Celebrations and honors were what this week entailed for me. I started the week off at the Mixtape Comedy Show where The Mama Luke Foundation, led by Hip Hop Pioneer Kangol Kid, teamed up with host Royale Watkins for a show dedicated to support the awareness of Breast Cancer. It was really great to see all the supporters in the building in addition to special guest who came through such as Bowlegged Lou, Tony Rock, and Grandmaster Dee of Whodini. The show was for a purpose and as a bonus a portion of the proceeds from the nights show will be donated to the American Cancer Society.
Category Archives: Empowerment
What’s Love Got to Do With It?!
What better way to begin 2012 than to kick off the year with a 30-Day Self- Love Challenge! This challenge created by Akua Soadwa @akuasoadwa, Founder & Director of Gye Nyame Empowerment Project, gives an opportunity for individuals to choose themselves first. Not to be selfish in loving only themselves, but in the end of the challenge to carry the love they have for themselves and help others.
New Year for New Opportunities
Dear Friends,
I can remember like it was yesterday taking some time on New Year’s Day to write out my laundry list of goals I had for 2011.
Holiday Pop-up: Give
What better way to beat the holiday crowd than to shop, donate, and mingle with women leaders in the community by attending a Holiday Pop-up in Manhattan. Michelle O Brunch, an organization which celebrates the success of women leaders in the African American community while creating a space for these individuals to continue to connect, empower, and learn from one another, hosted their 2nd Annual Holiday Pop-up: Give this Saturday at the SalonEco at Green Spaces in New York. Read the rest of this entry
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
The month of December always brings me such great joy! It’s the last month of the year and while everyone is getting ready for the holiday season and closing of the year, I’m getting ready for my personal New Year celebration! A new year of life and new adventures!
One thing that I enjoy most about celebrating a personal new year is the opportunity to celebrate my journey of the past as well as new adventures that will come. Each year an individual learns even more about who they are and can start to piece the puzzle together of what their purpose is in life. Read the rest of this entry
Thanksgiving Thoughts
I hope all of you had a very HAPPY Thanksgiving filled with fellowship and great cuisines! As I reflect on my adventures from last year to this date, I’m constantly reminded of all the things I’m GRATEFUL for! My laundry list of “THANKS” stretches beyond measure. However, I’m most grateful for God’s grace, my family, friends, and adopted brothers and sisters.
Everyday should be a day of THANKS and appreciation for every moment in our lives. It’s through these times that lessons are learned and we can continue to develop as a people. Ms. Diana Ross’ song “Reach Out and Touch” sets the tone for giving THANKS by helping others along our journey. Read the rest of this entry
The Purpose for the Seasons
Dear Friends,
The hustle and bustle of the holidays is finally among us. It’s a time where family and friends can fellowship and rejoice with good eats! This is also a time to reflect on the seasons that have passed and gear up for the rotation of seasons to occur again in our personal lives.
DOUBLE VICTORY- The Story of the Tuskegee Airmen in Their Own Words
On November 7, Lucasfilm presented a special screening of the documentary Double Victory – The Story of the Tuskegee Airmen in Their Own Words at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in New York City. The event hosted by Ed Gordon from BET Weekly, followed by a Q&A with the original Tuskegee Airmen gave an in-depth understanding of their part in history through personal stories. Read the rest of this entry
Jawn Murray Presents: UNTAPPED
Entertainment Pundit Jawn Murray and EMI Gospel joined efforts to release Jawn Murray Presents: UNTAPPED. The compilation features skyward lauds from 10 chosen gospel artists who were selected from a judging criteria set by EMI Gospel based on feedback from Murray along with celebrity judges including Dr. Bobby Jones (Bobby Jones Gospel), singer and TV talent Lexi, Grammy/Stellar nominee Vashawn Mitchell, and radio host Gerard Bonner (Bonnerfide Radio).
Reflecting on the Monument
An impromptu trip to the nation’s capital allowed me to recapture old stomping grounds into a new light. While it was great to be among friends and visit on a weekend where the excitement was in the city for Howard University’s homecoming, I also had an opportunity to visit the Martin Luther King memorial.
Adventures of All That JAZZ 