What is your full name and where are you from? My name is Sharna Jenkins (Ms. J) I was born and raised in Harlem. Where did you attend school and what was your concentration? I attended LaGuardia High of the performing arts in Lincoln Center as a vocal major and York College in Queens for Social Work. Why did you choose a career […]
“I want to break that stigma in the fashion industry.” Over the past ten years Keyla has battled with a variety of medical conditions including being diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease. Rather than let these things stop her, she has used them as a step to propel herself towards a career in modeling and activism. Speaking with Sharon O’Donnell of Jenleeion, […]
Nadhege Ptah is a one-of-a-kind artist with a truly diverse background. As an award-winning actor, writer, producer, director, and dancer, she had the unique opportunity to experiment with various media and create a diverse portfolio of astonishing creative works across different forms of expression and platforms. Whether it’s a dance choreography, a visual project, or some of her acting work, […]
Global spiritual leader, thought provoker and celebrated GRAMMY®-recognized, Stellar Award-winning artist Charles Jenkins, continues his mark as an author with the release of the book SEASONS: How To Grow And Succeed During Times Of Transition. Additionally, as an artist, his gospel music single, “He’ll Make It Alright” (Charles Jenkins & Fellowship of Chicago) lands at #2 on Billboard’s Gospel National […]
Madelyn Brene is more than a singer, she is a powerhouse brand that spans music, fashion, self produced shows, education and entreupernuership, but best known for her smooth soprano vocals steeped in a melodic, soulful sound. Dawning a new genre of music classical soul, this formally trained artist has spent over 20 years perfecting a progressive sound that is all […]
We see them everywhere, in Magazines, on the Run Way, in advertisements on TV. They are the slender women strutting their stuff or extra ordinary Beauties with their sultry looks flashing their pearly whites while wearing the newest Styles from the hottest Designers. We are talking about the fashion models of today, yesterday and tomorrow. They are everywhere we look, […]
A new exhibit at the Whitney in New York City highlights the art of some outstanding black photographers, a group that worked not just in New York but around the world. Nadja Sayej reports at the Guardian, “In 1973, a group of 14 New York photographers huddled into a photo studio on West 18th Street in Manhattan, posing in front of a Hasselblad […]
Amanda Gorman hit them hard! With her words, the National Youth Poet Laureate stirred a nation and worldwide audience watching the inauguration of President Joe Biden on Wednesday. Online, those new fans were moved to buy the 22-year-old’s books and sing her praises on social media. In the moments after reading her poem, “The Hill We Climb,” Gorman’s Twitter following […]
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