A Diamond Has Its Brilliance and Beauty

Yongmei Hu Considered one of the most precious stones on earth, it is also regarded as the hardest known mineral- tough, but shaped, over time, to be freed of visible flaws. Classical pianist Yongmei Hu encapsulates the essence of a diamond, coming into her own, beautiful, brilliant, enchanting, but...

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The Queen

Della Reese There have been several icons in history worthy of the title queen. There is the Queen of England, Queen Elizabeth II. In music, there’s the Queen of Soul, the legendary Aretha Franklin. Merrill Webster defines a queen as “a goddess or a thing personified as female and having supremacy...

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Tionne- Excelling Through His Church Roots

Tionne, aka Tionne Williams At 24, is a Pop and R&B artist whose life has taken a series of radical turns. Born in Watts, he’s seen his fair share of violence in his neighborhood, with unreported crime a common occurrence. His story is one of family, one of church and the story of a young artist...

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Turning Heads Wherever He Goes

Derek C. Pratt The handsome 6′ 2 model and aspiring actor has captured the attention of modeling agencies and has done runway shows in Paris, New York, Miami, Barcelona and Los Angeles, among other locations. He has worked either as a model or spokesperson for several commercial campaigns,...

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Funny Can Be Beautiful

Ameona Almund Who said that funny can’t be beautiful? Whoever made that claim hasn’t taken a look at Ameona Almund, a comedian, actress and model. And, she has plenty of evidence to support the theory. Almund, who held the title of Miss Beverly Hills, USA 2006, has appeared at the meccas...

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The Making of a Mulatto…

Juliette Fairley The Product of a Bi-Racial Marriage, Juliette Fairley Tells a Compelling Story on Stage. This stunning actress has a poignant story to tell. She chronicles the story of a journey that takes her back to an era, an era whose remnants still linger. It’s an era of intolerance....

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Celebrating the Inauguration of President Barack Obama

Mika Gay poses with photo of Obama taken by Malcolm Ali I remember meeting our President when he was the Illinois Senator. I was in the pressroom at the NAACP Image Awards several years ago. Mr. Obama immediately caught my attention when he walked in the room and I said to the photographer next...

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Entertainment

A model poses in the darkened room of the Shekhar Rehate Night in Fashion. Photo by Deidra Burtonelli. Shekhar Rehate’s Night in Fashion: Hollywood Edition By Buddy Sampson and Deidra Burtonelli The best-dressed in Hollywood on Saturday, were celebrating with designer, Shekhar Rehate,...

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17th Annual “Art of Motion Picture Costume Design”

Jacqueline, Designer for The Curious Case of Benjamin Button and Danny Glicker, Designer for MILK Oscar Nominee Taraji P. Henson for Actress in a Supporting Role as Queenie and the dress she wore in the film. Exhibit Open to the Public Imagine being only a few feet away from some of the...

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17th PAN AFRICAN Film & Arts Festival Night of Tribute

Honoree Marla Gibbs and PAFF co-founder Ja'Net DuBois. Photo by Kim Webster Opening night of the Pan African Film Festival (PAFF) was held at The Director’s Guild of America. Blair Underwood hosted two evening events including the screening of Jerusalema , a film from South Africa directed...

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