Amazon Now Features Lord, I'm Dancin' As Fast As I Can

Popular Washington, DC Poet, J. Joy Matthews Alford, poetically known as Sistah Joy has second edition book available on major internet site, Amazon.

(PRWEB) March 17, 2004 --When readers open the pages of the popular poetry book by Sistah Joy Alford, Poet, Public Speaker, Activist, Lord Im Dancing As Fast As I Can, the senses are heightened to a new level of poetic optimum through words of passion, spirituality, and politics. Now fans and poetry lovers can purchase the widespread second edition on Amazon, as well as many store locations.

Washington Post journalist, Dorothy Gilliam has said about the acclaimed publication, The books depth lies on Alfords clear understanding of what it means to be rooted on Africa while grounded in experience as a Black woman." She continues by stating, Alford shows a responsive and receptive heart."

Sharing her heart and published by Thelemaque Publishing, the 140-page book was penned by Sistah Joy in an effort to offer herself with others. She has also publicly shared her poetry at the Democratic National Committee in a tribute to Senator Hillary Clinton, a tribute to US Representative John Conyers Jr. at the BETA Annual Awards Banquet, and a performance honoring (then) President Nelson Mandela at the South African Embassy. She is currently the Poet-in-Residence for the downtown Barnes & Noble in Washington, D.C. The much sought-after poet is also founder of the Washington, DC based poetry sisterhood, Collective Voices and was recently appointed Minister of Poetry at Ebenezer AME Church, a mega church of nearly 10,000 members in Fort Washington, MD, co-pastored by Revs. Grainger and Jo Anne Browning.

The book, Lord, Im Dancin As Fast As I Can, available in soft cover, may also be found at the following locations and is a perfect gift for any event.

Black History Museum and Cultural Center
00 Clay Street
Richmond, VA
804.780.9093

Caravan Books
Rivertown Commons Shopping Center
Oxon Hill, MD
301.567.8234

Harrison Museum of African-American Culture
523 Harrison Avenue
Roanoke, VA
540.345.4818

Jesus Book Store
4823 Allentown Road
Camp Springs, MD
301.735.1100

Karibu Books
    Prince George's Plaza
    3500 East-West Hwy
    Hyattsville, MD
    301.559.1140

    Bowie Town Center
    15624 Emerald Way
    Bowie, MD
    301.352.4110

    Iverson Mall
    3817 Branch Avenue
    Hillcrest Hgts, MD
    301.899.3730

    Forest Village Park Mall
    3393 Donnell Drive
    Forestville, MD
    301.736.6170

    Pentagon City
    1100 South Hayes Street
    Artlington, VA
    703.415.1118

Reprint Book
455 L'Enfant Plaza, S.W.
Washington, DC
202.554.5070

Sipp'ss Cafe
10707 Indian Head Hwy.
Fort Washington, MD
301.203.8311

Thelemaque Publishing
P. O. Box 441608
Fort Washington, MD
301.203.0929
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