TV ONE PARTNERS WITH FORD MOTOR COMPANY, AT&T, AMERICAN FAMILY INSURANCE, BLACK RADIANCE, DISNEY PICTURES, MCDONALD’S, TOYOTA AND
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THE AFRICAN AMERICAN FILM CRITICS ASSOCIATION DELIVERS ITS MOST DIVERSE A-LIST ARRAY OF CREATIVE TALENT IN FRONT OF AND BEHIND THE CAMERA EVER AT THE 6TH ANNUAL 2015 AWARDS CEREMONY
Published on February 7, 2015 by Sonya's Spotlight
ATTENDEES INCLUDED: Oprah Winfrey, Tyler Perry, Ava DuVernay, Kathryn Bigelow, John Singleton, J.K. Simmons, Chadwick Boseman, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Alfre Woodard, David Oyelowo, Gina Prince-Bythewood, Mike Epps, Debra Martin Chase, RZA, Salli Richardson-Whitfield, Stephanie Allain, Amy Pascal and
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Trumpet Awards Creator Xernona Clayton Celebrates 84th Birthday in High Style
Published on October 1, 2014 by Sonya's Spotlight
Xernona Clayton, CEO and Founder of The Trumpet Awards Foundation , celebrated her 84th Birthday with style and splendor in Ft. Lauderdale, FL and Bimini, Bahamas August 21st through August 24th. XERNONA CLAYTON . . . 84 and Planning For More! Xernona’s
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DeVon Franklin Shares Success Tips – Talks “Heaven Is For Real”
Published on April 16, 2014 by Sonya's Spotlight
Author, inspirational speaker and Sony Pictures executive DeVon Franklin is enjoying an amazing start to 2014. This Easter, the 2014 Trumpet Awards honoring Franklin (among others) will premiere on TV One; his highly-anticipated new film “Heaven Is For Real” will premiere in
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Kansas City Chiefs Quintin Demps Talks Purpose By Faith
Published on February 20, 2014 by Sonya's Spotlight
Th Quintin Demps of the Kansas City Chiefs about #DempsTalentSearch & more! “How we prepare for an opponent is the same way I prepare for a testimony I’m about to give.” Q Demps “I really embrace the fact that the Lord is using me to as a vessel to bring
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Legendary African-American artists of the 20th Century
Published on January 31, 2014 by Sonya's Spotlight
In Celebration of BLACK HISTORY MONTH, and THE MONUMENTS MEN, where historical works of art are featured, Sonya’s Spotlight features prolific and influential African-American artists Jean-Michel Basquiat and Hale Woodruff. Jean-Michel Basquiat Jean-Michel Basquiat, born in Brooklyn, New
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A Chat with Actor Lamman Rucker
Published on January 15, 2014 by Sonya's Spotlight
By Sonya Jenkins Actor Lamman Rucker is grinding his way to the top in film and television while mentoring the younger generation – and he’s building a strong foundation by laying one brick at a time. A man of wisdom and class who believes in achieving success the old fashioned
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Holiday Cheer: Tips To Lift Your Spirits
Published on November 25, 2013 by Sonya's Spotlight
By Jazmyne Butler With the holidays quickly approaching, many are excited about visiting family and friends and spreading holiday cheer, but thoughts of loneliness, financial concerns and just the mere pressure to be cheerful can make some feel sad during what is supposed to be the most joyful
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T.D. JAKES PRESENTS WINNIE MANDELA
Published on September 14, 2013 by Sonya's Spotlight
“Winnie Mandela”, directed by Academy Award nominee Darrell J. Roodt, is a sensitive and balanced portrayal that examines the controversies and conquests in the life of the equally beloved and polarizing figure, Winnie Mandela. It also explores in a way that no other film has, the nature of
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50th Anniversary of March on Washington Activities Underway
Published on August 25, 2013 by Sonya's Spotlight
Martin Luther King, III, the eldest son of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and Reverend Al Sharpton, President of National Action Network (NAN), have announced that fifty-years-after Dr. King delivered his historic “I Have a Dream” speech at the March on Washington in 1963, they will mount the
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