villagechief, Author at Dogon Village

Pioneer for Women and Blacks in the Entertainment Business, Fayrene Treadwell, Dies

June 1, 2011 villagechief 0

BURBANK, CA – Fayrene (Faye) Treadwell, one of the first female African American entertainment managers in history, died last week in Burbank, CA where she lived with her daughter. She was 84. The entertainment pioneer passed away after a lengthy illness, according to her daughter, Tina Treadwell, president of Treadwell Entertainment and former VP of […]

Commentary

Black Women No Longer Have Their Essence

May 30, 2011 villagechief 0

By Raynard Jackson – Essence Magazine used to be the preeminent magazine for Black women in the U.S. They, like many Black publications, have lost their relevance; and in the process become an embarrassment to the very group they claim to target. Essence was founded in 1968 by Ed Lewis, Clarence Smith, Cecil Hollingworth, Jonathan […]

Entertainment

Former Death Row Records, R&B Songtress, Jewell, Readies Book, And Album Release

May 30, 2011 villagechief 0

Los Angeles, CA – Platinum selling R&B songstress Jewell, real name Jewell Caples, a regular fixture in the Los Angeles music scene, is preparing to release a brand new book, and album this fall. The former Death Row Records singer will release a full length studio album entitled, “Blood, Sweat & Tears”, in conjunction with […]

Chuck Hobbs

US Supreme Court Orders Release of California Inmates

May 30, 2011 villagechief 0

By Chuck Hobbs, Esq. – Eighteen years ago, Monticello, Florida, a small hamlet near the capital city of Tallahassee, made international headlines when British tourist Gary Collie was murdered at a rest stop along the Interstate by four young black males. The public outrage soon morphed into a number of measures to reduce crime, including […]

Commentary

Debt ceiling, what’s that? And why does it need to be raised?

May 30, 2011 villagechief 0

By Julianne Malveaux – A recent Gallup poll found that 47 percent of all Americans oppose raising the debt ceiling. Only 19 percent support raising the ceiling past its current $12.1 trillion dollar limit. The remainder of us say we don’t know enough about the debt ceiling to have an opinion. That’s part of our […]

Commentary

New England “99ers” Need Unemployment Help and Jobs

May 30, 2011 villagechief 0

Marc H. Morial (To Be Equal#21) – “It’s been tough. Very tough. I’m figuring I’m not getting any job. I have no experience, and I can’t get any experience without getting any jobs.” 23-year-old Darrell Davis of Springfield, MA Darrell Davis is just one of hundreds of discouraged, long-term unemployed people we met during last […]

Books

Author Terrance Dean Prepares to Set the Industry On Fire With New Book Release MOGUL: A Novel

May 23, 2011 villagechief 0

New York – On April 4th, music producer and popular New York DJ personality Mister Cee was arrested for sexual lewd acts with a man. On April 17th, “straight” rapper Lil B sent the Hip Hop world into a frenzy when he announced plans to title his upcoming album, “I’m Gay.” Then on May 15th, […]

Headlines

Rev. Al Sharpton Calls Out and Calls On the Black Community at Spirit of Democracy Awards

May 23, 2011 villagechief 0

The charisma and superior oratorical skills of Rev. Al Sharpton helped lighten the blow as he delivered a painfully honest message about the Black community to over 400 guests attending The National Coalition on Black Civic Participation’s (The National Coalition) recent Spirit of Democracy Awards Gala in Washington DC. The outspoken civil rights leader was […]

Commentary

Founder of Black Men’s Xchange Issues Statement Regarding CNN’s Don Lemon

May 17, 2011 villagechief 0

Cleo Manago, founder of the Black Men’s Xchange (http://www.bmxnational.com) the nation’s oldest and largest community-based movement devoted to promoting healthy self-concept and behavior, cultural affirmation and critical consciousness among same gender loving (SGL), gay-identifying and bisexual African-descended males and allies, issued the following statement regarding CNN’s Don Lemon’s “coming out.” Washington, DC – “I’m being […]