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Photo credit: The American Black Film Festival Empower Magazine was thrilled to be invited for a return visit to the American Black Film Festival (ABFF) held in Miami Beach, Fla. from June 14-18, 2017. Since its inception in 1997, the festival has been held in locations across the globe, including Acapulco, Mexico, New York, and […]
The 2017 American Black Film Festival in Miami was colorful and bright. The stars and attendees not only brought out their A-games to the red carpets, interviews, panels, workshops, and parties but the wardrobes to match. Janine Sherman Barrois, one of the executive producers from the TV show Claws, got the memo and kept her […]
A new independent film by Grade A Media director and filmmaker, Squrilla Montana, executive produced by Ronald Brooks and co-written by Derrick Williams and Kristine Newsome, premiered Friday night at the River Oaks Theatre. Cast members include Iron Mike, Johnathon Fontana, Ronald Brooks, Lorena Cruz and Cadilac Louis. Ride to Revenge is an action-packed film that […]
Donna Rogers, founder of Big Girls Rock 2, brought fashion, empowerment and entertainment center stage as she hosted the organization’s first “Rock The Runway” Kids Edition Fashion Show on Saturday on the campus of Sam Houston University in Huntsville. The fashion show was designed to bring awareness to autism in support of the Autism One Foundation. Hosted […]
Diana Ross, Mary J. Blige, John Legend, Solange and Chance Rapper are just a few of the Star-studded celebrities that will take the stage at the 2017 Essence Festival with a talent lineup that continues to heat up. It will all go down in New Orleans, June 29 – July 2 at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial […]
Photo caption: Derricks Woods, Dr. Portia Hopkins, and District B Councilmember Don Smith at the 2016 MCJCF Community Service Awards Gala. | Images courtesy of Missouri City For the past 15 years, the Missouri City Juneteenth Celebration Foundation’s (MCJCF) has brought African American history to the forefront in a week-long celebration of culture, community and family fun. A vision […]
15 contestants from the U.S., England and United Kingdom compete for Best Sinatra Singer in hometown of Frank Sinatra Houston-area resident, Rickey Davis, a medical industry professional who recently sang at Super Bowl Live 2017 in Houston, was selected to compete in the 11th Annual Sinatra Idol Contest. Held in Sinatra’s hometown of Hoboken, New Jersey, […]
Nothing is better than seeing empowering women, empowering women. June 10th marked the grand opening of Chicks with Class. The Houston “teen” day spa is dedicated to catering to younger ladies’ temples and building stronger, confident women in their community. The opening was a celebration of style with a purpose. This fun-filled occasion featured 11-year-old […]
Dominique Leonard Entertainment presents a new stage play, Secret, Marriage and Vows at 7 p.m. on June 24 at the Jewish Community Center, 5601 S. Braeswood, Houston, Texas. The play takes an insightful look at family, love and morals as the Johnson Family struggles to remain unified after the death of the family matriarch. Held […]
Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau and ABFF partner for the ABFF Community Day at The Little Haiti Center New York, New York, (May 18, 2017) – The 2017 American Black Film Festival (ABFF) returns to Miami, June 14-18, with an exciting lineup of film screenings and an extensive schedule of events and networking opportunities […]
