It's back! Black Dynamite, starring Michael Jai White, is a spoof of blaxploitation films of the 1970s. Its premiere was at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival, where Sony Worldwide Acquisitions picked it up for distribution. A release date of October 16, 2009 has been announced on the film's official Twitter feed.…
Born and raised in Enugu, Enugu State Nigeria, Joe is an experienced ethnomusicologist of Afro music and musical instruments.
Arriving in the United States in 1978, his formal education in business and engineering sciences helped him merge his love of ethnic culture and music with manufacturing and business.
Join us and enjoy beautiful music by our talented members and we are excited and honored for having our show simulcast at WDKKRADIO.com for the first time!
Join us on BlogTalkRadio.com/ColoredPeople September 24, 2009 at 7pm PST/9pm CST/10pm EST
Dr. J LanYe' was a child prodigy who could read music and play classical compositions by the age of four.
Needless to say, she is a seasoned classical voice/piano recitalist-lecturer, orchestral conductor, choral director and multi-genre music composer and a black classical music specialist with particular emphasis on the… Continue
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NeoSouljah was discovered at an International Music Conference by Stellar/Dove award winner recording artist Babbie Mason, who baptized her NeoSouljah.
She has since that time graced stages in the company of such noted HBO Def Poets as Peabody/Tony award winners Abyss and Georgia Me; stood in the pulpits across the country and perform her poetry at national and regional conferences, as well as taking home honors in various Slam… Continue
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ColoredPeople.Net members, professionals and amateurs get together for our first poetry show! August 27, 2009 @ 7pm PT/9CT/10pm ET
Cherene Snow - Cherene started her acting career as Preach’s younger sister, Tooty Jackson in the classic 70's movie "Cooley High". In 1990 she did "The Long Walk Home", with Whoopi… Continue
Querida Maria Jones is from the suburbs of Washington D.C and Maryland and is the creator of Agape Gifts.
She designs beautiful accessories and wasn't aware that there was a name for what she liked to do until in the 3rd grade art class. It was her favorite part of her week and succeeded in every project she was given. Creating was second nature to her.
Her classic designs have been influenced by watching old movies such as Bettie Grable musicals, Joan Fontain in… Continue
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Chris was influenced by his talented family, including his father, and began drawing at the tender age of four.
In middle school his teachers cultivated his talents when he was exposed to various techniques including opaque painting which helped prepare him for a rigorous High School Art Program.
After admission into Detroit’s Cass Technical High… Continue
We are proud to present our second music show featuring our talented ColoredPeople.net artists:
Dj Gary T Hosts "The Dusties Party" on Thursday's from 9pm-12am EST. The Dusties Party spins the best and rarest of Soul, Funk, Jazz, and Blues. The best 3-hour party happening on this side of the airwaves. Gary and Mario hosted a tribute to the late Michael Jackson and we will… Continue
We are honored to have Anita Long as a member of our ColoredPeople network. She is Huey Long's Daughter and the Ink Spot's Museum's curator. Anita invites you to attend a Tribute to her father at the museum on August 1, 2009.
Huey Long was a native of Sealy, Texas and enjoyed playing the Ukulele. In 1925 he was shining shoes… Continue
Although this artist resides in Dallas, TX, his work's theme is universal. From skid row in Los Angeles to the streets of Rio de Janeiro....
Quwwa Davis is the youngest of three children and is a life-long resident of Dallas, Tx. As a child, art to him was coloring books and wheels, and the most important rule was to stay within the lines to keep it neat!
Growing up as a teenager he was mostly involved in playing… Continue
ColoredPeople.net Presents "The Colors of Music" - Music from our talented singers, musicians and producers
Ajay Johnson - Ajay is a native of Los Angeles and is a producer, director, editor, and cameraman. His experience as a music producer shines through with a new *multi artist release on iTunes"Regal…Continue
I had the priviledge of meeting Hassan in the mid 80's when I lived in Hollywood, California and as fate has it, our paths crossed again.
He now lives in Chicago and has been there since the late 80's, but Hassan's history goes back to the mid 60's when this master bass player, at the time in his teens, was playing with "The First Family of Soul" The Five Stairsteps, best known for their 70's song O-o-h Child.
In the early 70's Hassan was playing with another legendary… Continue
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Lamonte McLemore is the creator of the legendary six time Grammy Award winning vocal group, The Fifth Dimension.
He was born in St. Louis, Mo. under the zodiac sign of Virgo. As one of four children, he only dreamed of playing baseball and pitching for the Cardinals was the fastest way he knew to escape the poverty.
"Maybe even try my other fascination, the art of photography... I was lucky enough early in my career to…Continue
James E. St.Clair (aka The Artist Saint) is an award winning South Carolina Low Country artist. Many of his paintings depict the rich heritage and culture of the Low Country and the Sea Islands. Steeped in history, Saint’s visual stories tell tales of work, humor and adventure. He primarily paints with acrylics on many surfaces, including canvas, paper, clayboard,… Continue
Playing drums since he was eleven years old, Chukinho has had sticks in his hands for over 40 years. A student of legendary jazz drummer, Hal Blaine, Chukinho was a grounding member in many garage bands in the early 60s. He founded the Virginia/North Carolina-based premiere jazz group “Heroes” in the late 70s. Moving to New Orleans in 1986, he co-founded “Casa Samba,” New Orleans’ first Samba School. After many trips to Rio de Janeiro and Salvador, Bahia, to hone his skills, Chukinho was… Continue
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"I was fond of art at an early age. When I was 4 years old my mom drew a cartoon character on paper. I nearly passed out from the excitement when she drew it. I remember my grandmother and I would take the bus to the Downtown fashion. I would sit next to the windows and noticed huge murals around the neighborhoods. When I would go to Sunday mass, the local church had a mural that I would look at when I…Continue
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Clayton (BigTrigger) Corley, Sr. is a native of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He developed his love of writing at the age of 14 and his love of jazz from as far back as he can remember. While in high school, he wrote for the school newspaper and was recognized by the Pulitzer Prize Committee for Journalism for his articles about the West Philadelphia High Speedboys basketball team. As of May 2005, he became a published author with the release of Universal Moods (a short story collection). Clayton… Continue
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La Trisha LaNae' Taylor is a talented jewelry designer who is launching her company, Tula Couture, on February 28, 2009.
She designs custom made beaded jewelry and other accessories for women, and will be expanding to a collection of fashion items in the near future. La Trisha LaNae will join us to share her projects and all the excitement around the launch of her new business!
From Talk Radio Host to Global Influencer: A Visionary Leader in Women's Empowerment Takes Her Place Amongst the BestLONG BEACH, Calif. - April 15, 2024 - Dr. Angela Butts Chester, a distinguished figure in the…See More
The Leimert Park Artwalk is a monthly public celebration of Art, Music, Cinema,& History. The Artwalk takes place the last Sunday of each month in Leimert Park Village, the cultural hub of the Black arts community.It is a FREE event featuring…See More
Renowned leadership coach Cynthia Corsetti, with nearly 13 years of experience in coaching C-suite executives, unveils a groundbreaking approach to leadership development. Drawing from her extensive background as a former C-suite executive herself,…See More
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEEmbark on a Transformative Journey of Self-Discovery with "Emerge with Self-Love"Long Beach, CA, March 7, 2024 – Today marks the release of a groundbreaking collaborative effort, "Emerge with Self-Love," a motivational guide…See More
