Erich McMillan-McCall By Dale Ricardo Shields “There are so many unsung heroes who have the paved the way for so many of us to become the people we are today. They are the everyday people who inspire and empower us all. They are the people who may never win awards or receive any …
Lorraine Vivian Hansberry Playwright, Activist, and Author Lorraine Hansberry was the youngest American playwright ever to win the Best American Play Award from the New York Drama Critics’ Circle for A Raisin in the Sun. Her other works include The Sign in Sidney Brustein’s Window and Les Blancs. By Dale Ricardo Shields (c) All Rights Reserved …
Marcus Garvey: From Jamaican Peasant To Potent Black World Leader ~~~ by Stacy St. Hilaire Edited by Dale Shields “A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots.” Marcus Garvey Marcus Garvey is one of the most influential Black men of all time. He emerged in …
Carla Earle By Dale Ricardo Shields “I stopped telling God about my problems and started to tell my problems about God.” “Make your vision so clear that your fears become irrelevant.” ~ Creative Director, Choreographer, Dancer and Stunt woman~ “My life is way too peaceful at this very moment and if yours isn’t, I’ll pray for …
Stanley Wayne Mathis by Dale Ricardo Shields “I read somewhere many years ago while working on the West Coast (The Jelly’s Last Jam workshop at The Mark Taper Forum) “Fame is what others give you. Success is what you give yourself.” – Stanley Wayne Mathis Stanley Wayne Mathis has directed and choreographed for …
