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Ep.242 Shaunté Gates (b. 1979) lives and works in Washington, D.C. He studied at Duke Ellington School of the Arts and Bowie State University. Early in his career, Gates trained in oil painting and portraiture. His past experience as a tattoo artist and television motion graphics editor caused a profound shift in his artistic practice. His recent work employs a multidisciplinary approach, layering photography, painting, and found text to create dreamlike landscapes that explore labyrinthine social constructs and the physical sites that house and perpetuate them. Echoing the aesthetics of paper theater, his compositions unfold like intricate stage sets, where layered imagery and shifting perspectives evoke a sense of constructed reality and theatrical illusion. Gates was a participating artist in the Smithsonian Institution's “Men of Change” four-year traveling exhibition spanning ten museums, including the International African American Museum in Charleston, SC, California African American Museum, Cincinnati Underground Railroad Museum and Washington State History Museum (2019-23). He has been awarded the Louis Comfort Tiffany Biennial Grant (2022) and residencies with The Nicholson Project (2023), The Kennedy Center (2019) and Washington Project for the Arts (2018; 2017). Gates has work in esteemed private collections and institutions such as the Studio Museum in Harlem and Munson, Utica, NY. He has completed many public art commissions including Transcending, a painting commemorating the 140th anniversary of Howard University School of Law.  Photo credit: Biko Gates Artist https://www.shauntegates.com/ Virginia Tech https://artscenter.vt.edu/exhibitions/shaunte-gates.html Sperone Westwater  https://www.speronewestwater.com/artists/shaunte-gates#tab:slideshow Marc Straus https://marcstraus.com/artists/98-shaunte-gates/ FAD Magazine https://fadmagazine.com/2025/03/03/marc-straus-gallery-now-represent-shaunte-gates/ Zidoun-Bossuyt https://zidoun-bossuyt.com/artists/shaunte-gates/ | https://zidoun-bossuyt.com/exhibitions/shaunte-gates-poppies-parachutes-iii-we-should-be-flying-by-now/ Smithsonian https://menofchange.si.edu/exhibit/artist-pairings/shaunte-gates/ The Roanoker  https://theroanoker.com/events/shaunt%C3%A9-gates-2025/ Phillips Collection https://www.phillipscollection.org/event/2024-08-25-collaging-shaunte-gates Brooklyn Rail https://brooklynrail.org/2023/10/artseen/Shaunt-Gates-In-Light-of-the-Hunt/ Culture Type https://www.culturetype.com/tag/shaunte-gates/ Washington Informer Bridge https://wibridgedc.com/the-transformative-power-of-found-objects-with-shaunte-gates/ RUSH Philanthropic https://rushphilanthropic.org/artist/shaunte-gates/

Tune in Friday, December 13, 2024 @ 7pm EST for the next “He Said, He Said, He Said Live!” A Look at the World from A Seasoned Black Man's Perspective for Home for the Holidays featuring recording artist Sylver Logan Sharp. SylverLoganSharp.com "The Christmas Song" performed by Sylver Logan Sharp and Daryl L.A. Hunt. In the “ART OF IT”, we're thrilled to welcome Sylver Logan Sharp, vocalist, songwriter, producer, and alum of the prestigious Duke Ellington School of the Arts, to He Said, He Said, He Said Live! Sylver, best known as the former lead singer of the legendary group Chic—alongside icons Nile Rodgers and the late Bernard Edwards—brings decades of talent and passion to the stage. As the voice of Chic for 20 years, she has captivated audiences worldwide, touring across the U.S., Europe, Japan, and beyond. Her amazing artistry extends beyond music from jewelry designer, business owner, entrepreneur, and host of ##FeelBETTERFriday Podcast. She's the creative force behind “No More Color Lines,” a groundbreaking song and social equity campaign produced in collaboration with impresario producer-pianist Daryl L.A. Hunt, promoting racial harmony and unity. Join renowned vocalist Sylver Logan Sharp for an unforgettable evening of music and cheer as she brings her spectacular show, Home for the Holidays, to the Public Playhouse Theater in Hyattsville Maryland on Saturday, December 21st. Backed by her dynamic band, Sylver promises to deliver a soul-stirring performance filled with festive classics, contemporary hits, and heartwarming surprises. Known for her powerful voice and magnetic stage presence, Sylver Logan Sharp creates an atmosphere of joy and togetherness that's perfect for the season. Whether you're looking to kick off your Christmas celebrations or simply bask in the warmth of holiday music, this performance is guaranteed to leave you inspired, uplifted, and ready to embrace the magic of the holidays.

On this week's episode of the Friends in Beauty podcast I welcome Jeffrey Wright to the Friends in Beauty guest chair. Jeff has been working as a professional Makeup Artist for the last 17 years in the Washington, DC (and surrounding) area.  A graduate from Duke Ellington School of the Arts and Corcoran School of Art and Design in Washington, DC, he lends an artistic eye to his approach to makeup and treats his subjects face as a three dimensional canvas.  His resume includes working and consulting for such prestigious cosmetic brands; including Bobbi Brown, Dior, Benefit, Smashbox, Laura Mercier and M.A.C. Cosmetics. Jeff's philosophy is to help women (and men) of all ages define their best features and build their self-esteem and confidence through the power of makeup.  “By refining someone's exterior, it allows them to be more confident and gives them the ability to open up and let their true personality radiate”. “Makeup is powerful! It can change one's demeanor, boost confidence and stop an admirer dead in his or her tracks”.  Jeff is a self taught Makeup Artist who has had the pleasure to be coached by a few well  respected industry legends such as: Sam Fine, Valente Frazier, Renny Vasquez and Danessa Myricks.  During our chat we talked about how we met, setting boundaries, client retention, learning from the greats, sustaining longevity and so much more. Enjoy this episode! Leave us a 5 star review and share this episode with a friend or 2 or 3. info@friendsinbeauty.com GET BOOKKEEPING & ACCOUNTING SERVICES - Tell Them Friends in Beauty Sent You https://kickstartaccountinginc.com TRAVEL SURVEY - TRAVEL WITH FRIENDS IN BEAUTY https://bit.ly/FIBTravelSurvey ENROLLMENT OPEN - TRAILBLAZERS CLUB MEMBERSHIP https://bit.ly/FIBTrailblazersClub ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS OF THE PODCAST https://www.friendsinbeauty.com/advertise LEARN HOW TO RECORD + EDIT A PODCAST IN 7 DAYS OR LESS:  https://bit.ly/DIYPodcasterCourse FRIENDS IN BEAUTY FACEBOOK COMMUNITY https://www.facebook.com/groups/friendsinbeauty Additional Resources: MUST HAVE BEAUTY, PODCASTING, CONTENT CREATION TOOLS, AND BOOKS https://www.amazon.com/shop/akuarobinson LEARN A NEW SKILL Skillshare - Use this link for 2 months free of the premium plan: https://skl.sh/30t352q SAVE 10% ON MENTED COSMETICS (I'M SHADE D10) Shop Mented Cosmetics - https://www.mentedcosmetics.com/?rfsn=1290937.f2481 Use Code “AKUAROBINSON” for 10% of your purchase  Join the Friends in Beauty Mailing List: https://www.bit.ly/FIBTribe Social Media Info: Jeffrey Wright (Instagram) - https://www.instagram.com/makeup_machine Friends in Beauty (Instagram) - https://www.instagram.com/friendsinbeauty Friends in Beauty (YouTube) - https://bit.ly/FIBTube Akua Robinson (Instagram) - https://www.instagram.com/akuarobinson Akua Robinson (Website) - https://www.akuarobinson.com NOTE: I am a Brand Ambassador and affiliate for certain businesses, products and services that I believe in. I may have referenced these and included links in this video, description or someplace else at this site. I hope you find the resources helpful. Copyright, Liability Waiver and Disclaimers. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, except as permitted under the United States Copyright Act, and/or without the prior express written permission of Friends in Beauty, LLC, Akua Robinson Artistry, LLC and/or Akua Robinson. Limit of Liability/Disclaimer of Warranty: While all persons associated directly or indirectly with this site and video use their best efforts in preparing the content, there is no express or implied representations or warranty with respect to the accuracy or completeness of the content of the videos, including any content, links or resources shared, including those by third parties.

Hey Friends & Kin!   FYI: THIS, JUST LIKE ALL EPISODES OF HAND ME MY PURSE, CONTAINS PROFANITY. THIS PODCAST IS FOR ADULTS AND CONTAINS ADULT CONTENT. Now that we've gotten that out of the way... _________   Friends and Kin in this episode I was blessed enough to be in conversation with a Black unicorn, Jonathan McCrory of the National Black Theatre! His story is one of overcoming, perseverance and understanding WHO you are. What an amazing way to close out Black History Month!   In this two part conversation we learn all about my guest. We learn where he comes from, the obstacles and blessings that he navigated during his journey and what he is up to currently. It was a spiritually uplifting conversation that I am truly excited to share with you. Here's a little bit about Jonathan:   Jonathan McCrory is a Tony Award and Emmy Award nominated producer, 2x Obie Award-winning, Harlem-based artist who has served as Executive Artistic Director at National Black Theatre since 2012 under the leadership of CEO, Sade Lythcott. He has directed numerous professional productions and concerts. He has been acknowledged as an exceptional leader additionally through Craine's New York Business 2020 Notable LGBTQ Leaders and Executives. In 2013, he was awarded the Emerging Producer Award by the National Black Theatre Festival in Winston Salem, North Carolina, and the Torch Bearer Award by theatrical legend Woodie King Jr. He is a founding member of the collaborative producing organizations Harlem9, Black Theatre Commons, The Jubilee, Next Generation National Network and The Movement Theatre Company. McCrory sits on the National Advisory Committee for Howlround.com and was a member of the original cohort for ArtEquity. A Washington, DC native, McCrory attended the Duke Ellington School of the Arts and New York University's TISCH School of the Arts.   Enjoy this conversation, as I had such a wonderful time speaking with Jonathan about his life and his work. His story, the work he is doing as well as the work of the National Black Theatre should be something that we know about & THAT, friends & kin is exactly why I am sharing his story with you. Even though, Black History Month is over on the calendar - we should live a life where we strive to learn more and more about our history and the heroes of our communities today.    "GO WHERE YOU ARE ADORED. NOT WHERE YOU ARE TOLERATED..."   MeMe's Jam No. 83

Hey Friends & Kin!   FYI: THIS, JUST LIKE ALL EPISODES OF HAND ME MY PURSE, CONTAINS PROFANITY. THIS PODCAST IS FOR ADULTS AND CONTAINS ADULT CONTENT. Now that we've gotten that out of the way... _________   Friends and Kin in this episode I was blessed enough to be in conversation with a Black unicorn, Jonathan McCrory of the National Black Theatre! His story is one of overcoming, perseverance and understanding WHO you are. What an amazing way to close out Black History Month!   In this two part conversation we learn all about my guest. We learn where he comes from, the obstacles and blessings that he navigated during his journey and what he is up to currently. It was a spiritually uplifting conversation that I am truly excited to share with you. Here's a little bit about Jonathan:   Jonathan McCrory is a Tony Award and Emmy Award nominated producer, 2x Obie Award-winning, Harlem-based artist who has served as Executive Artistic Director at National Black Theatre since 2012 under the leadership of CEO, Sade Lythcott. He has directed numerous professional productions and concerts. He has been acknowledged as an exceptional leader additionally through Craine's New York Business 2020 Notable LGBTQ Leaders and Executives. In 2013, he was awarded the Emerging Producer Award by the National Black Theatre Festival in Winston Salem, North Carolina, and the Torch Bearer Award by theatrical legend Woodie King Jr. He is a founding member of the collaborative producing organizations Harlem9, Black Theatre Commons, The Jubilee, Next Generation National Network and The Movement Theatre Company. McCrory sits on the National Advisory Committee for Howlround.com and was a member of the original cohort for ArtEquity. A Washington, DC native, McCrory attended the Duke Ellington School of the Arts and New York University's TISCH School of the Arts.   Enjoy this conversation, as I had such a wonderful time speaking with Jonathan about his life and his work. His story, the work he is doing as well as the work of the National Black Theatre should be something that we know about & THAT, friends & kin is exactly why I am sharing his story with you.    "GO WHERE YOU ARE LOVED. NOT WHERE YOU ARE TOLERATED..."   MeMe's Jam No. 82 Jonathan McCrory's Website National Black Theatre SUBMIT A QUESTION FOR “STRAIGHT FACTS”! PRACTICE LOVING KINDNESS MEDITATION FIND A THERAPIST.   _______   EVERYTHING YOU NEED IS HERE! ⬅️ click that Rate + Review on Apple Podcasts. ⬅️ click that     And as always, "Thank you for your support…"  (said exactly like the 80s Bartles and Jaymes commercials)   xoxo MeMe *****************See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the third episode of The Turnaround Podcast, co-hosts Jessica Boykin-Settles and Amy K Bormet welcome local drummer extraordinaire Angel Bethea. A first-call drummer on the D.C. scene, Bethea has appeared at numerous Washington Women in Jazz events over the past decade, including the festival's trip to St. Croix in the Virgin Islands. Like both of our hosts, Bethea is an alumnus of the Duke Ellington School of the Arts. It was a treat to have her on the show. The Turnaround Podcast is a production of Strange Woman Records in Washington, D.C. Hosted by Amy K Bormet and Jessica Boykin-Settles. Amy K Bormet, executive producer. Lyla Maisto, managing editor. Graziella Gulli and Ella Manners, interns. Theme song written by Amy K Bormet and performed by Bormet, Karine Chapdelaine, and Angel Bethea. Interviews made possible in part by the DCHumanities Community Culture & Heritage Grant. © 2023 Strange Woman Records. More information on our project is available at strangewomanrecords.com.

On the first episode of The Turnaround Podcast, co-hosts Jessica Boykin-Settles and Amy K Bormet discuss their shared backgrounds in D.C. including their time at Duke Ellington School of the Arts, Howard University, and the Washington Jazz Arts Institute; their experiences as women in the jazz scene, including their recollections of the first years of the Washington Women in Jazz Festival; and, finally, their vision for the podcast. Featuring a performance of Jessica's original piece Lament.The Turnaround Podcast is a production of Strange Woman Records in Washington, D.C. Hosted by Amy K Bormet and Jessica Boykin-Settles. Amy K Bormet, executive producer. Lyla Maisto, managing editor. Graziella Gulli, intern. Theme song written by Amy K Bormet and performed by Bormet, Karine Chapdelaine, and Angel Bethea. Interviews made possible in part by the DCHumanities Community Culture & Heritage Grant. © 2023 Strange Woman Records. More information on our project is available at strangewomanrecords.com.

Erikka J began her career as a songwriter and singer in the DC area, classically training at Duke Ellington School of the Arts. Her music videos have debuted on BET Soul, MTV.com, VH1.com and Russell Simmons All Def Digital Channel. In conjunction with her music career, Erikka began a voice acting career. She's started her own publishing and media company, is a certified financial coach and holds a project management certification. You see why we want to talk with her on this podcast? She is quite the example of a business leader and someone that understands how to create a successful freelance career. *In this episode, we discuss - * * How a music career led to her voice over career * Her most useful tools for her voice over career * Three things she wished she'd done differently at the start of her career * What to do when you feel stuck in your voice over career * What it's like being a black VO talent navigating this industry * Her advice to black talent just getting into this industry CLICK HERE (https://bit.ly/3uPpO8i) for 15% off a Voice123 Membership ($359 tier and up) Terms & Conditions (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CcYMkdLxWfbmwbvu-mwaurLNtWYVpIBgkJpOQTYLDwc/edit?usp=sharing) *Links for this episode: * Voiceoverview (http://voiceoverview.com/) Erikka J's Website (https://www.erikkaj.com/) *Follow Atlanta Voiceover Studio Here: * YOUTUBE (https://youtu.be/gGPFePt8Rfs) facebook.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio instagram.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio twitter.com/atlvostudio tiktok.com/@atlantavoiceoverstudio Atlanta Voiceover Studio & ProVoiceoverTraining's Classes & Workshops www.AtlantaVoiceoverStudio.com www.ProVoiceoverTraining.com **Sign up for FREE weekly VO tips HERE (https://bit.ly/AVSemail)

Niya Cotton's life narrative is interwoven with a legacy of music. Born to a father who graced the ranks of original Richard Smallwood singers and a mother who commanded rhythm as a seasoned drummer, Niya's destiny as a musical communicator was evident from the start. Her journey commenced at the tender age of 2 in her church's youth choir, a stepping stone to her emergence as an artist of exceptional caliber. Graduating as salutatorian from Washington, D.C.'s Duke Ellington School of the Arts in 2000 and later earning a B.A. in Vocal Performance from Hampton University in 2004, Niya's artistic foundation was solidified. Her path led her to Los Angeles, where she contributed her talents to Warner Brothers' TV Music department, leaving her mark on prominent television shows. Her harmonious tones reverberated beyond screens, gracing tracks for renowned artists like Michael Bublé and Chance the Rapper. Notably, she etched her presence in Kirk Franklin's album "Losing My Religion," a turning point that paved the way for her enduring collaboration with the Fo Yo Soul family. Beyond music, Niya's influence extended through "The Whole Tone LLC," a venture nurturing wholeness through art, education, and entertainment. As a worship leader, creative director, and mentor, she continues to orchestrate a life that marries artistry with profound purpose, all while embracing her role as a dedicated parent alongside her husband Roy in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area. Adding the link to the song here as well: https://music.apple.com/us/album/i-decided-radio-version-single/1704283610 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lifeherpodcast/message

My guest for Episode 37 is Dr. Margaret McGillivray! Dr. McGillivray is on the faculty of the Duke Ellington School of the Arts in the Washington, DC, an active freelance musician, and the organizer/initiator of the new solo collection LIFT: Solos for Horn by Black Composers, available from Cimarron Music Press. Episode Highlights Duke Ellington School of the Arts in the Washington, DC https://www.ellingtonschool.org/ Freelancing in the DMV (Washington DC, Maryland, Virginia) area. Background on the project LIFT: Solos for Horn by Black Composers https://www.cimarronmusic.com/liftsolosforhornbyblackcomposers Shout out to Joanna Ross Hersey Tips for commissioning new works: “your network is bigger than you think…” Shout out to Bryan Doughty of Cimarron Music Press Next steps for the project: recording, presentation at IHS55, creating a non-profit https://www.margaretmcgillivray.com/    

On this episode of the Friends in Beauty podcast I welcome the creator of Hair Sprinkles, Amber Mimz to the Friends in Beauty guest chair.    Artist, Creative Entrepreneur, Educator and so much more embody Amber Mimz. She is a native Washingtonian, Graduate of Duke Ellington School of the Arts and BFA Degree holder from The New School University. Amber has taken her creative pursuits and turned them into her own world. Considering herself an Artist Completely.   As a recording, performing and touring artist she would also create in various ways from making jewelry to artistic direction. In 2012 this led to one of her best friends asking for her help to style a shoot. She shared the Bead Cap style done by Anu Prestonia, worn by Alfree Woodard in the Spike Lee classic “Crooklyn” as inspiration for her look. Her goal at the moment was to deliver for her friend and recreate it as best she could. After a long night of experimentation, ingenuity and past creative experiences, Hair Sprinkles was born.   Amber worked in her sister's salon honing what became Hair Sprinkles on various hair types, styles, textures and client needs - perfecting tools, materials & adornment types for so many different kinds of women. She was always asked to teach and or share her talents for Hair Sprinkles and by 2018 she did just that. By creating a certificate program she's certified over 2 dozen other small business owners, stylists & creatives in the first 2 years of the workshop, was recognized by WEDC as an innovative business and began working with the Smithsonian Hirshhorn Museum as an arts facilitator.    In 2023 She creative directed her 2nd museum activation, this time with The Academy Museum in Los Angeles, CA to launch their “Regeneration Summit” exhibition. Highlighting the Black Glamor Era. Now celebrating 11 years in business Mimz is excited to enter a new era of Hair Art & education. In this interview Amber shares: -Hair Sprinkles story + everything you need to know about Hair Sprinkles  -Challenges with developing the brand & shady mentors -How she feels about knock off Hair Sprinkles -Why she ventured into education -Her dream Hair Sprinkles clients she'd love to adorn -Her experience working with the Academy in LA -The future of Hair Sprinkles and so much more   Enjoy this episode! Leave us a 5 star review and share this episode with a friend or 2 or 3. info@friendsinbeauty.com ENROLL IN D.I.Y PODCASTER COURSE TODAY:  bit.ly/DIYPodcasterCourse   JOIN PATREON TO SUPPORT THE FRIENDS IN BEAUTY PODCAST https://www.patreon.com/friendsinbeauty   FRIENDS IN BEAUTY FACEBOOK COMMUNITY www.facebook.com/groups/friendsinbeauty   FOLLOW FRIENDS IN BEAUTY ON IG  www.instagram.com/friendsinbeauty   SUBSCRIBE TO YOUTUBE CHANNEL bit.ly/FIBTube   SEND ME A TEXT! (202) 519-4652 ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS OF THE PODCAST https://www.friendsinbeauty.com/fibadrequest Additional Resources:   -https://www.amazon.com/shop/akuarobinson   -Skillshare - Use this link for 2 months free of the premium plan: https://skl.sh/30t352q   -Shop Mented Cosmetics - https://www.mentedcosmetics.com/?rfsn=1290937.f2481  Use Code “AKUAROBINSON” for 10% of your purchase  Announcements:   We're on Apple Podcasts - www.bit.ly/FIBPodItunes!   Join our Facebook community…   If  you're looking for a community of like minded, ambitious, and supportive #FriendsinBeauty all working to leave our mark on the beauty industry, join us here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/friendsinbeauty Join the Friends in Beauty Mailing List: www.bit.ly/FIBTribe Social Media Info: Hair Sprinkles(Instagram) - @hairsprinklesby2322 Hair Sprinkles  (Website) - www.hairsprinkles.com Friends in Beauty (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter) - @friendsinbeauty Friends in Beauty (YouTube) - Friends in Beauty  Akua Robinson (Instagram,Twitter) - @akuarobinson AkuaRobinson (Facebook) - Akua Robinson MUA Akua Robinson (Website) - www.akuarobinson.com  

Sylver Logan Sharp, Grammy winning, singer, songwriter, producer and host shapes her creative visions into music mastery and entrepreneurial genius! With two full CD releases, numerous singles and guest appearances, Sylver is making new moves, new music and new jewels! A Duke Ellington School of the Arts alum and the voice of CHIC (Nile Rogers and the late Bernard Edwards) for 20 years, Sylver toured the US, Europe, Japan, and the UK. Her CHIC discography includes: CHIC-ism, CHIC, Le Freak and More Treats, CHIC, the Definitive Grove and the DVDs, CHIC, Live at The Budokan, CHIC, Live at Montreux and CHIC, Live in Amsterdam. She also appears on Carlos Santana's Hymns for Peace. Both Sylver and Daryl earned a Grammy for their work on the Yolanda Adams, “The EXPERIENCE, LIVE” at Constitution Hall CD. Sylver and Daryl currently host a weekly virtual live show from their loft called #FeelBetterFriday. They feature “feel better” music and special guest artists, along with their original music. Join Alvin, Bobby and Vash for “Soulful Sensations: An Evening with Sylver Logan Sharp” as they wrap up the month-long celebration of PRIDE and Black Music Month in June. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hesaidhesaidhesaidlive/message

In Episode 37, the Boston Sisters (Michon and Taquiena) wrap up their second podcast season with 5 great Book/Film recommendations for Summer reading and watch lists. Film and series adaptations premiere this fall through 2024, with a few titles available for streaming now! DAISY JONES & THE SIX (streaming on Amazon) PACHINKO (part 1 is streaming on Apple TV+, part 2 in 2024) KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON (coming to theaters in October) THE COLOR PURPLE movie musical (coming to theaters in December) A GENTLEMAN IN MOSCOW (in production, anticipated to stream in 2024) Scroll to the end of this podcast description for the transcript link. 0:08 Intro to Historical Drama with The Boston Sisters 0:47 Page to Screen Podcast Synopsis 2:38 “Daisy Jones & the Six” by Taylor Jenkins Reid 13:11 “Pachinko” by Min Jin Lee 23:45 Page vs Screen 25:08 “Killers of the Flower” Moon by David Grann 31:40 “The Color Purple” musical adapted from novel by Alice Walker 39:33 Representation Controversies in “The Color Purple” 41:58 “A Gentleman in Moscow” by Amor Towles 52:00 For More Book Information for Affiliate Bookstore Purchases 54:11 Disclaimer PODCAST NOTES: The Boston Sisters were born and live in Washington, DC. We like to acknowledge persons from our hometown which include Taraji P. Henson, and Corey Hawkins in our discussion about THE COLOR PURPLE. Henson is an alum of Howard University (like Taquiena), and  Hawkins is an alum of the Duke Ellington School of the Arts (like Michon). J. Edgar Hoover (1895-1972), mentioned in our discussion about KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON, was also born in DC and graduated in 1913 from the then segregated (for white students only) Central High School known today as Cardozo.  We mention Billy Taylor and Charles Kuralt in our conversation about “The Color Purple” author Alice Walker. The Sisterfire music festival was produced by DC-based Roadwork Productions. Michon was doing PR for the festival and invited jazz composer, performer and then CBS “Sunday Morning” television correspondent Billy Taylor (1921-2010) to feature one of the festival's performing groups on the CBS magazine show. Taylor's colleague, CBS “Sunday Morning” host, journalist and author Charles Kuralt (1934-1997), was seen at the festival that year. Alice Walker was also at the festival. TRANSCRIPT LINK Re transcripts:  PLEASE NOTE: TRANSCRIPTS ARE GENERATED USING A COMBINATION OF SPEECH RECOGNITION SOFTWARE AND HUMAN TRANSCRIBERS, AND MAY CONTAIN ERRORS. STAY ENGAGED with HISTORICAL DRAMA WITH THE BOSTON SISTERS LISTEN to past past podcasts starting with the guests featured in this bonus episode SIGN UP for our mailing list SUBSCRIBE to the podcast on your favorite podcast platform You can SUPPORT this podcast on SpotifyforPodcasters or SHOP THE PODCAST for the books mentioned in this podcast and past episodes on our affiliate bookstore Thank you for listening! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/historicaldramasisters/support

CELEBRATE NATIONAL POETRY MONTH! (This interview was recorded in April 2023) EP 48 DuEwa interviewed poet Derrick Weston Brown. Derrick discussed his books and writing life. Visit his website at www.DerrickWestonBrown.com. Visit DuEwa's author/artist/ consulting site at www.duewafrazier.com INSTAGRAM @nerdacitypodcast TWITTER @nerdacitypod1 FACEBOOK Nerdacity Podcast with DuEwa Subscribe & Support Nerdacity with DuEwa at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon or itunes Music, Podcast Addict, Radio FM, and more! PayPal.me/DuEwaWorld

Jonathan McCrory is a two Obie Award-winning, Harlem-based artist who has served as Executive Artistic Director at National Black Theatre since 2012 under the leadership of CEO, Sade Lythcott. He has directed numerous professional productions and concerts which include: How the Light Gets In (NYMF), Klook and Iron John (NAMT),  Dead and Breathing, HandsUp, Hope Speaks, Blacken The Bubble, Asking for More, Last Laugh and Enter Your Sleep. He has worked at ETW at TISCH NYU with Emergence: A Communion and evoking him: Baldwin and at Suny Purchase directing Exit Strategy, &  A Beautiful Day in November on the Banks of the Greatest of the Great Lakes. He has been acknowledged as an exceptional leader additionally through Craine's New York Business 2020 Notable LGBTQ Leaders and Executives.In 2013, he was awarded the Emerging Producer Award by the National Black Theatre Festival in Winston Salem, North Carolina, and the Torch Bearer Award by theatrical legend Woodie King Jr. He is a founding member of the collaborative producing organizations Harlem9, Black Theatre Commons, The Jubilee, Next Generation National Network and The Movement Theatre Company. McCrory sits on the National Advisory Committee for Howlround.com and was a member of the original cohort for ArtEquity. A Washington, DC native, McCrory attended the Duke Ellington School of the Arts and New York University's TISCH School of the Arts. To learn more, please visit www.jonathanmccrory.com. 

BlokStar is from Knoxville, TN and has been rapping since the early 2000's. He's opened up for Three 6 Mafia, T.I, Eightball & MJG, amongst others. His real look at life with his rhythmic flow sets him apart from the rest. He recently dropped an EP titled Constellations. It's his first studio project since 2005 when he dropped a self-titled album BlokStar. ******************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************* DreadpooL (formally known as Crescendo) is a Music Producer, based out of Springfield, VA. Born and raised in Washington DC, he began studying the clarinet in the third grade, later attended Duke Ellington School of the Arts, where he picked-up the baritone saxophone. Upon graduation, he studied music at Clark Atlanta University in Atlanta, GA and this is when he officially began creating beats. After many years of creating beats, he took a break to pursue another passion in photography, starting Tic-Tac-Pose Photography. During this pursuit, while very successful, he realized that there was nothing else that he wanted to do, but music. In 2013, he closed his photography studio, sold all his equipment, and began building his music studio... again. This time, it was all or nothing. Crescendo Forever Entertainment was rebirthed, will a different drive and a different outlook.

The band Sook is driven by the mastermind and Gold Coast musical wizard Kirk Mesmer (formally of Magick Lamp). A hermetic pop rock blend of Weezer, The Cure and Smashing Pumpkins, Kirk shapes his sound from a selective array of art in pop culture music, films and life.************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************** DreadpooL (formally known as Crescendo) is a Music Producer, based out of Springfield, VA. Born and raised in Washington DC, he began studying the clarinet in the third grade, later attended Duke Ellington School of the Arts, where he picked-up the baritone saxophone. Upon graduation, he studied music at Clark Atlanta University in Atlanta, GA and this is when he officially began creating beats. After many years of creating beats, he took a break to pursue another passion in photography, starting Tic-Tac-Pose Photography. During this pursuit, while very successful, he realized that there was nothing else that he wanted to do, but music. In 2013, he closed his photography studio, sold all his equipment, and began building his music studio... again. This time, it was all or nothing. Crescendo Forever Entertainment was rebirthed, will a different drive and a different outlook.

Whew... truly magic on episode #316! We welcomed the very talented PG native, Singer & Songwriter, Mikiah. She shared with us her musical journey, writing inspirations, and how she's overcome expectations while growing an independent creative. Mikiah also shared 3 HITS from her sophomore album “Dahlia” which is available on all streaming platforms! This album fit right into the Soul Conversations style combining nostalgic and refreshing melodies of Funk, R&B, and Indie sounds. To honor our guest, RWEONTHEAIR?! played some vinyl hand-picked selections (curated by Mikiah of course) of other notable Songstresses like Donna Summer, Roberta Flack & Minnie Ripperton. DJ SereniT led an amazing artist interview all while Derrick helped us lead a smooth ticket giveaway to Mikiah's upcoming show at Twin Valley Distillers - Saturday, March 25th 8-11pm! Check out Mikiahs bio and the show tracklist below: Artist BioInstagram: @Mikiah__ | Linktree: https://linktr.ee/mikiahMikiah is a singer and Songwriter from Washington, DC. She's a graduate of Duke Ellington School of the Arts and has a B.A in Music Business. The singer has recently released her sophomore album titled Dahlia, which combines nostalgic and refreshing melodies consisting of Funk, R&B, and Indie sounds. Mikiah continues to perform independently at nightclub venues, day parties, universities, music halls and special events throughout the country; Along with being affiliated with Sofar Sounds and music agencies in the DC location. Now, let's check out this tracklist:Derrick Weston Brown CD (DJ) Set (Still updating!): Anthony Valadez Vibrations Audio / Visual: Sounds Inspired by all Things Visual Record Breakin Music 08:00 PMJeff Bradshaw, N'Dambi Miss Celie's Blues (Sister) Bone Deep UMG - Hidden Beach Records 08:04 PMJill Scott Slowly Surely Experience: Jill Scott 826+ UMG - Hidden Beach Records 08:06 PMA Tribe Called Quest Find a Way The Anthology Jive 08:09 PMBeady Belle Moja jedyna (interlude) Cewbeagappic Universal Music Ireland Ltd. 08:10 PMBeady Belle One and only Cewbeagappic Universal Music 08:11 PMLiquid Spirits Let Love Run These Streets Let Love Run These Streets Outlaw Records 08:19 PMMadison McFerrin (Please Don't) Leave Me Now (Please Don't) Leave Me Now MERLIN - MADMCFERRIN MUSIC 08:28 PMMndsgn Hope You're Doin' Better Rare Pleasure Stones Throw Records 08:31 PMKarasi Dope Love Ms. Rasi If You Nasty 08:42 PMAFTA-1 The Facts Aftathoughts Vol.1 AFTATHOUGHTS 08:43 PMExpressMoney Circulate Freestyle Circulate Freestyle 1852105 Records DK 08:44 PMVinyl Records Selections Curated by Mikiah + RWEONTHEAIR?! Minnie Ripperton I'm A Woman Stay In Love/Minnie Parlophone Catalogue 08:46 PMAnita Baker Sweet Love Rapture Rhino Atlantic 08:50 PMCheryl Lynn If This World Were Mine (Album Version) The Masters Series: Slow Soul Vol.2 Sony Music Entertainment 08:54 PMDonna Summer Try Me, I Know We Can Make It UMG - Island Mercury 08:59 PMDonna Summer Love To Love You Baby Live And More UMG - Island Def Jam 08:59 PMMikiah Soul Tied Dahlia Mitch Music 09:09 PM | https://linktr.ee/mikiahZo! I Can't Help It / Access Granted Zo! Presents...Passion & Definition Chapter 3hree, Verse 5ive Music 09:12 PMMikiah Sweet Love Dahlia Mitch Music 09:16 PM | https://linktr.ee/mikiahMikiah Cookies and Cream Dahlia Mitch Music 09:25 PM | https://linktr.ee/mikiahMtume Juicy Fruit The Masters Series: Mellow Groove Sony Music Entertainment 09:28 PMErykah Badu, Queen Latifah, Angie Stone, Bahamadia Love Of My Life Worldwide Worldwide Underground UMG - Motown (Kedar) 09:35 PMMtume Love Lock The Essential Mtume SME - Legacy Recordings 09:47 PMTiffany DJ Set (Still updating!) The Wailers Get Up, Stand Up Les 50 Plus Belles Chansons Universal Music 09:48 PMOsunlade, Erro Everything in Its Right Place BBE 15 - 15 Years of Real Music for Real People - Compiled and Mixed by Chris Read ORCHARD - BBE Music 09:56 PM

Robert Silverman was born in New Haven, Connecticut. and has been playing jazz piano, trumpet, singing and composing for about 50 years. Mr. Silverman was first mentored by the great Jackie McLean in Hartford, and then moved on to study at the New England Conservatory in Boston where he was fortunate to work with George Russell, Jaki Byard, Fred Hersch, Jimmy Guiffre, Ran Blake and many others and graduated from the Jazz Studies Department in 1984. He moved to New York where he did graduate work with Jimmy Heath at Queens College and has been the recipient of many awards including two Meet the Composer Grants and a Brio award in 2013 for Best Jazz Composer for his CD Fractured time and 3 Grants during the Pandemic including New York Foundation for Arts and the Louis Armstrong Foundation. Mr. Silverman has released 15 CDs in NYC, and works with the elderly population and Alzheimer patients in the Bronx. He is on the Staff of 92nd St Y, and will soon be teaching at the Duke Ellington School in NYC.

On this episode of the Dripping in Black Podcast, we are Dripping in Y.U.P Life with Yamashita Uzcher Paines. Yama, a self-proclaimed real Caribbean “gyal”, discusses her journey from the island of French St. Martin, to D.C., to the D. Yama, an accomplished artist, attended both Duke Ellington School of Art, as well as Howard University in Washington, D.C., where she graduated with a Bachelors in Fine Arts. Yama's shares how she merged her expertise in the Arts with her positive energy, flair for fashion, and entrepreneurial spirit, to form Y.U.P Inc, which stands for Your Unique Perspective. She details how Y.U.P. Inc has transformed into Y.U.P. Life. Beginning this Tuesday, February 14, 2023, we showcase another true story of Black Excellence, the outstanding story of Yamashita Uzcher Paines. The Dripping in Black Podcast, join us! The Dripping in Black Podcast is available for our audio listeners on the most popular podcast platforms and it can be viewed on Facebook Watch as well as the DiBk Channel on YouTube. Remember to subscribe to the DiBk Channel for notifications, and to follow, like, comment, and share with family, friends, loved ones, and everyone else. We truly appreciate your support in our intentional, enjoyable, and necessary celebration of Black Excellence. Yamashita Paines Social Media Instagram: @yaya2fab4ya Instagram: @y_u_plife Dripping In Black Social Media Website: drippinginblack.com Instagram: @dibk20 Facebook: @dibk20 Twitter: Dibk20 Our Merchandise Store: DiBk Drip Shop

We had a great conversation with Kyle P. Walker: Activist Concert Pianist and Educator as our guest of Season 3 Episode 6. Kyle, a strong advocate for social equality, believes music can speak to social issues better than verbal language. Having extensive experience both as a performing artist and journalist, he feels a strong responsibility and passion for raising awareness of social justice issues through music in an accessible and engaging way.In this episode, you will hear Kyle's thoughts on how music can speak towards current social issues, how he brings awareness to influential Black music through his innovative and inclusive programs, and more.[Kyle P. Walker – Activist Concert Pianist]A strong advocate for social equality, critically-acclaimed pianist Kyle P. Walker, believes music can speak to social issues better than verbal language can, the understanding of which he brings to both traditional Western repertoire and that of the living world-wide composers with whom he collaborates. Many of his performances have been featured on media broadcasts, including The Green Space at WNYC, WQXR's Mcgraw-Hill Financial Young Artists Showcase, Sunday Baroque, NPR's Public Radio East, CNN, and PBS. He has been featured in recitals at New York's Weill Hall at Carnegie Hall, and with an orchestra in Stern Auditorium at Carnegie Hall. Mr. Walker was featured in residency alongside the Boston-based ensemble Castle of our Skins at The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. The online series of free digital programs explore the ways some Black American composers have found inspiration in the rich tradition of spirituals. Walker is a pianist of DARA + KYLE, an innovative piano/cello duo, and 2021 recipient of the Chamber Music America “Ensemble Forward” career grant. The award-winning duo is committed to bringing excellence and respect to all under-represented composers in the canon. Walker also performs with The Harlem Chamber Players, an ethnically diverse collective of professional musicians dedicated to bringing high-caliber, affordable, and accessible live classical music to people in the Harlem community and beyond. As an advocate of social justice, Walker is a founding member and chamber musician of The Dream Unfinished, an activist orchestra that supports NYC-based civil rights and community organizations through concerts and presentations. As a teaching artist and educator, he has co-presented at the Human Rights Center, New York Society for Ethical Culture, and the Brooklyn Public Library. A dedicated educator, Walker is a member of the piano faculty at NYU Steinhardt's program in Piano Studies. In addition he is also on the faculty of the Lucy Moses School at Kaufman Music Center and on the chamber music faculty of The Artist Program at Suzuki on the Island. He has presented recitals, residencies, and masterclasses at various institutions such as The University of Dayton, The University of Virginia, Belmont University, Allen University, The Harlem School of the Arts, and The Duke Ellington School of the Arts. He has also co-presented extensive workshops alongside The Dream Unfinished, including the Carnegie Hall Music Educator Workshop, speaking about arts activism and building diverse curriculums for students to include composers that reflect the communities they serve. 

This episode DJ Boss Player hosted with very special guest cohost Dior Ashley Brown, artist and leader of DC Music Summit. We talked about the DC Music Summit/Conference they had this past weekend at the Duke Ellington School of the Arts. We talked about artists finding the industry in the DMV and helping their business. DMV music talent. The incident with the older black woman who was assaulted by kids on the bus. The artist formerly known as Kanye West. Dating and relationships. How to find that person. Current events. Pop Culture. Plus more!

The featured image is titled Peggy Cooper Cafritz (2020), acrylic on canvas, 16"x20", Gina McKlveen. Image: © and TM Gina McKlveen. All rights reserved.Peggy Cooper Cafritz grew up in Mobile, Alabama under Jim Crow laws during the days of racial segregation in the Southern United States of America. She moved to Washington, DC in 1964 to attend college at The George Washington University, where she was instrumental in creating organizations for Black students on campus. Continuing her education at George Washington University Law School, she graduated with her Juris Doctor degree in 1971. Cafritz was significantly involved in the arts community while she was a student, serving on boards, chairing committees, and planning several festivals in the nation's capital. However, Cafritz solidified her support for the arts when she co-founded the Duke Ellington School of the Arts, a public high school located in Washington, DC that focuses on arts education. Throughout her lifetime, Cafritz developed an extensive art collection primarily of works by artists of African descent as a means to address the absence and confront the erasure of Black history in the United States. She passed away in 2018, gifting portions of her art collection between the Duke Ellington School of the Arts in DC and the Studio Museum in Harlem, NY. To view rewards for supporting the podcast, please visit Warfare's Patreon page.To leave questions or comments about this or other episodes of the podcast, please call 1.929.260.4942 or email Stephanie@warfareofartandlaw.com. © Stephanie Drawdy [2022]

Lionel Frazier White III is a Washington D.C native, arts educator, and interdisciplinary conceptual artist they work in painting, drawing, wood sculpture, installation, and mixed media collage. White's work explores themes of forced and coerced labor and its effect on family pathology, erasure, displacement, reassertion, and gentrification. White holds a Bachelor in Fine Arts from The George Washington University Corcoran School of Art and Design (2018) and is a graduate of The Duke Ellington School of the Arts High School in Washington, D.C. they have been exhibited at the D.C Commission on Arts and Humanities, Prince George's African American Art Museum and Cultural Center, Torpedo Factory |Connect The Dots, Rush Arts Galleries, and Area 405. White was a 2019 Halcyon Arts Lab Cohort 3 Fellow in Residence in Washington DC. Welcome to the show Lionel. If you could introduce yourself Instagram : black_ebb_art --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/creative-habits/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/creative-habits/support

Netflix has repeatedly doubled down on the transphobia they host on their platform, so this latest example should probably come as no surprise: on Thursday, the streaming service released a speech by Dave Chappelle called What's in a Name?, in which the comic calls the students who pushed back against the transphobic jokes in his standup special The Closer “unfair” and “instruments of oppression.”The 40-minute speech, which quietly dropped on Netflix without any prior announcement, was recorded at Chappelle's alma mater, the Duke Ellington School of the Arts in Washington, D.C., during a ceremony to rename the school's theater after him. However, in his speech, Chappelle announced that due to the controversy surrounding him, he declined to have the theater named after him. (The school eventually named it the Theater for Artistic Freedom and Expression instead.) Students at the school confronted Chappelle over the transphobia in The Closer during a Q&A back in November, and while the first 30 minutes of his speech at the naming ceremony mostly focus on his years attending Duke Ellington, the final 10 minutes address the pushback he received at that November event.“All the kids were screaming and yelling. I remember, I said to the kids, I go, ‘Well, okay, well what do you guys think I did wrong?' And a line formed,” Chappelle said. “These kids said everything about gender, and this and that and the other, but they didn't say anything about art. And this is my biggest gripe with this whole controversy with The Closer: That you cannot report on an artist's work and remove artistic nuance from his words. It would be like if you were reading a newspaper and they say, ‘Man Shot in the Face by a Six-Foot Rabbit Expected to Survive,' you'd be like, ‘Oh my god,' and they never tell you it's a Bugs Bunny cartoon.”Where, exactly, is the nuance in a joke that likens a trans person's genitalia to an Impossible burger, though? That's not some complex artistic statement that we're simply too stupid to grasp; it's just lazy hate speech passed off as a punchline.“When I heard those talking points coming out of these children's faces, that really, sincerely, hurt me,” Chappelle continued. “Because I know those kids didn't come up with those words. I've heard those words before. The more you say I can't say something, the more urgent it is for me to say it. And it has nothing to do with what you're saying I can't say. It has everything to do with my right, my freedom, of artistic expression. That is valuable to me. That is not severed from me. It's worth protecting for me, and it's worth protecting for everyone else who endeavors in our noble, noble professions.”“And these kids didn't understand that they were instruments of oppression,” Chappelle concluded. “And I didn't get mad at them. They're kids. They're freshmen. They're not ready yet. They don't know.”Again, no one is standing in the way of Chappelle's freedom of expression. He is being paid millions of dollars by Netflix to make these jokes. But freedom of expression doesn't men freedom from criticism; the students at Duke Ellington have a right to react to his specials however they see fit. And to argue that he's being “oppressed” because a handful of people got mad at him when Netflix has continued to throw obscene amounts of cash at him and defend him at every turn is completely laughable.★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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The Global Cancer Conference    This event is to raise awareness and educate others on the Cancer topic.   Hosted by Regeline Sabbat - Motivational Keynote Speaker, 5x Bestselling Author, Life Coach, First generation Haitian American, the host of Walk With Me Podcast on JRQTV, Financial Expert, and CEO and Founder of Life Service Center of America, LLC. Endorsed by Les Brown.   (Master of Ceremonies) Dr. Lakisha James - Corporate event planner, Set Designer, Mentor, Author, and Atlanta Chapter Leader for World Women Conference & Awards   Speakers: (Keynote Speaker) Speaker#1 Amy P. Kelly- Amy P. Kelly, GPHR, SPHR, SHRM-SCP President and Chief Learning Officer, The Amy P. Kelly Companies Individual, Team, and Organizational Development   Speaker #2 Jocelyn McClure - Public Speaker, Author, Soon to be published in Les Brown's Ignite the Hunger in You Jocelyn McClure has been a Realtor® in the Washington, DC area since 1991. She's a graduate of the Duke Ellington School of the Art's class of 1978 and attended the Catholic University of America on a vocal music scholarship. Her involvement with Ellington has spanned decades; from attending as a student, to becoming the inaugural president of the formally recognized DESA Alumni Association which she helped found in 2005, to currently serving in the capacity of co-president for the DESA Alumni Association. In March of 1984, Jocelyn gave her life to the Lord and has grown through the years to have an ever-increasing passion for helping people come to points of breakthrough along this life's difficult journey. She is a motivational, inspirational speaker and bestselling published author who's focused on empowerment, encouragement, positivity, self-improvement, mindset, growth, and personal development. She's also a breast cancer survivor who coaches and encourages many women as they wage war against this sworn enemy. She is a mentor to many and recently, after aligning with world renown speaker Les Brown, embarked on the journey of public speaking in an intentional way. Personally mentored by Les Brown and a featured speaker on the 2021 HTS “Dare to Dream” Summit, and the upcoming 2022 Hungry for Greatness “Transformer's: What's IN Your Mind” Summit, she is dedicated to the development and maintenance of good mental health through compassionate truth telling.   Speaker #3 Cj Grace- Ex-BBC journalist and author of the humorous infidelity self-help book, Adulterer's Wife: How to Thrive Whether You Stay or Not. After receiving a copy, Arianna Huffington invited CJ to be a HuffPost contributor. CJ also blogs about infidelity, breast cancer and social issues on Thrive Global and on her websites, adultererswife.com and rentabrit.com. CJ is completing her second book, Hotel Chemo: My Wild Ride through Breast Cancer and Infidelity, a warts-and-all comic self-help memoir. She dealt with the double whammy of discovering her husband's infidelity and shortly after being diagnosed with breast cancer by refusing to be a victim and keeping her wicked sense of humor. A lifelong Monty Python fan, an eye for absurdity pervades her writing.   Speaker #4 Katrece Nolen - Author, Speaker, Cancer Survivor   Speaker #5 Tonni Millican-Larson - Best Selling Author and Inspirational Speaker. Healing Broken Women.   Speaker #6 Dr. Yan Ley- Dr. Yan Leyfman has been recognized as one of the top international researchers in oncology by the American Society of Hematology and American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO). He has contributed to the development of several anti-cancer therapies that have recently entered clinical trials and new treatment recommendations of care. His successes have been recognized by the Goldwater Research Foundation, Sigma Xi, New York Times, ABC, and Harvard Medical School. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he was recruited to join the Global COVID-19 Taskforce to serve as Director of the Immunology Division, which produced one of the first mechanisms for SARS-CoV-2 and COVI-Flu along with therapeutic interventions for both. In June 2021, Dr. Leyfman presented the first mechanism to explain the interplay between cancer and COVID-19 at the 2021 ASCO Annual Meeting. His work has been published as the cover article in the journal, Shock, and in the textbook, Insights on a Post-COVID World. Over the past year, Yan was recognized as the 2020 iCHEM Emerging International Scholar in Immunology & Immunotherapy, 2020 New York State & City Manhattan Hero for his community service and research contributions during the COVID-19 pandemic and by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center for research excellence. In October 2021, Dr. Leyfman was recognized as a 2021 Hero in Healthcare for research contributions to cancer & COVID-19 at the Lymphoma, Leukemia & Myeloma Congress   Dr. Leyfman also has a passion for education, mentorship, and community service. He is a journal editor and mentor to medical students in redeveloping countries and gives talks about the latest innovations in medicine.   Speaker #7 Erica Mitchell- Known as the “Shoe Maven in the Making”, Erica M. specializes in providing the trendiest, chicest styles in shoes and fashion, creating memorable shoe statements that will be the talk of the town forever! Her motto? "Trends change, style is everlasting". Born and raised in Baltimore, M.D., Erica knew what style was at the tender age of 10; to deal with the pain and stress of being bullied, she found comfort in and an outlet for her creativity while playing dress up in the shoes and jewelry of her mother, Robin, and grandmother, Hester. Inspired by style icons such as Versace and Oscar De La Renta, she realized how powerful fashion could be and became determined to style the world in bold yet classy pieces. Knowing that there must be other girls struggling with the same issues, In 2009, Erica launched Tru Goddess Empowerment, a community organization that focuses on the empowerment of teen girls and women.. Tru Goddess Empowerment has now re-launched in Dania Beach, Florida.   In 2012, Erica and her sister, Domeakia, brought their dream of opening the online women's shoe boutique, Goddess Couture, to fruition and began to style reality TV stars such as Love Majewski, Krystle Couso, Alexander Dilworth, NetFlix Comedian Aida Rodriguez, just to name a few. After the sudden loss of their mother in 2014, Erica decided to relocate to South Florida in order to focus 1000% on building and branding her business and styling ladies everywhere, re-inventing herself and her life in the process. ​​ This diva didn't stop there! In 2015 became Creator for Walk in Faith Custom Custom Shoes. My mission is to motivate all survivors (cancer, domestic violence, Bereaved, etc.) It's time to hold our head up and Walk in Faith. ​ ​​"This is only the beginning of my journey. So many feet in the world and only one shoe stylist can style them… Erica M."   Speaker #8 Dr. Melba Stetz Ph.D., LTC (Ret.), CYT, BCN, BCB - Melba was born on the beautiful island of Puerto Rico. She was always very smart, intuitive, and “hyper”. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) was a relatively new diagnosis. One day, she dropped out of pre-medical school and enlisted in the U.S. ARMY. She was the first military in her family. After a few “growing experiences” (e.g., racism, sexism, ageism, “Me too!”) she went back home. Upon graduation, she continued serving as an ARMY Research Psychologist. Lieutenant Colonel Stetz went to combat and has published extensively on stress and coping (https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=fOhhu-oAAAAJ). She became a best seller author for “Winner's Mindset: Peak Performance Strategies for Success” and just finished a chapter on a suicidal surviving book. Dr. Stetz is now writing on being breastless after cancer. Melba works as a Psychology Professor, a Neurofeedback and Biofeedback Therapist, and an Intuitive (spiritual) Coach. She loves helping others smile again by accepting their own power and spiritual gifts. You may also find her giving motivational talks in both English and Spanish. Her contact info is below:   Speaker #9 Danille Brown - 2x Breast Cancer Survivor   Speakers #10 & 11- Cory Micek and his wife Chelsie Micek- In 2018, Cory had a tumor the size of a football. He was a week away from a massive stroke and his doctor gave him 30 days to live. "You watch my God do a miracle," Cory told his Doctor as she delivered his lymphoma diagnosis. Cory was miraculously healed by the third round of chemotherapy and had completed 6 rounds of chemotherapy in total. Now, Cory and Chelsie are taking everything they've learned and are on a mission to help thousands going through their own cancer journey with their company VictorsPath. At VictorsPath, we help others by combining both a Victory mindset and specific Pathways focusing on Faith, Mindset & Lifestyle while on their own personal journey toward victory over cancer. "Victory Not Survival!"   Speaker #12- Katrece Nolen is a cancer survivor, advocate, and speaker, who highlights the importance of self-advocacy to combat health disparities.   Like other cancer patients and survivors, she began her cancer journey with feelings of isolation and uncertainty. After coming to grips with her cancer diagnosis, she made a conscious decision to get the best treatment available and to bring together the best support team possible.   A seven-year survivor of Stage 3 Inflammatory Breast Cancer, her book, “I've Been Diagnosed, Now What? Courageously Fighting Cancer in the Face of Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt, documents her journey from uninformed patient to self-advocate. Known for her ability to break complex concepts down in a fresh and relatable way, she shares a variety of methods and strategies other survivors may use to build their own community of support and not just survive, but thrive!   Katrece has had the opportunity to speak at business and cancer conferences and for organizations, including McKinsey & Company on the cancer patient experience.   An Oklahoma native, Katrece holds a B.S. in Industrial Engineering and a M.B.A. from George Washington University. She has served on various health and education related committees and councils and currently resides outside the Washington D.C. beltway, in Northern Virginia with her husband and children. Learn more at www.KatreceNolen.com.   Speaker #13-Lizeth Alvarado Master Permanent Makeup Artist PRO Lash Extension Stylist Beauty Educator Lizeth Alvarado lives her life by ‘

As we gear up for the Booking Magnet LIVE 2022 Annual Actors Conference, I'm pleased to introduce you to Brittney Inge. Enjoy this interview and be sure to connect with us on social media to share your takeaways. Xo! - Christine Connect with Brittany Inge here: Instagram- brittanyinge Website- www.brittanyinge.com About Brittany… Brittany Inge is a multi-hyphenate artist and activist from Laurel, MD. She is a graduate of Duke Ellington School of the Arts in Washington, DC and Spelman College in Atlanta, GA. After graduating cum laude from Spelman, with a degree in music, Brittany began training and eventually, working as a professional actor. She performed in productions at several of Atlanta's premiere theater houses before transitioning into television and film. Brittany credits theater work as her “grad school experience” and continues to move proudly between stage and screen projects. Her TV/Film career has included roles on “Atlanta” (FX), “The Passage” (FOX), “Dynasty” (CW), “The Resident” (FOX), “Survivor's Remorse” (STARZ), “Love Is _ ” (OWN), and the feature film: “The Hate U Give“. She spent 2 seasons portraying Crystal Garrett in the BET series, “Boomerang“; executive produced by Lena Waithe and Halle Berry. Brittany can currently be seen portraying Ashley James, the eldest child of the titular character on “The Ms. Pat Show”– streaming now on BET Plus & Paramount Plus. Join us at the BOOKING MAGNET LIVE 2022 - Actors Conference Learn more: https://bookingmagnetlive.com/ CONNECT WITH ME ON SOCIAL: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/actresschristinehorn/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/actresschristinehorn HBA Website: http://hollywoodboundactors.com/ My Official Website: http://christinehorn.com/ JOIN OUR HOLLYWOOD BOUND ACTORS ONLINE COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/hollywoodboundactors/ JOIN OUR HOLLYWOOD BOUND ACTORS TEXT COMMUNITY: Text the word HBA to (470) 666-7011. Standard messaging and data rates apply. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-hollywood-bound-actor/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-hollywood-bound-actor/support

Terry is a graduate at the Duke Ellington School of the Arts in Washington. He landed backing vocalist jobs for the freestyle/pop group Sweet Sensation, and hip-hop group The Boogie Boys. In 1987, he signed a recording contract with Epic/CBS Records. Terry's first single, "She's Fly", was released the same year, and peaked at number 10 on the Billboard R&B singles chart. Forever Yours, Terry's debut album for Epic, was released in 1988, and reached the Top 40 of Billboard's R&B albums chart. The follow-up single, "Lovey Dovey", reached number four on the R&B charts, and "Forever Yours" climbed into the R&B Top 20.In 1989, Tony was also featured in a duet with label mate Flame on the song "On The Strength", which reached number 59 on the Billboard R&B singles chart and number 11 on the Billboard Dance/Club Play chart.

Todays episode is a special one because we have the student body president on Duke Ellington School of the Arts Ayonlah "Yonnie" Carter on the podcast today. On today's episode Yonnie will give us the deeper look on what it is to be president, Some changes that we want to see from the school, and also gives us a deeper look at what they do in museum studies. My Links: https://www.instagram.com/artsblockpodcast/ https://www.instagram.com/ericcurryiii/ Yonnie's Links: https://www.instagram.com/_yoniiee/ https://www.instagram.com/ayonlah/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/eric-curry-iii/support

Many have had to rediscover or create an actual relationship with their Higher Power since the pandemic forced many places of worship to close. In today's episode, Licensed Minister and International Entertainer, Gary E. Vincent joins us to share just how important a role his personal spiritual practice plays in his creative work of expression and service to his community. Minister Gary encourages you to discover the church that resides within, so that your relationship and connection with the Presence will never falter. Minister Gary completed his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre at Howard University and he is a high school graduate of Duke Ellington School of the Arts in Washington, D.C. This International Professional Entertainer and Licensed Minister with Rivers of Living Water (UCC) was raised in Seattle Washington and grew up in Washington, D.C. Minister Gary is also a playwright, who conceived, wrote, produced and starred in three One-Man Shows Off-Broadway. He has been in ministry and the arts for most of his life and knows that it is his destiny. It is his pleasure to bring joy to the world through speech, song, movement and writings. Known as "the cheerer " by many, "Love and Great Art " is the motto in which Minister Gary lives out with each breath he takes. To learn more about him and his work, connect with him on Facebook @GaryVincent.

Having been performing since the age of 4, Jayna Elise formerly known as Jayna Brown is an up-and-coming artist you don't want to miss. You may have seen her on stage with the likes of Tyler Perry, Queen Latifah, Lalah Hathaway, and many more; with one of her biggest appearances being on the hit show, “America's Got Talent.” After graduating from performing arts high school “Duke Ellington School of the Arts,” the now 20-year-old has continued to hone her craft producing, writing, composing, and arranging for herself and others in the industry. With a background in piano, guitar, dance, and acting -you never know what role you might see her in next! We are honored to have Jayna Elise as a guest on “Black Canvas.”

On this episode of IFY, we have a very special guest. Alicia Pilgrim is an actress from Washington, DC who is an alumna of Duke Ellington School of the Arts and a recent graduate of SUNY PURCHASE Acting Conservatory. She is currently playing Plum in the world premiere of Cullud Wattah at the Public Theater. This Afro-surrealist play is about three generations of Black women living through the current water crisis in Flint, Michigan.It was a deep honor to host this TALENTED actress on the second to last episode of the "I FEEL YOU" podcast. Look out for a special episode coming to end this incredible season.Instagrams:@edie.wyse (host)@tribecalledalicia (guest)Support the show

S2E46 -- Join us as we dive into the minds of Screams bathroom queens -- Nancy Ann Rider & Leonora Scelfo as we celebrate the 25th Anniversary of SCREAM.   Follow Still Toking With and their friends! https://smartpa.ge/5zv1   https://thedorkeningpodcastnetwork.com/   Follow Nancy Anne Ridder https://www.instagram.com/nancyanneridder/ myspace.com/nancyannecoleman https://www.facebook.com/nancyanneridder https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0725717/     Check out Yoga Fan Girl https://amzn.to/32DD0RB   Nancy Anne Ridder Nancy and Dave Chappelle were classmates at Duke Ellington School of the Arts High School. Both were good friends at the time. When she began working in film, she became an actress with a diverse work history.   As the girl in the bathroom in Wes Craven's 1996 film Scream, she played a pivotal role in telling Sidney Prescott's mother Maureen the backstory of it all. Nancy has worked in both film and stage, throughout the years.   In addition to starring in such films as Storytelling, Malachance, Charlie's Party, Nancy Anne Ridder has also been living life to the fullest on the east coast. She is now on her way to returning to film and theatre.   To be able to meet her fans in the convention world next year, Nancy Anne Ridder is also thrilled. Nancy is a wonderful person, authentic and true. Find out more at https://still-toking-with.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

In this week's episode of The Students' Podcast we talk with some of our high school finalists from last year who mastered the art of the respectful interview.Three students from the Duke Ellington School of the Arts created a non-narrated podcast about the human stories behind the gun violence epidemic in their hometown of Washington, DC. Interviewing family and friends, the students let the interviewees speak for themselves with little editing.

My guest this week on Sexual Healing Central is Gigi Anita Nash. As the owner of MhayaMovement, she loves combining the sacred art of belly dance with healing. She'll share WHY belly dance can be great for sexual healing.   For a video excerpt, tune into my https://youtu.be/t-W4UVPNU2I (Youtube channel) And here's how you can connect with Gigi Anita Nash https://www.facebook.com/gigianash (Facebook) https://mhayamovement.com/ (Website) https://twitter.com/giginash (Twitter) https://www.instagram.com/gigianash/?hl=en (Instagram) https://www.linkedin.com/in/gigianash/ (LinkedIn)   A little more about Gigi Anita Nash  Gigi Anita Nash, BA, JD, has been involved in dance and fitness all her life. She is a graduate of the Duke Ellington School of the Arts, (DC) Smith College (Northampton, MA) and Catholic University Columbus School of Law (Washington, DC). After leaving the legal field, she worked for and taught in major Health Clubs for the last 20 years. A former figure bodybuilding contestant, she has successfully trained many clients as a personal trainer and group fitness instructor. The owner of MhayaMovement, she is a certified personal trainer, group fitness instructor. public speaker and wellness motivator. Though she has worked in the health club industry on the managerial level, her heart is most happy when she is teaching, training and motivating people to be and stay healthy. She loves combining the sacred art of belly dance with the strength work of body weight resistance training to help create beautiful healthy dancers. In addition to Belly Dance, she also teaches boot camps, indoor cycle classes, strength training, yoga, and Pilates mat classes. She is NASM/AFAA certified and holds certifications with Les Mills - BodyFlow (Yoga) and CXWORX (Core) format.   Free Gift from Gigi Anita NashA Complimentary Personal Training Consultation! Contact: https://mhayamovement.com/  

Ilhan Omar vs Lauren Boebert Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert of Colorado suggested to a crowd in September that Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, whom she called "black-hearted" and "evil," was a terrorist. In those same remarks, she said that she felt safe around Omar because the Democrat wasn't wearing a backpack while they were in an elevator together. It's another instance in which Boebert suggested Omar, who is Muslim and wears a hijab, was a terrorist.  Dave Chappelle ReCanceled? LOL! Dave Chappelle doesn't back down when students at DC alma mater slam him as 'bigot' at surprise visit Dave Chappelle's surprise appearance at the Duke Ellington School of the Arts this week has drawn criticism from parents & students. Some students lined up in the school's theater and voiced their opinion in a heated talk with Chappelle. Chappelle provided Thanksgiving meals for students and staff , in addition to giving three tickets for students and their guardians and two tickets for staff to Tuesday's screening of “Untitled” at Capital One Arena. Chappelle said having the theater named after him was an honor, though it was not his idea or desire. He encouraged people to donate to the school and note whether they think the theater should be named after him. “If by April those against the 'Chappelle' theater exceed the donations of those who are neutral or in favor … I will gladly step aside. If not, I will happily attend the naming ceremony,” he wrote. Follow this podcast and Tim Black at RealTimBlack on FB, Twitter, YouTube

Dave Chappelle dropped in on the students at the Duke Ellington School of the Performing Arts to smooth things over but it didn't go as planned. Marzz, a Queer 21-year old emerging artist has a standout performance at the Soul Train Music Awards.  About Queer News An intersectional approach to daily news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. 7 minutes a day, 5 days a week, ready by 9 a.m. We want to hear from you. Tune in, and tell us what you think. Email us at info@e3radio.fm. Follow Anna DeShawn on IG & Twitter: @annadeshawn. And if you're interested in advertising with “Queer News,” write to us at info@e3radio.fm.

In the third hour of WMAL's "O'Connor & Company" radio show, Larry O'Connor and Amber Athey talked to legal analyst Joe diGenova about the start of the Jussie Smollett and Ghislaine Maxwell's trials, comedian Dave Chapelle clapped back at several woke students at his high school alma mater D.C.'s Duke Ellington School of the Arts and they talked to John Hopkins professor Dr. Marty Makary about the Omicron variant of the coronavirus. For more coverage on the issues that matter to you, visit www.WMAL.com, download the WMAL app or tune in live on WMAL-FM 105.9 FM from 5-9 AM ET. To join the conversation, check us out on Twitter: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor and @Amber_Athey See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brian Baumgartner is on the line at the top of Part 2, and he jokes with the gang about his terrible hotel room. They also talk about ‘Welcome to Dunder Mifflin: The Ultimate Oral History of The Office', and they discuss why the show has become so popular. Gina also asks Brian if there are any favorite scenes left on the cutting room floor, and for additional thoughts on his Office character, Kevin. Later Brian talks about his success on ‘Cameo', and the guys watch video of Ralphie May taking a spill on Jimmy Kimmel Live. As the show wraps up, Gina reads news stories about HIV curing itself, the sentencing of the QAnon Shaman, Miramax suing Quentin Tarantino, The Duke Ellington School of the Arts, pet murder, pie-sized peanut butter cups, Jeff Bezos' predictions for the future, and the world's tiniest functioning hand gun. Please support today's sponsors: XchairADAM.com SimpliSafe.com/ADAM Fiverr.com enter ADAM Lifelock.com enter ADAM Geico.com BlockTraffic.Org

Charlie Brennan and Amy Marxkors start the week discussing the continuing problem with car break ins. Duke Ellington School is postponing naming a building after Dave Chappelle. Susan Piazza, Municipal Sales Manager, Republic Services joins Brennan and Marxkors talking what is recycling and what is not. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Zeoli Show Hour 3:  In the third hour of the Zeoli Show, Rich discussed Dave Chappelle's money being rejected by the Duke Ellington School of the Arts for his controversial Netflix comedy special, Sylvester Stallone tells the story of his near death experience when filming Rocky IV, and Dr. Nicole Saphier joined to discuss her piece in the Wall Street Journal on getting kids between 5-11 years-old vaccinated now that is authorized for emergency use.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If These Walls Could Talk with Wendy Stuart & Tym MossHosts: WENDY STUART & TYM MOSSSpecial guest: COBY KOEHLWednesday, November 3rd2pm EST LIVE from PANGEA Restaurant, NYCWatch LIVE on YouTube at Wendy Stuart TVCoby Koehl is a graduate of The Duke Ellington School of the Arts. He moved to New York in the mid 90's to hone his craft and suffer for his art. He has since carved out a name for himself on the New York scene as a respected singer/songwriter/playwright/artist and producer.Coby has had the privilege to perform at some of Manhattan's finest venues including The Cutting Room, The Metropolitan Room, La Mama, The Laurie Beechman Theater, Omars, the Legendary Sugar Bar and has been a frequent performer over the past 18 years at the West Village landmark The Stonewall Inn.Who else but hosts Wendy Stuart and Tym Moss could “spill the tea” on their weekly show “If These Walls Could Talk” live from Pangea Restaurant on the Lower Eastside of NYC, with their unique style, of honest, and emotional interviews, sharing the fascinating backstories of celebrities, entertainers, recording artists, writers and artists and bringing their audience along for a fantastic ride.Wendy Stuart is an author, celebrity interviewer, model, filmmaker and hosts “Pandemic Cooking With Wendy,” a popular Youtube comedic cooking show born in the era of Covid-19, and TriVersity Talk, a weekly web series with featured guests discussing their lives, activism and pressing issues in the LGBTQ Community.Tym Moss is a popular NYC singer, actor, and radio/tv host who recently starred in the hit indie film “JUNK” to critical acclaim.

Tommy makes amends with 94.7 Fresh FM and reconnects with the Fresh Family on Facebook. DCist shares the peak foliage times in the DC area. Hint mark your calendar for October 18. Dave Chappelle returns to DC to share his new Netflix special and raise funds for his alma mater Duke Ellington. Kennedy Center is hosting an incredible hands-on and interactive arts festival this weekend. Road Diet is a new term for road construction that will cause headaches and delays. Nationals' home closer was a tearful goodbye for Mr. National, Ryan Zimmerman and Juan Soto is in the running for MVP of the National League. Links: Tommy Facebook Post: Tommy Facebook Post Fall Foliage Map: Fall Foliage Map DC Denied Statehood: DC Denied Statehood Art Festival at the Kennedy Center: Art Festival at the Kennedy Center Road diet: Road Diet Dave Chappelle Premieres Netflix Special in DC, Raises Funds for Duke Ellington School of the Arts Dave Chappelle in DC Nats: Nats Twitter From Real.Fun.DC. “The Tommy and Kelly Show” is produced in Washington, DC providing news, culture, playful conversation, positive energy, and a dose of morning fun any time. Download the Real.Fun.DC. APP to check out our wide array of programming app.RealFunDC.com Follow Kelly Collis Twitter: @CityShopGirl Instagram: @CityShopGirl LinkedIN: Kelly Collis Follow Tommy McFLY Twitter: @TommyMcFLY Instagram: @MrTommyMcFLY LinkedIN: Tommy McFLY

On episode two of our podcast, Brent interviews Max. Max is a rare breed, born and raised in the District. Before entering real estate, he attended Duke Ellington School for the Arts and then studied jazz guitar and composition at one of the best music schools in the country. Now, he's one of the best agents in real estate. Listen now to hear his story.

On episode two of our podcast, Brent interviews Max. Max is a rare breed, born and raised in the District. Before entering real estate, he attended Duke Ellington School for the Arts and then studied jazz guitar and composition at one of the best music schools in the country. Now, he's one of the best agents in real estate. Listen now to hear his story.

Jeannie Siegler was my high school art teacher!! We reconnected a few years ago and she's shown the same generosity she always embodied. She was one of those teachers that made me want to teach and now remains a mentor full of encouragement. I loved getting to know more about her background in this episode! Jeannie began her teaching career through the Peace Corps in Sierra Leone, then taught in Washington D.C. public schools including Western High School, which later became Duke Ellington School of the Arts. She spent time teaching on the Rosebud Sioux reservation in South Dakota before settling outside Missoula, Montana where we first met as teacher and student. She spoke about her experience on the School Support Team for the state of Montana and how seeing the inner workings of many schools and districts along with the political mechanics surrounding them helped her understand the complexity of the issues in education. Jeannie offered advice for teachers and shared her challenges. We talked about setting up darkrooms in our basements, connections between science and art, and finding time for art-making. I loved getting to chat with Jeannie and share her wisdom and spirit with you! Blog post with images and links: https://www.teachingartistpodcast.com/episode-63-jeannie-siegler/ @jeanniesiegler . . . Follow: @teachingartistpodcast @pottsart @playinspiregallery Check out the featured artists: https://www.teachingartistpodcast.com/featured-artists/ Teaching The Truth Register for the Art Educators' Lounge: Art & Business with Ekaterina Popova on June 26th: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/158750419779 Artist Talks sign up form: https://forms.gle/Tk3VDUCo9cdCGHCW7 Apply to do an IG Takeover @teachingartistpodcast: https://forms.gle/TqurTB9wvykPDbKZ6 Support this podcast. Subscribe, leave a review, or see more ways to support here (https://www.teachingartistpodcast.com/support/). We also offer opportunities for artists! (https://www.teachingartistpodcast.com/opportunities/) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/teachingartistpodcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/teachingartistpodcast/support

Today is Tuesday, June 15. Concert venues reopen- MGM National Harbor Theater announced a full lineup through the end of the year, Bruno Mars returns for 2 nights in early August. Wolf Trap also shared the Indigo Girls, Train, Harry Connick, Jr and Straight No Chaser will perform this summer. The new venue, Capital One Hall shared that their opening weekend will host Big Little Town on October 2 and 3. Celebs at Nats Park, native Washingtonian Bill Nye the science guy attended a Nats game over the weekend and read the opening line up. Tonight Jose Andres and World Central Kitchen's CEO, Nate Mook will throw out the ceremonial opening pitch. Olympian Swimmers from Bethesda and Arlington secure their spot. Katie Ledecky, 5 times Olympic medal winner and Torri Huske are headed to Tokyo after winning time trials over the weekend in Omaha. A mini Statue of Liberty will be on display at the French Embassy. Fireworks are returning to DC! The National Park Service will once again host the annual Independence Day fireworks celebration on the National Mall, the 17-minute display will be held on Sunday, July 4, starting at 9:09 p.m. and will launch from both sides of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. The White House will also be hosting first responders on the South Lawn. Chris Hawkins, who portrays Benny from In the Heights, is from Washington, DC and attended the Duke Ellington School for the Arts. He has been performing on Broadway but was first noticed by Lin Manuel Miranda when Hawkins performed God Bless America at the US Open in 2017. Giveaway Alert: Enter to win up to 25K to spend on DC's Shop Eat Play Stay contest. RealFunDC.com for details and how to enter. Win a dinner for 4 at Carmine's DC - open up the Real Fun DC app to enter. From Real.Fun.DC. “The Tommy + Kelly Show” is produced in Washington, DC providing news, culture, playful conversation, positive energy, and a dose of morning fun any time. Download the Real.Fun.DC. APP to check out our wide array of programming Follow Kelly Collis Instagram and Twitter: @CityShopGirl LinkedIN: Kelly Collis Follow Tommy McFLY Twitter: @TommyMcFLY Instagram: @MrTommyMcFLY LinkedIN: Tommy McFLY

Dre Black is a singer, songwriter, and independent artist born in Washington, DC. He graduated from Duke Ellington School of the Performing Arts which groomed him along his artistic journey. When he graduated from the Fashion Institute of Technology he wanted to pursue a career in fashion; however, music continued to manifest. In 2004, Dre auditioned for American Idol Season 4, making it to the 3rd round at the DC auditions; however, it wasn't enough for Hollywood. As Dre continued to grow and evolve as an artist he collaborated with various artists throughout the DMV area. He started his lifestyle blog, DreBlackSoFresh back in 2010, and has amassed over 5 million view --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ourwinnerscircle/support

Brought to by our friends at True Change Alliance, the D.A.R.E bonus series: In this episode, choral educator and gospel music specialist, Dr. Frances Fonza Smith shares the power of Gospel Music and its ability to teach healthy singing, technique, tone building, and build community in our choirs. Dr. Smith also shares her personal experience as a Black Female Choral Conductor and how we can use our leadership as music educators to empower and impact our singers. * Healthy singing and tone building in gospel music * Teaching technique through singing gospel music * Black females in choral music and our roles as educators * Empowerment and how you can use gospel music Dr. Frances Fonza Smith is the Director of Worship and Arts at Mt. Ennon Baptist Church in Clinton, Maryland and taught choir and sight singing at Duke Ellington School of the Arts in Washington DC. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in music education at the University of Missouri-Columbia, a Master’s degree in music education and a Doctorate in music education/choral conducting at Florida State University. Smith taught choral music at the middle school and high school levels in Kentucky for several years. Additionally, Dr. Smith served as Assistant Professor of Music Education and Director of Choral Activities at Wittenberg University in Springfield, Ohio. Her responsibilities included teaching music education courses, aural skills, choral conducting, supervising music education interns, and directing the Wittenberg choirs. Choirs under her direction have participated in state, regional, and national music festivals. Dr. Smith is an active singer, clinician, and adjudicator. A frequent guest conductor, she has conducted several honor, public school, and church choirs. Her research interests are community partnerships, healthy singing in Gospel music, and tone building strategies used in the choral classroom. Connect with Dr. Smith: francesfonza@gmail.com Learn more about TCA: https://www.truechangealliance.org/ Let us know what you think! Connect with your host, Dr. Emily Williams Burch at EmilyBurch.org/contact or join the conversation on Patreon.com/MusicEdMatters **Show music originally written by Mr. Todd Monsell **Show photography provided by Dr. Dan Biggerstaff

Samantha Figgins began dancing at Duke Ellington School of the Arts. She continued her education at SUNY Purchase Conservatory of Dance where her path crossed with PTK's Producing Artistic Director, Amber L. Turner. Figgins has worked with Beyoncé and can be seen in the film Enemy Within alongside Tiler Peck and Matthew Rushing. Co-hosting with Amber is PTK board member Chad Smith. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ptkbackstagebanter/support

As promised, here's the second half of ep. 5 and equally as good! Thank you, Marta! In part one we discussed educator accountability. This hits home with parents having agency in supporting culturally responsive and anti-racist curriculum for our young scholars, and their peers. Highlights *what wakes Marta up, *choosing indy school education, *the personal power narratives as armor, *LITTLE SALLIE WALKER, and, *[4.10 RIISE workshop] Cause No Harm: Curricular Concerns & How to Cure Them - A Parent & Educator Independent School Workshop Register on 4RIISE.org! Thank you for following us on IG @artic.ulating Dr. Marta Effinger Crichlow is an interdisciplinary artist and educator whose projects in the mediums of theater, film, and literature highlight her mission to fuse social issues, culture, and history. She is the descendant of Black southern migrants who continue to inform her sensibilities and her path. Marta is a past recipient of a National Endowment for the Humanities grant. She also received a Pittsburgh Multicultural Arts Initiative grant for her multi-media collage “The Kitchen is Closed Startin' Sunday”. For her produced play “Whispers Want to Holler,” Marta collaborated with noted jazz saxophonist Billy Harper. She has also worked as a freelance dramaturg for theater productions in New York City, Chicago, Pittsburgh, Memphis, and Louisville. She is the author of Staging Migrations toward an American West: From Ida B. Wells to Rhodessa Jones published by University Press of Colorado. She appeared on TEDx at the Tribeca Performing Arts Center in 2015 and has lectured in Xiamen University in China, the National Parks Services African Burial Ground in NY and at the Rosie the Riveter Museum in Richmond, CA. In 2014, The Network Journal, which recognizes "Black women leaders and influencers in every field," selected Marta as one of their "25 Influential Black Women in Business." This storyteller and Washington, DC native, is a graduate of the Duke Ellington School of the Arts (DESA), where she studied Literary & Media Arts. DESA changed her life. She studied African American Studies at the University of Pittsburgh (BA) and Yale University (MA). Marta received her PhD from Northwestern University and is a full professor in African American Studies at New York City College of Technology-CUNY. She helped curate 400 Years of Inequality: Contributions from the Diaspora at Carnegie Hall's Weill Music Institute. Her feature length documentary film LITTLE SALLIE WALKER, about Black women and girls, is currently in post-production and has received recognition from Women Make Movies, NY State Council on the Arts, Working Films Impact Kickstart. She is a member of Brown Girls Doc Mafia and the Black Theatre Network. Marta is the mother of a daughter (at an independent school).

Coby Kennedy is an industrial designer who turned his attention to the Fine Arts. A true multimedia artist, his work spans video, fabrics, art, murals, and sculpture. On the podcast, Coby talks about the business of art, how fast trends play out in modern media, his creative process, taking control of your destiny vs letting destiny control you, and so much more. This is an extended episode that’s almost two hours long. Growing up in DC, Coby graduated from the Duke Ellington School of the Arts and went on to receive his BA in Industrial Design from Pratt Institute. He received his MFA from Colombia and became a Skowhegan Fellow in 2011. Before turning his attention to the Fine Arts, Coby designed concept cars for Honda, Citroen, and Alfa Romeo. We didn’t talk about this on the show. Will delve into it when he’s a guest again on the show in the future. Coby’s work is exhibited both nationally and internationally. You can find it in galleries and private collections and has received numerous awards.

Coby Kennedy is an industrial designer who turned his attention to the Fine Arts. A true multimedia artist, his work spans video, fabrics, art, murals, and sculpture. On the podcast, Coby talks about the business of art, how fast trends play out in modern media, his creative process, taking control of your destiny vs letting destiny control you, and so much more. This is an extended episode that's almost two hours long. Growing up in DC, Coby graduated from the Duke Ellington School of the Arts and went on to receive his BA in Industrial Design from Pratt Institute. He received his MFA from Colombia and became a Skowhegan Fellow in 2011. Before turning his attention to the Fine Arts, Coby designed concept cars for Honda, Citroen, and Alfa Romeo. We didn't talk about this on the show. Will delve into it when he's a guest again on the show in the future. Coby's work is exhibited both nationally and internationally. You can find it in galleries and private collections and has received numerous awards. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/DreamNation/support

This week on an #EducationReboot episode of #MaxOutTime: Eleventh Grade Jazz Musician, Elijah Woodward, discusses his remote learning experiences and how he’s using music to inspire amid the pandemic. In a workshop that I gave to Elijah’s AP Composition and Language class, the Duke Ellington School of the Arts (DC) alto saxophonist completed my podcasting assignment on what he’s learned during the last year. In it, Elijah says the pandemic has made him a better artist and also a better person. He discusses his One Song Concert Series on IGTV, his band’s last live performance at Busboys and Poets plus school reopenings in DC. For more on Elijah’s performances, follow Elijah & The Fixins @elijahjazzmusic on social media. This episode was previously recorded on Monday, February 15, 2021. Want to make sure you don’t miss an episode? Sign up to get our email updates at https://linktr.ee/MaxOutTimeWithAJII You’ll get every episode, exclusive bonus content, and free guides straight to your inbox every week. -AJ II

Jonathan McCrory is the Artistic Director of Dr. Barbara Ann Teer’s National Black Theatre. Jonathan walks me through his serendipitous beginnings at the Duke Ellington School in Washington DC to his current position at National Black Theater. Jonathan considers himself a “creative doula” a term I had never heard until this conversation, but after “meeting” Jonathan I can think of no better description.For a full transcript of today's episode go to beyondthelightspodcast.com.Mentioned in this Episode[00:01:03] Dr. Barbara Ann Teer’s National Black Theater[00:01:55] Duke Ellington School[00:07:58] The Movement Theater Company[00:08:23] Harlem 9[00:08:27] Next Gen Network[00:08:30] Black Theater Commons[00:08:36] HowlRound[00:33:49] New Black FestFollow JonathanWebsiteFollow The National Black TheatreWebsiteFacebookTwitterInstagramFollow Beyond the LightsWebsiteFacebookTwitterInstagram

Episode Forty-Four features Stan Squirewell. He was born and raised in Washington, DC and currently lives and works in New York, NY. His artistic training began at the Duke Ellington School of the Arts. Since graduating he has continued his tutelage under many of DC’s legends including artists Michael Platt and Lou Stovall. Mr. Squirewell, is a painter, photographer, installation and performance artist. His work is multilayered and his subject matter tackles themes such as: race and memory through mythology, sacred geometry and science. He draws his inspiration from theory books, science fiction movies and novels, avant-garde jazz and indigenous storytelling. He is a (2007 MFA) graduate of the Hoffberger School of Painting where he studied with the late, Grace Hartigan. Mr. Squirewell is the first winner of the Rush Philanthropic and Bombay Sapphire Artisan series. He has performed with Nick Cave (SoundSuits) at the National Portrait Gallery and Jefferson Pinder with G-Fine Arts. He is privately and publicly collected, his works are in the Reginald Lewis Museum, the Robert Steele Collection and recently acquired by the Smithsonian for the African American Museum (2015.) http://www.stansquirewell.com/ https://www.hungertv.com/editorial/stan-squirewell-is-the-harlem-artist-creating-regal-portraits-of-black-history/ https://createmagazine.com/read/2019/4/1/solo-show-of-harlem-artist-stan-squirewell-at-gallery-8-london-april-1-13-2019 http://www.foleygallery.com/talent/stan-squirewell/featured-works?view=slider

Ateya Ball-Lacy: Ateya is a master educator turned producer who uses creativity and innovation to inspire students to tap into their innate genius. Ateya is a native Washingtonian, proud wife and mother, educator and fierce lover of the arts. Ateya currently serves as an Assistant Principal within an urban school district. She is a graduate of Duke Ellington School of the Arts and a proud alumna of the historic Howard University. Ateya is a long standing member of the world-renown, Kankouran West African Dance Company, the oldest African dance company in the country, where she serves as a senior dancer. In addition to education and the performing arts, Ateya is the Creator and Executive Producer of Hood Smart: The Urban STEMulus Project, an innovative TV reality show that shines a light on talented Black teens that are excelling in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Ateya is on a mission to shift the focus from the negative images the media portrays of Black youth to highlighting their academic and creative brilliance. This trailblazing educator is making moves in the world of education. She is determined to make SMART the NEW Gangstal! Kareem El: Kareem is a veteran U.S. Marine Corps Officer and Senior Strategy Consultant who leverages a people-centric approach to analyzing risks and solving complex real-world problems. Kareem is a graduate of School Without Walls and Howard University, where he studied political science and classical civilization. Kareem believes that the concepts of community and ethnic identity are at the root of many of the world's most challenging risks and issues. Around the world, Kareem sees the ‘Hood' and Hip-Hop Culture by proxy, as the present-day battlegrounds of an age-old conflict surrounding the shared culture and identity of Black communities. As a native Washingtonian, Kareem has seen the impacts of the Hood and Hip-Hop up close. Now, Kareem is working to mitigate those adverse impacts and change the narrative through the HoodSmart project. As Supervising Producer for HoodSmart, Kareem has helped to build content, build business relationships, and explore opportunities to enhance the HoodSmart brand and approach.

Approaching the season finale I had to have a good friend of mine Leela on the podcast. We talk about her experience being one of few white people in a mostly black ensemble, her time at Duke Ellington School of the Arts, and we talk about her non driving skills. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/eric-curry-iii/support

Today’s episode is with conceptual and multimedia installation artist, Kenseth Armstead. Born and raised in Washington DC, Kenseth found his artistic path in high school at the Duke Ellington School of the Arts, later receiving his Bachelors of Fine Arts from the Corcoran College of Art & Design and his Masters in Integrated Digital Media from the Tandon School of Engineering at NYU. With a career spanning over three decades, his provocative works centralize history, American culture, and the complex narratives embedded in ethnicity. His multimedia public art installations are deliberately in dialogue with the communities in which they reside. Nestled in his large scale, at-times architectural works, are themes around the black imagination, social justice, abolition, redemption, freedom and change. He was also recently named to the Public Design Commission in New York City.  Although Kenseth is known for his independent installations, he actually started his career in collaborative work with X-PRZ, an art band which included his mentor Tony Cokes, along with artists Doug Anderson and Mark Pierson. This avant garde group was dedicated to using music, video, and other ephemera to critique culture and existing social norms, especially as it pertained to art world notions of individual genius and critical theory. Kenseth’s most recent public artwork, Boulevard of African Monarchs, connects the hub of African excellence in America,(Harlem, USA) to the royal court of the Kassena people of Tiebele, Burkina Faso. It’s on display until August of 2021 at the intersection 116th Street & Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd in Harlem. Kenseth is a prodigious scholar and we cover a LOT of ground. In this episode we discuss his 30/30/30 formula for consistent artistic production, the link between Chistianity and social media, the role time plays in criticism, and what community engagement in art really looks like. Kenseth’s portfolio is extensive, immersive and influential. His work has infiltrated the streets of New York for decades with projects and installations that focus on creating images and cultural activities that aim to close the gulf of space and time between African and African-American identity, communication and social ritual. Recorded remotely and safely, it is with great pleasure that I introduce Kenseth Armstead to the IBI Podcast. Here are some highlights: On his 30/30/30 formula: “I’ve had this rule about 30-30-30 so roughly I’m splitting my time 30 percent production, 30 percent marketing, and it’s like you realize like the 30% when you’re making work is not separate from the 30% when you’re marketing the work or the 30% when you’re doing administrative work these are not separate concepts they are all apart of this flow.” On Media: “If you took in all media and you watched television for 24 hours and you didn’t have a way to be critical about it, you would commit suicide because you don’t have the car that they are trying to sell you, you don’t have the house, you don’t have the money. And if you had the money you would never have enough, you’re not tall enough, you’re not short enough, you’re not this, you’re not that, it’s all about what you’re not!”  On community engagement: “When you’re the youngest of 8 you don’t even ever get your own fresh pair of underwear, everything is a hammy down. So I’ve always been in a group in a sense so that’s natural to me, but actually naturally I’m an introvert, naturally alone, and reading. But then in order to cope with life, you build an extrovert persona and they’re pure sort of narcissists who really feed on community and so Bill Clinton would be a pure narcissist who feeds on crowds. Obama would be someone like myself who’s an introvert but can be an extrovert and so there is a cost. In the piece I did in Central Park, I think I talked to 600 people directly in one day but then after that, I don’t want to talk to people for days because it’s a lot, it’s a lot Support this podcast

In this episode comedian Maija DiGiorgio and co-hosts Felicia Chappelle, Heather McConnell, Mike George, and Pamela Greene, sit with special guest Lamman Rucker. Produced by Masavia Greer. Presented at the Laugh Factory in Hollywood, CA.Born in Pittsburgh, his mother had a dance company (the Pittsburgh Black Theater Dance Ensemble) and his father was a drummer, so entertaining is in his blood. His first acting role was as Martin Luther King in the 4th grade. He was in the drama club in 7th grade and then attended high school at the Duke Ellington School of the Arts in Washington, D.C. He has an undergraduate degree in Information Technology and Business and his graduate degree in Education and Curriculum Development. He played basketball in college and semi-pro ball for a short time after that. Mr. Rucker is the oldest of 3 children, having a younger sister and brother. He is currently single, but involved with someone special. When he's not working, he enjoys working out, playing ball, going to the theater and travelling.

Tune in this Wed to Herspiration Happy Hour as the hosts discuss The Soul of Music and how music can change the atmosphere, adjust your attitude, and give you life with special guest, Dior Ashley Brown. Dior Ashely Brown s a DC-based artist who is the founder of the DC Music Summit! She's a Duke Ellington School of the Arts graduate and has a band called DAB Band. Her story is absolutely incredible and she is is a pillar in the community! Tune in now!Connect with Dior Ashley Brown on IG @diorashleybrown. Connect with the hosts on IG:@iamdrpgurley@thegirlfriendtherapist@thebluephoenixheals

The series is based on the 1992 American rom-com in which Berry starred alongside Robin Givens and Eddie Murphy. The series will continue to follow the lives of Jacqueline Boyer's son, Bryson (Tequan Richmond) and Marcus and Angela Graham's daughter, Simone (Tetona Jackson) as they try to step out of their parents’ shadows and make a legacy of their own. Actors Leland Martin (Ari), RJ Walker (David), Brittany Inge (Crystal), and Lala Milan (Tia), will return as series regulars. Guest stars for the series will include Kim Wayans, Jaleel White, Walter Emanuel Jones, Nicole Williams, Cameron J. Ross, Elle Lorraine, and Zoelle Griggs. The entire season will be directed exclusively by women of color, with Dime Davis returning to the director’s chair for half of the season. Other directors this season include Tiffany Johnson (Dear White People, Black Monday, and Twenties) for two episodes and first-time director Katrelle N. Kindred for two episodes. Brittany Inge is a multi-hyphenate artist and activist from Laurel, MD. She is a graduate of Duke Ellington School of the Arts in Washington, DC and Spelman College in Atlanta, GA. After graduating cum laude from Spelman, with a degree in music, Brittany began studying and working as a professional actor. She performed in productions at several of Atlanta’s premiere theater houses before transitioning into television and film. Brittany credits theater work as her “grad school experience” and continues to move proudly between stage and screen projects. Her recent TV/Film work includes roles on “Atlanta” (FX), “The Passage” (FOX), “Dynasty” (CW), “The Resident” (FOX), “Survivor’s Remorse” (STARZ), “Love Is _ ” (OWN), and the feature film: “The Hate U Give“. Currently, you can find Brittany portraying the role of Crystal Garret in BET’s hit series, “Boomerang“. Brittany resides in New York City but considers it a goal and privilege to work all over the world. In his rapidly budding acting career, RJ most recently completed shooting a great supporting role in Amy Poehler’s feature comedy, WINE COUNTRY, with Tina Fey, Maya Rudolph, and Jason Schwartzman. Last seen in season 2 of the award winning series, ATLANTA for FX as the rival rapper to Paper Boi, ‘Clark County.’ RJ will soon be seen in the star studded thriller, THE SPINNING MAN, directed by Simon Kaijser. The film stars Pierce Brosnan, Guy Pierce, Minnie Driver, Odeya Rush and Alexandra Shipp, among others. Before that, RJ wrapped a leading role for the TRU TV pilot, SMALL VICTORIES, helmed by the Executive Producers of SOUTH PARK and ANOTHER PERIOD on Comedy Central. His other credits include Amazon’s HAND OF GOD with Ron Pearlman, Nia Long, and Andre Royo and starring alongside Steve Guttenberg in the SyFy original feature, 2LAVA 2LANTULA, RJ’s other TV appearances include BASKETS with Zach Galifinakis for FX, ABC’S CASTLE and TNT’s MAJOR CRIMES. An active Commercial career, RJ has already starred in over 25 Commercial spots, including campaigns for SMIRNOFF and SLIM JIM. A trained Improv performer, RJ has studied comedy at Second City, UCB, iO West, Groundlings, The PIT New York, and Nerdist. RJ is also a skilled street dancer and has trained in top studios from Los Angeles to Oklahoma.

The series is based on the 1992 American rom-com in which Berry starred alongside Robin Givens and Eddie Murphy. The series will continue to follow the lives of Jacqueline Boyer's son, Bryson (Tequan Richmond) and Marcus and Angela Graham's daughter, Simone (Tetona Jackson) as they try to step out of their parents’ shadows and make a legacy of their own. Actors Leland Martin (Ari), RJ Walker (David), Brittany Inge (Crystal), and Lala Milan (Tia), will return as series regulars. Guest stars for the series will include Kim Wayans, Jaleel White, Walter Emanuel Jones, Nicole Williams, Cameron J. Ross, Elle Lorraine, and Zoelle Griggs. The entire season will be directed exclusively by women of color, with Dime Davis returning to the director’s chair for half of the season. Other directors this season include Tiffany Johnson (Dear White People, Black Monday, and Twenties) for two episodes and first-time director Katrelle N. Kindred for two episodes. Brittany Inge is a multi-hyphenate artist and activist from Laurel, MD. She is a graduate of Duke Ellington School of the Arts in Washington, DC and Spelman College in Atlanta, GA. After graduating cum laude from Spelman, with a degree in music, Brittany began studying and working as a professional actor. She performed in productions at several of Atlanta’s premiere theater houses before transitioning into television and film. Brittany credits theater work as her “grad school experience” and continues to move proudly between stage and screen projects. Her recent TV/Film work includes roles on “Atlanta” (FX), “The Passage” (FOX), “Dynasty” (CW), “The Resident” (FOX), “Survivor’s Remorse” (STARZ), “Love Is _ ” (OWN), and the feature film: “The Hate U Give“. Currently, you can find Brittany portraying the role of Crystal Garret in BET’s hit series, “Boomerang“. Brittany resides in New York City but considers it a goal and privilege to work all over the world. In his rapidly budding acting career, RJ most recently completed shooting a great supporting role in Amy Poehler’s feature comedy, WINE COUNTRY, with Tina Fey, Maya Rudolph, and Jason Schwartzman. Last seen in season 2 of the award winning series, ATLANTA for FX as the rival rapper to Paper Boi, ‘Clark County.’ RJ will soon be seen in the star studded thriller, THE SPINNING MAN, directed by Simon Kaijser. The film stars Pierce Brosnan, Guy Pierce, Minnie Driver, Odeya Rush and Alexandra Shipp, among others. Before that, RJ wrapped a leading role for the TRU TV pilot, SMALL VICTORIES, helmed by the Executive Producers of SOUTH PARK and ANOTHER PERIOD on Comedy Central. His other credits include Amazon’s HAND OF GOD with Ron Pearlman, Nia Long, and Andre Royo and starring alongside Steve Guttenberg in the SyFy original feature, 2LAVA 2LANTULA, RJ’s other TV appearances include BASKETS with Zach Galifinakis for FX, ABC’S CASTLE and TNT’s MAJOR CRIMES. An active Commercial career, RJ has already starred in over 25 Commercial spots, including campaigns for SMIRNOFF and SLIM JIM. A trained Improv performer, RJ has studied comedy at Second City, UCB, iO West, Groundlings, The PIT New York, and Nerdist. RJ is also a skilled street dancer and has trained in top studios from Los Angeles to Oklahoma.

Praised for his "commanding stage presence" and "rich, resonant bass," Kenneth Kellogg is quickly gaining recognition as a sought after young artist.  Born and raised in Washington, D.C, music has been a part of his life since grade school. Nurtured in the public school system by amazing music teachers, he participated in choirs throughout the city and began formal training at the Duke Ellington School of the Performing and Visual Arts as a Vocal and Visual Arts student.  Among his roles, many are staples of opera repertoire:  The title role, in Mozart’s Don Giovanni,  as well as Leporello and  Il Commendatore,  Mephistopheles in Gounod’s Faust, Don Alfonso in Mozart’s Cosi fan tutte, Ramfis and Il Re in Verdi’s Aida, Colline in Puccini’s La Boheme, the title role of Handel’s Hercules, The King in Handel’s Ariodante, Osmin in Mozart’s Die Entführung aus dem Serail, Sarastro and the Speaker in Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte, Sparafucile in Verdi’s Rigoletto, Fasolt in Wagner’s Das Rheingold. He led the cast in the west coast premier of Terence Blanchard’s Champion: An Opera in Jazz, as the champion boxer,  Young Emile Griffith, to rave reviews with Opera Parallele.  He in an Alumnus of the Adler Fellowship Program at San Francisco Opera and the Caftriz Young Artist Program at Washington National Opera.  He also trained at the Academy of Vocal Arts, Wolf Trap Opera and holds degrees from the University of Michigan and Ohio University.

YazzieSpeaks sits down with actress, Ashley Rios. Ashley is the leading lady in the movie Sinners Wanted, produced by the Jenkins Brothers. We talk about how she got into acting, her early career as an actress, why she walked away from acting for many years, how she met her husband in high school and how they maintain a loving, successful, happy marriage. When Ashley was young she would look at actresses on television and tell her mom that that is what she wanted to do. As a young girl she liked to put on performances and sing and dance for her family. She would even get her siblings involved. Her mother enrolled her as a child in Townsend Management, which is how she began her acting journey. As of today she has acted in plays that have toured the country such as "Black Boy Blues", and movies, one of the latest being "Sinners Wanted." When Sinners Wanted was first released in the DMV (DC, Maryland and Virginia)it was selling out in movie theaters and now it airs on networks like TV One. Ashley grew up in Washington, DC and originally attended Duke Ellington School of the Arts for dance. If you are an actor/actress or interested

On the height of her final season of HBO’s Emmy nominated, critically acclaimed series TREME, Tyler Perry and Oprah Winfrey enlisted Edwina to star in OWN’s newest installment to primetime, IF LOVING YOU IS WRONG which premiered to record setting ratings and will soon premiere its fifth and final season. Other television credits include: FEAR OF THE WALKING DEAD (AMC), BLACK LIGHTNING (CW), CHICAGO MED (NBC), SHOTS FIRED (Fox), VEEP (HBO), and THE WIRE (HBO). On the big screen, Edwina garnered critical acclaim for her role in director Ava Duvernay’s award winning feature MIDDLE OF NOWHERE, which stormed the 2012 Sundance Film Festival as the year’s breakout film. She was seen in the hit Warner Bros comedy feature GET HARD with Will Ferrell and Kevin Hart, and the independent film FREE IN DEED which won the Venice Film Festivals’ Horizons Award for Best Film and Edwina garnered an Independent Spirit Award Nomination for her performance. Edwina will soon start production on the highly anticipated Amazon series THE POWER based on Naomi Alderman’s acclaimed novel of the same name, Edwina will star alongside Leslie Mann, John Leguizamo, and Auli’I Cravalho. A native of Washington, DC, Edwina is a graduate from the renowned Duke Ellington School of the Arts and the NYU Tisch Scholars Program. Outside of her acting career, Edwina is a sought-after motivational speaker and teacher; together she and her husband, Business Executive Kelvin Dickerson, are the Co-Founders of AbundantLifeU, a national organization empowering millennial to succeed personally and professionally. Edwina is represented by APA and Silver Lining Entertainment. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Please meet my guest Miss Nia Alsop, Miss Nia, performed the Negro National Anthem, Lift every voice and sing. She is being featured by Success In The Evening With Coach Ricky Terry on Nlgradio.com Monday March 9th, Success In Evening, broadcast live each and every Monday from 5 to 7 PM (EST) on Nlgradio.com Nia, is a student at Duke Ellington School of the Arts and just celebrated her 16th birthday. So meet us, on Monday, March 9th to celebrate and recognize this young and out-front leader! #youngandoutfrontleaders Click the link below: https://lnkd.in/eT24Kj4 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rickyterry/message

Tony TerryAntonio "Tony" Terry (born March 12, 1964) is an American soul/new jack swing singer from Washington, D.C., who had several R&B hits in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Terry is a graduate at the Duke Ellington School of the Arts in Washington. He landed backing vocalist jobs for the freestyle/pop group Sweet Sensation, and hip-hop group The Boogie Boys.[1] In 1987, he signed a recording contract with Epic/CBS Records. Terry's first single, "She's Fly", was released the same year, and peaked at number 10 on the Billboard R&B singles chart.[2] Forever Yours, Terry's debut album for Epic, was released in 1988, and reached the Top 40 of Billboard's R&B albums chart.[3] The follow-up single, "Lovey Dovey", reached number four on the R&B charts, and "Forever Yours" climbed into the R&B Top 20.[2] In 1989, Tony was also featured in a duet with label mate Flame on the song "On The Strength", which reached number 59 on the Billboard R&B singles chart and number 11 on the Billboard Dance/Club Play chart.Terry's self-titled second album, released in 1990, included the single "With You" (his biggest hit) which reached the Top 20 of the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, as well as the Top 10 on the R&B chart.[2] "Everlasting Love", was a number-six R&B hit.[2] After leaving Epic, Terry moved over to Virgin Records. His debut album for that label was 1994's Heart Of A Man. The single, "When A Man Cries", reached Billboards R&B Top 40.[2] The following year, Terry contributed background vocals on the single "Gotta Have Love", from Yolanda Adams's album More Than a Melody. He also appeared in the video. Terry has performed on the soundtracks to Gladiator starring Cuba Gooding, Jr., Tap starring Gregory Hines and King's Ransom starring Anthony Anderson. In 1991, Terry earned two Soul Train Music Award nominations: Single of the Year and Artist of the Year for "With You".His video for "With You" was executive produced by Anita Baker and directed by Blair Underwood, who made a cameo appearance.[4]Terry, is slated to release a new project in 2017, I Tony 6, was released in 2015 on Spectra's Monarchy Records Terry was featured in Sisterella, co-produced by Michael Jackson; Mama, I Want To Sing' David E. Talbert's His Woman, His Wife, co-starring Stephanie Mills; and more recently the national tour of Tall Dark and Handsome. He also undertook The Wiz National Tour as the Tin Man. Terry toured in the stage production Cheezecake Boyz and The Diva. Terry was also seen in Lavarious A. Slaughter's, Love Unbreakable, which began its national tour in February 2012 and is currently starring in Black Nativity at Crossroads Theatre in New Brunswick N.J. #Tonyterry See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Julie and Casey talk with Nicole Brewer, a thought leader and passionate activist for anti-racist theatre.  We talk racism, diversity and inclusion, owning your voice, and creating inclusive environments.  She shares with us both her personal and professional journey to the work she's doing today, and sets the house on fire with her truth bombs. Find more about Nicole and her work on her website. Here is a bit more about Nicole:   Nicole Brewer earned her M.F.A. in Acting from Northern Illinois University and her B.F.A. from Howard University. She's worked professionally as an actor, director and educator in the San Francisco Bay Area as well as in Washington DC.  Nicole has facilitated workshops in embodied acting techniques and disrupting traditional acting training programs at the 2017 and 2018 TCG conference, The Black Theatre Festival in Winston Salem, North Carolina, and internationally at Goldsmith’s University in London.   She is a founding member of the HBC Playback Theatre Ensemble in Washington D.C. who at the time was the only all-female women of color playback ensemble in The United States.  She is the founder of Creative Acts Learning Center LLC in Washington DC which provided workshops and seminars to actors in the Nation’s Capital.   In 2019, Nicole launched reportracisttheatre.com as tool for reporting racism when it occurs in theatre.  She authored two articles that outlined the need for the theatre industry to shift to being anti-racist; Why Equity Diversity and Inclusion Are Obsolete published by American Theatre and Playwrights of Color, White Directors and Exposing Racist Policy published by HowlRound.  Nicole has spent the last 5 years refining an inclusive method of theatre training and practices which she calls Conscientious Theatre Training.  Nicole’s article, “Training With A Difference” published in the January 2018 edition of American Theatre highlight the need for theatre training to adapt more inclusive models of instruction.  Nicole is invited all over the US to teach workshops on both conscientious theatre training and anti-racist theatre.  Ms. Brewer has worked at Duke Ellington School of the Arts, a premier performing arts high school in Washington D.C. as visiting faculty (acting).  Nicole is visiting faculty at the National Theater Institute (NTI). She was on faculty for seven and half years at Howard University. Nicole has also worked as faculty at Northern Virginia Community College and Montgomery College teaching acting and introduction to communications courses.   She is a member of the 2018 artEquity cohort, VASTA, and Black Theatre Network.  Directing credits: Milk Like Sugar at The Black Rep, Jonkonnu at Howard University, and Hair Chronicles DC Fringe Festival. Acting Theater Credits include: White Rabbit Red Rabbit Theater Alliance,  For Colored Girls Colored Peoples Theater, In The Blood The Hegira, Tartuffe & Taming of the Shrew African American Shakespeare Company, Anton in Show Business Spreckels, and Gypsy and the Bully Door by Nina Mercer.  Nicole currently resides in Washington D.C. with her husband and three imperfectly perfect kids. 

Listen in as dejalive and my cohost - ADST (Dre) talk to this young and upcoming artist, who is a Duke Ellington School of the Arts Alumni,  DMV's own- Super Gabbz as she talks about her "Trap Jazz" EP that was released earlier this month. 

Brittany Inge is a multi-hyphenate artist and activist from Laurel, MD. She is a graduate of Duke Ellington School of the Arts in Washington, DC and Spelman College in Atlanta, GA. After graduating cum laude from Spelman, with a degree in music, Brittany began studying and, eventually, working as a professional actor. She performed in productions at several of Atlanta's premiere theater houses before transitioning into television and film. Brittany credits theater work as her “grad school experience” and continues to move proudly between stage and screen projects. Her recent TV/Film work includes roles on “Atlanta” (FX), “The Passage” (FOX), “Dynasty” (CW), “The Resident” (FOX), “Survivor's Remorse” (STARZ), “Love Is __” (OWN), and the feature film: “The Hate U Give”. Brittany is grateful to have landed her first series regular role portraying Crystal Garrett in “Boomerang” on BET, which will return for its second season in 2020. Brittany currently resides in New York City and is repped by Buchwald. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theactorslounge/support

Terry is a graduate at the Duke Ellington School of the Arts in Washington. He landed backing vocalist jobs for the freestyle/pop group Sweet Sensation, and hip-hop group The Boogie Boys.In 1987, he signed a recording contract with Epic/CBS Records. Terry's self-titled second album, released in 1990, included the single "With You" which reached the Top 20 of the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, as well as the Top 10 on the R&B chart.

 Skye Jones becomes the youngest guest to appear on The Good Word as the 15-year-old entrepreneur discusses how and why she embraces her faith at such a young age. Skye is the founder and creator of Above the Skye greeting cards, which promote positive images for young girls and women. Many of her designs highlight women wearing their natural hair and crowns. Skye also discusses how her faith impacts her creative designs and why each card comes with an inspirational scripture and message. Skye will be attending Washington D.C.'s Duke Ellington School of the Arts this fall. Join us! 

Diva Tech Talk interviewed Linda Cureton, veteran U.S. government tech leader, turned entrepreneur.  Linda “was always fascinated with numbers.” Facetiously she recalled doing a math as a youngster to compute how old she would be in 2000.  “I remember coming up with the age --- 41.” She thought: “Oh my God. I’ll be dead. I better hurry up and do things!” Linda has had many chances to “do things”  (BIG THINGS), although she resisted technology in early life.  Originally aimed toward Washington D.C.’s Duke Ellington School of the Arts, Linda wanted to take calculus in 12th grade so matriculated at Howard University, instead, as a senior in high school in an advanced calculus program. She began university as a pre-med major, (“I hated it”) until a mentor counseled her. “You will be successful if you do what you love and enjoy.” Linda switched her major to mathematics.  “I wanted to do pure math, but the counselor insisted I take computer classes.” As she began to take programming classes (IBM Assembler, Fortran, etc.), “I really enjoyed them.” After graduation, she interviewed at the National Air and Space Administration (NASA). “That’s how I got into technology,” she said.  At the time, it felt like “punishment.” Clearly, that feeling dramatically changed. Linda was a mathematician/programmer for 2 years at NASA, then moved to the U.S. Navy, working in the weapons systems development program, to become a program manager in undersea warfare.  “After 6 months, I realized I didn’t like it, at all” so she moved to become a systems programmer at the Seattle naval base.  Post-divorce, Linda moved to Maryland to become a systems programmer at the U.S. Department of Justice.  She was at DOJ for 16 years, in a variety of technology management jobs and eventually became Deputy Director of the DOJ Data Center.  Then she began applying for senior executive positions in government. “I was told I was not qualified,” she said. She recognized a need to focus on building coalitions, and whole organizations, “from dirt, from the ground up.”  Engaging in that developed “executive acumen.” She went to the U.S. Department of Energy as Associate Chief Information Officer for operations for several years. “I was the only African-American career executive in the department, and the only black female; it felt very lonely.” But, from that experience she grew immensely. Subsequently, Linda became Deputy Assistant Director of Science and Technology and then Deputy CIO for the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF), as a female executive in a male-dominated agency where she “built a very strong team.”  Following that, she spent 8 years, again at NASA – first as CIO at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, then as CIO for the entire NASA agency. (“My boss’s boss was President Barack Obama! The buck stops there.”)  At NASA, she spent most of her time “debugging” the nationwide agency and bolstering it. In evaluating her government career, Linda admitted “I was a pretty terrible programmer, but I was good at debugging.”  She still considers that a major strength: the ability to find the “bugs” in an organization and solve them. Linda had no formal mentors in her career but learned “the best way to have a mentor is to be a mentor,” and mentors can be found outside of your organization.  While at DOE, feeling isolated, Linda reached out to Gloria Parker, the first African-American female working at a Cabinet level, as the CIO for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Gloria generously shared invaluable advice about how to effectively serve as a CIO. They have remained friends to this day. After retiring from NASA, Linda founded Muse Technologies, branded to reflect the concept of “goddesses of inspiration.”  She wrote a book: THE LEADERSHIP MUSE , about things in the physical and spiritual world from which she drew leadership inspiration (“from hummingbirds to owls to notions about numbers and infinity and music…” and more.) In Linda’s eyes, “the job of leadership is so difficult, and impossible, it takes divine inspiration, sometimes, to get through it.”  Her company supports Federal executives who need change support, supplying them with innovative problem-solving, process support, strategic planning, project/program management, technology recommendations and “soft skills” training for staff. Linda expressed gratitude for the setbacks and disappointments she experienced over the years.  “They have made me what I am, today.” Her greatest joy comes from contemplating “the vastness of the world we live in, God’s creation.  It gives me a chance to decompress….to understand more about my purpose in life.” Conversely, Linda’s biggest fear is potential failure, which “I have pivoted to have the courage to succeed.”  Having recently seen “Hidden Figures,” (about African-American women overcoming discrimination to strongly contribute  to the U.S. space program), Linda left the theater “annoyed” because so many people were rejoicing, thinking that 1965 barriers faced by the film’s protagonists no longer existed. “Dude,” she said. “That was so last week. Maybe they don’t give you the trash to take out, but I had my share of more ‘nuanced’ attitudes!”   On work-life balance, Linda commented: “Life is not 50/50.  It is 100/100. I am 100% who I am all the time.” Three of her career lessons for women are: you can cry, but keep on moving; don’t apologize for being a woman – use female advantages to succeed:  and never sell out; “it’s better to quit a job than do something you think is wrong.” In her community life, Linda gives back by being an active board member for the DC Youth Orchestra for K-12 children and a newly-formed regional group called Pink Architecture, convening tech women to share insights, knowledge and support.   Make sure to check us out on online at www.divatechtalk.com, on Twitter @divatechtalks, and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/divatechtalk. And please listen to us on iTunes, SoundCloud, and Stitcher and provide an online review.

Marjuan Canady, a native Washingtonian with Trinidadian/African American roots, is an award winning entrepreneur, writer, performer, director, educator and producer for both film and the stage. Marjuan is a graduate of Duke Ellington School of the Arts and holds a B.A. in Theatre/African American Studies from Fordham University and her M.A. in Art Politics from NYU Tisch School of the Arts. Her work has been highlighted in international publications such as, The Washington Post, The Trinidad Gaurdian, Blavity, Black Enterprise and Huffington Post. Marjuan is CEO of her multimedia production company, Sepia Works. She is CEO/Author/Co-Creator of the children's media brand Callaloo and is founder of Canady Foundation for the Arts. https://www.marjuancanady.com

Kenneth Kellogg, classical & opera singer, is our special guest in this week's podcast episode. Kenneth discusses how his career began in his childhood by having an exemplary teacher who nurtured his curiosity and passion for music. Having attended Duke Ellington School of the Arts high school in Washington, D.C., his craft and passion continued to blossom and a full scholarship to study classical voice in college set him on the path of making his passion for music his life long career. Kenneth shares various values and thoughts around his pursuit of music while also emphasizing the importance of focus and commitment to his craft, both within the artistry and music business. He provides remarkable advice and tips for artists regarding getting agent representation, balancing family life as a husband and father and the importance of being a great colleague to peers and fellow artists. Listeners will be inspired by Kenneth's professional journey into a genre of music where few African American men are represented and will gain strategies on how to remain focused while developing one's craft and business acumen in today's music industry. To learn more about Kenneth Kellow, follow him at: FB: Facebook.com/kenneth.kellogg IG: @kenneth.kellogg Website: www.kennethkellogg.com

This season, More Perfect is taking its camera lens off the Supreme Court and zooming in on the words of the people: the 27 amendments that We The People have made to our Constitution. We're taking on these 27 amendments both in song and in story. This episode is best listened to alongside 27: The Most Perfect Album, an entire album (an ALBUM!) and digital experience of original music and art inspired by the 27 Amendments. Think of these episodes as the audio liner notes. In More Perfect's final episode of the season, listen to liner notes for two amendments that contemplate the still-unfinished status of our Constitution. "27" is an album that marks a particular point in our history: this moment when we have 27 Amendments to our Constitution. What will be the 28th? Maybe it will address our nation's capital. The capital has been a bit of a Constitutional anomaly for much of our nation's history — it's at the heart of the democracy, but because it's not a state, people in Washington D.C. have been disenfranchised almost by accident. The 23rd Amendment solved some of the problem — it gave D.C. the right to vote for president. But it left much of D.C.'s representation questions unanswered. D.C. still does not have voting representation in Congress. Instead, D.C. sends a "non-voting delegate" to Congress. For this liner note, More Perfect profiles that delegate, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton, and her unique approach to fighting for power in a virtually powerless role. The song for the 23rd Amendment is by The Mellow Tones, a group of students from D.C. high school Duke Ellington School of the Arts, along with their teacher Mark G. Meadows. The chorus, "Why won't you count on me?" reflects on the continued disenfranchisement of our nation's capital.   The final amendment of the album, the 27th Amendment, put limits on Senators' ability to give themselves a pay raise, and it has arguably the most unusual path to ratification of all 27. The first draft for the amendment was written by none other than James Madison in 1789, but back then, it didn't get enough votes from the states for ratification. It wasn't until a college student named Gregory Watson awakened the dormant amendment centuries later that it was finally ratified. The 27th Amendment song is by Kevin Devine and tells Watson's story.

Rayshun Lamarr has officially put his voice in the arena-- it’s where he’s always known he wants it to be. As a singer since childhood, it would be easy to stay on a relatively safe course as an entertainer and rely on the talent he’s been recognized for since an early age. Instead, Rayshun creates opportunity after opportunity for himself to hone his craft and put himself up against the best.  His first steady gig as a professional singer was with host Andy Kushner with a 10-piece party band called SoundConnection. Weddings were a huge entry point into Rayshun’s experience entertaining crowds on a stage and forging emotional connection live.  His hearty experience on the stage prepared him for successfully auditioning for The Voice, where he is currently competing for the ultimate grand prize. Rayshun’s passion, tenacity, and joy are infectious and will make you want to cheer him on long after his time on The Voice ends. About Rayshun: Rayshun Lamarr hails from North Carolina and currently resides in the Washington, D.C. suburbs. Influenced by artists like Ella Fitzgerald and John Legend, he attended Duke Ellington School of the Arts and grew his musical talent over the years, taking on every opportunity available to sing and perform professionally for the past 13 years. Rayshun is currently competing on Season 14 of The Voice.   Show Highlights:   Rayshun’s earliest memories of music and singing The dramatic story of Rayshun singing his very first solo The moment Rayshun knew he wanted to be a professional singer What Broadway dream Rayshun held close as an adolescent How Rayshun’s high school completely ignited his passion for the arts Rayshun shares his experience auditioning for Andy’s band, SoundConnection How singing for SoundConnection transformed his music career Stories of what it’s like to receive criticism in the entertainment industry Rayshun shares influential advice from his early mentors about staying humble Rayshun’s traumatic experiences from the day that led to his cancer diagnosis What motivates Rayshun to keep up his incredible energy on stage How Rayshun felt as he got ready to sing for his blind audition of The Voice Rayshun shares what made it difficult to choose between Adam Levine and Alicia Keys as his coach on The Voice Special insights from Rayshun’s time on The Voice so far, including hints at what’s to come     Links Mentioned in the Show:   The Voice - Rayshun’s blind audition   The Voice - Rayshun vs Tish Haynes Keys in the battle round   The Voice - Rayshun singing “Fallin” by Alicia Keys   Rayshun singing “Don’t Stop Believing” in Singapore         Sound Connection

Vera Katz has taught at both Howard University and the Duke Ellington School of the Arts during her long and storied career as an acting teacher and coach—a career that has seen her teach many of Hollywood’s biggest stars including Taraji P. Henson, Anthony Anderson, Phylicia Rashad, and Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman. In this episode of Washington City Podcast Katz sits down for two conversations with two of her students—Lynda Gravatt and Dawn Ursula. Both Gravatt and Ursula have gone on to have successful careers, particularly in the theater, and in these conversations with Katz they reflect on the craft of acting, diversity in entertainment, and being an artist in D.C.

Corcoran is one of the most influential musicians on the music scene today. His connection to the art form and the people is unparalleled. We had a great time dissecting the relationships between life, love, music and fatherhood. When you listen to this podcast do your absolute best to hold on to the words and emotions that he expresses so eloquently. Enjoy the show. Connect with Corcoran Here: https://www.corcoranholt.com/ Connect with Darrian Here: https://www.SecondLineArts.org Bio: Corcoran Holt, a son of Washington, DC, began playing djembe and other West African percussion at the age of 4 as a member of Wose Dance Company. As a keeper of the rhythm, Corcoran began his study of upright bass at age 10 with the renowned DC Youth Orchestra (DCYOP). Soon he learned that his great- grandfather, with whom he shares a birthday, was a bass player who grew up in High Point, NC and lived next door to a very young John Coltrane. Legend has it that he gave Trane music lessons. Corcoran feels called to the bass and his work is about honoring the ancestors. While continuing his classical training at DCYOP, Corcoran attended the prestigious Duke Ellington School of the Arts in Washington DC from 1996 to 2000 where he studied classical bass with Carolyn Kellock, and jazz music with educators Davey Yarborough, the late great Keter Betts and Steve Novasel. During these high school years, Corcoran realized his affinity for the jazz music and honed his performance skills by working frequently on the Washington DC jazz scene. Always performing, he completed a Bachelors of Arts in Jazz Studies from Shenandoah Conservatory in 2004 where he studied bass with Michael Bowie. He received his Masters degree in Jazz Studies from Queens College in New York City in 2006 under the tutelage of Buster Williams, Michael Phillip Mossman, and Antonio Hart. Corcoran has been blessed and has worked with numerous pioneers and greats of the music such as Curtis Fuller, Jimmy Heath, Benny Golson, Jimmy Cobb, Harold Mabern, Steve Turre, Billy Hart, Kenny Garrett, Javon Jackson, and Wycliffe Gordon to name a few. Corcoran is currently the regular bassist with the world renown alto saxophonist Kenny Garrett. Holt performs regularly at many of the top music festivals and venues around the world. Some have included The North Sea Jazz Festival, Monterey Jazz Festival, Newport Jazz Festival, The Village Vanguard, The Blue Note (NYC Tokyo Milano), and Dizzy's Club Coca Cola to name a few. Corcoran has performed throughout North, Central and South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Caribbean. In 2009, he toured the Middle East as a Jazz Ambassador representing the United States under the US State Department. In September 2010, he traveled part of The Rhythm Roads tour with Nasar Abadey and Supernova to East Africa, a collaboration between the U.S. State Department and Jazz at the Lincoln Center. Corcoran is honored to have been a semi-finalist in the Thelonious Monk Bass Competition in 2009. Currently Corcoran leads his own group and has a new release titled “The Mecca”. He is also a part of three grammy nominated recordings, Kenny Garrett's 2013 recording “Pushing the World Away” recorded on Mac Avenue Records, Jamison Ross's 2014 recording “Jamison” recorded on Concord records, and The Baylor Project's Recording “The Journey” 2017. Corcoran also works with numerous bands throughout the world and is based in NYC. He also serves as a djembe drummer/music therapist at Greater Harlem Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, where he plays for his elders. Support this podcast

  About our Guest: Obie award winning and Adelco nominated Harlem based artist who has served as director of Theatre Arts at Dr. Barbara Ann Teer’s National Black Theatre since 2012.  He's also directed numerous productions including Dead and Breathing, HandsUp, Hope Speaks, Blacken The Bubble. He was awarded the Emerging Producer Award by the National Black Theatre Festival and Winston Salem North Carolina and the Torchbearer Award by Theatrical Legend Woody King Jr. He is a founding member of the collaborative producing organization Harlem 9, Next Generation National Network and The Movement Theatre Company. He sits on the National Advisory Committee for Black Theatre Commons and How Round. Was a member of the original cohort for Art Equity and is a proud emerge N.Y.C. Alumni A Washington D.C. native, and he attended the Duke Ellington School of the Arts in New York University,Tisch School of the Arts.   Episode Summary Jonathan shares secrets of his journey of going from actor to behind the scenes to becoming the director of theater at the National Black Theater at 25. He shares his mission of helping other creatives and secrets to make sure that his work is growing.     Insight from this episode:   Secrets to meaningful connections Secret to bridging the gap between the old and the new and still staying in alignment with Dr. Teer’s vision. How to deal with adversity of people who want things to stay the same How to go about setting and accomplishing goals Strategies on self care rituals How to gauge and make sure that the work you are doing is improving Rubrics/benchmarks to measure success Jonathan sees success of the work that is being accomplished by the human transformation of the people he is able to touch, and what they are able to accomplish.   3 tips to survive as artist in the city    “Find your tribe, find the people who can share space with you and hold you down in love and in light and help you to lean into the discomfort in love and light” - Jonathan McCrory episode #107 Dont get goal jacked Be generous   3 self care rituals that you use Meditation Take baths Smile   Quotes from the show: “Don’t Get Goal Jacked” - Jonathan McCrory Episode #107   “I like joy, I love to smile, it was a gift given to me by mother and grandmother and my dad and all of those lineages coming together really helpled to cultivate a space where i got to learn black boy joy” - Jonathan McCrory episode #107   “when you lead after voicing it with an intentionality of manifesting the resources from the universe provide it” - Jonathan McCrory episode #107   “The algorithim to success: you have to uplift from the muck to become the diamond” - Jonathan McCrory episode #107   “What you do not know is something you have to be generous in starting to know” - Jonathan McCrory episode #107   “Your POV is limited because of the beautiful live you have been able to live” - Jonathan McCrory episode #107   “The quest for greatness and purpose and for being energized is to dismantle those blind spots to a space where your pov has a 360 reality to it and then you start to become awakened to humanity” - Jonathan McCrory episode #107   “The more specificity you have the more universal you will become” - Jonathan McCrory episode #107   “If we are to be our ancestors wildest dreams…inside of that conversation is we are the vessels to manifest unfinished works” - - Jonathan McCrory episode #107   “Whatever’s not serving me I send it back to the sender” - Jonathan McCrory episode #107   “I strive for excellence and excellence is a moving target” - Jonathan McCrory episode #107   “When I think I know excellence, there is another realm of excellence” - Jonathan McCrory episode #107   “I will spend the entirety of my life trying to achieve with joy, curiosity and anticipation” - Jonathan McCrory episode #107   Resources Mentioned: Inside Timer App-Apple Inside Timer App-Android   Favorite Book: The Alchemist   Favorite Quote: “I’m my ancestors’ wildest dreams.”-Unknown   3 keys to Create Your Best Life: Understand that this walk might physically be lonely by you’re never spiritually alone. - Jonathan McCrory episode #107 Through silence you will interrupt the noise.  - Jonathan McCrory episode #107 When you wake up in the morning, look in the mirror and honestly tell yourself you love yourself There’s nothing to fear inside of the darkness.  You are light.  - Jonathan McCrory episode #107   Stay Connected: Create Your Life Series:   https://www.facebook.com/cylseries/ https://www.instagram.com/cylseries/   Kevin: www.kevinybrown.comwww.instagram.com/kevinybrown www.twitter.com/kevinybrown www.facebook.com/kevbrown001 Guest Name: www.jonathanmccrory.com Email Jonathan@natioanlblacktheatre.org www.Instagram.com/JYMC86 Fb.com.com/mccrory1     Subscribe to our podcast + download each episode on  itunes, google play, stitcher and www.createyourlifeseries.com/podcast

We always love have The Cool Bruh feature on the Cool Soror Podcast. Today we re joined by Lin Rountree: a cool brother of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. The Soul-Trumpeter, is an accomplished recording artist, producer and live performer. With Six solo projects, Twelve Top 20 Billboard singles (including a certified #1), and numerous collaborations with some of the industry's top R&B/Contemporary Jazz artists to his credit he is poised to become one of the most renowned artists of his generation. Lin began playing the trumpet in Alexandria VA., when he was just 11-years-old and frequently attended music development programs at The Duke Ellington School for Performing Arts in Washington DC. Upon his graduation from High School, Lin was recruited into the Music program at Florida A&M University where he performed with the famed Marching 100 under the direction of William P. Foster and Dr. Julian White. After receiving his degree from FAMU he found his home in Detroit, Michigan where he formed a band and performed extensively throughout the region. In 2004, he released his debut CD, GROOVETREE on independent label BDK Records, which was met with international acclaim. After releasing one more CD under BDK: SUMTHIN' GOOD and another SOUL-TREE, The Soul-Jazz Experience (self released) also to rave reviews, he was sought after and signed to major label, Trippin' N Rhythm Records, where he subsequently wrote and co-produced three more projects: SERENDIPITOUS, SOULFUNKY and his current CD, STRONGER STILL featuring the #1 Billboard Hit Single "Pass The Groove." This amazing musician recognized his gift early and he is continuing the journey making his trumpet sing. Social Media:FB: Lin RountreeTW: @linrountree IG: @linrountree