Hazel Rosetta Smith

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Community News Writer

Hazel Rosetta Smith is a journalist, retired former Managing Editor, and Woman’s Editor of the New York Beacon News. Actor/Director/Playwright with a portfolio of five original plays with rave reviews. Founder of HSTM Help Somebody Theatrical Ministries, HRS Speaks! HS Stage Products & Special Events. Studied journalism, writing, and performing arts at Columbia University School of the Arts, African American Ensemble Company, Harlem, Double Image Theatre Company, and HB Studios, NYC. Recipient of numerous awards. Contacts: HSTM (212) 362-3681 & (646) 320-1760 [misshazel@twc.com and online
www.hazelrosettasmith.com]

 

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PONDER THIS! Patience and Perseverence Progress to Success

By Hazel Rosetta Smith Noah and the story of the Ark in the Book of Genesis 6:8-22 is an informative read for all ages. It is biblical text to Christians, […]

PONDER THIS! Get Ready to Grab and Go

By Hazel Rosetta Smith I t is impossible to live in a metropolis like New York City and not experience the searing screech of fire trucks, the raging urgency of […]

PONDER THIS! Wise and Witty Augusta Grubb at One Hundred and One

By Hazel Rosetta Smith One hundred birthdays are exceptional. When additional digits are added to the package, it is miraculous. My dear sister friend, Augusta, crossed the century line and […]

PONDER THIS! Practice Good Stress Management with Every Breath

By Hazel Rosetta Smith Chances are that your breathing is not what it should be. Under the stresses and strains of modern-day life, particularly the ongoing pandemic, even a “healthy” […]

PONDER THIS! What Do You Have in Your Hand?

By Hazel Rosetta Smith The first time I gave thought to what I had in my hand was after listening to a recording of a 1967 speech given by Congressman […]

PONDER THIS! Practice Good Stress Management with Every Breath

Chances are that your breathing is not what it should be. Under the stresses and strains of modern-day life, particularly the ongoing pandemic, even a “healthy” person has trouble breathing […]

PONDER THIS! A Source of Scented Therapeutic Illumination

It is said that candles have been used as a source of light and to illuminate celebrations for more than 5,000 years. The earliest use of candles is often attributed […]

PONDER THIS! Merry and Happy All Year Long

Tis the season to be happy, and that means you too. Life is good and we are still here. Christmas came and the baby Jesus was born. It was a […]

PONDER THIS! The Color Purple is Royally Purple All the Way By Hazel Rosetta Smith

        Those who follow baseball are hoping never to hear the umpire shout – three strikes, batter out. This is a sad moment as the disheartened batter heads […]



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