Award-Winning Actor Lewis T. Powell Talks About His Film Padlock Men, Master Barbering and Journey in Hollywood on Fox Soul TV ‘The Mike and Donny Show’

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Award-Winning Actor Lewis T. Powell Talks About His Film Padlock Men, Master Barbering and Journey in Hollywood on Fox Soul TV ‘The Mike and Donny Show’

Lewis T. Powell, the multifaceted actor, filmmaker, director and screenwriter recently appeared live with fellow actor, Todd Bridges (Different Strokes) on Fox TV Soul, The Mike and Donny Show.

 

The popular streaming 'real talk,' no nonsense show hosted by Mike Hill and Donny Harrell talked with Lewis T. Powell and Todd Bridges via Zoom about popular black family television sitcoms from the 70's and 80's that we grew up watching that made us laugh, cry and yearn to see the next episode. Powell and Bridges also talked about their successful careers in Hollywood and passion projects.

Social Media And TV Star Ts Madison Shares 6 'Words of Wisdom' For Students Heading to College

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Social Media Star And Television Personality Ts Madison Shares 6 'Words of Wisdom' For Students Heading to College

Social Media Star And TV Personality Ts Madison

For millions of students living through the coronavirus pandemic, graduation is looking different this year for them.  Social media star, actress and television personality Ts Madison (@realtsmadison), affectionately known as "Maddie" joins with other celebrities including Cardi B, Tom Hanks, Pharrell Williams, Robin Roberts, and Barack and Michelle Obama to share powerful 'words of wisdom' on their virtual social media platforms for students heading to college.

Ts Madison, one of the most respected personalities in the world whose work and visibility has reshaped the way that the public conceptualizes transgender and gender-nonconforming identities and experiences offer 'nuggets of wisdom' for students heading to college.

Ts Madison shares 6 Words of Wisdom:

1. Be comfortable in your own skin.

I have learned the first step to becoming happy is to feel comfortable in your own skin. Everyone was born with a flaw. No one is perfect. Accept yourself.

2. You'll never achieve real success unless you like what you're doing.

Make it your goal to live. Find something you enjoy.

3. See the positive in every situation.

You will always run into unfortunate situations in life that are outside of your control. You can choose to feel sad, annoyed, angry, or stressed about the situation or turn it around and focus on the positive. You can choose to be stuck in a bad situation or let go, move on, and start anew.

Checkout Why Michael Jordan Doesn't Score A Slam Dunk In the Documentary "The Last Dance."

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In The Documentary The Last Dance Michael Jordan's Legacy Is Examined From Contrasting Even Contrarian Perspectives

Michael Jordan Credits Wikipedia (left) And ESPN (Right)

By JV Howard

While inundated by information overload on COVID19 and the subsequent fallout I find myself searching for an escape that did not involve life and death.  Reading "Lost in the Appalachian Trail," watching Miles Davis on Netflix, following Roland Martin on YouTube, and viewing The Last Dance on ESPN are few options I employ to mitigate my imposed shelter in place.

While being Lost on the Appalachian trail offered a virtual chance of not being found by COVID-19 in reality there is nothing more sobering than taking a  nostalgic look back at Miles Davis. His rendition of Ascenseur Pour - an innovative  sound track - with no orchestra, producer, or conductor was stunning, so much so, i purchase the sound track. But at some point reality beckons and all that awaits - enter Roland Martin candid streaming of news void of spin - uncut and truthfully.  Yet, its my love of the game of basketball that made the Last Dance a welcome retreat.    

Many of life’s metaphors and lessons can be found not in just work we do but in the games we play. If football is a game of inches then virology is the study of molecular behavior.  How often are we reminded of the gargantuan significance  of the smallest common denominator having a profound impact on the results we chase, the games we play, and the life we live…or die.

During this period when all sports have acquiesced to COVID - 19 mandate “The Last Dance” rings loud and clear as the behind the scene insight divulges just how mine field laden the road to stardom and greatness challenges. 

See How Gifted And Versatile Actress Rhonda Morman Takes The Lead On Screen And In Life

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Gifted Actress Rhonda Morman Talks Hollywood, Taking the Lead in Life and On The Screen

Highly Acclaimed Actress Rhonda Morman

Rhonda Morman has long been one of our finest American actresses. She's got nearly 20 years of credits under her belt, and a NAACP nomination.

The resilient thespian and storyteller is an NAACP nominated Best-Supporting Actress known for her outstanding work in the NAACP award-winning stage play, "Sunday Mourning." 

Her powerful performance as Shelby Brown the villain you love to hate in BET's romantic comedy, Angrily Ever After on BET Her shows us why she is considered to be one of the most versatile actresses in Hollywood.

Rhonda’s story exemplifies the power of courage in the face of pain. She talks about how living and loving close up led her to taking the lead in life and on the screen.

She learned to eliminate fear from her mind early on after tragically suffering a gunshot wound to the leg. After being confined to a wheelchair and told that she would never walk again, she miraculously re-took her first steps at the age of eleven: steps that led to a successful career in the entertainment business.

Book on Fashion of Miles Davis, Legendary Jazz Musician

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AUTHOR MICHAEL STRADFORD PENS FIRST BOOK TO EXAMINE THE PERSONAL STYLE OF LEGENDARY JAZZ MUSICIAN MILES DAVIS

Los Angeles, CA ( Author and entertainment executive Michael Stradford pens the first book on the style of legendary jazz musician, Miles Davis, often called 'the Picasso of music'.

Noteworthy are exclusive observations from luminaries such as Quincy Jones, Lenny Kravitz, Issey Miyake, Bryan Ferry and former wife Frances Davis among others. Set to be released on May 12, 2020, this historic book examines Miles Davis' fashion sensibility as yet another extension of his creative canvas.

An eye-opening and often surprising journey through the fashion sensibilities of the musical genius, MilesStyle: The Fashion of Miles Davis explores the unique, trendsetting and bold influence Mr. Davis had on mainstream popular culture, both onstage and off. Once hailed as "one of the best dressed men of the twentieth century" by both GQ and Esquire magazines, Michael Stradford's tome recounts the celebrated icon, Miles Davis, fashion journey with taste, beauty and class.

Black CEO Launches Scholarship Application Challenge

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BLACK PHILANTHROPIST AND ENTREPRENEUR LAUNCHES PRODUCTIVITY AND SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION CHALLENGE

Washington, DC --  Popular philanthropist and entrepreneur Jay Cameron is hosting the online "12 Days in 12 Hours Productivity Success Challenge" & "The Secure the Bag Scholarship Application Challenge" on Saturday, May 2nd, 2020 and May 16th, 2020 from 9am until 9pm.

To assist families with maximizing their productivity while observing COVID-19 "stay-at-home" orders, Cameron has created this virtual success challenge. The online challenges are hosted by Maximum Impact Success Academies and focus on accomplishing twelve days' worth of task completion within a twelve-hour timeframe. This free event encourages participants to choose specific tasks to complete during the online challenge.

As a part of the main event, Cameron is inviting high school and college students to participate in the "Secure the Bag" Scholarship Application Challenge. With massive student debt plaguing families and billions of scholarship dollars left unclaimed annually, the goal of this challenge is to complete as many college scholarship applications within twelve hours.

Interview Black Father & Son About COVID-19 Experience

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AFRICAN AMERICAN FATHER AND SON AVAILABLE TO DISCUSS HOW FAMILY EXPERIENCE WITH CORONAVIRUS INSPIRED NEW HIT R&B SONG

WHAT: A 39-year old began experiencing the symptoms of COVID-19, mainly consistent shortness of breath. He immediately went to the hospital to seek treatment, but was denied a test. He returned home still not knowing whether or not he was infected, and if there was a possibility of infecting his family members.

His father was so disappointed and frustrated with this experience that he decided to write an R&B/pop song about it. That song is called the "Coronavirus Song (The Rona Song)" and can be heard online at CoronavirusSong.com.

Black Entrepreneur, Successful Biz in 5 Months

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ENTREPRENEUR LAUNCHES SUCCESSFUL APPAREL LINE WITHIN JUST 5 MONTHS OF RETIRING FROM THE NAVY

Nationwide -- When you are motivated and determined to accomplish a goal, you will become successful. That's exactly what US Navy veteran Brittney Nicole says regarding her new apparel line, Coco's Wardrobe. Her success story is inspiring, especially considering she went from Navy veteran to successful business owner in less than half a year. That's a swift turnaround by any measure!

Based in New Orleans, this Black-owned and operated clothing and manufacturing company provides stylish apparel for women, with comfort in mind. The dresses, skirts, rompers, jumpsuits, and more are classy, yet affordable.

Black Mompreneur on How to Open Residential Assisted Living Home

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BLACK SINGLE MOM OF FOUR REVEALS HOW TO OPEN A PROFITABLE RESIDENT ASSISTED LIVING HOME BUSINESS

Nationwide  -- Jane Nk Nwanne, a healthcare worker turned entrepreneur, is sharing her secrets in her potentially life-changing book entitled HeartWork: How To Open & Operate Your Own Profitable Residential Assisted Living Home. As an author and educator, she now leads the way in helping other women become business owners while simultaneously helping society.

Jane, who is a Black single mom of four, worked in the healthcare industry for years. Before long though, she saw an opportunity to meet a growing need in society and realized that opening her own healthcare business was something very much achievable.

Discover How Black Households Are Saving Money Streaming TV Channels With USAPrimeTV.com

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BLACK HOUSEHOLDS ARE SAVING MONEY BY STREAMING THEIR TV CHANNELS WITH USAPrimeTV

Nationwide -- USAPrimeTV (AKA USAStreamingTV), a Black-owned company, is using technology to help break barriers that have limited many African Americans from having affordable access to live network channels. USA Today reports that the average cable subscriber spends about $85 a month for cable and more than $100 a month for satellite TV.

USAPrimeTV's Marketing Director Joseph Scales says, "Technology is always changing and improving. Today many people are looking for ways to save money and cut the cord. The old days of accessing cable TV and digital media through hardwired devices like satellite dishes and bulky cable boxes are being replaced by more cost efficient online applications and easy plug and play devices like Amazons Firestick.

This allows the same content to be streamed directly to your tv, phones, tablets and laptops through IPTV also known as (Internet Protocol TV). The software technology we use today allows anyone around the globe to watch live TV through our streaming app as long as they have an internet/WIFI connection."

Accountant Helping Entrepreneurs Manage PPP Funding

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ACCOUNTANT HELPING ENTREPRENEURS WHO RECEIVED PPP FUNDING WITH THEIR BOOKKEEPING

Nationwide  Meet Christanne Wright, Founder and CEO of Your Wright Resource LLC, who is helping small business owners who were approved for Payroll Protection Program (PPP), but have not thought much about what is required to document their use of the funds.

Wright comments, "Many entrepreneurs don't understand the rules necessary to qualify for forgiveness of these loans. It isn't enough to just use the funds for payroll and wait until next year to file the business tax return."

With over 25 years' experience in taxation and wealth management, Wright says that as an entrepreneur herself, she has built her business to ensure that her clients are not blind-sided with the many issues that can arise financially.