Remembering R&B Bassists Deon Estus and Tommy DeBarge

Cover: Switch’s Gregory Williams performs for the Canyon Club audience. Inside photo: Switch. An Evening of Music and Celebration by R&B Group Switch at the Canyon Club in California By Buddy Sampson December, Agoura Hills, California 2021-The Canyon Club in Agoura Hills, California was the...

December 13th, 2021 | Community News, Entertainment, News | Read More

VNoire Retreats- An Immersive Wellness Experience Designed Exclusively for Black Women

Cover photo- Experience the splendor, tranqulity and serenity of a retreat in Costa Rica. Inside photo- Curator Suyen Mosley. By Buddy Sampson Calling all Black women. You need a break. Now. So immediately, it’s an imperative that right now- without any hesitation- that you must contact VNoire Retreats-...

December 9th, 2021 | Travel | Read More

Mickey Guyton- “Black Like Me”

Cover and Inside Photo- Mickey Guyton is blazing new trails by weaving social commentary in country music. The Boundary Shatterer is Blazing New Trails in Country Music By Buddy Sampson Mickey Guyton is bringing a new dimension to Country Music, bringing another person of color to an industry that has...

October 15th, 2021 | Entertainment, News | Read More

Joń Brooks Monorail- People You Should Know

Cover and inside photo- Joń Brooks of Joń Brooks Monorail. On the Railway to Success By Buddy Sampson A monorail, according to Merrill Webster, is a single rail, an elevated rail, a people mover. Successful musicians all have the same thing in common as a monorail; they have a single-minded determination-...

October 7th, 2021 | Entertainment, People You Should Know | Read More

Jeff Lazarus-People You Should Know

Cover photo: “Dogtology” is Jeff Lazarus’ satirical look at dogs and dog owners. Inside photo: Jeff Lazarus. Exploring The Presence That Pets Have in Our Lives By Buddy Sampson Pets provide a sense of security and belonging that perhaps no other connection can bring. Our pets, unlike...

October 6th, 2021 | People You Should Know | Read More

Herbie Hancock and Esperanza Spalding Push Musical Boundaries at The Hollywood Bowl

Cover photo: Herbie Hancock at the Hollywood Bowl. Inside photo: Leo Genovese (L) and Esperanza Spalding (R). Both photos by The Scoop LA. By Buddy Sampson Sunday September 27, 2021 was a special evening at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles. The Hollywood Bowl patrons were treated to an amazing night...

September 27th, 2021 | Community News, Entertainment | Read More

The Clippers Trade Guard Patrick Beverley

Cover and Inside Photo- Patrick Beverley. Photo: NBA.com. By Buddy Sampson The NBA’s Los Angeles Clippers made some moves on the off season, trading superstar guard Patrick Beverly to the Memphis Grizzlies along with Rajon Rondo and Daniel Oturu to the Memphis Grizzlies for guard Eric Bledsoe, his...

September 14th, 2021 | Sports | Read More

Pamela S.K.Glasner

Cover Photo: Pamela S.K. Glasner at a Webinar in April 2021. Inside Photo- Pamela SK Glasner with entertainer Ben Vereen. People You Should Know Pamela S.K.Glasner The Writer/Producer and Heroine Stands Up for Senior Citizens By Buddy Sampson Aging is one of the most inevitable journeys we’ll face...

July 13th, 2021 | News, People You Should Know | Read More

Mel Jones’ “Leimert Park”

Cover Photo: The cast of “Leimert Park.” Inside photo: Mickey(Ashley Blaine- Featherson) and Kendra(Asia’h Epperson) surprise Bridget(Ashlí Haynes) at her job at the art gallery and meet Bridget’s new love interest for the first time. The BET Series Explores Black Female Sexuality By...

June 20th, 2021 | Entertainment | Read More

Dr. Tamecca Rogers- A Promise Deferred: The Massacre of Black Wall Street

Cover and Inside Photo- Dr. Tamecca Rogers and son Keith Ross. How do you explain the inexplicable to a child? By Buddy Sampson Having to explain senseless, horrific events to a child is one of the most daunting prospects a parent ever has to experience in their lifetimes. To explain the inexplicable,...

May 27th, 2021 | Community News, News | Read More