THE SOCIAL SCENEDreams Moving Forward Inauguration Gala Brings Out Hollywood and Society EliteWhere were you when America’s first Black President was sworn in for the second time? I was at home wrapped up in my warmest of blankets watching it on CNN. The night before, however, I was running around with Hollywood and DC society elite at The Dream Moving Forward Inaugural Gala. In my highest of heels so as not to be dwarfed by Omorosa, I joined several hundred guests at the Howard Theater for a night of celebration and reflection. President Obama was officially sworn into office on January 20th, the day after Civil Rights leader and preeminent dreamer Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday. That evening The Sovereignty...
We all watched and fell in love with Tony award nominated actress Sanaa Lathan when her character struggled with the mountain highs and valley lows of a relationship in the epic romantic hit film ‘Love and Basketball’ in 2000, a role that she had to physically study for. “Girl, there were times when I didn’t think I was going to make it!” she told me describing the grueling basketball training she had to do in order to convince audiences that she was a true ‘ball playa’, a line...
Like her, love her or loathe her antics, Rihanna is on top of her game and, is arguably running the game. Rihanna is rapidly ascending into multiple-threat superstardom – now adding "Actress" to her already impressive repertoire. At age 16, Rihanna sauntered onto the music scene in 2005, with her infectious dancehall-tinged thumper, "Pon de Replay." Her first album, Music of the Sun, went Gold and Rihanna went back into the studio to begin work on her sophomore effort. Six albums later...
Talking with Ledisi, it was as if I were on a lunch date with a good girlfriend. Known for fan favorites such as "Alright", "Higher Than This" and "Goin' Thru Changes", now the seven time Grammy nominated vocalist is not only kicking off her headline tour called "Be Good To Yourself", but she penned her first book entitled "Better Than Alright: Finding Peace, Love and Power"—a 176 page masterpiece that was written to give fans a full scope into who she is and the life...
Whitney Houston was one of the most beautiful, talented and beloved women in the world. Her talent and beauty was so pure, and so authentic that much like a baby's laugh or church bells ringing, the feel and sound of it is seared into our cultural collective consciousness.
With her natural locks now replaced with a relaxed Rihanna-esque short do, a slimmed-down physique (she’s shed more than 60 pounds), and a new album with upbeat tracks featuring hip-hop heavyweights like Doug E. Fresh, fans of the neo-soul songstress Jill Scott may find themselves asking the same question she posed in her 2000 debut album, “Who Is Jill Scott?” 
The actress speaks with B.Couleur Magazine on the success of her two hit television series, self-enlightenment and the beauty of giving back.
Tracey E. Edmonds, President of Our Stories Films gives audiences a positive portrayal of black men with 'Jumping the Broom'.
