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5/30: Dark Secret literacy campaign
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The new mid-day guy at V-103 has launched a literacy campaign. Here’s the press release:
Who: OSEI “THE DARK SECRET”.
What: Dark Secret Literacy Movement (DSLM) Kick-off Summer Series.
When: Thursday, June 1, 2006, 10am-4pm. 3pm-4pm (press conference / reception).
Where: Adams Park Library, 2231 Campbellton Road, Atlanta, Georgia, (404) 752-8763
Why: To encourage youth to read throughout summer months.
Atlanta, Georgia — Popular mid-day (10am-2pm) disc jockey (on local urban radio) OSEI “THE DARK SECRET” is exposing himself and others by partnering with the Atlanta Fulton County Public Library System to encourage youth (ages 10-18) to read a series of books throughout the summer months. The kickoff for the Dark Secret Literacy Movement Summer Series, that will run Thursday, June 1 - August 1, 2006, will take place Thursday, June 1, 2006, 10am-4pm, at the Adams Park Library, 2231 Campbellton Road, Atlanta, Georgia. The day’s activities will include food, fun and more. The event is open to the public and all are welcome to attend the press conference.
The DSLM has also teamed up with Jakes 22 Management (DBA) McDonald’s for all students that complete the DSLM Summer Series program to receive a free meal from one of the 4 McDonald’s locations that Jakes 22 Management owns & operates, (which include: downtown Atlanta at 55 Forsyth Street; 2964 Turner Hill Road at Stonecrest in Lithonia; 2791 Panola Road in Lithonia and in Wal-Mart on 541 Fairrington Road in Lithonia.) “We normally have an average of 400 students that enter the program, however an average of 250 youth complete the program,” says Angela Margerum, Adams Park Library Branch Children & Teen Librarian and Executive Director of DSLM.
R20;At the end of the summer, we will have a big event to highlight all the kids that have completed the program,R21; says The Dark Secret. R20;We will also give them a DSLM membership card and T-shirt.R21; In September 2006, the DSLM will kick off OSEI & Friends 103 Schools in 103 days. Sponsorship opportunities are available.
About OSEI “THE DARK SECRET”: An aspiring actor and model, Osei (pronounced O-say) studied at the renowned Freedom Theater repertoire company. More than 64 million people regularly listened to Osei’s polished baritone voice on various television spots, as he was the primary male voice-over talent for Black Entertainment Television (BET) network. While working toward becoming a sports medicine physician, Osei’s first brush with the airwaves happened at WHOV 88.1FM, Hampton University’s Jazz station. While interning he worked at WPGC-FM with the legendary Donnie Simpson and his morning crew, then moved up to overnights and weekends for that station and soon, he was hosting the coveted, sexy night show, Love, Talk & Slow ! Jamz. The Dark Secret now resides in Atlanta, Georgia and works for “The People’s Station” with the BIG “V”. For more information log onto: www.oseithedarksecret.net , www.afplweb.com .
Comments
By DW
May 30, 2006 09:20 AM | Link to this
A black man promoting literacy… I love it!!!
By jim
June 1, 2006 09:16 AM | Link to this
who wrote this press release? the DSLM ? dark secret literacy movement???
and how can you ignore the promise that “OSEI “THE DARK SECRET” is exposing himself and others”.
Awesome. can’t wait to see that.
Finally , what a great bit at the end about who O-Say is. He is an aspiring actor and model.
By Kemi Lane
June 1, 2006 09:47 AM | Link to this
Osei Keep up the good work in Atlanta! Wanna see more comments from some of those adults who cannot speak proper English and fail to see it. Radio Personality BJ Ellis always stresses on that point.E-mail me. We miss you too here at home
Kemi Ghana, West Africa
By Kemi Lane
June 1, 2006 09:58 AM | Link to this
OSEI, YOU KNOW THAT IS A DARK SECRET SOME SOUTHERN FOLKS HAVE. CANNOT READ!!!!!! KEEP IT GOING BOY! IM IN YOUR COUNTRY CHILLING IN ACCRA!
By droopydog
June 1, 2006 10:07 AM | Link to this
Hi I’m Kemi Lane and I just love to act high and mighty and talk down to other people. Just hit me up if you are like me and others like me so we can gloat about how great we are. But you have to reach me in the great country of Ghana (I’m so proud I’m African, couldn’t wait to get away from you jungle bunnies in the states). I’m the best @ss kisser on the dark continent (and believe you me we are extremely dark over here, did I mention I was AFRICAN?) Wait! let me get the bone out of my nose, I have a mutilation scheduled at 12. Hope yall become literate soon! Bye!
By BadRadio
June 1, 2006 10:10 AM | Link to this
Worst. Press. Release .Ever.
By Puchinski
June 1, 2006 10:31 AM | Link to this
HI!! I’M KEMI LANE!!! I am soooooo successful. I fly all over the world and I keep you informed as to where I am at all times!! AND I MATTER!! AND I CAN THROW NAMES AROUND!!!!! AND I KNOW EVERYONE IN RADIO!!!
By Puchinski
June 1, 2006 10:39 AM | Link to this
HI!! I’M KEMI LANE. I NEED ALL THE PUBLICITY I CAN GET!!! SHOUT OUT TO DAN RATHER AND MR T AND BOB SHEIFFER AND DICK CHENEY. LOL. HAVING FUN HERE IN ACCRA!!!
By Keisa
June 1, 2006 11:02 AM | Link to this
Umm, Kemi, what was that all about? Some “Southern” folks can’t read? Functional Illiteracy is a NATIONWIDE problem, and it doesn’t help things when people point fingers. Otherwise, are you feeling better?
By Puchinski
June 1, 2006 11:09 AM | Link to this
My name is Puchinski. I am an ignorant, scrotum head.
By droopydog
June 1, 2006 01:58 PM | Link to this
Hi. My name is droopydog, and I am a black beyach…
By TruthHurts
June 2, 2006 10:04 AM | Link to this
My name is TruthHurts. I am a loser. I post idiotic comments, using other peoples’ names, like the two comments above. I have a two inch pee-pee, which is annoying and inconvenient, to say the least. I also post racist comments, because it makes me feel like my pee-pee is much larger than it really is. Hopefully Rodney will find a way to trace my computer, and disseminate my real email address. In the meantime, I will continue to be hostile in order to make up for the deficiency.
By Kemi Lane
June 2, 2006 11:38 AM | Link to this
Hey guys! It’s Kemi Lane again and I’m still in Africa! That’s right, I’m Kemi Lane and I’m in Africa!! Gotta go now, but I’ll be back tomorrow for another update!
Kemi Lane, Live From Africa
By TruthHurts
June 2, 2006 01:57 PM | Link to this
I’m not sure which one of you pillow biters, Mr Charlies, or jungle bunnies stole a computer and typed that comment, but you can kiss your mama’s donkey azz…
By TruthHurts
June 2, 2006 03:26 PM | Link to this
Hi again, This is TruthHurts again. I didn’t graduate from high school, and I know only a few words. But I know how to spell Mr Charlie, and k**, and jungle, and bunny. In short, I am a filthy moron, with a small pee-pee. And if that was not enough, I know I am a sorry, pathetic, loser.