PRESS RELEASE: MAY 2010

Let’s Talk Urban was established by fate. Felisha Bradshaw a Bridgeport, Connecticut published author was sought out by John Soltis of the Bridgeport Public Library’s Black Rock branch to bring exposure to their Urban Fiction section of the library. After meeting, John and Felisha came up with an idea to bring local authors together to talk about what Urban Fiction meant to them. Thus, began the beginning of the first author panel discussion Felisha named; Let’s Talk Urban. The event was a success and it opened the door to many projects. Due to its great success Felisha Bradshaw, Maritza P. Brown decided to brand Let’s Talk Urban as a literary awareness organization that would educate and inform readers and potential authors about the literary industry as well as give authors some free exposure.

Let’s Talk Urban is now doing more than promoting literacy. Felisha and Maritza have become advocates for women with Breast Cancer by incorporating the promotion of literacy with fundraising for such a worthy cause by teaming up with The Witness Project of Connecticut and The Girlfriend Brigade.

Another  Let's Talk Urban project is our urban magazine; Urban Grapevine Magazine.  We are also publishing our first release a short story by Felisha "Puddin" Bradshaw; A STAR'S LIGHT. We offer book reviews under our magazine and our book club; CHIT CHAT & CHEW REVIEW BOOK CLUB. Let's Talk Urban also offers editing services, marketing tips and in June 2012 we will offer webinars at a small fee and Tutorials/seminars.

 Over the decades the definition of Urban has been shape shifted to fit the consumer and this may very well be the best way to get an understanding of the definition. It is culture, it is a time era of individual perspective and choice of voice, it is the sign of the time and the time that signsare  the era we in. Let it not be mis-understood as a place, a person, or a thing because it is everything including the collaboration of the three. It is the city streets in which we live, love and exist.
With that said let it be known that Urban Grapevine Magazine will cover just that. This Urban magazine will be the voice of the people, for the people and by the people. Controversial pieces like;  Let the Church Say Amen, Fashion Police, Love Letter, and Urban Reads will be presented through provocative, informative, entertaining and even up for debate discussions, but more importantly, it will be our Urban Voices; a voice often unheard but now has a place to not only be heard, but understood.
Author Felisha Bradshaw and Author Maritza P. Brown  have set out to change the outlook of what is Urban. The founder and co-founder of Let’s Talk Urban stand firm behind this project; The Urban Grapevine Magazine; The Urban Voice.”

Sincerely and Literally Yours,
Author/Editor in Chief 

Felisha Bradshaw

 

Urban Grapevine Magazine/ Feb. 2012

With no guidance from his drug addicted parents and not sure of the whereabouts of his twin brother, Chase's street career began as a runner for the Colombians, and at the age of 13 he became a wanted man. Chase and Caine were born to drug-addicted parents and separated as youths. Although Chase was returned to his parents, Caine was lost in `the system'. Having being told he had a brother, Chase was always curious about his other half growing up. As questions to his parents produced no concrete explanation to the whereabouts of his sibling, Chase went on with life, wondering what would have been.

After a drug pick up gone wrong, Chase goes on the run where he meets his dad's old friend Cutty who convinces him to relocate to Connecticut. Day to day life for Chase involved hustling, guns, drugs and getting money. With that lifestyle came consequences that would ultimately lead him to an unexpected showdown with his splitting image, Caine. The siblings' reunion is anything but merry, and their encounter quickly becomes survival of the fittest