The Qumran Report - Voices From The Qumran

The Qumran Report - Voices From The Qumran

Interviews and Voices From Skid Row in Downtown Los Angeles and related areas.

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May 19, 2022 4 mins
On this Malcolm X birthday you must understand why J. Edgar Hoover develop the concept of infiltration and disinformation (COINTELPO) to keep Malcolm and Martin from working together to develop a program for the liberation of the descendants of the chattel slaves of America! Melvin Ishmael Johnson: Host of the Qumran Report; dramastage-qumran.org; dramastage1@yahoo.com
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The Qumran Report Host - Melvin Ishmael Johnson visit the "Rich Pasido Show" - May 13, 2015 to discuss - "The Communal verses the Competitive Economic System!" 

Website: dramastage-qumran.org
email: dramastage1@yahoo.com; 
phone: 213-908-6495
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April 26, 2022 5 mins
The Qumran Report Host - Melvin Ishmael Johnson visit the "Rich Pasido Show" - May 31, 2015 to discuss what the Messiah Jesus meant by "Being Born Again".
Website: dramastage-qumran; email: dramastage1@yahoo.com; phone: 213-908-6495
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On July 9, 2013, Tony Brown, one of the founders of HOLA - Points out the key in setting up a successful "After School Program" . He is interviewed by "Qumran Report" host, Melvin Ishmael Johnson. dramastage-qumran.org; email: dramastage1@yahoo.com; 213-908-6495
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April 25, 2022 2 mins
Mississippi is where I learned about the "Meem Factor" and it is now time for you to learn about - Melchizedek and the Meem Factor!

“You see this hand. It has five fingers. You know why God 
 gave you five fingers? Because there are five kinds of people. 
 And you don’t want to forget anybody. There are Black people, 
 Brown people, White people, Red people, and Yellow people. 
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Lynn Manning - (April 30, 1955 - August 3, 2015) Los Angeles Greatest Playwright who created 19 plays about Los Angeles. He was an American Paralympian, playwright, poet and actor known for his autobiographical work that explores the complexities of life as a blind African-American man.
*Lynn Manning's life was turned upside down when he was left blind after being shot in the face in a Hollywood bar in 1978,...
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Performing artist "Tone Tone" Taylor performs "Cage The Mind" - written by Melvin Ishmael Johnson, the host of "The Qumran Report"; dramastage-qumran.org; dramastage1@yahoo.com; 213-908-6495
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It is time to stop the "Bullying" and listen to what our young people is saying about this serious problem. This is an interview I did at the "Antibully" Fair on the campus of USC at the Peace Center in 2012. Let us care about our young people and see how we can help them become better adults. Melvin Ishmael Johnson - Host of "The Qumran Report"; dramastage-qumran.org; dramastage1@yahoo.com; 213-908-6495.
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In the year 2015 at one of ICUJP (Interfaith Communities United for Justice and Peace) Friday's morning meeting, Melvin Ishmael Johnson from Dramastage-Qumran performed - "Extraordinary Rendition and a Letter from the Dark Recess of the Mind" ·
dramastage-qumran.org; email: dramastage1@yahoo.com; phone: 213-908-6495. Send me a email or give me a call! Peace be upon you and your family.
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May 2013 - Melvin Ishmael Johnson performs "The First Superstar" and "Nailheads" at the "Last Book Store" in downtown Los Angeles, California. Melvin Ishmael Johnson is the host of the podcast - "The Qumran Report" and the Artistic Director of Dramastage-Qumran Veterans Theater Workshop. Website: dramastage-qumran.org; phone: 213-908-6495; email: dramastage1@yahoo.com
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April 11, 2022 58 mins
Georgiana Williams visit "The Qumran Report" at Skid Row Studios in 2012 discuss and break down the 1992 Rodney King Rebellion.
Host: Melvin Ishmael Johnson
213-908-6495
dramastage1@yahoo.com
dramastage-qumran.org
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February 9, 2022 3 mins
A special 90 minute Qumran Report Black History Month event celebrating this iconic poet. This event features an interview with MaryLouise Patterson along with poet and filmmaker Donald Bakeer.

It gets better!

We'll also have live music from Hylen Burt, and playwright George Corbin will talk about the Robey Theater Company publishing program.
THIS IS A FREE ZOOM EVENT.  REGISTER EARLY.
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January 14, 2022 7 mins
"Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King"
Monday, January 17, 2022 @ 5 pm (PST)
Premiere showing of the one hour documentary,
"THE EXCHANGE ON THE NICKEL" 
Featuring "The Rose Gales Quartet", Poets Sunji Ali and Dr. Mongo and many other artist who performed at The Exchange celebrating Dr. King. Special guest George Corbin talking about Dr. King as his fraternity brother. This is a FREE Event ...
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On January 1, 2022, Qumran Report host Melvin Ishmael Johnson recorded the concluding chapter of his upcoming book, "The MEEM Factor" (February 2022).
The conclusion is entitled, "Daniel's Stone" and the identity of the "Stone" that will destroy the final transformation of the Babylonian Empire according to the second chapter of the "Book of Daniel". Check out my website for upcoming information about my book, "The MEEM Fac...
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Three Los Angeles playwrights explore heart and home in these exciting works. Join us for a talkback with the writers, cast and special guest Charles Porter of the United Coalition East Prevention Project.

Justice? Or Just Me? The Bite: A disenfranchised homeless woman fights the system – and herself – as she finds her way to freedom from an abusive relationship. by Lorinda Hawkins Smith

Celebrating Biddy Mason: ...
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Three Los Angeles playwrights explore heart and home in these exciting works. Join us for a talkback with the writers, cast and special guest Charles Porter of the United Coalition East Prevention Project.

Justice? Or Just Me? The Bite: A disenfranchised homeless woman fights the system – and herself – as she finds her way to freedom from an abusive relationship. by Lorinda Hawkins Smith

Celebrating Biddy Mason: ...
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The Veterans Day performance reading of Melvin Ishmael Johnson's play, "Soldier to Soldier" that explain why solving the homeless problem depends upon making the homeless problem, the homeless veteran's problem. Website: dramastage-qumran.org; Email: dramastage1@yahoo.com; Phone: 213-908-6495
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November 1, 2021 56 mins
Channing Von Taylor, born July 11, 1985 and better known by the stage name Von-T, is an American rapper, DJ, singer and songwriter. In January 2019, after premiering the music video for his song "Turn Off The Lights", he became a viral internet meme accumulating over a million views on World Star Hip-Hop due to his many different styles, wearing his custom helmet, and Army discrimination and military background. In 2019, his s...
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A short 7-minute clip by "Qumran Report" host Melvin Ishmael Johnson talking about the Messiah Jesus, the Dead Sea Scrolls discovered in 1947, and the Jewish Wars that led to the destruction of the Temple in 70 AD!  Website: dramastage-qumran.org; email: dramastage1@yahoo.com; phone: 213-908-6495
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October 5, 2021 4 mins
A short 4-minute clip by "Qumran Report" host Melvin Ishmael Johnson talking about the origin of COINTELPRO - the counterintelligence program still in existence today that was created by J Edgar Hoover with the goal of catching the "Tiger" - The "Tiger" was the code name for Marcus Garvey. Website: dramastage-qumran.org; email: dramastage1@yahoo.com; phone: 213-908-6495
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