Arts & Entertainment
Major Acquisitions from Souls Grown Deep Foundation Presented in 2022 Exhibition
Washington, DC—In December 2020, the National Gallery of Art announced the major acquisition of 40 works from the Souls Grown Deep Foundation. The acquisition marked a watershed for the National Gallery—of the 21 ...
From the Wheel Chair to Canvas: A Spiritual Journey Through Art.
James Gantt Elcock traveled the world as producer, designer, model, chef, and interior decorator. After experiencing a horrible accident, he relied on his faith which catapulted a spiritual artistic journey for him. James fou...
About the Bling Bling Bird Author
I think I’ve always been a writer. But being a writer starts with being a reader, and I was an avid reader growing. I enjoyed escaping into other places in the pages of books. As I moved into high school, I found myself looki...
M.O.E. Music Over Everything
It’s funny how conversations with total strangers can lead to connections reminding us that we are all just six degrees from separation. One early winter morning I was riding in an Uber and a young gentlemen driver by the nam...
Jason A Ellis “Renaissance Man”
Jason A. Ellis, the founder and current Executive Director of MC Inc., is bringing together his passion for the arts, youth leadership development, and technology. Having worked in the public sector in various professional capa...
THE WIZ
Forget everything you thought you knew about the iconic stage play “The Wiz”. If you were fortunate enough to see the original 1975 Broadway production that won seven Tony Awards, including Best Musical, or the even more...
Whitney: Can I Be Me
It’s hard to believe it’s been over five years since Whitney Houston’s tragic death. The voice we all know and love for such hits as ‘You Give Good Love’, ‘Saving All My Love’, The Gr...
Erika Alexander
Conquering Concrete Park We’ve been watching her for years. First on the iconic ‘Cosby Show’ then on the breakout 90’s hit comedy series ‘Living Single’. However, for Erika Alexander, that’s not where her story be...
The Devil’s Music: The Life & Blues of Bessie Smith
You may have heard of the legendary Bessie Smith. You may have even seen the HBO movie a few years ago with Queen Latifah in the title role, but I guarantee you have never seen the self-professed ‘Empress of the Blues’ port...
Thunder Soul: The Band, the Man, and His Music
I don’t know, maybe you missed it just like I did. It was release back in 2010. So let me tell you about one of the coolest (yes I said “Coolest”) documentaries you may have never seen, and one, in my opinion, you need to...