It is the presence of strong women in the Broadway musical, ‘Holler If Ya Hear Me’ that attracted Saycon Sengbloh to be part of the cast and serves …
It will be a bittersweet moment for readers of, JET magazine when the iconic publication transitions into an all-digital platform, JETmag.com and a subscription app, on its scheduled launch date …
Wendell Headley and park visitors/Photo Credit: Felicia M. Gordon
In an unfurnished New York City apartment with bare white walls, Wendell Headley paces the room with an intense energy …
Natalie Cole performs at Apollo 80th anniversary celebration/Courtesy of Shahar Azran Photography
The Apollo Theater has transformed the lives of many singers that performed on its stage such as …
Kindred the Family Soul’s Aja Graydon (left), Fatin Dantzler (right)/Courtesy of Shanachie Entertainment
What a difference a few hours of peace and quiet can make in the lives of …
Keith Clinkscales, Diddy, Val Boreland, Andy Schuon (left to right)/Photo Credit: Stephen Knight
If you let the music lead the television viewing audience will follow (without the need for …
Cheryl “Salt” James, Sandra “Pepa” Denton and Deidra “DJ Spinderella” Roper (left to right)
Is Deidra “DJ Spinderella” Roper the “N” in Salt-N-Pepa? It was a question the DJ …
The dress code said “colorful” and we certainly tried to live up to the theme at this year’s Publicolor Stir, Splatter + Roll gala. Mr. Cunningham took notice …
One look at the new Hennessy V.S. limited edition label design (available in July) and you could accuse its creator, Shepard Fairey of becoming a softy. But he’ll …
Arturo O’Farrill/Courtesy Apollo Theater
Many years ago, if you had asked Arturo O’Farrill to pay tribute to the music legacy of his father, Chico O’Farrill, he would have likely …
From left, two ensembles from Patrick Kelly’s Fall/Winter 1986-87 collection, and an ensemble from Fall/Winter 1988-89. Courtesy of Philadelphia Museum of Art.
Although he was not physically present, the …
She’s the self-proclaimed “drama queen” with sass and vocal power to boot. But KeKe Wyatt, star of TV One’s hit reality series, “R&B Divas: Atlanta” sounds as if she is …
These days when Selena Blake thinks about her native land, Jamaica, there are no images of pristine beaches and sunny skies that come to mind. Instead she sees the ugly …
LiV Warfield is used to running. But these days, the former track athlete is flying high with a revived music career. It’s all thanks to discipline, confidence, faith and a …
A young boy fights bullying while celebrating Basant, a springtime kite-flying festival in “King for a Day.” A group of kids transform their bodies into the letters A-Z in “AFRO-BETS …
I had a wonderful time helping to celebrate the Maritage International – UN Platform Launch at The Union League Club on March 28, 2014. Special thanks and congratulations to Jeanine …
Saran Kaba Jones/Courtesy of FACE Africa
There is a reason why Saran Kaba Jones presented her fifth annual WASH gala for FACE Africa at Pier Sixty at Chelsea Piers. …
Danny Glover and Voza Rivers/Copyright: Mel Wright Photography
You can’t tell, Danny Glover who he can talk to. That’s the gist of what the critically acclaimed actor said during …
Lara Land with children of Rwanda/Courtesy: Land
Take a breath. Is it short and strained or is it deep and full? Posing this question to a victim of human …
Can art serve as a catalyst for revitalizing neighborhoods? It’s a question being explored by two unique art projects: “Back in the Bronx,” a new campaign launched by the Bronx …