Posts by Souleo
Black Girls Rock! and bold soul sisters sound off!
Women’s History Month drew to a close, or should we say a crescendo this past week with two special March end-of-the-month events, where women were celebrated and given a platform…
Read More‘Black Ink’ and the politics of tattoos, race and gender
It took Dutchess Lattimore nearly 20 years before discovering that she possessed the skills to become a tattoo artist. The star of VH1’s hit reality series, “Black Ink Crew,” thought she would get an “easy A” in college by registering for a drawing class.
Read MoreHarlem’s Fashion Row celebrates Byron Lars and Beverly Johnson
If you want to make veteran fashion designer, Byron Lars cry with joy, just arrange a surprise appearance by his brother, Vincent Lars. That was one of the highlights that…
Read MoreGroundbreaking choreopoem, ‘For Colored Girls’ … turns 40
As Ntozake Shange prepares to celebrate the 40th anniversary of her seminal work, For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When the Rainbow Is Enuf with the launch of a multi-gallery…
Read MoreThe politics of preserving African American historic sites
On the ‘A’ w/Souleo… A discount furniture store now occupies the space where boxing legend, Joe Frazier, trained in Philadelphia. The home of America’s first female self-made millionaire, Madame C.J.…
Read MoreBeverly Johnson spills the ‘tee’ on golf and writing her memoir
On the “A” w/Souleo… Beverly Johnson is busy these days. She’s celebrating the 40th anniversary of becoming the first black woman on the cover of Vogue, overseeing the Beverly Johnson…
Read MoreStar of Tupac Shakur inspired Broadway musical defends rapper’s controversial legacy
On the “A” w/Souleo… It is the presence of strong women in the Broadway musical, ‘Holler If Ya Hear Me’ that attracted Saycon Sengbloh to be part of the cast…
Read More2014 Vision Awards reflects on LGBT rights movement
On the ‘A’ w/Souleo… Storme DeLarverie’s name was not familiar to many of the celebrity guests in attendance at the 2014 Vision Awards presented by the Stonewall Community Foundation last…
Read MoreWendell Headley: Fashion world outsider comes to the fore
On the “A” w/Souleo… In an unfurnished New York City apartment with bare white walls, Wendell Headley paces the room with an intense energy bordering on unease. He’s indoors—at what…
Read MoreHappy 80th Birthday Apollo Theater
On the “A” w/Souleo… The Apollo Theater has transformed the lives of many singers that performed on its stage such as Stevie Wonder, James Brown and Lauryn Hill. But sometimes…
Read MoreKindred the Family Soul finds the time to do it all
On the “A” w/Souleo… What a difference a few hours of peace and quiet can make in the lives of married duo, Kindred the Family Soul (Fatin Dantzler and Aja…
Read MorePower players navigate a reality TV-driven market
On the “A” w/Souleo … If you let the music lead, the television viewing audience will follow; without the need for sex tapes, physical fights or publicity stunts. At least…
Read MoreSalt-N-Pepa back together again as a trio?
On the “A” w/Souleo … Is Deidra “DJ Spinderella” Roper the “N” in Salt-N-Pepa? It was a question the DJ Spinderella posed to her fellow legendary hip-hop group members Cheryl…
Read MoreHennessy debuts new art bottle design by Shepard Fairey
One look at the new Hennessy V.S. limited edition label design (available in July) and you could accuse its creator, Shepard Fairey of becoming a softy. But he’ll gladly drink…
Read MoreR&B singer Tank is ‘Stronger’ than ever
On the “A” w/Souleo Cultural influencers convened to hear a “new” Tank at Harlem’s Cheri restaurant during a private listening party produced by Sidra Smith. As guests sipped on Hendrick’s…
Read MorePatrick Kelly’s fashion legacy lives on through buttons and bananas
Although he was not physically present, the spirit of Patrick Kelly shone through during the VIP celebration of his fashion retrospective, “Runway of Love” at the Philadelphia Museum of Art.…
Read More‘R&B Divas: Atlanta’ stars KeKe Wyatt and Syleena Johnson preview new season
On the “A” w/Souleo … She’s the self-proclaimed “drama queen” with sass and vocal power to boot. But KeKe Wyatt, star of TV One’s hit reality series, “R&B Divas: Atlanta”…
Read MoreLiV Warfield: A ‘BlackBird’ learns to fly
On the ‘A’ w/Souleo … LiV Warfield is used to running. But these days, the former track athlete is flying high with a revived music career. It’s all thanks to…
Read MoreMore than enough books for white children?
On the “A” w/Souleo … A young boy fights bullying while celebrating Basant, a springtime kite-flying festival in “King for a Day.” A group of kids transform their bodies into…
Read MoreFACE Africa takes on the clean water mission in Liberia
On the ‘A’ w/Souleo… There is a reason Saran Kaba Jones presented her fifth annual WASH gala for FACE Africa at Pier Sixty at Chelsea Piers. With its waterfront location…
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