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Black Beauty Spotlight

Black Influentials Honored at Voices 7 in NYC

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May 5, 2011
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Dr. Cornel West, Rosario Dawson and the Hon. David N. Dinkins were honored at the Voices 7 celebration hosted by Soledad O’Brien for The Brotherhood – Sister Sol Organization.       The evening featured a cocktail reception—that Russell Simmons made an appearance at– a silent auction, and performances by Lyrical Circle, a talented...
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Black Beauty Spotlight: Dr. Ella Bell, Author

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January 10, 2011
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The Black Beauty Spotlight goes to Dr. Ella Bell, co- author of  CAREER GPS: Strategies for Women Navigating the New Corporate Landscape (SRP: $14.99), a book that offers timely and relevant tools for any woman looking to advance up the corporate ladder and optimize her performance in 2011. Even in these trying economic times,...
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Black Beauty Spotlight: Glenda Wallace, Special Events Planner

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October 18, 2010
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I am so honored to have an opportunity to interview so many black women of upward mobility in my Black Beauty Spotlight section. The past Black Beauty Spotlights have  included fashion stylists, authors, designers, R&B artists and even a TV judge. I’ve met these women through my work with Beyond Black Beauty. But, today’s...
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Black Beauty Spotlight: Judge LYNN TOLER of TV’s DIVORCE COURT

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August 11, 2010
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Judge Lynn Toler, a graduate of Harvard and The University of Pennsylvania Law School, served as a municipal court judge for eight years. She presides over Twentieth Television’s popular courtroom television show Divorce Court. She is also the author of My Mother’s Rules: A Practical Guide to Becoming an Emotional Genius, and co-author of...
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Black Beauty Spotlight: NIA ELIZABETH, Fashion Stylist

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August 5, 2010
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I had the great opportunity to cross paths with a young fashion stylist named Nia Elizabeth – her name has a certain ring to it.  Well, this month, the Black Beauty Spotlight is on this woman who “likes to turn fashion into style, to create and enhance a person’s wardrobe and uniqueness.” Nia, describe...
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Black Beauty Spotlight: SHAWNTAYE FLANIGAN, Author

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June 29, 2010
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Where did you come up with the title of the book? Well, I came up with Mind Sex because the people reading these stories will be able to imagine themselves as a character within the story. It will be in their heads like, “hey, this can very well be about me”, but in fact...
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Black Beauty Spotlight: KJ ROSE, Emerging R&B Artist

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June 25, 2010
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Name of Album: “All Heart, No Regrets” Release date: Spring 2010 What were some of your personal highlights when touring with Janet Jackson and Britney Spears? Working with Janet was quite surreal for me as she is iconic and helped to shape my passion for music. There was an undeniable confidence and determination that...
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Black Beauty Spotlight: Keli J. Cadle, Fashion Extraordinaire

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April 15, 2010
Black Beauty Spotlight: Keli J. Cadle, Fashion Extraordinaire

How did you break into the fashion industry?  Well, I’ve always been around talent, music, and the fashion industries since the 90′s. I was a model, in a few videos, and did some photo shoots. I worked for Russell Simmons when Phat Farm first came out. (God, how I wish I would have hung...
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ESSENCE Beauty Director Retires After 30 Years

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March 18, 2010
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ESSENCE announces the retirement of its esteemed Beauty & Cover Director, Mikki Taylor. Taylor, who celebrated her 30-year anniversary with ESSENCE on February 5, has distinguished herself as a trailblazer within media circles, and is renowned for her contributions as an editor and brand ambassador influencing industries from fashion and beauty to Hollywood. As...
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