“Human progress is neither automatic nor inevitable…
Every step toward the goal of justice requires sacrifice, suffering, and struggle; the tireless exertions and
passionate concern of dedicated individuals.” – Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Terrance Ballard – “Bamboozled” (No copyright Infridgement intended)
By Dale Ricardo Shields Gospel Singer and Grammy Award-winning Songwriter Lady Peachena A dedicated educator, Lady Peachena has earned a Master of Science (M.S.) degree from The College of Mt. St. Vincent (1999), a Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) degree from New School University. In 2017, she graduated from Capella …
CHAPMAN ROBERTS In Celebration of the Creator of Black Stars on Broadway Maestro ~ Producer ~ Composer By Dale Shields (Producers) Black Stars of The Great White Way – A Chapman Roberts Concept started out as a seed, a dream, an idea and manifested as a historical event at the legendary Carnegie Hall …
“The Secret Meeting that Changed Rap Music and Destroyed a Generation“ HIP HOP IS READ The unsigned letter below was originally posted on the blog Hip Hop is Read, and was written by a self-proclaimed “decision maker” working for an equally anonymous major record label. The anonymous nature of the letter led many to dismiss …
_____________________________________JUNETEENTH Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States. Dating back to 1865, it was on June 19th that the Union soldiers, led by Major General Gordon Granger, landed at Galveston, Texas with news that the war had ended and that the enslaved were now free. Note …
~ Black Broadway History ~ Moments* BTAAV’s look at some important works in the History of Black theatre Research by Dale Ricardo Shields Take a look at the production accomplishments that African Americans have made, those stories that Black artists have created on Broadway that helped tell the American story. Theatrical landmarks that …
B’nard Lewis Actor/Writer/Director/Producer A Columbus, Ohio native, and a member of S.A.G./A.F.T.R.A., is no stranger to film, television, comedy, stage plays and commercials. He has acted, directed, written and produced in every genre and format. In the Ohio region he’s appeared in commercials and print work for Kroger, Elder-Beerman, Cota, Chrysler and Value City. The …
