AKILA WORKSONGS
who we are
What We Do

COMMUNICATIONS

 For the culture

Offering public relations, digital marketing, website design, and more for progressive communities. Established 1993. Evolving daily.

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Our Expertise, at Your Service. Core Offerings

email marketing

Communications + Marketing

We've created successful campaigns for poets, philanthropics, and others.
Consultations

Consultations

From the "30 Minute Fastbreak" to the "Ask AKILA" full session, our consultations are both pragmatic and inspirational.
Wordsmithery

Wordsmithery

Our writers specialize in servicing artists, cultural orgs, non-profits, and entertainment companies.
Digital Marketing

Digital Marketing

Established in 1997, our email, social media, and mobile marketing solutions are known as Put On BLAST! (aka POB!).
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Crowdfunding

We've helped authors, filmmakers & non-profits raise nearly $300K for their artistic projects. We can help you too!
Website Design

Website Design

We're excited to offer this exclusive new service for clients who are ready for website solutions.

OUR DOPEST ANNOUNCEMENT for 2025: MARC LAMONT HILL Launches a New Weekly Live Show (Saturday Mornings) featuring Our Own APRIL R. SILVER As Host!

Marc Lamont Hill, one of the leading intellectual voices in the country, has invited April R. Silver to host a weekly live show on his popular YouTube channel. Hill and Silver have collaborated on social justice and business projects for 10+ years and this livestream is the latest expression of their synergy. The show, "Ascending," launched on January 18, 2025 and will air on Saturdays at 11:00 am ET on the "Marc Lamont Hill Official" YouTube channel.

Dr. Hill is the author of eight books, a professor at CUNY Graduate Center, and owner of Uncle Bobbie’s Coffee & Books (in Philadelphia). Silver, a respected social entrepreneur and published writer, heads AKILA WORKSONGS. Since 1993, the agency has led successful PR and community engagement campaigns for a diverse roster. Her distinguished clients have ranged from aspiring artists and small start-ups to internationally revered icons and legendary cultural institutions.

"Marc Lamont Hill Official" Welcomes "Ascending," with April R. Silver, Host. Watch Saturday Mornings at 11:00 am ET, LIVE!

Flashback: Calling All Hip Hop Heads!

The African Voices historic issue, Hip Hop at 50: Where Do We Go From Here?, has arrived! I'm happy to share that I'm one of 63 contributors in this special edition, guest edited by the prolific writer Kevin Powell (a 2024 #GRAMMY nominee for Best Spoken Word Poetry Album).

Four generations of writers contributed to this "must-read" work. You've never read hip hop like this! Congratulations to Carolyn Butts (African Voices founder) and Kevin for a great collabo.

I'd love to know your thoughts! Email me. ENJOY!

~ April

Purchase Your DIGITAL and PRINT Copies Today!
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AKILA WORKSONGS is in partnership with AKILA Unlimited LLC. It is a member of Chief Ayanda Clarke's Integrated Wealth Alliance (IWA). For photo credits, click HERE. For a directory of links and events, visit Linktree.

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