Nile Rodgers, CHIC, Ne-Yo, Luke James and more At Apollo’s Spring Gala

The Apollo Theater today announced details for its largest fundraising event – Apollo Spring Gala 2015. The star-studded benefit concert will feature diverse performances by celebrated artists who have all previously graced the Theater’s stage, and that reflect the its commitment to providing a platform for all musical genres. PHOTOGRAPHY Marcus Samuelsson Hosts “Community Conversation”…

Dining with Miss Lil: December 2013 Tis The Season

By Lil Nickelson From Thanksgiving through Kwanzaa I try to focus my attention on sharing the holiday season with people I love while we eat great meals that are prepared with love.  PHOTOGRAPHY Marcus Samuelsson Hosts “Community Conversation” At Harlem’s Red Rooster by Glenn Hunter.

Harlemite Sean John Combs

Sean John Combs (born November 4, 1969), also known by his stage names Puff Daddy, Diddy, and P. Diddy, is an American rapper, record producer, actor, and entrepreneur. Combs was born in Harlem and grew up in Mount Vernon, New York. PHOTOGRAPHY Marcus Samuelsson Hosts “Community Conversation” At Harlem’s Red Rooster by Glenn Hunter.

Carols Daughter Lisa Price Videos

Here are two video’s about Lisa Price founder of Carols Daughter. The first one on the Black Enterprise Business Report Entrepreneur of the Week, with Ms. Price of Carols Daughter. PHOTOGRAPHY Marcus Samuelsson Hosts “Community Conversation” At Harlem’s Red Rooster by Glenn Hunter.

Bert Williams, Harlem

Egbert Austin “Bert” Williams (November 12, 1874 – March 4, 1922) was one of the preeminent entertainers of the Vaudeville era and one of the most popular comedians for all audiences of his time. “(Bert Williams was)…central to the development of a global black modernism centered in Harlem’s Renaissance.” PHOTOGRAPHY Marcus Samuelsson Hosts “Community Conversation”…

Moreland At The Movies: Button

Movie Review The Curious Case of Benjamin Button by T. A. Moreland The Case of Benjamin Button is indeed curious. Set in New Orleans in the 1920s, Benjamin is born into a cycle of reverse aging; he enters the world burdened with old age frailties and grows younger over time. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7L6K3fkwr-Y] His mother dies at…