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02/15/2020

GUN VIOLENCE TRAGEDY SPARKS MUSIC WITH A MESSAGE | Socially Sparked News

Our Nation's Heroes & Next Gen Leaders are the survivors of the senseless Parkland HS shootings. Despite their anguish, they fight on to stop the gun violence while healing thru music & art. Read about how they Shine a spotlight on the issue now. Shine MSD #SociallySparked #gunviolence #enough #neverforget https://sociallysparkednews.com/gun-violence-tragedy-sparks-music-with-message/

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02/15/2020

Taking Gun Control Issue to the Streets | Socially Sparked News

#FlashbackFriday. Two years ago, in a little over 6 minutes, 17 students &staff were murdered at #Parkland. The impact of this senseless tragedy reverberated across the Nation. We will #NeverForget what happened on February 14, 2018. The Parkland Students speak up today & say together we will #HonorWithAction. #EndGunViolence http://bit.ly/2GnSprks

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02/14/2020

Wishing everyone a very HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY Socially Sparked!. #valentinesday #sociallysparked

02/13/2020

Tiffany Rea-Fisher Ignites The Force for Dance | Socially Sparked News

We salute the artists of color who have impacted / #SociallySparked® our lives in honor of #BlackHistoryMonth 1st up: The Force in #Dance - Tiffany Rea Fisher, Artistic Director extraordinaire of Elisa Monte Dance Dance Theatre of Harlem Harlem Stage Marcus Garvey Park #ThrowbackThursday #TBT #HarlemRenaissanceCentennial http://bit.ly/SparkedMomntDance

Socially Sparked Moments Tiffany Rea-Fisher Ignites The Force for Dance and for the world. She ignites The Force in everything she touches.

02/11/2020

Fabulous February Sparks Awareness with Love | Socially Sparked News

Enough is Enough! February is the time to add Love & TLC to important awareness campaigns. It's the 10th annual Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month! #LoveisnotAbuse #TDVAM20 #OutrageIntoAction #sociallysparked http://bit.ly/SprksFeb

02/10/2020

Twofers Returns for NYC Off-Broadway Week 2020 |

#MondayMotivation Just what you need to spark up the winter -- Off-Broadway Week Returns with two-for-one tickets. #sociallysparked #offbroadway #nyc #theatre https://sociallysparkednews.com/twofers-returns-nyc-off-broadway-week/

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02/09/2020

Pizza Slices of Diversity Socially Sparked: National Pizza Day | Socially Sparked News

#Sunday is best #SociallySparked with Pizza today for #NationalPizzaDay. Enjoy! http://bit.ly/PzzaSprks

Pizza Slices of Diversity Socially Sparked® our lives in countless ways. Today, pizza comes in all shapes, sizes, styles and flavors, making it one of the most versatile food favorites of every age group – from toddler through senior. In honor of National Pizza Day, here’s a bit of trivia on th...

02/07/2020

Celebrate Bubble Gum Day: Five Trivia Facts | Socially Sparked News

Take a break from the drama and get #sociallysparked celebrating National Bubble Gum Day. #bubblegumday Bazooka Joe http://bit.ly/2FBxDl1

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02/05/2020

Pricey Super Bowl Ad Spots that Socially Sparked 4 Change | Socially Sparked News

Brands & their ad agencies got it right when addressing societal & global issues for 2020's Super Bowl. Ad spots played on the world's desire for comfort, humor & old school entertainment. #sociallysparked #superbowlads #advertising #socialjustice Olay Girls Who Code #snickersfixtheworld https://sociallysparkednews.com/pricey-super-bowl-ad-spots-that-socially-sparked-4-change/

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02/04/2020

Twenty World Cancer Day Sparks for 20th Anniversary | Socially Sparked News

Share the messages for #WorldCancerDay today. For 20 years, this campaign has #sociallysparked our lives positively & negatively. We've come a long way, but there's more to do. #2030Now #newdecade worldcancerday.org https://sociallysparkednews.com/twenty-world-cancer-day-sparks-for-20th-anniversary/

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02/02/2020

Fabulous February Sparks Awareness with Love | Socially Sparked News

Lots to be #sociallysparked about in February. It's the month of love, #BlackHistoryMonth, #TeenDatingViolence #HeartHealth & more. It's all in today's #sociallysparkednews. #equality #TDVAM CDC Breakthecycle Black History Month https://sociallysparkednews.com/fabulous-february-sparks-awareness-with-love/

Advocacy Fabulous February Sparks Awareness with Love for many important health & social issues. It's the month for heart health, black history, teen dating violence

02/02/2020

#Sundays are best SOCIALLY SPARKED! #popculture #entertainment #music #technology #advocacy #socialimpact #socialchange #sociallysparked https://sociallysparkednews.com

02/01/2020

The Marvelous Miles Davis Gets Way Cool Biopic | Socially Sparked News

Honor #BlackHistoryMonth w/ #sociallysparkednews Start #February w/ FREE screening of @MilesDavisfilm SAT. 2/1 #ApolloOpenHouse #Harlem & Read ‘The Marvelous #MilesDavis Gets Way Cool Biopic’ bit.ly/2MDavisSPK #sociallysparked #Jazz #music #documentary

The marvelous Miles Davis finally gets a way cool biopic that exhumes the truth about the legendary man of jazz and more. Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool

01/31/2020

Remembering Legendary Bassist Jim Rodford (1941-2018) | Socially Sparked News

#FlashbackFriday to January 2018. We remember a legendary #bassist & incredible man that we lost too soon. Our 2017 #SociallySparked Spotlight Feature Artist: Jim Rodford. The Zombies The Kinks #Argent #music #rocknroll https://sociallysparkednews.com/remembering-legendary-bassist-jim-rodford/

Entertainment Remembering Legendary Bassist Jim Rodford (1941-2018) He died Jan. 20, 2018, months after Socially Sparked® Interview for Father's Day 2017

01/30/2020

The Marvelous Miles Davis Gets Way Cool Biopic | Socially Sparked News

#ThrowbackThursday Here's our story on the #milesdavis biopic: Miles Davis - Birth Of The Cool FREE screening this 2/1 /2 @ Apollo Theater in #Harlem for #BlackHistoryMonth. PBS will air the fim 2/23. #SociallySparked Stanley Nelson Vince Wilburn Jr./Mileslike Inc. http://bit.ly/2MDavisSPK

The marvelous Miles Davis finally gets a way cool biopic that exhumes the truth about the legendary man of jazz and more. Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool

01/29/2020

The Ultimate Music Love-In Full of Roots | Socially Sparked News

A melting pot of #culture & #music 4 change is called #FolkMusic and where you find a plethora of music genres, cultures, peoples sharing their traditions. Folk Alliance International Conference New Orleans hit New Orleans this past week & #SociallySparked our world forever. https://sociallysparkednews.com/ultimate-music-love-in-full-of-roots/ #sociajustice #music #culture #socialimpact Folk Alliance International

Entertainment The Ultimate Music Love-In Full of Roots

01/26/2020

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Sundays are best #SociallySparked! Spotlighting the intersection of culture & social change. Views are our own. #popculture #Entertainment #music #technology #advocacy #activism #socialimpact #SundayMotivation #SundayMorning #SundayFunday https://sociallysparked.com

01/24/2020

Trailblazing Working Musician Mamas Inspire Women | Socially Sparked News

These musician #mamas are forging the way for #women #musicians contemplating touring w/ their infants & kids.
Leyla McCalla & #AllisonRussell of Birds of Chicago have #sociallysparked musician mothers' lives. #FlashbackFriday in honor of Folk Alliance International Conference in #NOLA
http://bit.ly/2lXMoEE #womeninmusic #motherhood Dollartone

Trailblazing working musician mamas inspire women forging the path for female artists. Combining work, kids, passion & motherly love, they are Socially Sparked.

01/23/2020

Empathy Plus Action Equals Solidarity | Socially Sparked News

'EMPATHY PLUS ACTION EQUAL SOLIDARITY" says #musc #activist Billy Bragg from his Keynote @ the #FolkAlliance Conference 2017 (FAI) #ThrowbackThursday Watch for new inspiration coming out of this week's FAI Conference in NOLA http://sociallysparkednews.com/empathy-plus-action-equals-solidarity/ Folk Alliance International Billy Bragg #music #GlobalGoals #sociallysparked #CHANGE #socialimpact #UK

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01/20/2020

Celebrating The King in The New Decade | Socially Sparked News

We remember Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. today and the legacy he left the world. #MLKDay #SociallySparked #civilrights #racism #gunviolence https://sociallysparkednews.com/celebrating-the-king-in-new-decade/

Celebrating the King in the new decade to commemorate a hero of social justice takes on an urgency and renewed energy in 2020.

01/20/2020

The Power of Music Sees the Light of Day | Socially Sparked News

#MondayMotivation Musicians on a MIssion as Light of Day Foundation's 20th Winterfest for Parkinson's Disease comes to a close. We've got the 411 from Co-Founder #TonyPallagrosi on how LOD has #SociallySparked his life and the lives of others. http://bit.ly/SprkdLOD #BobBenjamin #ParkinsonsDisease #music #advocacy #asburypark #BruceSpringsteen #ALS #PSP

Advocacy The Power of Music Sees the Light of Day The Light of Day Foundation's quest to find a cure for Parkinson's Disease celebrates LOD Winterfest 20th

01/19/2020

United They Roar for Women's Equality + | Socially Sparked News

New Decade, New Energy & Laser-Focused Issues Ignite this year's #WomensMarch Women's March on Washington Women's March Alliance Women's March on NYC Women's March Chicago #womenrising #womensrights #reproductiverights #immigrationrights http://bit.ly/SprkdWomen

Advocacy United They Roar for Women's Equality + in solidarity. The new decade brings renewed energy and unity to the Women's March

01/18/2020

Here Comes Winter Broadway Week 2 For 1 Tickets | Socially Sparked News

Winter brings the return of 2-For-1 tickets to #Broadway shows with #BroadwayWeek from Jan. 21 thru Feb. 9th. If that's not all, it's also NYC #RestaurantWeek. Plan accordingly & get #sociallysparked GoVisitNYC.com NewYork & Company https://sociallysparkednews.com/here-comes-winter-broadway-week-2-for-1/

Here comes Broadway Week 2-for-1 tickets for fall 2020. Beginning January 21st thru February 9th theater lovers can purchase up to two Broadway tickets

01/17/2020

Why Women Roar for Equality | Socially Sparked News

#FlashbackFriday Timeless #sociallysparked story from 2017 based on the #offbroadway show #ThisOnesForTheGirls. #womensmovement #equality #womensmarch Womensmarch Women's March Alliance #sociallysparkednewyork
http://bit.ly/WOMSPRK

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01/15/2020

United He Laughs: Comedian Yakov Smirnoff Socially Sparked | Socially Sparked News

His brand of neutral humor makes us laugh 'til it hurts. We caught up with the iconic comedian Yakov Smirnoff to get his top #SociallySparked moments that 'sparked' his life. #comedy #laughter #happiness https://sociallysparkednews.com/united-he-laughs-comedian-yakov-smirnoff-socially-sparked/

Entertainment united he laughs comedian Yakoff Smirnoff and his brand of neutral humor have Socially Sparked our lives for over 4 decades.

01/14/2020

Six Oscar Nominee Facts that Socially Sparked | Socially Sparked News

What #SociallySparked & What Missed the Mark at with the #OscarNoms this year. Congrats to all the nominees! #Oscarnoms #women #diversity #equality https://sociallysparkednews.com/six-oscar-nominee-facts-that-socially-sparked/

Entertainment Six Oscar Nominee Facts that Socially Sparked our lives and a few that had the adverse affect Here we spotlight the nominees and regression

01/10/2020

NYC Restaurant Week is a Culinary Mecca | Socially Sparked News

It's Back & it's #SociallySparked with over 345 restaurants from all 5 NYC Boroughs. Jan. 21 thru Feb. 9 treat yourself to the best dining around town. NYC&Company NYCG.COM #restaurants #NYC #dining https://sociallysparkednews.com/nyc-restaurant-week-culinary-mecca/

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01/08/2020

A little something in honor of the legendary #DavidBowie on his birthday. The man & his music #sociallysparked our lives & forever will. (le) poisson rouge SummerStage NYC #davidbowie #music #LPROrchestra

01/06/2020

Golden Upsets & Calls for Action Biggest Winners | Socially Sparked News

OH WHAT A NIGHT OF PASSION! & SPARKS! See what the Golden Globes winners had to say that #SociallySparked https://socially'sparkednews.com/golden-upsets-calls-for-action-biggest-winners/ Golden Globes SDGs #entertainment #television #movies #advocacy #SDGs

Entertainment Golden Upsets & Calls for Action Biggest Winners We spotlight the upsets, the speeches & the winners that Socially Sparked the Golden Globes

01/03/2020

Illinois Enters a Marijuana State of Mind | Socially Sparked News

Illinoisans are in a giant happy cloud as the state embraces its legalization of recreational cannabis with large demand & happy #sociallysparked users. Illinois Cannabis.TV https://sociallysparkednews.com/illinois-enters-marijuana-state-of-mind/ #cannabis #marijuana #Illinois #Chicago #NECannaBizcon

Pop Culture Illinois Enters a Marijuana State of Mind this month as the state's new law goes into effect January 1st, 2020. Legalization of cannabis

01/02/2020

Curtain Up for JanArtsNYC | Socially Sparked News

This city will entertain you all month long. NYC becomes a Performing Arts Mecca in Jan. when artists & organizations around the globe converge to network, learn & perform around town. APAP NYC Winter Jazzfest @NYChttps://sociallysparkednews.com/curtain-up-for-janartsnyc/ #JanArtsNYC #APAPNYC #winterjazzfest #globalfest #sociallysparked

Entertainment Curtain Up for JanArtsNYC on Jan. 1st & won't come down until the last day of Jan. NYC is a performing arts mecca all month as artists & orgs. trek to the Big Apple from around the globe to network & perform

12/31/2019

We wish everyone around the world a very Happy, Healthy & Socially Sparked New Year. Stay Safe! See you in 2020. #happynewyear2020 #sociallysparked #PeaceAndLove #PopCulture #music #entertainment #advocacy #technology #SocialJustice www.sociallysparkednews.com

12/30/2019

Dawning of a New Decade of Social Justice | Socially Sparked News

2020 is the dawning of the age of social justice seeing major progress on all fronts for social change. Happy New Decade Everyone. We are #SociallySparked #socialjustice #socialchange #HappyNewYear #gunviolence #immigration #opioidcrisis #equality #diversity #homelessness #poverty #climatechange #climaterestoration #womensrights #worldhunger #environment #peace #sextrafficking #domesticviolencehttps #globalgoals #SDGS ://sociallysparkednews.com/dawning-of-new-decade-social-justice/

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12/29/2019

NYE Crystal Ball & NYC Ready to Sparkle | Socially Sparked News

Countdown to the new Decade. The Sparkling Crystal Ball is Ready. We've got the 411 on all the Times Square NYE activities and will livestream. HAPPY NEW YEAR! Timessquare New York, New York #balldrop #sociallysparked #NYC https://sociallysparkednews.com/nye-crystal-ball-nyc-ready-to-sparkle/

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12/28/2019

Zombies Jim Rodford Music Odessey: Tales of a Daddy | the backstory

One of our fave interviews of the Decade was with the late #JimRodford during The Zombies Oracles & Odyssey Tour 2017. https://sociallysparkednews.com/zombies-jim-rodford-music-odessey/ #sociallysparkedmoments #sociallysparked Tribute to Jim Rodford Fiona Bloom #rocknroll

Socially Sparked Moments 2017 Zombies Jim Rodford Music Odessey: Tales of a Daddy % Jim Rodford has his own music odessey tale to tell - the backstory

12/27/2019

Cassandra Kubinski Soars as a Pop Artist with a Purpose | Socially Sparked News

Leading the charge to breakdown barriers thru her music & passionate advocacy is Singer/Songwriter Cassandra Kubinski. A throwback to the songwriters of old, she brings new life & excitement to the world of music & social impact. A #SociallySparked #NextGenLeader Women in Music Humane Society of New York ONErpm Studios Billy Joel #petrescue #petshelters #petadaption #yougetme #breakingdownbarriers #metoo #autism https://sociallysparkednews.com/cassandra-kubinski-soars-as-a-pop-artist-with-a-purpose/

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12/26/2019

#ThrowbackThursday with Rocker Eliot Lewis & his Top 3 #sociallysparked moments

12/26/2019

The Socially Sparked Year in Pictures | Socially Sparked News

The Socially Sparked Year in Pictures Returns. See what #SociallySparked our lives in 2019. https://sociallysparkednews.com/socially-sparked-year-in-pictures/ #sociallysparkedmoments #yearinpictures #newyork #globalgoals #music #entertainment #popculture #advocacy #socialchange #socialjustice

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