SERVICES
Some services provided by Ms. Afrika Abney
SEEING OURSELVES IN THE RIVER, IN THE MIRROR, IN THE WORLD: African Americans and Children's Literature On Tour presented by Esther Productions Inc. in partnership with The Black Student Fund and The Institute for African American Writing.
Apr 20, 2024, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM 3310 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008, USA Ms. Joy Jones will talk about her journey becoming a children's author. " Joy Jones has taught creative writing and public speaking to middle school students and coached poetry slam teams. Her children’s book Tambourine Moon (Simon & Schuster) was chosen in 2000 as a Kid’s Pick of the Lists by the American Booksellers Association, selected as one of the best books for children by the black caucus of the ALA, and seen on Fox TV’s hit show The Bernie Mac Show. She is also the author of Private Lessons:A Book of Meditations for Teachers (Andrews McMeel), Fearless Public Speaking (SparkNotes), Jayla Jumps In (Albert Whitman & Company, 2020 and Black Caucus of the American Library Association BCALA, 2020 Best of the Best Booklist), Between Black Women: Listening with the Third Ear (African American Images), and a contributor to the anthology Days I Moved Through Ordinary Sounds: The Teachers of WritersCorps in Poetry and Prose. She has won awards for her writing from the D. C. Commission on the Arts & Humanities, and the Colonial Players Promising Playwrights Competition, plus awards from both the D. C. Department of Recreation & Parks and the D. C. Commission on National & Community Service for outstanding community service. Joy Jones’ provocative op-ed on marriage trends for The Washington Post, “Marriage is for White People”, went viral. She is the director of the arts organization, The Spoken Word, and the founder of the Double Dutch team, DC Retro Jumpers, which has led exhibitions and classes throughout metropolitan Washington and abroad.” "From the Diary of A Negro Volunteer: How Eugene E. Miller became E. Ethelbert Miller during the DC Years of our Lord 1968-1976.” This is the title of E. Miller's presentation. "Mr. Ethelbert Miller is an accomplished author, teacher, editor, and mentor. His poetry publications include among others How We Sleep On the Nights We Don’t Make Love; Whispers, Secrets, and Promises; First Light: New and Selected Poems; Where Are the Love Poems for Dictators?; Season of Hunger/Cry of Rain: Poems 1975-1980; and The Migrant Worker. Mr. Miller is also an accomplished editor. His editorial work has included many anthologies, including In Search of Color Everywhere: a Collection of African American Poetry; Women surviving massacres and men: nine women poets: an anthology; and with Ahmos Zu-Bolton II, Synergy D.C. anthology. He has penned two memoirs, Fathering Words: the Making of an African American Writer and The 5th Inning. Mr. Miller is the founder and Director of the Ascension Poetry Reading Series, one of the oldest literary series in the Washington area." Info: [email protected]. Please register at https://www.estherproductionsinc.com/events Services provided by Ms. Afrika Abney Photo credit from Esther Productions, Inc -- African American and Children's Literature Programs launched by Esther Productions, Inc Listed: Allevents.in, Afro American Newspapers, DC Urban Moms and Dads, EventsNearHere, Popville, UpcomingEvents.com, Washington Family Magazine, Washington Parent Magazine, The Beacon Newspapers, Anacostia Coordinating Council Newsletter/Bulletin, and DC Area Moms. |
Ms. Afrika Abney began providing services as a consultant in 1992. She uses her formal training in the arts to provide services to non profits and schools. Some of the services that she offers and provides include abstract art, art exhibitions, art promotions, book promotions, digital marketing, email marketing, flyer designing, in person flyer dissemination, online advertisement, online flyer dissemination, press release distribution, and social media marketing.
Some of the events that she promoted include Annual BZB Gift and Art Show, National Daddy Daughter Reunion Tour, Building Families in the 21st Century, The Gift, Daughters Speak Out, Sip, Paint and Reflect, PaintSpiration: Reflect and Paint!, Spring Cleaning: Mind, Body and Spirit, The Fatherless Daughters Speak Out, Esther Productions, Inc Butterfly Series, Inside Job: The Art of Personal Essay Writing (Workshop for Teens), Inside Job: The Art of Personal Essay Writing (Workshop Sequel for Teens), Reconciliation Week, Joy Jones' Double Dutch, Writing Institute for Teens, Teens Authors Talk, Understanding and Overcoming Fatherless Daughter Syndrome, The Power of Poetry in You, Women Are Poetry in Motion Every Day in Every Way, Kaleidoscope: A Writing Club, Winners Circle, Soaring Sisters Circle, Me, Myself and Our Story: Creative Writing Institute for Young Ladies, Me, Myself and Our Story: The Art of the Personal Essay, A Writing Workshop for Girls,Me, Myself and Our Story: The Art of Memoir, Part 1, Discovering Me...Without You: An Annual Personal Essay Contest,African Americans and Children's Literature: A Symposium and Exhibition, and AACL Tour She provides services for Esther Productions, Inc's upcoming events. If you are interested in hiring Ms.Abney for your project, event or program, you may contact her via email only at [email protected]. |
Blue Lotus. Acrylic on Canvas. 9 * 12. April 6, 2023. Afrika Abney
Book promotions
Since 2007, Ms. Afrika Abney has had the pleasure of promoting various authors by writing book reviews and preparing media kits. However, in 2020, She promoted several books written by women authors such as Joy Jones, Fearless Public Speaking, Ms. Stephanie Mickle, Follow the Leader and Ms. Jonetta Rose Barras, Whatever Happened to Daddy's Little Girl? She has promoted these books online via social media. The book promotions were related to various events hosted by Esther Productions, Inc. Unfortunately due to the Coronavirus pandemic the events were cancelled. In 2022, Kaleidoscope was released by Esther Productions, Inc. |
Digital Marketing
"Digital Marketing is an umbrella term and includes all types of marketing activities while social media marketing is one aspect of digital marketing and focuses primarily on the use on marketing on social media platforms." As a consultant, Ms. Afrika Abney focuses on the use of marketing using social media platforms to share information about herself as a consultant. |
Email Marketing
Ms. Afrika Abney has been providing email marketing services for over 18 years to small businesses and non profit organizations such as Esther Productions, Inc and BZB International. Some of those services requires Ms. Abney to send emails to parent groups, schools and universities beyond Washington, D.C. area.. |
Flyer Designing
Ms. Afrika Abney has been creating and designing flyers for over 15 years. |
In Person Flyer Dissemination
From 2018 - 2019, Ms. Afrika Abney disseminated numerous flyers that announced events hosted by BZB International and Esther Productions, Inc. Some of them include All Souls Unitarian Church, Shaw Library, Lee's Flower Shop, Emery Heights Community Center (formerly known as Emery Recreation Center), Potter's House, Lost City Books, Columbia Heights Center, Chevy Chase Community Center, Nineteenth Street Baptist Church, Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church, Fort Stevens Senior Center, Shepherd Library, Petworth Library, Mt. Pleasant Library, LAMB PCS on Aspen, LAMB PCS on Military Road, Brightwood Education Campus, Center City PCS -- Brightwood Campus, So Your Moms, Ackerman Cleaners, and other venues located in Washington, D.C.. On August 29, 2023, Ms. Abney resumed providing in person flyer dissemination services for Esther Productions, Inc. |
Online advertisement
Ms. Afrika Abney has created and posted over 15 online advertisements for various events. |
Services provided by Ms. Afrika Abney
Online Flyer Dissemination
Ms. Afrika Abney has posted over 200 flyers online since 2009 that referenced various events hosted by the Malcolm X Drummers and Dancers, BZB International, Esther Productions, Inc and other organizations.Some of the flyers were sent to schools, youth community centers and parent groups outside of Washington, D.C. region by Ms. Abney. |
Press Release Distribution
Ms. Afrika Abney has distributed over 30 press releases about various events for over 12 years.Press releases sent via email or posted widely on social media. Some of which were written and prepared by Ms. Abney. |
Social Media Marketing
Ms. Afrika Abney began providing social media marketing services in 2009. |