Podcasts about Essence Music Festival

Our Guest Gordon Chambers website: www.GordonChambers.com ---Gordon Anthony Chambers is an American singer-songwriter and record producer who has written songs for more than 75 recording artists including Angie Stone, Yolanda Adams, The Isley Brothers, Brandy, Trey Songz, Chaka Khan, Patti LaBelle, Usher, Marc Anthony, Jamie Foxx, Aretha Franklin, Beyoncé Knowles, and Nao Yoshioka. His number-1 hits as lyricist include Anita Baker's Grammy-winning hit "I Apologize", Brownstone's Grammy-nominated hit "If You Love Me", Angie Stone's "No More Rain (In This Cloud)", the Grammy-nominated theme of 1996's Set It Off "Missing You" (performed by Brandy, Tamia, Gladys Knight and Chaka Khan) and Yolanda Adams "Someone Watching Over You". --He is the winner of eight awards from the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP), has four Dove Award nominations, and his songs have been nominated for three Grammy Awards. Anita Baker won a Grammy for "I Apologize", which Chambers wrote. His songs have been performed at the Essence Awards, American Music Awards, the Goodwill Games and the White House. His prestigious appearances, in addition to acclaimed European and Japanese tours, have included the Essence Music Festival, the Congressional Black Caucus, the Apollo Theater, Constitution Hall, B. B King's and the Kennedy Center. ---His solo albums have been nominated for Independent Soul Album of the Year by Soultracks.com and have been among CDBaby's top R&B sellers. === His first solo album, Introducing Gordon Chambers, was released in 2005 and featured special guests Carl Thomas, Glenn Lewis, Sara Devine, Roy Hargrove and Mike Phillips. His second album, Love Stories, was released in 2007 and features soul artist Ledisi. Gordon Chambers' album Sincere was released in August 2011, featuring duets with Sara Devine and Candace Coles, and production by Darien Dorsey, The BeatBanggahz and Jermaine Mobley. The album also includes covers of Donny Hathaway's "A Song For You" and his version of "Missing You", which he dedicates to late mentors Phyllis Hyman and Gerald Levert .---Live Chat with Us Every week... -----Music: Audio Podcast : by Daniel Howse : https://www.youtube.com/professorsoramusic ** OneMicNite Theme Song , "Chance" & Background Songs "Kanye" , "Straight Vibing" Host: --Contact/ Follow Marcos on IG/Fb/IMdb/Twitter/TikTok: @MarcosLuis —Show: OneMicNite Podcast with Marcos Luis *Contact/Follow: IG/Fb/Twitter/Tumbler/LinkedIn/Youtube/TikTok @OneMicNite www.OneMicnite.com - - ** Listen to Audio Podcast: Available wherever you download , all digital platforms.. ** Support Us Now: Give "Stars" on Facebook ---Follow/Contact -- The Show: All Social Media Fb/Ig/Twitter/Tumbler/TikTok/ *** watch the episodes on Youtube @OneMicNite & www.OneMicNite.com****Please Support this Podcast: PayPal/ Zell Pay: MarcosStarActor@gmail.com Venmo @ Marcoso-Luis-1 CashApp : $MarcosLuis1 Please Visit: The AzulesEn Online store to find Products that Compliment your Lifestyle: Link : https://azulesen.myshopify.com/products/onemicnite-signature-logo-unisex-talk-live-pod-tee --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/onemicnite/support

Did you make it to Essence Festival this year? On this week's episode of Black News, Kennelia discusses the 30th anniversary of the Essence Music Festival and the virtual experience; the 'Not Like Us' video dropping; and relationship commentary by Columbus Short. Be sure to continue supporting Black News by liking & subscribing on all apps where podcasts can be heard.

Follow us on social @doseofblkjoy and learn more about “A Dose of Support” from the 4A's (American Association of Advertising Agencies): ⁠https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdEW1U3sVdZRCQHPVtmwxAITUEA5I4ojWGAgKJMMp3Tc63l-A/viewform?usp=sf_link⁠ More about Dante: Dante Nicholas is a social media strategist, creative entrepreneur, and the founder of the R&B music curation platform YamsThePlaylist. From New Orleans and currently residing in Atlanta – Dante has worked in advertising and social media marketing for 10 years with clients ranging from Spotify and Netflix, to Essence Music Festival and Louisiana Tourism. His career passion has centered around strategically telling diverse Black stories. Dante is also a photographer who has worked with brands like Nike and Athleta. In late 2022, he created an Instagram page called YamsThePlaylist to spotlight R&B music and artists. In just a few short months, the Instagram page went viral and the official Yams brand was born. Today, the brand has over 350,000 followers across social media platforms.  More about Deion: Deion Thomas is a dynamic individual navigating the realms of finance by day and the world of mixology by night. With a firm foothold in the financial sector, he dedicates his 9 to 5 to managing the complexities of the business world. However, outside of office hours, Deion's passion for mixology takes center stage as he explores the art of crafting cocktails and experimenting with unique flavors.

It's been a LONG time coming back to the passion project, but I made sure that I came back with a great guest. I was able to talk with actress/recording artist/host LeToya Luckett on TWO separate occasions. First, we were both in New Orleans for the 2023 Essence Music Festival & Culture, a place she calls a second home. And more recently, she was a guest of the nationally syndicated radio show, Ryan Cameron Uncensored, before she hosted this year's Urban One Honors red carpet. She's an incredible friend, an always present friend, and a really chill woman to talk with. Grateful that this episode has FINALLY come out cause it's been on ice since last year! If you want to follow LeToya, you can see her on Instagram. I can't wait to see what projects she will have coming up, including an album! I want to apologize again for the delay between episodes, but I assure you that I have some more incredible guests & some great follow up episodes to come. I'm going to finish season 3 strong and looking to build an incredible 4th season this summer! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/therealsix5/message

My guest will be my friend and Truman classmate and former church member Miss Kim Smith.We'll be talking about our memories:from Truman High School,to being church members at Community Protestant Church in The Bronx,N.Y. to working for Essence Magazine.She'll be sharing her memories as she sees her favorite celebrites and her favorite recording artists who pass thru the doors of Essence Magazine and being part of The Essence Music Festival. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/samuel-wilsonjr/message

This is Paul and this week on The Joy of Cruising Podcast, I am delighted to welcome my good friends, Joan and Jim Sloan, of CouplesTravel.  I wrote about Joan and Jim in my first cruising book, The Joy of Cruising amzn.to/2EAMddF in a section called “Cuba Cruising” which featured three very different couples sharing their perspectives on a cruise to Cuba. The Sloan's feature was called, Joan and Jim: Cuba and Jazz, detailing the first music charter cruise to Cuba. In February 2017 they ventured to Cuba on The Soul Cruise, a unique seven-day R&B-themed cruise branded as “The first ever soul music cruise from the United States to Cuba!” The cruise was on Fathom Adonia (now Azamara Pursuit). Cheryl and I have traveled a little with Joan and Jim—we spent time with them on a couple of trips to New Orleans for the annual Essence Music Festival. However, their travel often takes them on international journeys—cruises and land trips to exotic destinations still on my bucket list, like Africa and Switzerland. Joan and Jim have just returned from Egypt, and I can't wait to hear all the wonderful details. Hear why I refer to them as my "travel mentors."Welcome Joan and Jim to The Joy of Cruising Podcast.”Support the show

[Rewind Episode] Tarra Jackson, known as Madam Money®, is the author of the best-selling book, "Financial Fornication" and newly released "4 Financial Languages: The Secrets to Communicating about Money." Tarra is a personal finance expert and animated International Speaker. Tarra is the host of the popular podcast, "Financial Fornicating with Madam Money & Friends," where she shares fun financial tips for more fun and healthier relationship with money and credit. She is also the founder of DUALpreneur®, an organization that provides support services and events for entrepreneurs who have full-time or part-time jobs. Tarra's extensive professional background in the financial services industry includes Vice President of several financial institutions across the country, as well as Interim President & CEO of an Atlanta, GA-based credit union. Her experience, knowledge and witty sense of humor makes her a valued resource and favorite financial commentator for national and international media outlets such as Experian, Radio One, Fox News, Cheddar TV and Al Jazeera News. Tarra is a regular financial contributor for national magazines, such as Black Enterprise and Upscale Magazines; and also appeared in numerous syndicated radio shows, like the Rickey Smiley Morning Show, and national events, like the Essence Music Festival. In this episode you'll learn: The four financial languages  How to get on the same page about money with your partner  How to communicate effectively with a spender, saver, giver, and investorConnect with us: Instagram: @richbyintention Twitter: @richbyintention Check out our website: Richbyintention.com

Griot Professor James Small will update us on the fatal shooting of an emotionally challenged Black man by New Rochelle Police. After Professor Small, Dr. of Clinical Psychology Jeff Menzise will check-in to examine the dynamic between India Aire and the two sisters she called out for their performance at the Essence Music Festival. Dr. Jeff will also talk about the issues with Keke Palmer. Learn More About The 54 Countries of Africa Text "DCnews" to 52140 For Local & Exclusive News Sent Directly To You! The Big Show starts on WOLB at 1010 AM, wolbbaltimore.com, WOL 95.9 FM & 1450 AM & woldcnews.com at 6 am ET., 5 am CT., 3 am PT., and 11 am BST. Call-In # 800 450 7876 to participate, & listen liveSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Whether you're dreaming of a sun-soaked beach getaway, a thrilling national park adventure, or an exciting exploration of vibrant cities, Interludes has got you covered. As we kick off our 7th season, get ready for an insider's perspective on the best places to visit in the USA in 2023. Based on an article highlighting 21 top vacation destinations handpicked by US News and World Report travel writer, Elizabeth Van Tersch, we'll focus on three to five spots that not only provide unforgettable experiences but also help you save some cash.  And also from our entertainment weekly show, Interludes Extra presents Talk on Tuesdays, Val “The Voice” Johnson provides some insights on the recent 2023 Essence Music Festival and gives some “auntie” advice regarding a viral moment captured in Las Vegas.  Reference Article:  Best Summer Vacations in the USA for 2023 https://travel.usnews.com/rankings/best-summer-vacations-in-the-usa/

Grammy award-winning Musician & author Professor Griff returns to our classroom on Tuesday morning. Griff will discuss India Aire calling out Megan Thee Stallion at the recent Essence Music Festival. Griff will also address Ice Cube claiming not to be part of the 'Club' and how so-called gatekeepers are against him. Before Griff, we will look at the life and times of the late Dr. Mutulu Shakur with Detroit activist Sushanna Shakur, Attorney Nkechi Taifa & Dr. Kokayi Patterson. Chicago activist Preacher Anthony Williams previews a Citizens Mass Rally against violence to start us off.  Learn More About The 54 Countries of Africa Text "DCnews" to 52140 For Local & Exclusive News Sent Directly To You! The Big Show starts on WOLB at 1010 AM, wolbbaltimore.com, WOL 95.9 FM & 1450 AM & woldcnews.com at 6 am ET., 5 am CT., 3 am PT., and 11 am BST. Call-In # 800 450 7876 to participate, & listen liveSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode "The Debate Ladies & Co" discuss cocaine that was found in the Whitehouse most say it belongs to Hunter Biden. What went down @ the Essence Music Festival and more details about Madonna's Illness she was dead on arrival but sources say the drug #Narcan saved her life really? She's still on #deathwatch folks! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stephlittunapologetic/message

On this episode "The Debate Ladies & Co" discuss cocaine that was found in the Whitehouse most say it belongs to Hunter Biden. What went down @ the Essence Music Festival and more details about Madonna's Illness she was dead on arrival but sources say the drug #Narcan saved her life really? She's still on #deathwatch folks! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stephlittunapologetic/message

Jill Scott was one of the headline performers at the 2023 Essence Music Festival in New Orleans. On the night of July 4th...Jill Scott performed her remixed version of the national anthem. According to Essence Magazine...this will be the only recognized national anthem for America going forward. We reveal and react to Jill Scott version of the national anthem. We dispute several false claims made by Jill Scott...in her version of the national anthem. We also explain how Jill Scott should be an American success story...but instead uses her platform for negativity and propaganda.

Welcome to Women, Wealth & Entrepreneurship with Ariel Shaw, MBA! We want to increase your bottom line and create generational wealth that lasts way beyond you. It's 2023 and it's the year of ELEVATION&EXPANSION! Today we talk with Yvonne McNair, MBA, CSEP, DES. Captivate Marketing Group is led by, Yvonne McNair, the highly creative certified Entertainment Marketing Professional and two-time Emmy Nominated Event Producer. Yvonne has a proven track record of conceptualizing and orchestrating small and large event production events, marketing campaigns and programs. Yvonne is known as a powerhouse behind the scene closing deals, sculpting entertainment, one exquisite experience at a time.   She has worked with some of the biggest names and brands in the entertainment industry. Yvonne started her career early in the music industry, under the mentorship of Esther Gordy Edwards, sister of Berry Gordy and creator of the Motown Museum.  At the age of 22, Yvonne was featured on the cover of Crain's magazine as "Someone to Watch in the Industry". Yvonne's experience has given her the latitude to create innovative marketing campaigns and event management for top brands. The Sundance Film Festival, VH1, NBC, BET Networks, Apple Music, and MTV, ADCOLOR, City of New York, EBONY Media Group, Ad Council, Georgia Legislative Black Caucus, NATIVE SON, Google, and Culture Creators are among many other top global brands. She is also known for her work designing the marketing campaign for the Chicago Urban League's Emmy award-winning urban lifestyle television program, that garnered her the Emmy Nomination as Event Producer. She was also nominated for an Emmy for her work on WVON's 50th Anniversary Historical Documentary. Yvonne's creative reputation and work ethic have far-reaching effects that will stay with many of us for years to come. Notably so, her work with Prince. Yvonne was responsible for the Prince residency secret shows at City Winery in New York.  In 2013, the shows were named as the 39th reason to love NY in New York Magazine.  Yvonne was also responsible for producing Prince's record-breaking performance at the ESSENCE Festival in 2014, along with turning the Mercedes Benz Super Dome purple to commemorate the 30th Anniversary of Purple Rain.  Yvonne later went on to produce Prince's memorial tribute at ESSENCE Music Festival after his untimely passing. In addition to producing the ESSENCE Festival 25th Anniversary tribute which included exclusive footage licensed from Prince's estate. In 2018, Yvonne produced the notable 30th Anniversary show of New Jack Swing at the ESSENCE Music Festival and two historic shows at the legendary Apollo Theater. The show was led by the King of New Jack Swing, Teddy Riley and featured appearances by Keith Sweat, Guy, Blackstreet featuring Dave Hollister, Doug E. Fresh, Mc Lyte, Kool Moe Dee, SWV and DJ D-Nice.   She then produced a once in a lifetime show that included bringing Teddy Riley, Pharrell and Timbaland together on the same stage. Yvonne also produced the first annual BET Her Awards presented by Bumble, which kicked off the annual BET Experience weekend in Los Angeles.  Yvonne received her second EMMY nomination for producing the ADCOLOR at the Apollo show featuring Wyclef Jean.   Most recently, Yvonne became Co-Founder, talent and technical producer of the Harlem Festival of Culture.   Harlem Festival of Culture (HFC) is a cultural festival series dedicated to presenting world class live programming that celebrates and preserves the cultural contributions of the black Diaspora in music, media, art, fashion and entertainment.         2023 Media Participants Our 2023 Participants are The Alzheimer's Services Center, Tyronica Carter of Radiant Styles at Alicia Williams of The Dazzling Diva, Yvette D. Best of Best Tax Solutions LLC, Debraisha Hale of Divine Designs, Melissa Ellis of Life Beyond Water, and Katherine Jordan of The Savvy ID.

Ep.142 features Evita Tezeno. A Port Arthur, Texas native and graduate of Lamar University, she lives and works in Dallas. Tezeno's collage paintings employ richly patterned hand-painted papers and found objects in a contemporary folk-art style. Her work depicts a cast of characters in harmonious everyday scenes inspired by her family and friends, childhood memories in South Texas, personal dreams and moments from her adult life—and influenced by the great 20th century modernists Romare Bearden, Elizabeth Catlett, and William H. Johnson—scenes of joy animate her vision of a Black America filled with humanity. As the recipient of the prestigious Elizabeth Catlett Award for The New Power Generation, Tezeno has built a career as an acclaimed multi-disciplinary female artist. Her work is included in the permanent collection of the African American Museum of Dallas and the Embassy of the Republic of Madagascar, the Pizzuti Collection, Columbus, OH; Bill and Christy Gautreaux Collection, Kansas City; and Beth Rudin DeWoody Collection, Palm Beach; among others. In addition, her work has been acquired by prominent collectors, entertainers, media personalities and athletes, including Esther Silver-Parker, Samuel L. Jackson, David Hoberman, Denzel Washington, Star Jones, Laurie David, and Susan Taylor, among others. She has been awarded commissions by the Essence Music Festival in New Orleans, The Deep Ellum Film Festival in Dallas, and the legendary New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival ("Jazz Fest"), where in 1999 she became the first female artist to design its celebrated poster. Recent solo exhibitions include Better Days (2021) at Luis De Jesus Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA; Evita Tezeno and Jas Mardis: Sharing Memories (2021) at ArtCentre of Plano, Plano, TX; Memories Create Our Yesterdays and Tomorrows (2019) at Thelma Harris Gallery, Oakland, CA; Memories That Speak To My Soul (2018) at Stella Jones Gallery, New Orleans, LA; and Thoughts of Time Gone By (2017) at Peg Alston Gallery, New York, NY. Selected group exhibitions include Réinterprétation (2020) at C.O.A. Contemporary Art Gallery, Montreal, Canada; Phenomenal Women #UsToo (2019) at the African American Museum, Dallas, TX; Love in the Time of Hysteria (2019) at Prism Art Fair, Miami, FL; Flagrant Rules of Ensued Emancipation 2019 at John Milde Gallery, Dallas, TX; Modern Day Muse (2019) at ArtCenter of Plano, Plano, TX; Arts Past & Present (2018) at George Bush Library, Dallas, TX; Daughter of Diaspora – Women of Color Speak (2018) at Hearne Fine Art, Hot Springs, AR; and New Power Generation 2012, curated by Myrtis Bedolla at Hampton University Museum, Hampton, VA. Her work has been published and featured in numerous publications and media outlets, including Artforum, Artillery Magazine, Art Matters with Edward Goldman, Document Journal, Black Art in America, Collective Arts Network Journal, Culture Type, The Dallas Examiner, D Magazine, Dallas Woman, North Dallas Gazette, Fort Worth Star Telegram, Dallas Morning News, Eclipse Magazine, ONYX Magazine, The Shreveport Times, Visionary Art Collective, Visual Art Source, NBC 5 - DFW (video), and MAG-RAW Creations (video). Photo credit: Henry Miner Artist https://evitatezeno.com/ Luis de Jesus Gallery https://www.luisdejesus.com/artists/evita-tezeno Artillery Mag https://artillerymag.com/gallery-rounds-luis-de-jesus-los-angeles/ Art Now LA https://artnowla.com/2022/05/14/evita-tezeno-my-life-my-story/ Glasstire https://glasstire.com/2022/04/22/dallas-museum-of-art-announces-2022-art-fair-acquisitions-including-three-texas-artists/ Thelma Harris Gallery https://www.thelmaharrisartgallery.com/evita-tezeno Platform Art https://www.platformart.com/artists/evita-tezeno Black Art in America https://www.blackartinamerica.com/products/tezeno-evita-pookie Town and Country https://www.townandcountrymag.com/leisure/arts-and-culture/a39981945/dallas-art-fair-2022/ Two x Two https://twoxtwo.org/catalogue/2022/i-am-proud/

Kevin “WAK” Williams is preparing for his annual Atlanta exhibition and stopped by Studio Noize to talk about it. Kevin has had a long, successful career in art and has created some legendary work along the way. We talk about what keeps him engaged in art making after so long and the differences between how he did his work back in the day, hustling art on the streets of Chicago, and working with brands and galleries worldwide. We get some insight into the new show, If Not Us… Who? opening at Mint Gallery on November 5th. We touch on Kevin's idea of creative freedom, building narratives in art, controlling your business, and staying relevant over 30 years as an artist. Listen, subscribe, and share!Episode 151 topics include:building a legacy through artcreative and financial freedommanaging your brand (bet on yourself)building narrativesunderstanding your valuecopyright for artistsstaying relevantimpact, empowerment, and enlightenment Kevin A. Williams is an artist on a mission, but his is no solo trip: He wants to take you on the journey, too. His destination is a place where more African-Americans will appreciate, own and even create fine art that honors their rich heritage and hope filled destiny. So far, tens of thousands of people have willingly followed Williams to that vista – including talk-show host Oprah Winfrey, and actor comedian Bernie Mac. From celebrity homes to small businesses, corporate offices and women's spas, Williams' original and lithograph artwork hangs from coast to coast. As the best-selling artist in the African-American print market, Williams is a popular personality at national art shows, conferences of African-American groups and major international events, including the Essence Music Festival. His art has been featured on television's “Law & Order” (NBC) and “Soul Food” (Showtime). An artist who has received no formal training Williams' success has been in what some may call non-traditional methods of reaching art consumers. Kevin A. Williams/WAK Urban Fine Artist CEO, WAKART, LLCSee More: www.artbywak.com + Kevin "WAK" Williams IG @artbywakFollow us:StudioNoizePodcast.comIG: @studionoizepodcastJamaal Barber: @JBarberStudioSupport the podcast www.patreon.com/studionoizepodcast

Here we discuss Jass's unique musical journey from her introduction into music, to performing at Essence Music Festival & everything in between! Please LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and SHARE!

Another Essence Festival in the Books! Listen as Mya and Bibbi Fill You in On Essence Fest 2022...and They're Keeping It Real! Follow Us: Twitter: https://twitter.com/wedidthatshit Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wedidthatshit/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wedidthatshit YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCznZviuU8kGFYBmZx-jjQCA Follow Me: @mymy13 &@bibbiamina --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/we-did-that--podcast/support

Tina tells Jeanette and Evette about the sights and sounds of the Essence Music Festival in New Orleans and how the annual event has changed after not having a live in person event since the pandemic.

This episode of “Ask Ashley: The Podcast” is brought to you by Infiniti.Ashley + Ashley are back in the studio this week to discuss mom skills, beats per minute, political pitfalls, and safety in relationships.01:01 – The ladies had a blast on their panel with the Guys Next Door Podcast at Essence Music Festival in New Orleans, and now they're back in the studio and back on their routine. Be sure to check out the live recording from New Orleans in last week's episode. 10:11 – An encounter on Ashley W's recent cross-country flight sparks a discussion about mom skills and the best advice Ashley N ever received from her dad about parenting. Ashley + Ashley also weigh in on Drake's new album. They'd love to give their take on Chris Brown's latest, as well…but who has that kind of time?!? What's with these long albums, Chris?16:40 – The recent shooting of rapper Lil Tjay hits a little too close to home for Ashley W. The ladies are getting political because silence isn't an option. From gun control to reproductive freedom, Ashley + Ashley share their take on the recent Supreme Court decisions that are turning back the clock on our country.28:05 – This week on the internet, Ashley W learned that some Young Kings get it. One, in particular, understands that by making your lady feel heard, you can diffuse just about any minor blowup. And one Insta Queen posted a reel that resonates. She advises you to check the alignment in your relationships and make some determinations about who is safe and who is not. Then, proceed accordingly.36:08 – Question Time! Ashley + Ashley are discussing unwanted advances, pyramid schemes, useful gadgets, and finding your purpose.Follow the show:www.askashleypodcast.com @askashleypodcast on InstagramAsk Ashley on YouTubeAsk Ashley on FacebookPick up the merch:Shop Ask AshleyFollow Ashley W:www.dearyoungqueen.com@dearyoungqueen on InstagramFollow Ashley N:@ashleynorthstyle on InstagramThis episode is presented by Dear Young Queenwith production by Due South Media©2022 Dear Young Queen

The Left and the media had a predictable response to the horrific 7/4 shooting in Illinois, Bette Midler and Macy Gray are being slammed as 'transphobic' by the Left, and why I think Republicans missed a BIG opportunity by not being at the Essence Music Festival! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Adele after her comeback concert. What she says about walking away from music. Then, Rihanna's first public appearance since having a baby. And, star couple alert. The comedian Chris Rock was spotted with this weekend. Plus, could the Depp vs. Heard verdict get thrown out?! Amber's new claim of a fake juror. Then, star-studded surprises from the Essence Music Festival that included Janet Jackson's return to the stage and a Fugees reunion. Plus, Chris Hemsworth takes over the ET mic for a smashing “Thor” set tour. And, Kesha reveals her haunted past as she calls her star friends to help summon the dead in a new TV series. Then, only we're with the ten new couples getting “Married at First Sight.” Plus, the story behind Drake joining the Backstreet Boys.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today's guest is a filmmaker, digital content creator, and branding expert, who serves as an advocate for Black women's accurate representation in the media. With over a decade of experience, she's gained valuable insight into Black women entrepreneur's narratives — a passion that she channeled into her cinematic debut. Renae Bluitt is the executive producer and creative director of “She Did That”— a documentary that explores the passionate pursuits of Black women and their journeys as entrepreneurs. The film offers an intimate peek inside the truths, trials, and triumphs of Black women building brands and their legacies. She Did That premiered at the ESSENCE Music Festival and is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video. Renae sought to spotlight the drive that Black women use to turn their obstacles into opportunities and passions into profit. Now, with her podcast of the same name, Renae continues to inspire the next generation of change agents with the stories of inspiring women. On this episode of Workparty I'm so excited to chat with Renae about her experience as a filmmaker, entrepreneurship and the funding gap for women of color, and her tried and true strategy to overcome fear.  To join the WorkParty click HERE To connect with Renae Bluitt click HERE To connect with Jaclyn Johnson click HERE To learn more about She Did That Film click HERE To learn more about She Did That Podcast click HERE To follow along with Create & Cultivate click HERE To submit your questions call the WorkParty Hotline: 1-(833)-57-PARTY (577-2789) Visit athleticgreens.com/party to see how you can get a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase Visit Clare.com/party and use code party to receive $5 off your first gallon of paint Visit Swag.com today for the perfect swag and custom gifts for your company Produced by Dear Media

Surprise!! We're back with a new episode and today's guest is our girl Nefatari!! Listen as she shares her story of navigating the underground New York music scene as an independent artist. Nefatari's Five Songs: Bring Yuh Body - (DJ Sussone Featuring Nefatari and Kofi Black) What U Think About Me - Nefatari Favorite Girl - Nefatari and Xyclone Forever (radio version) - Nefatari Money and Fast Cars - Nefatari New York City-based recording artist, Nefatari, has soared from the independent underground music scene to the 'New & Next' stage at Essence Music Festival. In 2014 Nefatari received an Underground Music Award for Most Promising Female Artist and was recently named Irie Jam Radio's Female Singer of The Year! Dripping with style, intelligence, beauty, and sex appeal, Carib news says "Nefatari proves to have the necessary wherewithal to hang with the big guns." This triple threat started as a background singer for Lindsey Lohan and Emma Bunton (Baby Spice) and made her way to becoming a solo artist.

Tarra Jackson, known as Madam Money®, is the author of the best-selling book, "Financial Fornication" and newly released "4 Financial Languages: The Secrets to Communicating aboutMoney." Tarra is a personal finance expert and animated International Speaker. Tarra is the host of the popular podcast, "Financial Fornicating with Madam Money & Friends," where she shares fun financial tips for more fun and healthier relationship with money and credit. She is also the founder of DUALpreneur®, an organization that provides support services and events for entrepreneurs who have full-time or part-time jobs. Tarra's extensive professional background in the financial services industry includes Vice President of several financial institutions across the country, as well as Interim President & CEO of an Atlanta, GA based credit union. Her experience, knowledge and witty sense of humor makes her a valued resource and favorite financial commentator for national and international media outlets such as Experian, Radio One, Fox News, Cheddar TV and Al Jazeera News. Tarra is a regular financial contributor for national magazines, such as Black Enterprise and Upscale Magazines; and also appeared in numerous syndicated radio shows, like the Rickey Smiley Morning Show, and national events, like the Essence Music Festival. In this episode you'll learn: The four financial languages How to get our same page about money with you partner How to communicate effectively with a spender, saver, giver, and investor Connect with Tarra Jackson : Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/msmadammoney/?hl=en Connect with Us: Instagram: @richbyintention Twitter: @richbyintention Get our FREE Cheat Sheet to Get on the Same Page about Money with Your Partner, Click Here.

In this episode, Mark speaks with Danny Shaw. Danny is an accomplished product strategist, multidisciplinary designer, business strategies, project manager, and a Professor based in New York. Danny helps clients solve and avoid digital problems, which has been critical to event marketers as they move to the digital world. Mark and Danny discuss the pros and cons of the digital space, the importance of tracking analytics, and best practices when planning digital events. 0:50        Danny's background 4:41        Essence Magazine 6:28        How digital events have evolved from past to present 7:27        Challenges to look out for in digital events11:05     Why it's important to know your actual audience vs. who you think they are 12:14     Continuous monitor of feedback and analytics in the digital space 15:00      Best practice with working w/clients17:13      Essence Music Festival 19:00      How to put on successful events during the pandemic 20:18      Lessons & advice to students in digital space23:53      Upcoming events: live events in Cloud computing space24:52      Ways to connect with DannyDanny Shaw The Business Grind https://businessgrindshow.com/about-us/ https://www.helloshaw.com https://www.5linedesigns.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/dannycshaw  Instagram @5linedesignsTwitter @MrPapers Mark Testa https://www.markstephenagency.com info@markstephenagency.com https://www.linkedin.com/company/mark-stephen-design-&-production/ Instagram @markstephenea https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK13o22i4RxQvbAgwwlh9tQ?view_as=subscriber

This month's MMB is the comedy Girls Trip (2017) and stars #ReginaHall (Ryan), #QueenLatifah (Sasha), #JadaPinkettSmith (Lisa), #TiffanyHaddish (Dina), #KateWalsh (Elizabeth), #MikeColter (Stewart), #LarenzTate (Julian), #KofiSiriboe (Malik), #DeborahAyorinde (Simone), and several others. This film follows four best friends, known as the Flossy Posse, as they try to reconnect over a weekend at the Essence Music Festival in New Orleans. Little do they know what's done in the dark comes to light. Our Links: https://linktr.ee/TheRePsychledPodcast Mentioned Session: Rabbit Hole- https://anchor.fm/the-repsychled-podcast/episodes/The-Rabbit-Hole-er5ote The Venus Lie Trap- https://anchor.fm/the-repsychled-podcast/episodes/The-Venus-Lie-Trap-e1d08dk Crossed Lines and Missteps- https://anchor.fm/the-repsychled-podcast/episodes/Crossed-Lines-and-Missteps-e1cqh20 Duck, Duck, Goose- https://anchor.fm/the-repsychled-podcast/episodes/Duck--Duck--Goose-e1c3e60 Intro: Music by Gozz Ads: Moody by Apollo of Epidemic Sound; Good Mornin' by Jumbo Outro: Volume Kontrol #MovieMentalBreakdown #PickMe #Comedy #MentalHealth

In today's episode, Resmaa will be speaking with Dr. Joy DeGruy. She holds two master's degrees in Social Work and Clinical psychology. Her doctorate degree is in Social Work research. Throughout her career, she has held numerous workshops and seminars and given lectures about her research focused on the intersection of racism, trauma, and American chattel slavery. Her book Post-Traumatic Slave Syndrome: America's Legacy of Enduring Injury and Healing shows its readers how the persistence of that intersection suffuses our daily lives. Indeed, Dr. DeGruy travels across the globe to share this message and has held these aforementioned lectures almost everywhere. She has graced her presence, time, and thoughts with—Morehouse School of Medicine, Smith College, Stonybrook College, Harvard University, Tulane University, Everett Community College, Fisk University, Oxford University, the Essence Music Festival, and the County of LA department of mental health. She has also done consulting work with Oprah Winfrey.

In today's episode, Resmaa will be speaking with Dr. Joy DeGruy. She holds two master's degrees in Social Work and Clinical psychology. Her doctorate degree is in Social Work research. Throughout her career, she has held numerous workshops and seminars and given lectures about her research focused on the intersection of racism, trauma, and American chattel slavery. Her book Post-Traumatic Slave Syndrome: America's Legacy of Enduring Injury and Healing shows its readers how the persistence of that intersection suffuses our daily lives. Indeed, Dr. DeGruy travels across the globe to share this message and has held these aforementioned lectures almost everywhere. She has graced her presence, time, and thoughts with—Morehouse School of Medicine, Smith College, Stonybrook College, Harvard University, Tulane University, Everett Community College, Fisk University, Oxford University, the Essence Music Festival, and the County of LA department of mental health. She has also done consulting work with Oprah Winfrey.

In today's episode, Resmaa will be speaking with Dr. Joy DeGruy. She holds two master's degrees in Social Work and Clinical psychology. Her doctorate degree is in Social Work research. Throughout her career, she has held numerous workshops and seminars and given lectures about her research focused on the intersection of racism, trauma, and American chattel slavery. Her book Post-Traumatic Slave Syndrome: America's Legacy of Enduring Injury and Healing shows its readers how the persistence of that intersection suffuses our daily lives. Indeed, Dr. DeGruy travels across the globe to share this message and has held these aforementioned lectures almost everywhere. She has graced her presence, time, and thoughts with—Morehouse School of Medicine, Smith College, Stonybrook College, Harvard University, Tulane University, Everett Community College, Fisk University, Oxford University, the Essence Music Festival, and the County of LA department of mental health. She has also done consulting work with Oprah Winfrey.

DJ Chuck Chillout He began his career on New York City's WRKS 98.7 Kiss FM radio station in 1982. He was one of the first hip-hop artists to become established, which also includes Run-D.M.C., LL Cool J, Salt-n-Pepa, and Slick Rick. “Hip-hop was fun and energetic during this time. Hip-hop was just growing, so there was a lot of creativity and great live performances,” says Chuck. “Run-DMC and Whodini were some of the best live performances during this time” After leaving Kiss FM in 1989, Chuck joined 107.5 WBLS FM in 1990 for two years. Chuck worked in 1995 by becoming one of the first DJs to play hip-hop music in Japan. Hip-hop artists such as Busta Rhymes, A Tribe Called Quest, and Run-D.M.C. became known in Japan as a result. "Hip hop was very popular in Japan", said Chuck, "The people there knew the history of the artist I was playing as well as mine. Japanese people were totally into the culture".In 1989, he released an album with emcee Kool Chip called Masters of the Rhythm, which was released by Mercury/PolyGram Records. The album featured two regional hits, "Rhythm is the Master" and "I'm Large."In 1996, Chuck helped DMX with his debut smash hit, "Get at Me, Dog".Chuck established Full Blast Promotions in 1999. "I established Full Blast Promotions in New Jersey because there was a need for a premier record pool in New Jersey," Chuck stated. Chuck's affiliation with old- and new-school hip hop and R&B has helped him remain a popular DJ. Most recently, his participation in the Essence Music Festival and cruise helped his career. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Words and Shit will be recorded in front of a LIVE AUDIENCE at the Stonewall International Poetry Slam (SIPS) Festival in Baltimore, Maryland, and we brought back a friend of the show for this very special occasion: Sha'Condria "iCon" Sices-Sibley joined us to talk about her new book, the journey to publication, and the life after. SHA'CONDRIA “iCon” SIBLEY is an Alexandria, Louisiana native and longtime New Orleans-based poet, writer, performing artist, visual artist, and teaching artist. A multiple-time national poetry slam champion, Sha'Condria travels the country performing, including at colleges and universities, and has made many television and stage appearances, including TV One's Verses and Flow and at the mainstage at Essence Music Festival. Her work has been featured on many outlets such as Huffington Post, For Harriet, Teen Vogue, BET, BBC World Radio, as well as in several exhibits, documentaries, and anthologies. She has starred in several stageplays, featured on musical projects with multiple national and Grammy-nominated recording artists, and co-wrote two short films, also starring in one. Sha'Condria is the author of a newly published collection of poetry, My Name Is Pronounced Holy: A Collection of Poems, Prayers, Rememberings, and Reclamations.

The Read with Carylee Show brings the love of literature to children and gives a peek behind the scenes by evoking the joy of reading, helping children interact with authors, and displaying the hidden talent of these authors who may be living in your community.  This episode will read The Three Bears Go To School with Shondra Quarles. ✅ ABOUT THE STORY: Like everyone else, the Three Bears and Goldilocks are all grown up! What happens if they all meet again? Join us in this new episode as we listen to how author Shondra Quarles reimagines the encounter and puts a modern twist on a well-loved classic! ✅ ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Shondra M. Quarles is an early childhood educator and children's book author who resides in Dallas. In 2014, Ms. Quarles' students inspired her to write and self-publish her first e-book titled Kindergartner Wisdom: The Best Advice I Ever Got Came From Kindergartners. Shondra later published her first paperback book titled The Teacher Who Didn't Want to go to School in 2016. This book earned her a prestigious award from the National Celebrity Educators for authoring a book about teachers. The Teacher Who Didn't Want to go to School was also a children's book finalist for the 2017 and 2018 Indie Author Legacy Awards. In 2017, Shondra co-authored a book about diversity titled Trees. In 2018, she published Black Lives Matter: A Picture Book for Kids and My Black is Beautiful. Both books were written to promote self-love. Shondra went on to be a featured author at the 2018 NAACP Convention, and her books were featured at the 2018 Essence Music Festival. Her book Curly Hair, Don't Care was written in 2019 to encourage children to be proud of their natural hair. Other 2019 publications include Young King and Fati's Garden. Young King is a book of affirmations for young boys, and Fati's Garden follows a young girl who discovers the power of planting seeds. In 2020, Shondra published The Three Bears go to School and The Teacher Who Was Quarantined and Couldn't Go to School. Her most recent publications are Jamal's Nursery Rhyme Remix, featuring diverse characters and No Calvin, a book about a boy learning safe choices as he goes back to school during the COVID-19 pandemic.  You can follow Shondra's writing journey on all social media platforms @eyeheartteaching

When is the right time to leave that job for your dream business?How do you manage daily money matters and invest in your business?Join Host George Dandridge Jr., EA with Special Guest Tarra "Madam Money" Jackson for tips and strategies to elevate your side gig and manage balance between your job and your business. Tarra Jackson, known as Madam Money®, is the author of the best-selling book, "Financial Fornication", "4 Financial Languages: The Secrets to Communicating about Money" and newly released "The Dualpreneur Bible" Tarra is a personal finance expert and animated International Speaker.Tarra is the host of the popular podcast, "Financial Fornicating with Madam Money& Friends," where she shares fun financial tips for more fun and healthier relationship with money and credit.She is also the founder of DUALpreneur®, an organization that provides support services and events for entrepreneurs who have full-time or part-time jobs.Tarra's extensive professional background in the financial services industryincludes Vice President of several financial institutions across the country, as well as Interim President & CEO of an Atlanta, GA based credit union. Her experience, knowledge and witty sense of humor makes her a valued resource and favorite financial commentator for national and internationalmedia outlets such as Experian, Radio One, Fox News, Cheddar TV and Al Jazeera News.Tarra is a regular financial contributor for national magazines, such as Black Enterprise and Upscale Magazines; and also appeared in numerous syndicated radio shows, like the Rickey Smiley Morning Show, and national events, like the Essence Music Festival.Tarra's passion is to help her audience experience more pleasurable and enjoyable relationships with their finances through fun interactive presentations, webinars, and keynotes.

With the pandemic shutdowns, most businesses and individuals no longer make the kind of income they have grown to expect; nor do they spend as much as they would have, pre-Covid times. So how do we find a way to pivot and maneuver our way out of this earning shortfall?  In this episode, Sarah Li Cain speaks with author and speaker Tarra Jackson, known as Madam Money®, about Tarra's creative methods of leveraging and positioning her books, the skills that unexpectedly saved Tarra from a financial bind, and the evolution of Side Gig Con.   Episode highlights Tarra discusses the income from her speaking engagements How Tarra positions her book as a marketing tool and a leverage to generate speaking gigs' income The start of the pandemic and an unexpected pivot Tarra discusses the pros and cons of turning Side Gig Con virtual   About Tarra Jackson Tarra Jackson, known as Madam Money®, is the author of the best-selling books, "Financial Fornication" and "4 Financial Languages: The Secrets to Communicating about Money." Tarra is also an animated International Speaker and Personal Financial Expert. Tarra's extensive professional background in the financial services industry includes Vice President of several financial institutions across the country, as well as Interim President & CEO of an Atlanta, GA based credit union. Her experience, knowledge and witty sense of humor makes her a valued resource and favorite financial commentator for national and international media outlets such as Fox News, Cheddar TV and Al Jazeera News - English. Tarra is a regular financial contributor for national magazines, such as Black Enterprise and Upscale Magazines; and has appeared in numerous syndicated radio shows, like the Rickey Smiley Morning Show, and national events, like the Essence Music Festival. Tarra is the host of the popular podcast on Spotify, "Financial Fornicating with Madam Money & Friends," where she shares fun financial tips for a more fun and healthier relationship with money and credit. She is also the founder of DUALpreneur®, an organization that provides support services and events for entrepreneurs who have full-time or part-time jobs. Tarra's passion is to help people experience more pleasurable and enjoyable relationships with their finances through fun interactive presentations, webinars, and keynotes.

In 1997 Eric performed on his debut O’Jays’ album ‘Love You To Tears’ which hit the R&B charts. In 2001 the O’Jays released their “For The Love” album which was a chart-topper that received a Grammy nomination in 2002. In September 2003, Eric appeared in his debut film “The Fighting Temptations” starring Cuba Gooding, Jr.and Beyonce Knowles receiving a Gold Record Award for his contribution to the movie’s soundtrack. Later in 2003, Eric received an Honorary Doctorate of Arts from Shaw University in Raleigh, NC. In 2004 The O’Jays recorded the album ‘Imagination’ under the Music World label. In 2004, Eric as a member of the O'Jays, was inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in Sharon, Pa. and in 2005 the prestigious Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland Ohio. "For the Love Of Money" became the theme song to the hit reality TV show “The Apprentice”, starring Donald Trump, which Eric performed live at the taping of the show’s season finale. In 2006, the O'Jays performed at the ESPY awards, hosted by Lance Armstrong. In 2008, Eric appeared on the PBS Special (also published as a DVD) 'Love Train: The Sound Of Philadelphia” as the O’Jays performed in the artist showcase. In 2009, Eric as one of the O’Jays ; was awarded BET’s ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’, performed at the ‘US Open: Opening Ceremony’ and toured in South Africa. On January 29, 2011 The O’Jays received the “Trumpet Lifetime Achievement Award”. Some of Eric's most notable television appearances also include: The Oprah Winfrey Show, The David Letterman Show, The Jimmy Kimmel Show, The View, BET Awards Show, The Monique Show, Unsung , PBS Capitol on the 4th as well as many others including appearances on news shows around the country. Some of the major performances/venues include; The Essence Music Festival, The Jamaica Jazz Festival, The Macys Music Festival, Capitol 4th Concert, Kentucky Derby, Kodak Theater, Waldorf Astoria, The Apollo Theater, Democratic National Convention to name a few.

In 1997 Eric performed on his debut O'Jays' album ‘Love You To Tears' which hit the R&B charts. In 2001 the O'Jays released their “For The Love” album which was a chart-topper that received a Grammy nomination in 2002. In September 2003, Eric appeared in his debut film “The Fighting Temptations” starring Cuba Gooding, Jr.and Beyonce Knowles receiving a Gold Record Award for his contribution to the movie's soundtrack. Later in 2003, Eric received an Honorary Doctorate of Arts from Shaw University in Raleigh, NC. In 2004 The O'Jays recorded the album ‘Imagination' under the Music World label. In 2004, Eric as a member of the O'Jays, was inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in Sharon, Pa. and in 2005 the prestigious Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland Ohio. "For the Love Of Money" became the theme song to the hit reality TV show “The Apprentice”, starring Donald Trump, which Eric performed live at the taping of the show's season finale. In 2006, the O'Jays performed at the ESPY awards, hosted by Lance Armstrong. In 2008, Eric appeared on the PBS Special (also published as a DVD) 'Love Train: The Sound Of Philadelphia” as the O'Jays performed in the artist showcase. In 2009, Eric as one of the O'Jays ; was awarded BET's ‘Lifetime Achievement Award', performed at the ‘US Open: Opening Ceremony' and toured in South Africa. On January 29, 2011 The O'Jays received the “Trumpet Lifetime Achievement Award”. Some of Eric's most notable television appearances also include: The Oprah Winfrey Show, The David Letterman Show, The Jimmy Kimmel Show, The View, BET Awards Show, The Monique Show, Unsung , PBS Capitol on the 4th as well as many others including appearances on news shows around the country. Some of the major performances/venues include; The Essence Music Festival, The Jamaica Jazz Festival, The Macys Music Festival, Capitol 4th Concert, Kentucky Derby, Kodak Theater, Waldorf Astoria, The Apollo Theater, Democratic National Convention to name a few.

Evita Tezeno takes a break from selling out shows to talk with the Noize! JBarber caught Evita before she flew out to the closing of her solo show “Better Days” at Lois De Jesus Gallery in Los Angeles to talk about new series of work and her long career in art. She tells us about the dream that changed her work, the courage it took to go full time as an artist, and how she gets all the wonderful textures into her collagesEpisode 109 topics include:sketching and drawing as a practicedealing with multiple galleriesthe problems with making larger artworking with celebrity clientsmaking a living off your passionEvita Tezeno Port Arthur, Texas native, and graduate of Lamar University. Her works of art consist of collages with cubism influences. Her bold use of color, texture, and shape are the core of her collages. Inspired by images that she sees in her sleep, Evita translates these visions through mixed media, combining handmade papers, acrylic paints, and found objects. Pulling from experiences and children's stories, she creates whimsical images that provoke laughter, thought and help to enrich the soul.Evita's work has been commissioned by the Essence Music Festival in New Orleans, Dallas' Deep Ellum Film Festival, the 30th annual New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival.See More: www.evitatezeno.com + @evitatezenoFollow us:StudioNoizePodcast.comIG: @studionoizepodcastJamaal Barber: @JBarberStudioSupport the podcast www.patreon.com/studionoizepodcast

YES we are back with my first interview of this return season - Renae Bluitt. remember when Issa Rae said " I'm rooting for everybody Black" - well this is Renae but add Black women. She really is a stand for Black women living and being their best selves. We had a fantastic conversation when I sat down with her last summer.  Renae L. Bluitt is a Brooklyn, New York-based filmmaker, digital content creator, and branding expert who serves as an advocate for Black women’s accurate representation in the media. With over a decade of experience, Renae has gained valuable insight into Black women entrepreneur’s narratives — a passion that she recently channeled into her first film as Creator and Executive Producer of the documentary, “She Did That.” which premiered at the ESSENCE Music Festival and is currently streaming on Netflix in the U.S., Canada, UK/Ireland, Africa, New Zealand, and Australia. The film, which offers an up close and personal look at Black women entrepreneurs, addresses topics like the funding gap for women of color.   Get your cup of tea , or go for a walk and listen to this weeks episode of She's Got Drive.  o download the transcript then click the link here : To ENTER MY  GRATITUDE JOURNAL GIVEAWAY  click here   She's Got Drive Journals: buy it on Amazon here Including 30 Days of Gratitude -Making Every Day Count    Join my She’s Got Drive Facebook Group - and share with other women with drive.  If you loved the show please REVIEW it here on iTunes: http://shirleymcalpine.com/itunes   FREE DOWNLOAD TO SUPPORT YOU: Download for free self care inventory pdf with the questions so you can reflect on how you can take better care of yourself. Click here  shirleymcalpine.com/selfcare    SHE'S GOT DRIVE is produced by Cassandra Voltolina and music by awesome female band Blonde. Artwork by Natasha Merrifield Listen on iTunes, Podbean, Stitcher and Google Play and SoundCloud Connect with me through Social Media FACEBOOK: Join the She's Got Drive Tribe on Facebook Private Group INSTAGRAM: :@shirleymcalpine_ To go to the Shirley McAlpine Facebook page WEBSITE: http://shirleymcalpine.com/contactme/ 

Dominique Clark is the Founder + CEO of BeenWorthy.com, Host of Been Worthy the Podcast, 2x award winning Journalist, Relationship Expert, Author and TV Host Dominique has worked on camera and hosted celebrity red carpets and interviews for outlets such as TV One, the BET Awards, the American Black Film Festival, ESSENCE Music Festival and the NAACP Images Awards. Her career in media took off when she became the number one Friday night Radio Host at the Sensation Station Network on her own show, No Strings Attached.After the release of her bestselling book, She's Valuable (But Does She Know It?) and leading talks across the country, Dominique gained notoriety as a public speaker and must have keynote for women audiences. Dominique has been seen on The CW, CBS, SHEEN Magazine, BOSSIP, TV ONE, Huffington Post + more. She has contributed her expertise to tv programs on nationally recognized networks such as WE TV.Dominique resides in Charlotte, NC with her two beautiful girls and husband whose been her partner in life since the age of 16.  

"During Kim's thirty years in show business, she has starred in two long running series, "Facts of Life” and "Living Single.” She has accumulated numerous starring credits in commercials, guest-starring roles, theater productions, TV movies, including BET "Hidden Blessings” and independent Feature Films, including "An Uninvited Guest” with Mekhi Pheifer and the romantic comedy, "Me & Mrs. Jones.” Currently, she serves as the lead director for Tyler Perry‘s "House of Payne” and "Meet the Browns”. Kim continues to receive critical acclaim as an actress in comedy and drama, on stage or on television. She has toured with the hit play "Vagina Monologues” and in 2003 received extraordinary reviews in "Pandora & Trunk,” the one-woman show in which she starred, as well as Neil Simon‘s "Barefoot In The Park,” which she also served as Executive Producer. Her life and career has been the subject of an A&E Biography as well as a Lifetime Intimate Portrait. Away from the cameras, Kim the Poet and Spoken Word artist performs globally at jazz festivals and spoken word lounges under the name "Blondielocks.” "Blondielocks" has been in effect at the St. Lucia Jazz Festival, The Tom Joyner Cruise and the Essence Music Festival to name a few. Her forthcoming Smooth Jazz/Spoken Word CD entitled, "Lap of Luxury” will be released early next year. Her debut CD, "Smooth is Spoken Here” garnered widespread praise. Blondielocks can currently be heard on saxophone star Kirk Whalum‘s latest CD. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/camillekauer/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/camillekauer/support

ShaCondria "iCon" Sibley is an Alexandria, Louisiana native, and longtime New Orleans-based, award-winning poet, author, performing artist, visual artist, teaching artist, host, event curator, and creator of the viral “to all the little Black girls with big names” movement. A multiple-time national poetry slam champion and performer, she travels the country and has made many television and stage appearances, including on TV One's Verses and Flow and on the mainstage at the Essence Music Festival. Her work has been featured on many outlets such as Huffington Post, For Harriet, Teen Vogue, InStyle, BET, and BBC World Radio. She has also featured on musical projects with multiple national recording artists and has co-written two short films. iCon uses her work/words largely to speak on her existence as a southern Blk woman as they relate to identity, family/community, faith, and healing. Her first published work, My Name Is Pronounced Holy, will be available Winter 2020.

Warrick and Takicha Roundtree married right out of high school and have been married for 23 years. They have 2 daughters, Zahria and Sierra, both influencers and have dedicated their lives to the success of their daughters. They are committed to the idea that anyone can plan life around doing what you love and the money will find you. They have helped create viral content on youtube for their oldest daughter and have managed to curate a successful career for their youngest daughter, known as DJ Beauty and the Beatz, also one of the most sought after DJs in the U.S. They have worked with companies like the Smithsonian, Apple Music, VH1, BET Black Girls Rock, Verizon, ESSENCE Music Festival, Toyota, MTV, Target, Abercrombie & Fitch, The Obamas and so many more. As their daughters are growing up, venturing off, and spreading their wings, the Roundtrees have started a new boutique branding agency geared towards helping startups and minority businesses effectively brand themselves through story telling. They are now known as The Brand Amplifiers LLC. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/iamsherrigoodall/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/iamsherrigoodall/support

Tori Ruffin has a twenty-five-year professional career in the music industry. He has worked with some of the most acclaimed industry professionals and Grammy Award Winners, including Prince,rave unto the year 2000 las vegas 1999 Michael Jackson, Mariah Carey, Mick Jagger, Lenny Kravitz, American Idol’s Randy Jackson, and Flyte Tyme’s Terry Lewis & Jimmy Jam. As a live performer, he has performed at some of the nation’s major music festivals including the Essence Music Festival and the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Annual Festival, and toured numerous venues worldwide. His credits also include numerous movie sound tracks, concert specials and television shows. Among the late night shows he has performed on include NBC’s The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, CBS’s Late Show with David Letterman, and the Arsenio Hall Show. From 1999 thru 2000 he served as a staff composer Universal Music Publishing – Rondor Music. Additionally, he has publishing and production credits with Capital Records and EMI Warner. He is currently producing & managing teen band, Bruce Flea, who are being considered by Octagon Entertainment Management, Capitol Records and Warner Brothers. He has also served as guitarist for the critically acclaimed band Fishbone and is the lead guitarist for Morris Day and the Time from the movie Purple Rain. He has performed on several “Gold” and “Platinum” albums, and his work as a session guitarist has earned him an exceptional reputation among industry peers and professionals. https://hortonrecords.bandcamp.com/album/they-call-us-juice https://www.schecterguitars.com/artists/4185-tori-ruffin-morris-day-and-the-time #morrisdayandthetime #fishbone #comingtoamerical We offer online virtual lessons world wide! All ages and skill levels welcome! www.robsschoolofmusic.com Check out our Live Q&A series every Wednesday at 6pm est here and at facebook.com/robsschoolofmusic. Join us every week at 6pm EST as we interview incredible musicians and producers! Upcoming Schedule - 11/18 Tori Ruffin 11/25 Devin Townsend 12/2 Christopher Thorn You can catch up on old interviews with artists such as Ryan Roxie, Tim Pierce, Pete Thorn and more on instragram @robsschoolofmusic Enjoy!!

Our next guest is a performing vocalist with over 600 live performances under her belt. Some of her most notable stages include Essence Music Festival and the Millennium Tour. She was the lead singer of the group AZ1(as one) and a winner of Young Joc's "Rock the Mic" contest. With a new EP out, @diamondcheri stops by to discuss her musical background, what we can expect on this new project, and how her perseverance led to success. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/charles-johnson282/support

This week, we chat with Kerry Smalls, Director of Public Relations and Brand Management at The Chamber Group. The Chamber Group is a multifaceted public relations firm that represents clients such as Mariah Carey, Future, Jill Scott, Belvedere, Essence Music Festival, ASCAP, Kelly Rowland and many more. Kerry’s personal roster at The Chamber Group included Future, Teyana Taylor, Naomi Campbell, Kelela, Essence Festival, VALENTINO, Coach and many more. Find out what it took for him to get this far at 29, what the job consists of, pivoting during COVID-19 and where he is headed next. #Agencyish www.agency-ish.com  

FINAL EPISODE for this Series We are at the end of our Season II series and we wanted to end this on a high NOTE! We have created an anthology of conversations surrounding "INSPIRATION" that is meant to inspire each and everyone of us! 14 Episodes filled with the same theme and the same message! Check us out! For our Spoken Word FANS, you don't want to miss EPISODE 14! We were blessed to have the living legend himself, Mr. Taalam Acey, stop by the Bar Talks Podcast Studio and chat with us! Spoken word artist Taalam Acey is the author of at least 7 books and 16 albums. He is associated with two Sundance Awards, and has been featured on BET, TV One, The Documentary Channel, The Dodge Poetry Festival and the Essence Music Festival. Mr. Acey is such a deep brotha with so much knowledge and wisdom falling from his lips every time he speaks! This interview is meant to inspire you, motive you and raise your vibration, while listening to a poetic chat between Queenie and Taalam Acey! Set your notifications so that you don't miss it when it drops. If you haven't already, be sure to subscribe to our Podcast (link in bio) and our new YouTube channel as well. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/therelationshipzone/support

Come enjoy a chat with Grammy Award Winning Songwriter, Gordon Chambers, as we talk about his career and his experience as a songwriter and his new album "Duets." He is an is an American singer-songwriter and record producer who has written songs for more than 75 recording artists including Angie Stone, Yolanda Adams, The Isley Brothers, Brandy, Trey Songz, Chaka Khan, Patti Labelle, Usher, Marc Anthony, Jamie Foxx, Aretha Franklin, Beyoncé Knowles, and Nao Yoshioka. His number-1 hits as lyricist include Anita Baker's Grammy-winning hit "I Apologize", Brownstone's Grammy-nominated hit "If You Love Me", Angie Stone's "No More Rain (In This Cloud)", the Grammy-nominated theme of 1996's Set It Off "Missing You" (performed by Brandy, Tamia, Gladys Knight and Chaka Khan) and Yolanda Adams "Someone Watching Over You". He is the winner of eight awards from the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP), has four Dove Award nominations, and his songs have been nominated for three Grammy Awards. Anita Baker won a Grammy for "I Apologize", which Chambers wrote. His songs have been performed at the Essence Awards, American Music Awards, the Goodwill Games and the White House. His prestigious appearances, in addition to acclaimed European and Japanese tours,have included the Essence Music Festival, the Congressional Black Caucus, the Apollo Theater, Constitution Hall, B. B King's and the Kennedy Center.

Omar Wilson just released his new single, "96" co-written by Keith Sweat. He is still enjoying the success of his two-step single, "The Groove", which still continues to top the charts in several countries. "96" is lifted from Omar's debut album, "Living Legend", available now. Later this summer, Omar will be releasing a tribute album, "Omar Wilson Sings The Classics", honoring Teddy Pendergrass, Sam Cooke, Donnie Hathaway, Marvin Gaye and a few others. In 2018, Omar Wilson reached the #1 spot on the Amazon.com R&B Charts with his rendition of the classic, "It's A Man's World", maintaining the position for (3) consecutive weeks. Omar Wilson also made his Essence Music Festival debut in 2018 to rave reviews. Make sure to subscribe to AfterBuzz! - http://youtube.com/afterbuzztv #Podcast HELPFUL LINKS: Website - http://afterbuzztv.com Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/afterbuzz-tv/id407139777?mt=2 Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/afterbuzztv Like us on Facebook - http://facebook.com/afterbuzztv See on us Instagram - http://instagram.com/afterbuzztv Merch - http://shop.spreadshirt.com/AfterbuzzTV/ ABOUT AFTERBUZZ TV: Created by Emmy winner Maria Menounos & producer Keven Undergaro, AfterBuzz TV is the digital broadcast network dedicated to producing live and on-demand after-shows, news and coverage for nearly every TV show featuring expert recaps & interviews with cast & crew. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the guys return with special guests Rod and Karen from the fantastic "Black Guy Who Tips" podcast. The two podcast team up to take on the 2017 raunchy comedy, "Girls Trip." The film follows four best friends, known as the Flossy Posse, who have grown apart over the years. Yet when one of the friends is offered an opportunity to be a keynote speaker at the Essence Music Festival in New Orleans, she decides to bring along her friends to turn her work vacation into a girls' trip. Along the way, they rekindle their wild side by dancing, drinking, brawling, and romancing to excess.

If you have ever read the work of inspirational speaker and poet, Hank Stewart, then you might find it hard to believe that this profoundly talented writer did not scribe his first poem until May of 1991. Stewart, a published writer who has been called a catalyst for action and a messenger of hope, considers spirituality, history and love as his major influences for delving into the world of literature. A devoted Christian, Hank believes that a firm spiritual guidance can help an individual remain true to the mission of life and success. Therefore, he incorporates this belief in his poetry by encouraging people to move to new emotional heights and spiritual levels. Hank has performed at the Trumpet Awards and Essence Music Festival. He has written and performed commercials for the McDonald Corporation called "365 BLACK". He has also written and performed African American poetic rendition commercials for Fox 5 Atlanta which resulted in the winning of the 2007 Emmy, Promax and Gabby awards. He is the recipient of the Man of Distinction Award for Who's Who Award for Who's Who in Black Atlanta & Distinctive Men Award. Mr. Stewart's community service dedication has also afforded him many prestigious accolades such as the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus Award. Always looking to advance his career to the next level, Stewart considers his plight as an author to inspire people to achieve maximum success and to touch as many lives as possible with a message of spirituality, love and history. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ken-warner/support

Episode 44: This Friday's interview is the 22th installment in the Entrepreneurship and Financial Literacy block of podcasts. It will focus on the theme Creating Opportunities in the World of Music! Our guest this Friday on @theliberatorspodcast is Felipe Perrier Jr. @fezzeus professional know as DJ Fezeus. He is the founder of Jazzland Records. Felipe “FEZUES” Perrier was born in New Orleans, LA. He began his DJ journey at the early age of fifteen. His deep-rooted musical and cultural background compliments his talent of playing music for any crowd presented to him. Originally, he started as a wedding, ceremonial, and high school event DJ. In fact, he was the DJ at his own Jamboree, Homecoming and Prom. He has played Funk, Rock, Country, and Blues and mixed the genres of Hip-Hop, Pop, House, and R&B. He has also dominated in the arena and stadium DJ industry. He has been the sports GameDay arena DJ for colleges such as Xavier, Loyola, Tulane, and LSU. He has also had the privilege of performing at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome for The New Orleans Saints and at the Smoothie King Center for the New Orleans Pelicans. He is well traveled as he has performed at festival and corporate events in New York, Los Angeles, Houston, and Atlanta such as The French Quarter Festivals, BET Experience, and the Essence Music Festival. . He has also worked with very influential artist such as Tank and the Bangas. He is a veteran of the Army, studied Chemistry at Xavier University of Louisiana, and is a proud member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. He works with developing artists, writes and produces music, hosts his own DJ Vlog on social media, and strives to create an experience for every individual he encounters. To support his projects or to book him for your next event visit www.fezeus.com Share, rate, favorite, and subscribe to @theliberatorspodcast on your favorite platform!! The Liberators Podcast is available on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google Podcast, Overcast, Radiopublic, Pocketcast, and Breaker! #TheLiberatorsPodcast #Entrepreneurship #Motivation #FinancialLiteracy #CommunityEmpowerment #GenerationalWealth #Podcasts #Leadership #ByAnyMeans --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theliberatorspodcast/support

Honorable Special Guest! Celebrity Entertainment Talent Buyer Queenie Donaldson Of Queen Entertainment Group With Host Yolanda Nollie and Celebrity Co-host: Motivational Comedian Ms. Woody APRIL 15TH 2020 at 6:30 pm EST QUEENIE DONALDSON Executive Bio Queenie Donaldson is a businesswoman, networking guru and infopreneur. While pursuing her passion as a talent executive and producer, she also made a career of securing celebrity talent for some of the most highprofile entertainment events in the industry. With a clear understanding of pop culture, Queenie keeps her finger on the pulse of the entertainment industry. Queenie is the founder and CEO of Queens Entertainment Group, Inc. (QEG), launched in 2004. Based in Los Angeles, QEG is a global, woman-owned, all-inclusive small business, offering a wide spectrum of services, including celebrity talent booking, celebrity influencer partnerships, luxury events, production, and entertainment consulting. A consummate professional, her reputation affords QEG a valuable network of contacts that is beneficial to serving the needs of her clients. For more than a decade, Queenie has quietly worked behind the scenes as one of the most sought-after celebrity talent producers for various networks and production companies, such as BET, TV-One, VH-1, Showtime, A&E, We TV (owned by AMC Networks), Viceland as well as Telepictures – just to name a few. She has also been the industry’s go-to woman for more than 50 of Hollywood’s most elite and luxury live events, global music festivals, celebrity private events, broadcast award shows, blockbuster movie premieres and national broadcast events. The Royal Treatment Queenie has successfully booked, produced and consulted for esteemed clients and noteworthy projects for award-winning talent and industry heavyweights like Stevie Wonder, Alfre Woodard, Robert DeNiro, Regina King, Tyler Perry, Kim Kardashian West, Kanye West, Khloe Kardashian, Jada Pinkett Smith, Regina King, Ava DuVernay,Mahershala Ali, Kandi Burruss Tucker, Idris Elba, Omari Hardwick, Angela Bassett, Samuel L. Jackson, Maroon 5,Chris Brown, Martin Lawrence, Will Smith, J. Cole, Alec Baldwin, Justin Timberlake, Drake,Vivica A. Fox,T.I., Ludacris, Shaquille O’Neal, Kobe Bryant, Terrell Owens, LL Cool J, Gabrielle Union, Tyra Banks, Serena Williams, Snoop Dogg, Nick Cannon, Ray J, Sofia Vergara, Jennifer Lopez, Sean “Puffy” Combs, Queen Latifah, Bozoma Saint John, Nicki Minaj, Dwayne Johnson, Halle Berry, Michael Jackson, Beyoncé, Prince, Taraji P. Henson, Monica, Brandy, Chaka Khan, Chris Paul, Anthony Davis, LeBron James, Michelle Obama, Kevin Hart, Jessica Alba, Justin Bieber, Mario Lopez, Meagan Good, DeVon Franklin, Bishop T.D. Jakes and many more. Queenie has also worked with some of the top brands as Nike, Brand Jordan, Converse, Cîroc, and Chambord; corporate clients, non-profit organizations and agencies like Allied Integrated Marketing, Walton Isaacson, The 360 Agency, Susan G. Komen, YWCA, Easter Seals; plus a host of entertainment and media companies, including Universal Pictures, Lionsgate/Codeblack Films, REACH Media, Urban One, Radio One, Essence and Black Enterprise magazines. Additionally, Queenie has produced notable corporate events as the Black Enterprise Pre-Oscar Gala, Women’s Empowerment Expo Series presented by Radio One, All Def Digital Movie Awards, and most recently, the grand opening of NBA Legend Shaquille O’Neal’s fast-casual restaurant -- Big Chicken -- in Las Vegas, Nevada. Queenie has also produced events tied to top movie premieres, experiential tours and festivals like “Think Like A Man”, “A Haunted House II”, “Mandela”, Michael Jackson’s “This Is It,” “More Than A Game” Nike Tour with LeBron James; plus, the Shanghai Film Festival, the Queens of Gospel Music Festival in Barbados and the Essence Music Festival in New Orleans. --- 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/radio--tv-entertainment-n/message

THE DR MAKEBA SHOW :: SPECIAL GUEST: RIC MATHIS ____________________________ MORE ___________RIC MATHIS is an independent visual storyteller adept in areas of photojournalism and video production. As a former attendee of Fort Valley State University and alumnus of Georgia State University, he acquired an educational background in music management and marketing. His appreciation for the artistic craftsmanship of lyricists led to his first visual production entitled “Word”, which featured The Last Poets, Cee-Lo Green, Sonya Sanchez, Amiri Baraka, and more.Recently, he has garnered attention as executive director of the provocative documentary “Black Friday: What Legacy Will You Leave?” The documentary explores why African Americans have consistently remained in the lowest percentile of America's wealth gap, while also presenting insight on how to restore the circulation of wealth in Black communities. In addition, he has received praise for his video concepts for national and global brands such as Wal-Mart, Bigen, Pepsi, Essence Music Festival, 100 Black Men, Big Brothers & Sisters ...LISTEN NOW ________THE DR MAKEBA SHOW ___ SUNDAY, 4P EST __ STUDIO LINE (516) 666 - 9834____ LIKE . SHARE ... SUBSCRIBE ___

With so many events postponed until further notice, I chat with Cheryl Duncan public relations industry veteran, who agency specializes in PR in the entertainment, arts and culture projects.  We talked about how she's dealing with slow down and trying to figure out what to do next if this is the norm for a couple of months.   When the coronavirus pandemic hit hard 3 weeks ago in NYC, in the span of a week, the event market took a huge hit with cancellations and postponements. I lost 3 gigs back to back within 3 days of the announcement. With this being a major part of Cheryl's client business, I wanted to talk to her about how this pandemic affecting her business? How is she retaining her clients? and How she plans to pivot?  Cheryl, also shares how she plans to use her social distancing time wisely,   About Cheryl Duncan Cheryl L. Duncan is a public relations industry veteran whose passion and expertise have helped her create a firm celebrated for its diverse roster of clients. In 2005, she founded Cheryl Duncan & Company, Inc., a New York City-area boutique PR agency specializing in entertainment and social betterment. Cheryl’s many arts and culture projects run the gamut from stage to film to television to music and fine arts and include event production and management and crisis communications. She's handled Broadway shows (including The Trip to Bountiful and Holler If Ya Hear Me) and other theater pieces (including Nathaniel Sam Shapiro’s Diaspora). For more than 13 years she has handled the New York African Film Festival at Film Society of Lincoln Center. She’s promoted Its Showtime at the Apollo and the Peabody Award-winning 180 Days: A Year Inside an American High School (PBS). In music, she has publicized the Essence Music Festival. She was honored to represent Prince and to help get Miles Davis inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, working with the Terrie Williams Agency, for which she served as lead consultant for many years.

  Listen in on how this Relationship Expert, Entertainment Journalist, Host, Author & Content Creator left her Duke University job to follow the calling over her life. This calling has led her to be on camera and hosting celebrity red carpets and interviews for outlets such as TV One, the BET Awards, the American Black Film Festival and ESSENCE Music Festival. Dominique shares her journey and how her faith continuously plays a role in her career & life!     

The Lionel SHIPman $HAPE YOUR FINANCES Show is a financial and life empowerment show focusing on our lives around money and finances. The show aims to educate and motivate people to improve their financial outlooks and empower them to take charge of their lives and to live life to the fullest.  Guest: Calvin Reynolds A Graduate from Ringling College of Arts and Design with a BFA in Illustration and Design, Calvin has spent his professional career learning and exploring the many facets of art and design. For over twenty years, he has developed graphics for industry giants such as NFL, MLB, NBA, NASCAR, NHL, and Commissioned art for Disney Japan, Six Flags, Essence Music Festival, and many local businesses. Concepts Redefined is ready to assist you in taking your ideas and visions to the next level. Children's book author and illustrator for "Jayce the Bee" book series. Calvin's books are inspiring and entertaining stories full of colorful illustrations with encouraging messages that touch on the value of teamwork, diversity, friendship, and most importantly, "Bee-lieving" in your potential in order to accomplish great deeds. Concepts Redefined LLC is a professional creative art & design contract service offering high end artwork in a wide variety of styles and execution. CR delivers desired results and offers new and innovative ideas. Concepts Redefined is a signature brand created by Calvin Reynolds.  Websites:  www.jaycethebee.com   &   www.conceptsredefined.net

On this episode Ken and Bran sit down with new friend to the show Adebisi Adebowale to discuss hearing God's voice, pursuing your dreams and trusting God's timing. A native Washingtonian and two-time graduate of the George Washington University, Adebisi Adebowale is a Speaker, Coach, and the world's only Upliftologist™. She is passionate about working with college-bound students and those new in their career, and through her company, Upliftology™, she works to help students transition from debt and doubt to scholarship and success. To date, Adebisi's clients have earned over $2.5 million dollars in scholarships for their educational pursuits, and boast of attending schools such as Columbia University, Syracuse University, and University of California-Berkeley, among others. Her work has been featured in MadameNoire, BET Awards events, Essence Music Festival and TEDx. She loves pizza, football and the city of Paris! You can find her on social media @upliftology and @adebisidotco. Scripture references: Jeremiah 29:11 2 Timothy 2:22 Connect with us! Email: details@godandlemonade.com Instagram: @godandlemonade Facebook: God and Lemonade Twitter: @godandlemonade

You can listen to this week’s episode of NEXT QUESTION with Ernie Manouse in the audio above. Below, you can find audio, video and photos of the various stories discussed on the show. Beyond the Story:   Abigail Rockwell Above, Rockwell's The Four Freedoms. To learn more about Norman Rockwell, click HERE  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZpIPyO-zEI Above, Houston Public Media's profile of the Museum of Fine Arts Houston's exhibit Norman Rockwell: American Freedom To learn more about Abigail Rockwell and her music, click... Read More

Welcome back to Don’t Alert the Stans! AND WE BACK! ISSA NEW SEASON! For the first episode of Season 3, the boys share their thoughts on Alex From Glasto’s debut single and the implications of having a respected platform for Black British music like GRM Daily premiering the track. Sope and Nic reflect on their time at the 2019 Essence Music Festival in New Orleans and recount their experiences watching legendary acts like Mary J. Blige, New Edition and Missy Elliott in addition to newer acts like Lucky Daye and Normani. In light of Mel B’s comments that Jessie J is “overrated”, the boys put their two pence on the sentiment that the UK allegedly failed Jessie J’s career. Arguably the biggest topic of the week, Eden leads a discussion on ASAP Rocky officially being charged with aggravated assault and the complicated issue as to whether black people should be rallying for him in light of his problematic views on police brutality and black women. Rounding things off is the boys evaluating why Tyler, The Creator deserved to beat DJ Khaled to the number one spot on Billboard. Not one to miss! Sope’s Listens for the Week: · Beyoncé – The Lion King: The Gift Nicolas’s Listens for the Week: · Emotional Oranges – Don’t Be Lazy · Bryson Tiller - Blame Eden’s Listens for the Week: · Meron T and Sey G – Hunny · Roots Manuva – Brand New Second Hand · TE Dness – Full Circle Remember to RATE, REVIEW AND SUBSCRIBE! Enjoy! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Intro Music by: @Jmzofficial Artwork designed by: @_manlikemike ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Get involved! Don't forget to tweet us your thoughts on the episode at #DATSPOD! Rate and review us on Soundcloud, Apple Music, Spotify and Anchor Follow us on: Twitter - @datspod Instagram - @datspod Anchor – @datspodcast Email – datspod@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/datspodcast/message

During the weekend of Essence Music Festival, I had the opportunity to sit down with the amazingly talented girls group June's Diary. We were introduced to these ladies on the BET original series "Chasing Destiny" in 2016, where they were handpicked by Kelly Rowland and Frank Gatson, Jr. to form the next group of chart topping singers.  Five women (Ashly Williams, Brienna DeVlugt, Gabby Carreiro, Kristal Lyndriette, and Shyann Roberts) comprise this group, and they're each stars in their own right. In this episode, you will hear all about what they've been up to since the show aired, what they currently have in the works, the struggles they've had to overcome as a group, and so much more.  As a fan, I was GEEKED to have a moment of their time. I know you will most definitely enjoy this one. So, let's get into it! Follow June's Diary on all things social @junesdiary.   

RAHEEM DEVAUGHN Readies The Release of His Seventh Studio Album, "THE LOVE REUNION" - June 28th, 2019 (New York, NY - June 20th, 2019), Three-time Grammy Nominated and 2019 NAACP Outstanding Male Artist nominee, singer, songwriter, producer, actor and last but not least, philanthropic-pioneer, RAHEEM DEVAUGHN prepare for the release of his seventh studio album, "The Love Reunion". The anticipated album will be globally released on June 28th, 2019, via the SRG/DMG label imprint. "The Love Reunion" is led by the already Top 15 Billboard Chart hit single, "Just Right" (Testify), written by Raheem DeVaughn and produced by Tim Kelley (one half of the multi-award winning producers, Tim & Bob). "Just Right is an infectious anthem composed to celebrate not only women of black and brown color but all women globally," mentions Raheem. On Saturday, July 6th, Raheem will take over Center Stage at the 25th ESSENCE Music Festival in New Orleans. “Although this is album number seven that we’re calling The Love Reunion,” says RAHEEM of his surprise second release in eight months, “it’s a part-two to Decade of a Love King, which just came out in October. I never stop making music; I’m still working on finding new ways to use my instrument, so the best way to do that is to stay in the studio…that’s my refuge, my therapy and my sanity. [So] this Decade of a Love King trilogy has a lot of different tones and variations in it. When people go through albums six, seven, eight, and maybe nine and ten, they’re gonna be like `Wow, he gave us some real hardcore, new millennial R&B!’”

Founder and host of The Chenese Lewis Show – the #1 podcast for plus-size women Chenese Lewis has graced the cover of VICE Magazine, been a host in New York Fashion Week and a media correspondent for the Essence Music Festival. Where did she start? With a desire to to bring awareness of what mainstream media is looking past . “Sometimes mishaps happen but you know I just keep it moving” -Chenese Lewis “At times I’ve taken a hiatus but I have definitely come back” -Chenese Lewis Website: http://cheneselewisshow.com/ www.cheneselewis.com IG: @Cheneselewis

Charles Turner[1] (born October 21, 1962) better known as DJ Chuck Chillout, is an American hip hop DJ and produceron New York City's 98.7 KISS FM radio station.He began his career on 98.7 Kiss FM in 1982. He was one of the first hip-hop artists to become established, which also includes Run-D.M.C., LL Cool J, Salt-n-Pepa, and Slick Rick. “Hip-hop was fun and energetic during this time. Hip-hop was just growing, so there was a lot of creativity and great live performances,” says Chuck. “Run-DMC and Whodini were some of the best live performances during this time”.After leaving 98.7 Kiss FM, Chuck worked at 107.5 WBLS FM for two years. In 1992, Chuck became a VJ for Video Music Box, the top-rated hip-hop video show in New York City.[citation needed] Chuck worked in 1995 by becoming one of the first DJs to play hip hop music in Japan. Hip-hop artists such as Busta Rhymes, A Tribe Called Quest, and Run-D.M.C. became known in Japan as a result. "Hip hop was very popular in Japan", said Chuck, "The people there knew the history of the artist I was playing as well as mine. Japanese people were totally into the culture".In 1989, he released an album with emcee Kool Chip called Masters of the Rhythm, which was released by Mercury/PolyGram Records. The album featured two regional hits, "Rhythm is the Master" and "I'm Large."In 1996, Chuck helped break DMX by being one of the first D.J.s to play his debut smash hit, "Get at Me, Dog". "I knew this record was going to be a smash because it was different from what was being played on the radio", Chuck said. "The beat was hot and delivery was different".[citation needed]Chuck established Full Blast Promotions in 1999, which is New Jersey's premier record pool.[citation needed] "I established Full Blast Promotions in New Jersey because there was a need for a premier record pool in New Jersey," Chuck stated. "D.J.s in New Jersey were hungry for a company such as Full Blast to step up and take over. [It] will continue to grow in the new millennium".[citation needed]Chuck's affiliation with old- and new-school hip hop and R&B has helped him remain a popular DJ. Most recently, his participation in the Essence Music Festival and cruise helped his career.Chuck returned to his roots at 98.7 Kiss FM during fall 2009.. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Carlotta Tutt Holloway is a progressive marketer with over 20 years working experience in the field of Marketing, Media and Advertising. Carlotta’s career highlights include spearheading Walmart’s sponsorship of the ESSENCE Music Festival, the world’s largest cultural gathering of African Americans with national broadcaster Shaun Robinson.  Additionally, Carlotta is founder and owner of True Root Marketing and The She Is Project, offering varied marketing and experiential services, plus entrepreneurship and branding education for women respectively, and she is an avid community volunteer. She holds a true affinity for all things culturally inspirational, creative, and artistic and regularly provides educational, special event, and marketing, promotions, and volunteer services for such organizations as the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History where she is a Museum Educator and Special Events Volunteer, the Mosaic Youth Theatre, BUILD Institute, Detroit Synergy, American Black Film Festival, and other national and civic special projects and events. Carlotta serves on the Board of Directors for both Detroit Garment Group and Living Arts organizations, is Vice President and Program Chair for The Pierians, Inc., serves as BUF Connect (Black United Fund of MI) Vice President, and holds committee positions for Michigan Black Chamber of Commerce Next Generation Committee, Women of Color Entrepreneur Circle Committee, Women of Color STEM Conference Committee, and Bravo Bravo Committee.  Carlotta received a Bachelor of Arts Degree and Minor Degree in Advertising and Communications and African American Studies respectively from Purdue University.  For more info on Carlotta Tutt Holloway visit www.truerootmarketing.com Keep in contact with us, sign up and get our free gift to YOU: http://www.drgenevaspeaks.com Follow our hashtag #ignite2impact  Please share this podcast & let us what you think, *subscribe in iTunes and leave a review

Back in 2017 I had the pleasure of accompanying the cast of the FX Series Snowfall to New Orleans to the premiere during the Essence Music Festival. Talk about an epic experience. Here is my first video interview for GNJ. It pleases me to say that finally got a chance to interview a woman I admire very much..... Loooong before she was an actress.

April 11, 2018. 28:21 Violinist, violist, singer, arranger and Associate Professor in the String Department at Berklee College of Music. Chelsey Green was born into a family of jazz and funk musicians and began playing violin at age 5. Since 2010, Chelsey has carved out a musical niche which combines her classical string training, arrangements of soul-stirring R&B, pop, soul, funk, jazz, alternative, hip-hop, jazz and gospel music backed by a three piece band. Her band, known as The Green Project, has performed on the CBS Late Show with David Letterman, the Theater at Madison Square Garden, the opening of The Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Essence Music Festival, Bahrain Spring of Culture Festival, Mid-Atlantic Jazz Festival, Kuwaiti National Opera House, The John F. Kennedy Center and more! Recently, Chelsey was awarded Montgomery County (Maryland) Executive’s Award “Outstanding Artist Award” and featured in a nationally syndicated Walmart commercial produced by BET Networks that premiered during the 2017 Soul Train Awards. Chelsey reveals the importance of exploring the full capacity of one's gift. From an early age, she was encouraged to play all genres of music, a harbinger of things to come. She also discusses the importance of practice, preparation and prayer as effective ways to develop one's artistry fully.

This Aint Our 1st Rodeo!! Listen In As Mya & Bibbi Give Their Take On The 2018 Essence Music Festival!! Live from NOLA!! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/we-did-that--podcast/support

Michael Imhotep host of The African History Network Show discussed the major announcement from Richelieu Dennis founder of Sundial Brands.  On Thursday, SheaMoisture haircare and skincare products founder Richelieu Dennis announced a $100 million fund for women entrepreneurs of color at the 2018 Essence Festival. The announcement surrounds the New Voices Fund that he's been prepping for the past year. Take your African American owned business to the next level and advertise with The African History Network to reach thousands of potential customers. Special Promotion, Buy 1 Month Get 1 Month Free! Ends Tuesday, July 10th, 11:59pm EST.  E-mail us at CustomerService@AfricanHistoryNetwork.com for more information. Don't miss the 7th Annual Liberated Minds Black Homeschool and Education Expo in Atlanta, Friday, July 13th - Sunday, July 15th, 2018. Visit www.LiberatedMindsExpo.com Michael Imhotep presents on Sunday. Online Course: “Ancient Kemet (Egypt), The Moors & The Maafa: Understanding The Trans-Atlantic Slave What They Didn't Teach You In School” Register at http://theafricanhistorynetworkschool.learnworlds.com/bundles?bundle_id=african-history-network-course-bundle-pack    ON SALE NOW: 55% Off - 10 Online Course Bundle Pack from The African History Network - ON DEMAND

    Clayton Banks: 5G Comes to Harlem (Ep. 140) Bio Clayton Banks (@embertime) is the Co-Founder and CEO of Silicon Harlem.  The mission of Silicon Harlem is to transform Harlem and other urban markets into Innovation and Technology Hubs. Under his leadership, Silicon Harlem has partnered with the Department of Education for New York City to establish an after school STEM based startup accelerator, collaborate with the NYC Mayor’s office to assess wireless broadband in upper Manhattan, and coordinate a virtual startup incubator for tech based entrepreneurs. Banks has established and produces the only comprehensive technology conference in Harlem, the Silicon Harlem tech conference is focused on next generation internet and its impact on urban markets economic development. Prior to Silicon Harlem, Banks has been a pioneer in the cable and communications industry for over two decades. He set the vision for Ember Media, a development group that builds digital solutions and interactive applications for top brands and non-profit organizations, across multiple platforms. Known as a pragmatic visionary, Banks has developed and deployed leading edge technology and applications for network cloud, gaming consoles, social media, augmented reality, interactive TV, tablets, mobile apps and over 400 interactive properties. Banks has implemented multi-platform strategies for MTV, ESPN, Budweiser, Essence Music Festival, Urban Latino, Prudential, New York Institute of Technology, United Technologies, National Urban League, Denny’s, Scholastic, and other top brands. He has produced multimedia and broadband content for Discovery Networks, HBO, Pepsi, Bloomberg TV, Showtime Networks, Bermuda Tourism, British Tourist Authority, Monaco Tourism, and countless other companies and organizations around the world. Banks has worked with former President of the United States Bill Clinton to publish a first-of-its-kind interactive college guide series called “The Key”, that targets underserved communities and features Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Hispanic Serving Institutions. The Key was featured on CNN, NY1, Univision, and several other media outlets around the country. Banks served as Vice President of Affiliate Relations for Comedy Central. While at Comedy Central, he was part of the launch of South Park, the Daily Show with Jon Stewart, and the Upright Citizens Brigade.  Banks established the New York and Chicago Affiliate Relations offices, recruited, hired, and managed a senior affiliate relations team. Prior to Comedy Central, Banks served as Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing to launch Sega Channel. Sega Channel was the first interactive cable service available to US subscribers.  In his capacity at Sega Channel, Banks collaborated with all aspects of the product including technical infrastructure, product content, and distribution.  Banks negotiated affiliation agreements for distribution of the service with the top cable companies in the US. Including Comcast, Cablevision Systems, Time Warner, and Charter Communications. Sega Channel has been credited by many media experts for moving the cable industry toward interactivity. Prior to Sega Channel, Banks served as Regional Director at Showtime Networks, where he was responsible for launching The Movie Channel in New York City and overseeing overall growth of Showtime Networks among assigned multiple system operators. Banks currently serves on the Commission on Public Information and Communication for the city of New York, appointed by and representing the 5 Borough Presidents.  He serves as a Board of Director for the Armory Track and Field Foundation, a Board member for the Greater Harlem Chamber of Commerce and is an active participant in the Principal for a Day program in New York City.   He has published several white papers on the interactive experience and participates as a moderator and speaker at several industry events. Banks served as the President of the National Association for Multi-Ethnicity in Communications (NAMIC) from 1996-1998 and was instrumental in working with the FCC to include Minority owned business incentives in the 1996 Telecommunications Act.  As NAMIC’s President he championed programs to increase the number of minorities in senior management in the Cable and network television business. Banks has received many awards for outstanding creative and corporate awards including an I.D. Magazine Award, a Davey Award, Promax, @dtech award, Creativity Award, Astrid Award, Ten Awards, the Communicator Award, a Boli Award, the Harlem Business Alliance Business Person of the Year, inducted as a History Maker in the United States Library of Congress, the recipient of the Trailblazer award from Rainbow Push and most recently received a proclamation from New York City as a Technology Leader. Banks attended California State University at Fullerton, where he received degrees in Business Administration and Communications. Banks also completed a Cable Industry sponsored Executive Management program at Harvard Business School. Resources Silicon Harlem A Higher Loyalty: Truth, Lies, and Leadership by James Comey News Roundup Trump nominates Geoffrey Starks to fill Democratic FCC Seat President Trump has nominated Geoffrey Starks to fill the Democratic seat at the FCC seat that Mignon Clyburn left vacant when she stepped down from the Commission at the end of her term last month. The distinguished Harvard and Yale Law School grad is currently an Assistant Chief in the FCC’s Enforcement Bureau. Previously, he worked at the Department of Justice where he helped successfully secure a hate crimes conviction for a former D.C. neighborhood advisory commissioner for DuPont Circle—Robert Dwyer. Dwyer was convicted for, in the wee-hours of the night back in 2014, going over to 17th and Corcoran NW where homeless people sleep and proceeding to toss their belongings into the street, yell racial slurs, and spray one of the homeless men with cleaning solution. Previously, Starks worked at the law firm of Williams & Connolly and as an aide to state senators in Illinois including Barack Obama. Facebook under fire again Facebook is under fire again by both Republicans and Democrats after the New York Times ran a story Sunday night saying the company shared user data with device makers.  The article alleges that Facebook entered into data-sharing agreements with companies like Apple, Amazon, Blackberry and Samsung without users’ consent, reinforcing accusations that began to arise last month, during the ongoing Cambridge Analytica debacle, that Facebook violated a 2011 Federal Trade Commission consent decree to protect user data. Keith Ellison calls for FTC investigation of Google In a letter on Friday, Keith Ellison, vice chairman of the Democratic National Committee, followed up on a call he made back in October for the Federal Trade Commission to investigate Google parent company Alphabet’s market dominance.  He says the FTC should undertake a similar investigation to the one recently conducted by the European Union which resulted in a record $2.7 billion fine against the tech giant for unfairly highlighting its own search results. Facebook and Twitter address political ad transparency Facebook and Twitter have announced measures to address ad transparency. Facebook will now include a “paid for” label atop political ads, and also keep an archive of political ad data for seven years—the length of a congressional election cycle. Twitter will ban foreign-based advertisers from placing political ads on its platform -- it will also clearly identify and include disclaimers on political ads, as well as require political advertisers to use photos in the advertiser profiles as well as provide contact information. The two companies follow efforts by Google to improve its political ad transparency. The Internet Association is urging the Federal Election Commission to keep political ad regulations flexible. Homeland detected surveillance activity near “sensitive facilities” The Department of Homeland security reported suspicious surveillance activity near what it termed as “sensitive facilities”. In a letter to Senator Ron Wyden, Senior Homeland Security Official Chris Krebs wrote that the Department detected an “anomalous” use of Stingray devices—a device that law enforcement officers use to mimic cell towers in order to obtain device data. The problem is that Homeland doesn’t know or isn’t disclosing where the suspicious activity is coming from. Apple reports sharp increase in national security requests Reporting on national security requests it received in the second half of 2017, Apple reported that it received 20% more such requests than it did in the first half of that year. The company reports that it received 16,249 requests regarding 8,249 accounts between July 1 and December 31 of 2017. Google nixes plans to work with Pentagon Finally ,After receiving pressure from thousands of employees, some of which resigned, Google has announced that it will no longer seek government contracting funding to support the Pentagon in its quest to use Artificial Intelligence for drone warfare. The current contract is set to expire in 2019 and Google won’t seek to renew it, according to Gizmodo.

The beautiful ballad is based on the comic book character, "Lois Lane" who's beau is no one other than Superman.  The song was written by DeNarious Holmesand produced by Hamilton Hardin.  "Every woman wants a strong man in their lives that makes them feel secure," mentions Porcelan.  "The ideal fancy is to be swept off your feet and protected by a strong man who will rescue you from anything that can bring you harm, and Superman's love for Lois Lane, symbolizes that," she adds.   PORCELAN is currently on her national promotional tour and has just been confirmed to perform at "Center Stage" at the 2018 Essence Music Festival in New Orleans this upcoming 4th of July weekend.    ABOUT PORCELAN Porcelan, is a Memphis-made recording artist and songwriter on the rise who is ready to impact the world with her debut single, a beautiful piano ballad, “The Real Thing Don’t Change” co-written by producer and Hall of Fame songwriter David Porter and multi-instrumentalist Hamilton Hardin.  Porcelan sang before an audience for the first time at the age of 10, and with abundant school choir solos to sharpen her natural desire for perfection, she would soon find her voice as a songwriter, performer, and first-time recording artist by the age of sixteen.  Listeners most often make comparisons to some of the great female voices of our time, but with great humility lurking just beneath a fierce vocal range, Porcelan delivers her own version...every time. 

In this episode, our dialogue guest is Ric Mathis.  His first visual production was entitled “Word”, which featured The Last Poets, Cee-Lo Green, Sonya Sanchez, Amiri Baraka, and more.  Recently, he has garnered attention as executive director of the provocative documentary Black Friday. The documentary explores why African Americans have consistently remained in the lowest percentile of America’s wealth gap, while also presenting insight on how to restore the circulation of wealth in Black communities. In addition, he has received praise from global brands such as Wal-Mart, Bigen, Pepsi, Essence Music Festival, 100 Black Men, Big Brothers & Sisters, and Home Dept.  We explore these kinds of topics on a daily basis - including a discussion of this episode - in the inclusive Awarepreneurs membership community. We'd love to have your input and questions as part of the conversation! 

Joey Womack is rebel with a cause. Analytics junkie. Optimist. Cynic. Serial envelope pusher. Cult creator. Superhero. Pick one, and that's Joey. His life's purpose is to equalize socio-economic disparities in communities around the world; with a goal to help 1 billion people by the year 2039. Joey was bitten by the entrepreneurial bug in 2002 when he launched digitalguestlist.com as a graduate student at Florida A&M University. The site grew to 80,000 subscribers/users, and advertised thousands of events for Fortune 500 companies, agencies, and high-profile promoters during special events weekends like NBA All-Star Weekend, Super Bowl, and Essence Music Festival. He also used innovative digital marketing strategies to execute events in the Southeast for brands such as Crown Royal, Ciroc, Smirnoff, Coors Light, Warner Bros., and Hennessy.   You'll Learn: How a summer program at Tuskegee University started Joey down his entrepreneurial path. How Joey has been using technology to solve large-scale social problems. The common pitfalls that trip up most startups. Why Joey is so staunchly against censorship on Facebook despite the scourge of #FakeNews.   3 Key Points:  Focus on core values and surround yourself with like-minded people. Businesses exist to solve problems, but most new entrepreneurs fail to diagnose the proper problem. The online segregation of people into silos for marketing purposes causes division and makes it difficult to punch through people's echo chamber.   Resources Mention: Amplify4Good.com GoodieNation.org   Get New Show Alters in Facebook Messenger! Go to http://bit.ly/mdshowbot to sign up. It's a chatbot and it's pretty cool!   Killer Resources: Ready to go pro but aren't sure if College is the right choice for you? Get my Ultimate Digital Marketing College Guide.  Like the podcast? Then you'll love the book! Grab Beyond Buzzwords on Amazon. In the last three months of the 2016 Presidential election fake news outperformed real news on Facebook. DON'T be taken advantage of. Our Digital Discernment course teaches you how to call B.S. online.   Support this podcast: Like what you hear? Consider becoming a patron at https://www.patreon.com/MarketingDisenchanted. I'm a small, independent podcaster so your support goes a long way in making sure I have the funds to keep the podcast going. Go to Patreon.com and check out my awesome pledge levels. You're doing a good deed and will be rewarded handsomely for it! Thanks in advance.   Like what you hear? Book me to speak! While podcasting is a personal joy of mine, nothing beats connecting with like-minded people in person. Go to ConsultTemi.com to book me for your next conference, meeting or event.   Let's Connect! Follow me on Twitter Connect on LinkedIn Shoot me an email: Temi at ConsultTemi.com (Sorry, had to break the email link to stymie the bots… damned bots.)

We're chatting it up with Regina R. Robertson, editor, writer, and author of He Never Came Home: Interviews, Stories, and Essays from Daughters on Life Without Their Fathers. She's the West Coast editor of Essence magazine and her byline has been featured in O, the Oprah Magazine, on TheRoot.com and the Associated Pressnewswire. She has also been quoted in The Los Angeles Times and appeared as a featured guest on AM Joy, The Real, NPR, TV One and KTLA-TV. Recently, Regina has been crafting scripts for shows like Essence’s Black Women in Hollywood Awards, Street Style Block Party and the three-day Empowerment Experience at the Essence Music Festival. You can find her on Twitter @reginarobertson, IG at @reginarrobertson and her website. We're also All A Twitter over the gross Harry Weinstein sexual harassment and assault case (yuck). Here's the massive expose in The New Yorker (be careful with this one; it's very disturbing and explicit). And we sound the Air Horn Salute for actor Gabrielle Union for opening up about her painful experience with miscarriage. It is such a common struggle for women—so glad that people are speaking up and giving voice to such a personal experience.

Girl's Trip tells the story of four lifelong friends on a long-overdue weekend getaway trip to New Orleans for the annual Essence Music Festival. Their sisterhood is rekindled and wild sides are rediscovered, with nights of partying, hook-ups and bad decisions, as well as raw and vulnerable moments that strengthen their bond. Directed by Malcolm D. Lee (The Best Man) and written by Kenya Barris (Black-ish), Girl's Trip takes the simple road tripping movie idea but adds great comedic flair and raunchiness that women rarely get in films aimed at their demographic. #GirlsTrip manages to balance comedy and sincerity and is a great time all around. Cast: Regina Hall Queen Latifah Jada Pinkett Smith Tiffany Haddish Budget: $19 MillionThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5939723/advertisement

Girl's Trip tells the story of four lifelong friends on a long-overdue weekend getaway trip to New Orleans for the annual Essence Music Festival. Their sisterhood is rekindled and wild sides are rediscovered, with nights of partying, hook-ups and bad decisions, as well as raw and vulnerable moments that strengthen their bond. Directed by Malcolm D. Lee (The Best Man) and written by Kenya Barris (Black-ish), Girl's Trip takes the simple road tripping movie idea but adds great comedic flair and raunchiness that women rarely get in films aimed at their demographic. #GirlsTrip manages to balance comedy and sincerity and is a great time all around. Cast:Regina HallQueen LatifahJada Pinkett SmithTiffany Haddish Budget: $19 Million

Butterflies of Wisdom is a podcast where we want to share your story. We want to share your knowledge if you have a small business if you are an author or a Doctor, or whatever you are. With a disability or not, we want to share your story to inspire others. To learn more about Butterflies of Wisdom visit http://butterfliesofwisdom.weebly.com/ Be sure to FOLLOW this program https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/wins-women-of-wisdom/id1060801905. To find out more about Challenge Aspen go to https://challengeaspen.org. To see how Win walk and about Ekso go to http://www.bridgingbionics.org/ or email Amanda Boxtel at amanda@bridgingbionics.org.   On Butterflies of Wisdom today, Best-Selling Author, Win C welcomes Elayne Fluker. Elayne has always been a storyteller. And now, as host of the Support is Sexy podcast for women entrepreneurs and CEO of Chic Rebellion Media — which is a multimedia company that empowers women to control their narratives — she is committed to creating spaces for other women to share their stories.In 2012, Elayne founded Chic Rebellion TV, an online network that features videos and web series exploring the diverse perspectives of women of color around the world. In 2015, after empathizing with other women entrepreneurs who spoke about the sometimes lonely journey of entrepreneurship and seeing a desire in the market for a community where women entrepreneurs can connect, be open and work together to build profitable businesses and purposeful lives, Elayne launched her “Support is Sexy” movement with a mission of reminding women that “having it all doesn’t mean doing it all alone.” As host of the Support is Sexy podcast (which features brand new episodes five days a week, has more than 75,000 downloads and reaches listeners in 82 countries), Elayne has interviewed more than 150 inspiring women entrepreneurs around the world, who get real about their own journeys — where they started, when they struggled and how they still made it happen. The podcast has been featured in the Philadelphia Tribune as one that is diversifying the podcast landscape, and in Essence magazine as a must-listen, transformational podcast. As a women’s advocate, journalist and media expert, Elayne has appeared in front of millions as a featured guest on Today Show, Nightline, Extra, Inside Edition, CNN, VH1, FOX, BET, Sirius XM Radio and more. Her work has been featured in WWD, Associated Press, the New York Daily News, Essence, Vibe and People, and on sites such asHuffingtonPost.com, TodayShow.com, Brides.com, People.com, and AOL.com. As an executive producer, Elayne has created and produced more than a dozen original web series and produced more than 300 web videos. Throughout her 20-year media career, Elayne held top editorial positions at several esteemed outlets, including Digital Managing Director at Martha Stewart Living, Editorial Director of Entertainment and Beauty & Style at iVillage.com, a Managing Editor at Condé Nast Digital, Director of Digital forLatina.com, Entertainment Editor of Essence, Managing Editor of Suede and Managing Editor of Vibe and Vibe Vixen. She is also a public speaker who discusses media, diversity, women's empowerment and entrepreneurship at global events, such as the United Nations World Diversity Leadership Summit, the Women of Power Summit, Mediabistro's Women in Publishing, the Essence Music Festival and the Cinequest Film Festival, and at Columbia University, Howard University, New York University and Spelman College. With her extensive expertise, Elayne Fluker serves as an advisor, consultant, and media coach for corporate brands, media outlets, entrepreneurs and public personalities. She also works with members of her Create Something Sexy mastermind, supporting them with personal development, storytelling, visioning and branding as they reach their goals for themselves and their businesses. Outside of her career and business ventures, Elayne is deeply passionate about her longtime service as a mentor and advisor to young people. It is why she commits her time to such prestigious organizations as the award-winning Urban Assembly Gateway School of Technology in New York, where she is Chairwoman of the Board. Elayne Fluker is a native New Yorker who holds a B.A. in English from Hampton University in Virginia. She splits her time between New York and Atlanta. As she continues to expand her brands and the many ways she serves women, Elayne says simply: "Stay tuned!" To learn more about Elayne visithttp://elaynefluker.com/. To learn more about Win Kelly Charles visithttps://wincharles.wix.com/win-charles. To follow Win on Twitter go to @winkellycharles. To follow Win on Instagram go to winkcharles. To follow Win on Snapchat go to Wcharles422. "Books for Books," you buy Win's books so she can purchase books for school. "Getting through school is a 'win' for her fans and a 'win' for her."Please send feedback to Win by email her at winwwow@gmail.com, or go to http://survey.libsyn.com/winwisdom and http://survey.libsyn.com/thebutterfly. To be on the show please fill out the intake at http://bit.ly/bow2017. Butterflies of Wisdom sponsored by Kittr a new social media tool that is bringing about new ways of posting on Twitter. It's fun, full of free content you can use, helps you schedule at the best times, is easy to use, and it will help you get more followers. Visit Kittr at gokittr.com. This is a 20% off code forwww.gracedbygrit.com. The code will be XOBUTTERFLIES. If you would like to support Butterflies of Wisdom go to https://www.patreon.com/wcharles. If you want to check out what Win’s friend, Dannidoll, is doing (a.k.a. Dannielle) go to https://www.facebook.com/dannidolltheragdollclown/?notif_t=page_invite_accepted¬if_id=1492366163404241. To learn more about Danielle visit http://www.dancanshred.com. To learn about the magic of Siri go to https://www.udemy.com/writing-a-book-using-siri/?utm_campaign=email&utm_source=sendgrid.com&utm_medium=email. If you want to donate Butterflies of Wisdom, please send a PayPal donation to aspenrosearts@gmail.com oraspenwin@gmail.com. Please donate to Challenge Aspen or the Bridging Bionics Foundation. Please send a check in the mail so 100% goes to Bridging Bionics Foundation.    In the Memo section have people write: In honor of Win Charles. Please donate to the charity of your choice thank you in advance, Win.   Send to:   Challenge Aspen PO Box 6639 Snowmass Village, CO 81615 Or donate online at https://challengeaspen.org.   Bridging Bionics Foundation  PO Box 3767 Basalt, CO 81621   Thank you Win

Evening Family and Friends!! Hope this message find you enjoying your life in every tiny aspect. Well, as we prepare for Azilee and Sonny Boy side of the family we decided to do another Open Forum, not to mention the support we got from you!!! Family is still excited about what we're doing, Family is even more excited about what we have done, so let's keep building and supporting each other. The "Open Forum" is this Tuesday November 10, 2015. Showtimes are 8-10pm Central Time Zone. We have more hot relevant topics on the table while we're open to any topic on your mind. We will again have surprise guest to join us on the show. New talk of some Family attending the Essence Music Festival 2016, more talk of Belize Cruise and National Bible Study to name a few. Again don't forget to be thankful for the success of this show in bringing lineage awareness and unity, inspiration and networking to this Family. Remember to please spread the word to 4 people, this is all we ask of you family. Thanks ~~See you there~~ Call phone# (914) 205-5590 to listen. Remember to press "1" to comment or just listen over you computer where you may choose to chat back and forth with family members or friends (Chat box will open on show page at showtime). YOU MUST GET A "FREE" USERNAME WITH BLOGTALK IN ORDER TO CHAT, takes about 10min it's very very easy. Also, get a reminder sent to your phone or email before show start. Click the"reminder" button on this show page. BE THERE EARLY WHERE YOU DON'T MISS THE BEGINNING OF THE SHOW!! These shows are recorded, you may click on this link and listen later. Let's pray and believe it will prosper. Seth (817) 808 2073 or Darlene (512) 922 8161 Peace  

Life Happened... Remembering the Storm,10 years after Katrina with Charles Gillam, a self-taught artist whose works depict the rich African-American culture of his native New Orleans. Born and raised in the Lower Ninth Ward, he became interested in art while working as a shoeshine boy in the French Quarter. The city's streets provided his art supplies and he was influenced by fellow New Orleans' artists Willie White and Herbert Singleton. In 1996, he and his wife Susan established the Folk Art Zone and Blues Museum in Algiers Point. Gillam is a longtime participant at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival where he has both demonstrated his craft in the Folklife Village and sold his works as a featured artist in the Louisiana Marketplace. He has also participated at the Essence Music Festival (2009-2011) and the Crescent City Blues and BBQ Festival (2011). His work is permanently featured in the Basin Street Visitor Information & Cultural Center, the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation Archives, Festival Productions, Inc. and Upperline Restaurant. New Orleans Artists Against Hunger and Homelessness,Old Algiers RiverFest, House of Blues, and Art in Algiers. Gillam's work has been featured in publications such as "Facing South: Portraits of Southern Artists," "Gambit Weekly," "New Orleans Magazine," "Raw Vision" magazine, and "Essence" magazine, among others. Finally, he has been featured, locally and nationally, on radio programs and television shows.

Life Happened... Remembering the Storm,10 years after Katrina with Charles Gillam, a self-taught artist whose works depict the rich African-American culture of his native New Orleans. Born and raised in the Lower Ninth Ward, he became interested in art while working as a shoeshine boy in the French Quarter. The city's streets provided his art supplies and he was influenced by fellow New Orleans' artists Willie White and Herbert Singleton. In 1996, he and his wife Susan established the Folk Art Zone and Blues Museum in Algiers Point. Gillam is a longtime participant at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival where he has both demonstrated his craft in the Folklife Village and sold his works as a featured artist in the Louisiana Marketplace. He has also participated at the Essence Music Festival (2009-2011) and the Crescent City Blues and BBQ Festival (2011). His work is permanently featured in the Basin Street Visitor Information & Cultural Center, the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation Archives, Festival Productions, Inc. and Upperline Restaurant. New Orleans Artists Against Hunger and Homelessness,Old Algiers RiverFest, House of Blues, and Art in Algiers. Gillam's work has been featured in publications such as "Facing South: Portraits of Southern Artists," "Gambit Weekly," "New Orleans Magazine," "Raw Vision" magazine, and "Essence" magazine, among others. Finally, he has been featured, locally and nationally, on radio programs and television shows.  

Born and raised in Oakland, California, Khari first began writing poetry as a young child while living in foster homes. He transitioned from poet to spoken word artist in 2006, and won several poetry slams for his performances. In 2006, he went on to publish a poetry book, release a spoken word mixtape, and performed at some of the top spoken word venues in the country, including Spoken Soul Sessions in New Orleans during the Essence Music Festival, Nuyorican Poets Café in New York, Soul Cypher in Oakland and Cafe Nuba in Denver. In 2010, Khari released his first official album, Victory, fusing spoken word, neo-soul, jazz, gospel and hip hop. In 2014, Khari released his sophomore spoken word album, Through Thick and Thin, as well as his book, Curvy and Confident, which is a self-empowerment guide for women to help them overcome low self-confidence, negative body image, and insecurities. Khari is also the creator of the "Curvy and Confident" page on Facebook which has over half a million followers.

It's been said that the most brilliant writers have experienced the most tragedy, and from the pain of their past experiences they are transformed into poets who paint pictures with words. Khari is a living testimony to this truth! Born and raised in Oakland, California, he first began writing poetry as a young child while living in foster homes. Poetry was his therapy, an outlet that allowed him to purge his mind of the pain he endured as a youth. His transition from literary poet to spoken word artist occurred during the summer of 2006, when he began performing at open mics and winning several poetry slams hosted by Hot Water Cornbread. His keen intellect, passionate flow and delivery, powerful voice and brazen lyrics quickly distinguished him from many other performance poets and spoken word artists. He exploded onto the Spoken word poetry scene during the summer of 2006 after performing at Mouth Off (a spoken word poetry venue held at Oakland's Air Lounge every Wednesday). He also began participating in the local poetry slam scene in 2006. Now, three years later, he's published a best selling poetry book, releasing over 20,000 spoken word mixtapes and performed at some of the top spoken word venues in the country, including Spoken Soul Sessions in New Orleans during the Essence Music Festival, Nuyorican Poets Café in New York, Soul Cypher in Oakland and Cafe Nuba in Denver. Within a three year period, he's performed at over 100 different venues and is currently in high demand to perform and feature at major spoken word events.  In 2014, Khari released his sophomore spoken word album, "Through Thick and Thin." He also released a book, "Curvy and Confident," a self-empowerment guide for women. Curvy and Confident is the first book ever written by a man to help women overcome low self-confidence, negative body image, and insecurities

Join us for another fun show. We will announce the Beaty of the week so make sure you tune in

On the next PLUS Model Radio Chenese heads to News Orleans for the Essence Music Festival to interview some of the hottest celebrities in television, film, and music! 

SHE'S BACK!!!!!! It's been 7 months since we've spoken to Esnavi on the Neo Soul Show. Join us as the Eclectic, Soulful, Natural, Authentic, Vivacious and Intriguing one stops by to discuss her performance at Limelight in NYC, her performance at the Essence Music Festival on the Caymen Kelly Show and the success of her album Exit E. The Morning Dew will spread Wednesday night!

Interviews with some of your favorite stars from music, film, and television from the 2012 Essence Music Festival in New Orleans!

*We will be on at a special time this Saturday @ 1:00 PM CST or 2:00 PM EST  We  are Back!!!! Tune In this Saturday for our first show in July since our vacation last week. Carlotta will review the Essence Music Festival and we will have our Question of the Day. This week's question is " Is the media, bloggers and the Public too hard on Celebrities? Do we expect too much from the people of Hollywood? Call in and tell us what you think. Plus we will talk news around the world and get the latest happenings in the World of Celebrity. Don't forget our informational segment on how to get your money right. So tune in this Saturday for great talk and laughs on the CCShow. *We will be on at a special time this Saturday @ 1:00 PM CST or 2:00 PM EST

Chenese returns to the Essence Music Festival in New Orleans to interview some of todays hottest celebrities in music, film, and television! Part two includes interviews with Valerie Jarrett, SInbad, Dr. Steve Perry, Datwon Thomas, Laz Alonzo, Tami Roman, Shaunie O'Neal, & Evelyn Lozada (Basketball Wives), Lisa Nicholas, Committed (NBC's The Sing Off), Brian Courtney Wilson, Kevin Liles, Detrick Haddon, AJ Hammer, Suzanne Malveaux, Tina Knowles, Vashawn Mitchell, Brian White, Evelyn "Champagne" King, Diann Valentine, Deniece Williams, Isaiah Washington, and Kierra "KeKe" Sheard 

Chenese returns to the Essence Music Festival in New Orleans to interview some of todays hottest celebrities in music, film, and television! Part one includes interviews with Soledad O'Brien, Don Lemon, LaToya Luckett, Naturi Naughton, Pebbles, Trin-i-tee 5:7, J. Anthony Brown, Joe Clair, Lisa Price, Bernadette Stanis, Walter Johnson, Jayne Kennedy, and Boyz II Men! 

Our Own Voices Live presents, “Independence without Education and A Job, Are We Really Free and a Live Essence Music Festival Report from Angela Thomas.” Join Angela Thomas & Rodney Smith on another episode of Our Own Voices Live as we discuss; “Independence without Education and a Job, Are We Really Free and a Live Essence Music Festival Report From Angela Thomas.”  America celebrates another 4thof July Holiday representing our Independence from the British Crown.  With rising education costs and failing schools; is this the land of the free or land of corporate America and a new Cast system?  Jobs require a more technically skilled work force that are trained in the sciences, engineering, technology and math but America is falling behind in producing college graduates in all of these areas.  How can we maintain our economic dominance and technological lead without these types of students?  Having a Trillion Dollar Debt to China doesn't feel like independence to me. Angela Thomas is at the Essence Music Festival and will call in with a live report to include The All New ESSENCE Empowerment Experience Offering Discussions From Leading News Makers and Journalists Including Steve Harvey, Soledad O'Brien, Tavis Smiley, Rev. Al Sharpton, Dr. Cornel West   *The above overview represents categories most commonly represented in Our Own Voices Live. Actual content categories may vary from show to show.

Angela Blair stops bye to discuss her career and her Ministry and upcoming projects In 2002, Blair was recognized by a Statewide New Artist Showcase in Austin as Texas' Female Vocalist of the Year. Two years later she was labeled UK's Greatest Voice You've Never Heard. Even thoughshe garnered the respect of her peers and the industry, it took family members to persuade her to enter the 2005 Kraft Gospel Talent Search during the annual Essence Music Festival. Blair took home the grand prize after delivering a show stopping rendition of God is AbleAngela's talent is unlimited and has been demonstrated from the small stage to the big screen. Breaking onto the scene with her first CD release entitled, It's All About Love, and went on to produce and write several other chart hits. Her lyrics are highly personal relationship and life-nurturing philosophies, which frowns in the face of gloomy themes that saturate today's airwaves. Angela Blair is also a respected actress, appropriately cast as an ?'Angel of Mercy' singer in the motion picture film, Leap of Faith, starring Steve Martin, Debra Winger, and Liam Neeson. Most recently, she acted as Associate Producer of the official documentary short film, “Barack Obama, the Man and His Journey.”