TV ONE PARTNERS WITH FORD MOTOR COMPANY, AT&T, AMERICAN FAMILY INSURANCE, BLACK RADIANCE, DISNEY PICTURES, MCDONALD’S, TOYOTA AND
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MICHAEL JAI WHITE & GILLIAN WATERS WED IN THAILAND
Published on July 8, 2015 by Sonya's Spotlight
Actor Michael Jai White has wed longtime fianceé and actress Gillian Waters. In a private ceremony held in Thailand this past weekend at the multi-acre riverfront estate of their good friends, film producer and finance executive, Michael Selby and his wife Jantana, the lovely couple, who will
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141st Kentucky Derby – All About the Hats, Horse Racing & American Pharoah
Published on May 6, 2015 by Sonya's Spotlight
American Pharoah was the big winner at the 141st Running of the Kentucky Derby, which brought excitement, fashion and horse-race hoopla amongst a record-breaking crowd of 170,00 attendees to Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky May 2. Although I had hoped to travel to Louisville early
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The Alphas Of Atlanta, Inc. Host Inaugural KENTUCKY DERBY Themed Day Event
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THE ALPHAS OF ATLANTA, INC SERVED AS HOSTS FOR THEIR INAUGURAL KENTUCKY DERBY THEMED DAY EVENT TO RAISE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR SEVEN METRO-AREA NONPROFITS TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY INVESTMENT IN THE LIVES OF YOUNG PEOPLE AND THE GREATER COMMUNITY. On May 2, 2015, the Alphas of Atlanta, Inc., a
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Selma 50th Anniversary – Photos
Published on March 12, 2015 by Sonya's Spotlight
Thousands reenacted the march across the Edmund Pettus Bridge to commenmorate the 50th Anniversary of “Bloody Sunday,” the Selma-to-Montgomery March, and the Voting Rights Act of 1965 in Selma, Ala March 7 – 8, 2015 . Enjoy the candid shots and
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THE AFRICAN AMERICAN FILM CRITICS ASSOCIATION & MERCEDES-BENZ USA HOST HIGH-VOLTAGE ACADEMY AWARDS VIEWING PARTY
Published on February 24, 2015 by Sonya's Spotlight
ATTENDEES INCLUDED: Natalie Cole, Beverly Johnson, David Oyelowo, Tracee Ellis Ross, Thandie Newton, Lance Gross, Niecy Nash, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Omar Dorsey, Star Jones, Vanessa Bell Calloway and Lynn Whitfield among others. (Los Angeles) – February 23, 2015 – The African American
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Oprah Winfrey Honors Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by Marching with SELMA cast in Alabama
Published on January 20, 2015 by Sonya's Spotlight
Producer and star of Oscar-nominated SELMA, Oprah Winfrey, along with SELMA director, Ava DuVernay, actor David Oyelowo, Golden Globe and Crtics’ Choice Movie Award Winners, Common and John Legend (for their collaboration “Glory” for SELMA) and several other cast and crew celebrated
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“EMPIRE” – Top Launch of 2014/2015 Television Season
Published on January 7, 2015 by Sonya's Spotlight
POWERFUL DRAMA “EMPIRE” PREMIERED ON FOX JANUARY 7 2015. According to The Hollywood Reporter the 9 p.m. drama averaged a 3.8 rating among adults 18-49 and 9.9 million viewers, per adjusted Nielsen ratings, making it the top launch of the 2014-15 season (alongside
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UNCF 31st Annual Mayor’s Masked Ball Atlanta
Published on January 6, 2015 by Sonya's Spotlight
Nearly $1.2 Million was raised at the UNCF 31st Annual Mayor’s Masked Ball on Saturday, December 20 at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis. Chaka Khan put on a spectacular performance and a sold out crowd of 1,300 elegantly dressed guests dined, danced and socialized at Atlanta’s premier
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BronzeLens Film Festival Recap – October 22-26
Published on October 29, 2014 by Sonya's Spotlight
The 5th Annual BronzeLens Film Festival in Atlanta proved to be one the most comprehensive film festivals in the nation. Attendees were empowered, entertained and educated. HIGHLIGHTS October 22, 2014 – 5th Annual BronzeLens Film Festival kick off screening of Through a Lens Darkly:
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Entertainment Industry Leaders Malcom Lee, Roger Bobb, Reuben Cannon, Rain Pryor and Robi Reed Headline 5th Annual BronzeLens Film Festival in Atlanta October 22-26
Published on October 8, 2014 by Sonya's Spotlight
BronzeLens Film Festival attendees empowered, entertained and educated. The 2014 5th annual BronzeLens Film Festival (BronzeLens) will take place October 22-26, 2014 at various venues including the Atlanta Marriott Marquis (Festival Headquarters), the all new SCADshow Atlanta (formerly14th St.
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