For those of you who might be new, occasionally we "beat our own chest". This article about the formation of our network of local "Soul-Patrol = Chapters" recently appeared in "IN PGH", which is a local newspaper in = Pittsburgh, Pa BIG UP'S to Kevin and ALL of our other local Soul-Patrol Chapter = Coordinators around the country... Feel free to share this one with your contacts accross the internet! =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D IN PGH 8-15-01>>8-22-01 RANDOM ACCESS=20 SOUL-PATROL SETS UP LOCAL CHAPTER=20 For the many people who don't see how the Internet could be relevent to their lives, one website is bridging the gap locally between virtual and reality. Soul-Patrol.com , which has been in existence for six years, was the brainchild of University of Pittsburgh alumnus Bob Davis. The award-winning site provides an encyclopedic source of information about black music and artists in all genres, and has been used by teachers as a classroom resource. More than that, though, Soul-Patrol hosts its own radio station at www-soul-patrol.net , as well = as the Soul-Patrol Digest, an e-newsletter that goes out daily to over 5,000 members worldwide.=20 Because of the widespread appreciation for the site and its newsletter, Soul-Patrol local chapters have begun forming across the country.=20 The chapters host meetings and events that give users the chance to leave behind their keyboards and meet people face to face who share their interest in black music and culture.=20 Longtime Pittsburgh radio personality and WJJJ 104.7 FM morning show = producer Kevin Amos heads up the chapter here in the 'Burgh, which held its first meeting at the Crawford Grill in early August. About 25 people attended, and more are expected for future gatherings. "Soul-Patrol," says Amos, "is an exercise in empowerment from a social-historical perspective, bringing folks together by way of music...something which everyone likes, whether you are a housewife, activist, lawyer, student, parent or grandparent." To find out about future Soul-Patrol events, subscribe to the Digest or to learn more about black music and culture, log onto www.soul-patrol.com . // JAIME MCLEOD=20 Respond to this story! ------------------------------------------------------ Bob Davis ------------------------------------------------------ http://www.soul-patrol.com/ - Click Here For SOUL PATROL ------------------------------------------------------ http://music.bb.prodigy.net/ - Click Here for PRODIGY MUSIC ------------------------------------------------------
