All Entries in the "Culture" Category
Dr. Maya Angelou visits Oprah on ‘Super Soul Sunday’
It was a Mother’s Day treat for those of us lucky enough to be home to catch it. Dr. Maya Angelou was Oprah’s guest on “Super Soul Sunday,” which is a weekly TV show that features exclusive interviews and all-new conversations between Oprah Winfrey and top thinkers, authors, filmmakers and spiritual leaders. Dr. Maya Angelou, who [...]
Cicely Tyson speaks on her first-ever ‘Tony’ nomination
As brilliant and as beloved an actress that she is, it makes one gasp when they hear the news that Cicely Tyson has received a Tony Award nomination. It isn’t the recognition that shocks them, it’s the adjective the precedes it, “first-ever.” It’s her eight time on Broadway, Tyson is starring in Horton Foote’s 1953 [...]
‘Motown: The Musical’ Tony Award nominees: Valisia LeKae and Charl Brown (video)
It’s Valisia LeKae’s portrayal of queen of Motown Diana Ross and Charl Brown imitating soft-spoken Smokey Robinson in the Broadway hit “Motown: The Musical” that landed them nominations for Tony Awards, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical and Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a [...]
‘Sistas: The Musical’ Shines a Light on Black Music and Black History
The story of a five women’s bond and a family’s history as shared through some of the most timeless music of the last 100 years, “Sistas” is the work of playwright Dorothy Marcic. Produced by three-time Tony winner, Hinton Battle and directed by Kenneth Ferrone, the production became a sensation after a successful run at the [...]
Hollywood’s Elise Neal on dreams coming true
“When you’re raised in a small town, you wonder what you can do with your life. For me, it had nothing to do with Hollywood. I thought that dance would be my life. My end-all, be-all was to be the next Debbie Allen. And I kind of made that dream come true, in a way, [...]
Kevin Krigger set to race in Kentucky Derby and make history
Jockey Kevin Krigger and his colt, Goldencents, won the Santa Anita Derby on April 6, 2013, winning the $1 million Delta Jackpot and the Santa Anita’s Sham Stakes, valued at $100,000. The pair are headed to Churchill Downs for the 139th Annual Kentucky Derby, dubbed the greatest two minutes in sports. A native of St. Croix, [...]
Dwana Smallwood: Breathing and Living Life to the Fullest through Modern Dance
Whether it’s a waltz, tango, cha cha or rumba, dancing nourishes Dwana Smallwood’s soul. From New York, performing for the world-famous Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, to South Africa, teaching young women at the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls, Smallwood is living her destiny and helping those under her leadership to find their passion. [...]
Celebrating Mother Earth
Contrary to what many may think, Earth Day, celebrated on 4/22, is not the result of hippies who wondered around in sandals protesting the establishment. It is serious business, an effort to preserve and educate citizens on mesures to protect the Earth. As we celebrate Mother Earth and all her glory, here are a few [...]
Mike Tyson Redeemed: It’s the Undisputed Truth
Former heavyweight boxing champ Mike Tyson found a way to escape poverty, but he couldn’t escape the allure that comes with money and fame. He slept with countless numbers of women, purchased dozens of exotic cars, threw wild parties, and delved into drug use. One prison stint, a controversial biting of Evander Holyfield’s ear and two divorces later, Tyson [...]
R&B’s Deborah Cox to star in Broadway’s ‘Jekyll and Hyde’
Grammy-nominated R&B superstar Deborah Cox stars as “Lucy” in the new Broadway production of “Jekyll & Hyde,” alongside Tony Award-nominee Constantine Maroulis who plays the dual title role of Dr. Henry Jekyll and Edward Hyde. The 13-week limited Broadway engagement. Returning after an 11-year hiatus,”Jekyll & Hyde” became an international sensation with multiple tours in the UK [...]
