New Edition celebrates Walk of Fame star in Hollywood

The Star Team held a luncheon for New Edition at the Roosevelt Hollywood Hotel on Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles. The luncheon was in celebration of their star on the Hollywood on the Walk of Fame and their movie that

Capturing President Obama’s farewell address in Chicago

President Obama delivered his farewell address in Chicago. A number of politicians, dignitaries, journalists and entertainers were in attendance, including Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel,  the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr., CNN’s Anderson Cooper, NBC’s Lester Holt, and actors Jussie Smollett and

True Star helps raise funds for Chicago youth mentoring program

Photo Credit: Melanie L. Brown for Steed Media True Star Foundation is a nonprofit organization that provides media, arts and professional development programs for Chicago youth. TSF has taken an innovative approach to mentoring with on-the-job training programs that actually

AAHH! Fest shows love to the community

Photo credit: Melanie L. Brown for Steed Media AAHH! Fest took place this past weekend in Chicago and featured local and national recording artists. The event was put on by Common with his Common Ground Foundation and Donda’s House, which

Project HOOD hosts Hip Hop Summer Fest

Pastor Corey Brook’s Project Hood group and associates came together to create the first Hip Hop Summer Fest in Chicago. Artists from the old school and new school came out to perform. Two stages were on opposite ends of Addams/Medill Park

Gospel artist Lisa McClendon expands to jazz music

Photo credit: Legends Eyes How would you introduce the reinvented Lisa McClendon to others? I would introduce the reinvention of Lisa McClendon as a rebirthing of the era of Ella Fitzgerald, the area when music had its own language and

Joakim Noah talks about being a nerd

Joakim Noah tells young people who play basketball that he and other pro players are nerds and that’s how they became successful. [jwplatform JYhiyRiG]