As a writer on my path to publishing, I think that one way to get there is to begin to attend conferences where like-minded individuals, new and established writers, will also be in attendance. Two such conferences that I want to try my best to plan to attend are: 1) The Black Writers Reunion & Conference – [...]
February 15, 2010
YouTube – We Are The World 25 For Haiti – Official Video. This just brings tears to my eyes to see popular artists in 2010, put down the bling for a few minutes to come together in the same spirit that Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie did in 1985. This video features: Mylie Cyrus, Barbara Streisand, [...]
February 9, 2010
L30: art, media, & pop culture news Cityscapes: Houses of three Chicago African-American literary giants one step closer to landmark status. To read the full article from The Chicago Tribune, click the link below: http://featuresblogs.chicagotribune.com/theskyline/2010/02/houses-of-three-chicago-africanamerican-lilterary-giants-one-step-closer-to-landmark-status-.html My commentary: These is a fantastic feat for not only Black History, but for American Literary History.
November 23, 2009
L30: art, media, & pop culture: theatre New Production Of “Dreamgirls” Debuts At The Apollo Theater | News One. Click the link below to view the full story from NewsOne.com: http://newsone.com/entertainment/new-production-of-dreamgirls-debuts-at-the-apollo-theater/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blackplanet%2Fnewsone+(NewsOne) Revival of “Dreamgirls” at the famed Appollo Theatre in NY.
October 24, 2009
Yes, it’s time for my monthly, “Party With A Purpose” event! This time for a great cause! October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month! For every purchase you make of Soul Purpose products from my Soul Purpose or Youngevity site, I will donate $1.00 of that purchase to Breast Cancer Research. Join me and Soul Purpose Lifestyle [...]
September 17, 2009
L30: remix: tv & film Jill Scott Comes to Lifetime Movie Network – Essence.com. To view the full story, click the link to Essence.com below: http://www.essence.com/news_entertainment/entertainment/articles/jill_scott_comes_to_lifetime_movie_network My commentary: I love Jill Scott! I’m so glad to see her branching out to do more TV. I’m still waiting to see The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency, hopefully it will be on [...]
September 17, 2009
L30: you know you are over 30 when….. Bill Cosby on the 25th Anniversary of ‘The Cosby Show’. http://www.theroot.com/views/exclusive-talk-bill-cosby My Commentary: If you are old enough to remember the premiere of the Cosby Show, then are are old enough to know that we have yet to have another television show even come close to what the show gave us [...]
May 6, 2009
L30: remix – music, R&B Music – A discussion on the state of R&B today Even though there is some decent new R&B music out there today, the 30 & Over crowd is nostalgic about the Old School R&B of the 1990’s. I started a discussion on Facebook earlier this week on the state of [...]
April 22, 2009
During my 9:00 am, 30 minute show, I highlighted National Poetry Month, New Music Releases, and other Media and Entertainment news. Read on to get all the latest updates or log on to www.blogtalkradio.com/lifestyle30 to catch the On Demand episode of the show. National Poetry Month As we round up on the last days of national [...]
April 21, 2009
Beyonce, Idris Elba talk about ‘Obsessed’ – The Daily Voice – Black America’s Daily News Source. Click the link below to view the full story from DailyVoice.com: http://thedailyvoice.com/voice/2009/04/beyonce-idris-elba-talk-about-001792.php
May 11, 2010
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