Posts by Porsha Monique
Restaurateur and chef Marcus Samuelsson continues to serve up plates of love
World-renowned award-winning chef, restaurateur, author and TV personality Marcus Samuelsson is always chasing flavors. From very meager beginnings of literally being born in a hut, inside a very small village…
Read MoreHoward alum Lynn McDaniel manages the historic estate sale of Claude A. Barnett and Etta Moten Barnett
Lynn McDaniel is known for being the estate sale goddess. Along with her partner, Ty McDaniel, they specialize in estate sale liquidations and storytelling. She not only liquidates estates, but…
Read MoreWorld-renowned chef Marcus Samuelsson partners with Ben’s Original™
Ben’s Original™ and award-winning Chef Marcus Samuelsson have teamed up to launch the brand’s “My Original Recipe” chef stories debuting September 10, 2021. Samuellson is the acclaimed chef behind many…
Read MoreCEO Watchen Nyanue helps Black women navigate corporate ladder success
Watchen Nyanue is a strategic marketing and business development executive from Liberia, who resides in Chicago. She is the founder and CEO of I Choose the Ladder — a career…
Read MoreUp-close and personal with hairstylist and entrepreneur Patrice Hector
Patrice Hector has tamed some of the most influential manes in the country over the past 32 years. Her early years of training were under the tutelage of master hairstylist…
Read MoreMikhail Keize is Jill Scott’s much younger love interest in ‘First Wives Club’
Bronx, New York, native Mikhail Keize landed the role of a lifetime as Nigel in season two of “First Wives Club” on BET+. Nigel (Keize) is Hazel’s (Jill Scott) much…
Read MoreBlue Kimble and Vanessa Simmons undergo swap therapy in season 3 of ‘Monogamy’
“Monogamy” returns for its third season on Sept. 2, 2021, on the ALLBLK network and is sure to be one prime-time TV’s most tantalizing dramas. Created by husband and wife…
Read MoreGeneral Motors sponsored the 19th annual Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival
The 19th annual Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival (MVAAFF), presented by General Motors and produced by Run & Shoot Filmworks, concluded its nine-day film festival on August14,with a robust…
Read MoreStephanie Rance discloses how she built the Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival
The 2021 Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival (MVAAFF), presented by General Motors, was excited to return to the beautiful beach island of Martha’s Vineyard. The 19th Annual Festival, also…
Read MoreEarly Walker of W&W Towing committed to keeping people safe during COVID-19
Rolling out publisher and CEO Munson Steed sat down with Chicago entrepreneur Early Walker. One of his businesses, W&W Towing, has been featured on AMC’s hit show “Hustle & Tow.” Walker is…
Read MoreDe’onna Laktzian of Yes, She Cooks! cares for business and self during pandemic
The “she” behind Yes, She Cooks!, De’Onna Laktzian, has been operating her catering business in Chicago since 2016, providing high-quality food within a budget. Laktzian joined rolling out to discuss…
Read MoreHoward alum Nicole Cokley Dunlap appointed chief diversity officer, Bed Bath & Beyond
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. announced Nicole Cokley Dunlap as its Chief Diversity Officer. Cokley Dunlap will lead the company’s diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) strategy. Cokley Dunlap brings more than…
Read MoreComerica Bank trust advisor LaShawn Jimenez says relationships are key to strengthening business connections
With 14 years of wealth-management banking experience under her belt, LaShawn Jimenez plays an invaluable role as a trust advisor at Comerica Bank. She is responsible for managing clients with…
Read MoreHoward alum Lisa R. Davis says her superpower is a cloak of invincibility
Lisa R. Davis is a senior managing director at Teneo, the global CEO advisory firm. She’s an acknowledged and award-winning executive with a proven track record of success in high-profile…
Read MoreSpelman alum, Detroit Tigers marketing VP Ellen Hill Zeringue discusses the Negro Leagues Weekend
Ellen Hill Zeringue is the vice president of marketing at the Detroit Tigers. She oversees all functions of the club’s marketing and promotions departments, including print and broadcast advertising, Tigers.com,…
Read MoreHallmark Mahogany VP Alexis Kerr receives ‘Lionheart Business Award’ at IWOP
The 4th Annual International Women of Power (IWOP) Luncheon was held on Sunday, August 8, 2021 at the beautiful Marriott Hotel located in Marina Del Rey, CA. Produced by Koshie…
Read MoreThe 2022 Nissan Pathfinder is in a lane of its own: 7 must-have features
Northern Michigan is one of the most picturesque vacation places to visit during the summer time. From Traverse City to Suttons Bay, you will find cherry trees, vineyards, picture perfect…
Read MoreKalen Allen on COVID-19 vaccines and how it affects millennials, Gen Z’s, and the LGBTQ+ community
Actor, producer, singer, and television personality Kalen Allen talks about COVID-19 and the LGBTQ+ community for rolling out’s Health IQ segment. Sponsored by the Ad Council, Allen touched on topics…
Read MoreComerica Bank SVP Irv Ashford Jr. throws first pitch during the Negro Leagues Weekend game in Detroit
The Detroit Tigers hosted their 18th Annual Negro Leagues Weekend celebration July 30 – August 1, 2021, where the Tigers played the Baltimore Orioles. The weekend was all about celebrating…
Read MoreMorris Day is back in concert; shares his favorite memory of Prince
In a recent interview with Morris Day, Star Studios sat down with the icon to discuss what we can expect from his upcoming concert on Sunday, August 1 in Mableton…
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