Remembrance By Ambrose Brodus, Jr. Black History Month brings to the forefront of my mind so many thoughts of historic value that my mind at times seems to tinker on the verge of becoming overwhelmed. Such was the case not long ago, but the mind has a way of taking care of itself. While growing [...]
The 43rd annual NAACP held at the Shrine in Los Angeles on Friday February 18, was simply an elegant star studded event leaving everyone feeling like a winner. Among those who walked the red carpet were, Academy award nominee Lawrence Fishburn who won the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini [...]
The 43rd annual NAACP image awards was held at the historic Los Angeles Shrine on February 17th, 2012. The award show is presented to show case multicultural images in a positive light, from an African American point of view. Among those nominated include: husband and wife team Salim Akil and Mara Brock Akil a [...]
CAST of “LET IT SHINE,” OPENED THE 43RD ANNUAL NAACP IMAGE AWARDS NOMINEES’ LUNCHEON WITH A SPECTACULAR PERFORMANCE On February 11th, Tyler James Williams, Coco Jones and Trevor Jackson, the stars of the upcoming Disney Channel Original Movie, ”Let It Shine,”delivered a rousing performance that opened the 43rd Annual NAACP Image Awards Nominees’ Luncheon at the Beverly Hills Hotel. Debuting two songs from the movie (set to premiere in [...]
On the eve of the music industries biggest night, The Grammy Awards, the biggest and best voices of all time Whitney Houston died. According to Beverly Hills police department Houston’s body was found in her 4th floor hotel room at the Beverly Hills Hilton. Her 1985 debut, “Whitney Houston,” became the best-selling debut album by [...]
As part of her campaign to battle childhood obesity, First Lady Michelle Obama joined Robert K. Ross, M.D. And CEO of California Endowment and, other local leaders who visited the site of a future grocery store in Inglewood on Wednesday and spoke about the importance of bringing fresh food to disadvantaged communities. The California Freshworks [...]
Don Cornelius, the deep voiced creator of the iconic “Soul Train” has died. Police found the body of Cornelius, at his house in the area of Los Angeles called Sherman Oaks at around 4 a.m on Wednesday. He was later pronounced dead at a local hospital. “The death was reported as an apparent suicide, a [...]
With a heart of gold, an imagination for success and a passion for baking, Terrie Ferguson is living proof that dreams do come true. Although her business is only 9 months old, she’s already focused on opening 2 other locations, has been approached for a reality TV show,and has already knocked out her competitors in [...]
Since creating his first film, D. Jus Riley’s filmmaking career has moved at a much faster pace than the thirty something year old expected. Riley’s short film, 5: Thirty-One was accepted into this years 10th annual San Diego Black Film Festival, he’s in talks to produce a documentary for Big Daddy Kane, produced a [...]
Commodities and Currencies In the economic and financial environment that we currently have with news (economic, financial and policy actions), it is difficult to sort the noise from the facts. I have expressed my bullish views on all commodities for the long term; I consider 2012 to be a year for reinforcing my bullish long [...]
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