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ABOVE PHOTO: Dionne Warwick (Photo: Featureflash / Shutterstock) By Flo Anthony Our condolences go out to Regina King, whose only child, son Ian Alexander Jr., has died, the actress confirmed to People magazine. Although King, who is one of the most wonderful, kind, and sincere entertainers in Hollywood, did not reveal the cause of death,…

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ABOVE PHOTO: This combination of photos shows promotional art for “Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It,” a documentary premiering on Netflix on Oct. 12, left, “Succession,” a series premiering its third season on Oct. 17, and “Halloween Kills,” a film streaming Oct. 15 on Peacock. (Roadside Attractions/HBO Max/Universal Pictures via…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in Alvin Ailey’s Revelations.  (Photo by Pierre Wachholder_2015.) By Kendall Alexander @SteezieKBreezie “Making dances is an act of progress; it is an act of growth, an act of music, an act of teaching, an act of celebration, an act of joy.”   When artistic dance and sheer artistry…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Tracey Lewis-Giggetts By Kendall Alexander @SteezieKBreezie “The healing process begins once you feel heard.”  -Tracey Lewis-Giggetts Tracey Lewis-Giggetts is a multi-faceted woman — an award-winning author of 11 books, owner and operator of an independent press company, NewSeason Books and Media, and an assistant professor of English and Creative Writing at the Community…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Anderson .Paak By Kendall Alexander @SteezieKbreezie Musician Anderson .Paak touched down in the Northern Liberties section of Philadelphia at The Fillmore for Andy’s Beach Club World Tour this past Sunday night. There was barely breathing room as excited concert attendees packed the venue in anticipation of the show to highlight the musician’s third…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Kristoff St. John  Photo: (Shutterstock) By Kendall Alexander @SteezieKBreezie Mental health in the Black community has long had a stigma attached to it and it’s about time we opened up about our problems.  Many in the Black community hold the belief that ‘if you go to church, Jesus is the way, he will…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Part of the chorus performs a scene from Black Kid Joy   By Kendall Alexander @SteezieKBreezie John Graves Productions has had quite the decade, and to celebrate the company’s anniversary, they brought back the popular stage production “Black Kid Joy.” Dancing and singing all through the Arts Bank in Center City this past December,…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Michele Lawrence   By Kendall Alexander @SteezieKBreezie “If you are that determined to be here today, you need to keep that pressing spirit to start healing. It’s a safe space and the women in this space honor the safety. We respect one another, we honor that ‘I am here to grow closer and…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Author Meyer Daniels of ‘The Square Runners” Photo courtesy: Meyer Daniels   By Kendall Alexander @SteezieKBreezie The National Federation of Black Veterans Network (NFBVN), an organization striving to recognize veterans who have contributed their time and resources to the community,  is shining the spotlight on . Meyer Daniels, and his new book, “The…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Jenifer Lewis makes an unforgetable visit at AAMP to talk about her new memoir “The Mother of Black Hollywood.”  (Photo: K-Len Anderson)   By Kendall Alexander @SteezieKBreezie “I knew the world was bigger — I wanted to do something great, so I pursued it.” – Jenifer Lewis Damned if she didn’t! Jenifer Lewis…

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