Salters Scene: Macy’s Celebrates Black History Month

[caption id="attachment_61206" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Jurnee Smollett-Bell, TERRENCE J AND MONICA[/caption]   By Udo Salters Macy's Herald Square celebrated Black History Month with Jurnee Smollett-Bell, Monica and Terrence J. paying tribute to the rising stars in entertainment.Continue reading

Salters Scene: Art Basel Kick-Off with DuJour

By Udo Salters Artists, art lovers and celebrities converge in Miami during the first week of December for Art Basel. When you're based in a region where December is a cold month, escaping to Miami to be among the creative people is a no-brainer!Continue reading

Salters Scene: Reel Sisters Awards Ceremony

[caption id="attachment_58732" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Jessica Williams and Ebony Jo-Ann[/caption]  By Udo Salters

On October 25 CENTRIC/BET Network joined Reel Sisters of the Diaspora Film Festival & Lecture Series in celebrating the accomplishments of the honorees and award-winning filmmakers! Jessica Williams and Ebony Jo-Ann were the honorees and received the Hattie McDaniel Award.Continue reading

Salters Scene: President Obama in NYC

[caption id="attachment_52258" align="alignleft" width="450"] President Obama Arrives in NYC[/caption] By Udo  Salters It's President Obama arriving in Air Force One, the plane touched down in NYC early Sunday morning September 27th. After saying hello and shaking hands of a number of people gathered on the tarmac, he was off again in the Marine One helicopter bound for Manhattan. Continue reading

Salters Scene: 2nd Annual All Star Code Summer Benefit

[caption id="attachment_50168" align="aligncenter" width="450"] Maurice DuBois, Christina Lewis Halpern and Valentino D. Carlotti[/caption] By Udo Salters The 2nd Annual All Star Code (ASC) Benefit took place on July 25th in the Hamptons. All Star Code is a non-profit organization founded in 2013 by Christina Lewis Halpern, a 2014 Echoing Green Fellowship Finalist, a 2014 White House STEM Access Champion of Change, and daughter of Reginald and Loida Lewis. Continue reading

Salters Scene: Police Show Solidarity With Fallen Officers

[caption id="attachment_46458" align="aligncenter" width="450"] Atmosphere[/caption] By Udo Salters  The funeral for New York City Police Officer Ramos was held on Saturday December 20th at the Christ Tabernacle on Myrtle Avenue. Ramos and his Partner Police Officer Wenjian Liu were shot in their police car in Brooklyn.Continue reading