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ANORAMIC would hang around the gallery, late, to assist in any way
In the early days of Panoramic Programs, Mercer
PROGRAMS he could. He was frst of all surprised that the young
people were orderly and didn’t “tear the place up.”
Secondly, he was surprised at the wealth of talent there.
One of the outstanding female poets who impressed
Mercer and really dazzled the crowd was Jill Scott.
About the gallery she once said (to NME, the popular
British weekly music magazine), “It’s an African-
American––owned gallery in Philadelphia where I’d
perform every second and third Friday of the month.
I just grew so much in that space. People would pile
in there to hear poetry; sometimes you could get on to
do your stuf, sometimes you couldn’t... I enjoyed being
there; I enjoyed listening to other people’s work.” “The Way”
by Jill Scott
In 2000 Jill Scott asked us if we would permit her
to flm a music video at October Gallery. It was for Woke up this morning with a smile on my face
Jumped out of bed, took a shower, dressed, cleaned up my place
her song, “Te Way.” Of course, we said yes. We were
Made me some breakfast, toast, 2 scrambled eggs, grits
delighted that Jill considered October Gallery an Grabbed my keys, grabbed my purse, grabbed my jacket
appropriate venue for her new video. Wow! What a Of to work, beaming all the way down 3rd
treat for us. Is it the way you love me baby?
Is it the way you love me baby?
In an interview with Telma Golden, chief curator (Yeah)
of the Studio Museum in Harlem (New York City), Jill
Four thirty, can’t wait to get home
spoke of her video and her relationship with the gallery. Nah, girl I got somethang else to do
She said, “A lot of people will have money and cars, (Damn Jill, don’t be frontin’ on your girls for real)
but they won’t have any art in their homes, and it’s an Go ‘head, really get your groove on
Cause tonight my man’s coming through
investment.”
(Oh word)
We gonna have to connect some other time
Jill has remained very kind to October Gallery as
As much as I like to shake my thang on the dance foor
her career has grown. From time to time she returns to
Entertainer Jill Scott. I got another nasty, freaky just right way in mind
When our son, Lamar, began Panoramic Programs Panoramic Programs to read her poetry. And she has Tonight I’m gonna beat the high score
at the gallery in 1995 we didn’t know how the attended our Philadelphia International Art Expo on Is it the way you love me baby?
poetry readings might develop. Twice a month his several occasions. (Yeah)
spoken-word sessions would draw young adults Is it the way you love me baby?
(Baby)
who gathered to perform and express their creative
Is it the way you love me baby?
writing and to learn from each other. Tese talented (Is it, is it the way)
writers seemed determined to share their hopes and Is it the way you love me baby?
life experiences using rhyme, rhythm and metaphor.
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ANORAMIC would hang around the gallery, late, to assist in any way
In the early days of Panoramic Programs, Mercer
PROGRAMS he could. He was frst of all surprised that the young
people were orderly and didn’t “tear the place up.”
Secondly, he was surprised at the wealth of talent there.
One of the outstanding female poets who impressed
Mercer and really dazzled the crowd was Jill Scott.
About the gallery she once said (to NME, the popular
British weekly music magazine), “It’s an African-
American––owned gallery in Philadelphia where I’d
perform every second and third Friday of the month.
I just grew so much in that space. People would pile
in there to hear poetry; sometimes you could get on to
do your stuf, sometimes you couldn’t... I enjoyed being
there; I enjoyed listening to other people’s work.” “The Way”
by Jill Scott
In 2000 Jill Scott asked us if we would permit her
to flm a music video at October Gallery. It was for Woke up this morning with a smile on my face
Jumped out of bed, took a shower, dressed, cleaned up my place
her song, “Te Way.” Of course, we said yes. We were
Made me some breakfast, toast, 2 scrambled eggs, grits
delighted that Jill considered October Gallery an Grabbed my keys, grabbed my purse, grabbed my jacket
appropriate venue for her new video. Wow! What a Of to work, beaming all the way down 3rd
treat for us. Is it the way you love me baby?
Is it the way you love me baby?
In an interview with Telma Golden, chief curator (Yeah)
of the Studio Museum in Harlem (New York City), Jill
Four thirty, can’t wait to get home
spoke of her video and her relationship with the gallery. Nah, girl I got somethang else to do
She said, “A lot of people will have money and cars, (Damn Jill, don’t be frontin’ on your girls for real)
but they won’t have any art in their homes, and it’s an Go ‘head, really get your groove on
Cause tonight my man’s coming through
investment.”
(Oh word)
We gonna have to connect some other time
Jill has remained very kind to October Gallery as
As much as I like to shake my thang on the dance foor
her career has grown. From time to time she returns to
Entertainer Jill Scott. I got another nasty, freaky just right way in mind
When our son, Lamar, began Panoramic Programs Panoramic Programs to read her poetry. And she has Tonight I’m gonna beat the high score
at the gallery in 1995 we didn’t know how the attended our Philadelphia International Art Expo on Is it the way you love me baby?
poetry readings might develop. Twice a month his several occasions. (Yeah)
spoken-word sessions would draw young adults Is it the way you love me baby?
(Baby)
who gathered to perform and express their creative
Is it the way you love me baby?
writing and to learn from each other. Tese talented (Is it, is it the way)
writers seemed determined to share their hopes and Is it the way you love me baby?
life experiences using rhyme, rhythm and metaphor.
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