pauline at the annual Immigrant Assistance Center Fundraiser held on the grounds of the Madeiran Heritage Museum in New Bedford. Lots of funds were raised for a good cause of aiding the immigrant community of New Bedford. Co-sponsors of the event was Senior Whole Health. Go to the fundraiser and make a donation - www.Coollywood.com
Big Butch can be seen marching out front in this year’s Cape Verdean Recognition Week parade is also out front coaching little children at Monte Park, leading the annual Halloween parade of children through the community, dancing with Victor Fonseca’s dance group in downtown New Bedford (see page 8), raising funds for the Verdean Vets building program. Butch is and has been doing a “Lot of Stuff” in the community and it is about time he got a big pat on the back...can I get an Amen!
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