TV ONE PARTNERS WITH FORD MOTOR COMPANY, AT&T, AMERICAN FAMILY INSURANCE, BLACK RADIANCE, DISNEY PICTURES, MCDONALD’S, TOYOTA AND
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2020 College Freshman, Mikayla Jones, Poised for Success
Published on September 24, 2020 by Sonya's Spotlight
As a freshman at The University of Memphis, Mikayla Jones appreciates her beauty, but believes her brains will take her much further. While earning scholastic achievements and dancing her way through her young years, as a ballerina, Mikayla was a class favorite at her former high school, St.
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Kyleigh Campbell: From Class of 2020 High School Grad to College Freshman
Published on September 17, 2020 by Sonya's Spotlight
Knoxville, Tennessee native, Kyleigh Campbell, a beautiful 2020 graduate of Bearden High School in Knoxville, is now a thriving freshman at Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU). When it comes to starting college during the Covid-19 pandemic, Kyleigh says it’s been different from the
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UNCF 36TH ANNUAL MAYOR’S MASKED BALL – ATLANTA
Published on January 16, 2020 by Sonya's Spotlight
UNCF Atlanta’s Mayor’s Masked Ball Breaks 2018 Record, Raising Over $1.4 Million for HBCUs and Deserving Area Students Sold-out affair brought the Who’s Who of Atlanta, raising more than $190,000 alone during the Fund the Mission Appeal The 36th Annual UNCF Atlanta Mayor’s Masked Ball
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BLACK AND BLUE ATL BLACK CARPET SCREENING
Published on November 2, 2019 by Sonya's Spotlight
Atlanta’s own Tyrese Gibson, Academy Award nominated Naomie Harris, and Nafessa Williams (CW’s BLACK LIGHTNING), plus the film’s director Deon Taylor welcomed a lively audience to the exclusive black carpet screening of the Screen Gems’ BLACK AND BLUE at The Plaza Theatre on October
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HUSTLERS SCREENING IN NEW YORK – HUSTLERS in theaters September 13
Published on September 12, 2019 by Sonya's Spotlight
ALEXANDER WANG HOSTED SCREENING METROGRAPH, NEW YORK TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2019 HUSTLERS follows a crew of savvy former strip club employees who band together to turn the tables on their Wall Street clients. The film is inspired by the article published by New York Magazine entitled
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PAN AFRICAN FILM FESTIVAL 2019
Published on February 18, 2019 by Sonya's Spotlight
That’s a Wrap for the 27th Annual Pan African Film Festival. As West Coast Correspondent for Sonya’s Spotlight, I had a great time taking in as many films as possible and interviewed actors, writers, producers, directors and more on the Red Carpet! Enjoy a few of my Photos & Video
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Sonya Jenkins Interviews Nancy Wilson in 2005 & Essence Tribute
Published on December 14, 2018 by Sonya's Spotlight
Remembering Nancy Wilson: 11 Things To Know About The Beloved Jazz Music Icon RACHAELL DAVIS Dec, 14, 2018 In addition to being an award-winning songstress, the 81-year-old beauty was an actress, philanthropist, HBCU alum, former ESSENCE cover girl and more. Jazz singer Nancy Wilson was a
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My Black Is Beautiful joined the slay-fest at Essence Fest 2018
Published on July 12, 2018 by Sonya's Spotlight
My Black Is Beautiful joined the slay-fest with multiple activations celebrating black women Essence Fest Weekend 2018. My Black is Beautiful #BlackGirlsDo Dinner: hosted by Lisa Nichols with a performance by Gallant. Queen Latifah graced guests with her presence and spoke about the power
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Chadwick Boseman Celebrates the Class of 2018 at Howard University Commencement
Published on May 10, 2018 by Sonya's Spotlight
Howard University alumnus and award-winning actor Chadwick Boseman spoke to graduates about the significance of making it to the top of the Hilltop during theHoward University 2018 Commencement Convocation. In front of an audiences of more than 8,000 family and friends, Boseman encouraged the
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26th Trumpet Awards Premieres on Bounce Sun. Feb. 11 at 9:00 p.m. ET
Published on February 8, 2018 by Sonya's Spotlight
Ludacris, CeeLo Green, Cameo, Doug E. Fresh, Xscape, Bow Wow, Keke Wyatt, Arrested Development, Anthony Hamilton, V. Bozeman, Miche’le & Many More Take Part in 26th Annual Bounce Trumpet Awards in Atlanta Larenz Tate (Power) and Erica Ash (Survivor’s Remorse) Hosted Star-Studded
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