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New Music Release
For their authenticity, superlative qualifications to lead, indomitable presence and ability to inspire unity in our nation's raging political climate during the 2024 presidential election cycle, the Harris-Walz team is celebrated in Today (Gratitude). Thanks to the phenomenal late Willie Hutch whose vocal and musical talent is sampled by Tellingbeatzz where The BSW Music Fund obtained the license for usage. Available on all major streaming platforms.
STATEMENT*
Congratulations to candidates nationwide for making the effort to run for federal, state and local offices, regardless of party affiliation. Understand the Popular Vote results for the USA presidential election indicate there is not a mandate or a decisive victory. Compare 75,076,634 votes ( 50.3% ) for Trump-Vance to 71,775,628 votes ( 48.1% ) for Harris-Walz and the remaining 1.6% of votes for Third-Party candidates (as of the date and time of publication). Consider that 44 electoral votes that would have been added to the existing 226 electoral votes won by Harris-Walz (i.e., to reach the 270 electoral vote winning total) were narrowly lost in the three alleged blue wall states: Pennsylvania (19), Michigan (15) and Wisconsin (10). In 2016, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton narrowly lost the three blue wall states' electoral votes. In 2020, by contrast, former Vice-President Biden narrowly won the three blue wall states' electoral votes. In 2024, Harris-Walz (similar to 2016) endured these contributing factors: verifiable material evidence of voter suppression and voter disenfranchisement along with bias displayed by voters of each sex and a variety of ethnic backgrounds. Furthermore, billionaire detractors of Harris-Walz benefited from voter suppression. Remember to ask yourself (before the mid-term elections of Tuesday November 03, 2026) if your net worth has increased and if the cost of essentials such as healthcare, housing, utilities, food, and transportation has decreased. Vote accordingly.
About The BSW Music Fund
Dr. DaBeth Manns (Retired, TL Consulting International) provided the initial seed funding in 2014 to establish the Winston-Salem State University Foundation's Belinda S. Womack Endowed Memorial Music Scholarship with beneficiary funds. This is an investment at a Historically Black College/University (HBCU) in the United States of America. Special thanks to additional donors nationwide and to local performing artists that participated in community benefit concerts and open-mic events to promote the scholarship fund. In perpetuity, dividends from the investment will support WSSU music scholarship recipients during their academic journey.
As a supplemental fundraiser in 2023, Dr. Manns wrote, produced, recorded and published The H("i")pnotic and Chris Beatz Leath Experience along with additional thematic single tracks in 2024. These independent music projects consist of original spoken lyrics accompanied by an eclectic blend of lofi-neosoul sounds with contemporary soul sentiments and mellow funk vibes. Special thanks to Beats Arranger-Instrumentalist Mr. Christopher Leath a WSSU music student alumnus.
Registrations for Dr. Manns' independent music projects include: American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP) for writing and publishing; United States of America Library of Congress Copyright; International Standard Recording Codes; Universal Product Codes-GTIN (Global Trade Identification Numbers) and EAN (European Article Numbers) certified per recording industry and retail standards.
Treasured Archives:
+Three live solo performances can be streamed below [ Artist: The Late Belinda Staten Womack, Mezzo Soprano and Certified Music Educator ]. To highlight her majestic singing, the 1997 and 1999 video clips were transferred from analog broadband VHS to digital format in 2015. Ambient noise can be heard unlike controlled studio recording. State of the art equipment as well as SSL duality technique and professional software were used to restore the sound while maintaining the original timbre of her voice. Special thanks to the Living Arts College studio seminar in Raleigh, North Carolina.
+Several open-mic nights were sponsored, produced and hosted by Dr. Manns with collaborator Mr. Leath, from October of 2021 to December of 2022. Thanks to the contracted local venue, Other Suns, community business center. PDF Commemorative Flyer
+Several community concerts were sponsored, produced and hosted by Dr. Manns biannually with collaborators Theo Akinyele and Christopher Leath, from September of 2015 until September of 2022. Thanks to the contracted local venues: Rupert Bell Community Center, Enterprise Center, WSSU Donald J. Reaves Center, and Piedmont Music Center. PDF Commemorative Flyer