villagechief, Author at Dogon Village

Mzuri Moyo Aimbaye’s One-Woman Play: The Fannie Lou Hamer Story, Adds LA Dates

April 16, 2019 villagechief 0

LOS ANGELES – Moved by award-winning singer, actress, and playwright, Mzuri Moyo Aimbaye’s riveting performance of her acclaimed stage play about civil rights activist Fannie Lou Hamer, First African Methodist Episcopal Church (FAME) Pastor J. Edgar Boyd urged the audience to help promote the play because of its “social redemption value.” FAME members delivered, providing […]

News Videos

Auntie Maxine Let Mnuchin Know to Put Respek on Her Chairmanship to Financial Services Committee

April 11, 2019 villagechief 0

Although I abhor people who judge and disrespect people based on race or gender, every now and then I do get a kick out of seeing an arrogant, condescending man who underestimates his opponent, get checked by a strong, intelligent sister. That’s certainly the case here. We have rich white dude who probably believe’s President […]

Entertainment

Whoopi Goldberg Honors 7-Year Old Atlanta Author, Nicholas Buamah

March 21, 2019 villagechief 0

ATLANTA — This year has started off on an absolute high for Nicholas Buamah, a young author who just turned 8-years old on February 17th. First, he had a sold-out book signing event at Barnes & Nobles, then BuzzFeed listed him at #5 on their list of “9 Moments In Black Excellence” along with #3 […]

Business

Black Owned Ayurvedic Pharmaceuticals Secures Cannabis Convenience Store Distribution Deal For Drip SZN, a New CBD-Based Lifestyle Brand

March 21, 2019 villagechief 0

LOS ANGELES – Ayurvedic Pharmaceuticals Inc., (https://www.vedicpharma.com/), an African American owned and operated naturopathy pharmaceutical company and cannabis testing laboratory, has announced a ground breaking distribution agreement with Fresh Choice LLC convenience store distributors, and the Bakersfield, CA 7-Eleven Franchisee Association, both minority dominated operations. The agreement will encompass the sales and distribution of Drip […]

Business

Howard University Rises in U.S. News & World Report’s 2020 National Graduate School Rankings

March 15, 2019 villagechief 0

WASHINGTON – Howard University’s graduate programs in social work, business, education, and law increased in the annual national rankings released today by U.S. News and World Report’s 2020 “Best Graduate Schools” listing. The School of Social Work is ranked No. 25, the School of Business is ranked No. 67, The School of Education is ranked […]

Entertainment

Comedians Just Nesh and Brian “Da Wildcat” Smith Star in Hilarious Stage Tour Production “If You Are Invited to the Cookout”

March 7, 2019 villagechief 0

Chicago – Writer / director Arnetta Randall has the uncanny ability to recreate characters and scenarios that really touch the heart. As the creative force behind Randall Productions, the young writer may be a newbie on the scene, but she is setting her stage for real success. Her first foray into theater, “If You Are […]

Entertainment

Janet Jackson, Maxwell, Charlie Wilson, Fantasia, KEM, Will Headline 2019 Performances for Tom Joyner Foundation Fantastic Voyage® Presented By Denny’s

March 7, 2019 villagechief 0

DALLAS – The original Party with a Purpose® is setting sail on an epic 20th Voyage! The 2019 Tom Joyner Foundation Fantastic Voyage® presented by Denny’s will sail from Miami April 7-14 on the Carnival Magic and make stops in the Caribbean’s Amber Cove, San Juan and St. Thomas. Created as a fundraiser to support […]

Entertainment

Crypto Boxers Comes Out Swinging With New Logo, New Website and TKO Game Plan

March 7, 2019 villagechief 0

Atlanta – Crypto Boxers, the first and only boxing game operating on blockchain technology, continues to make strategic moves around the virtual ropes. Concept creator Andrew Gilliam, founder and CEO of Me N’ Mines Media, has come out swinging with a defiant new logo; a new website (http://cryptoboxers.io/), designed by independent game development studio, PlayStakes; […]

Commentary

Jussie Smollett Case Threatens to Distract from The Rising Tide of Hate Crime

March 7, 2019 villagechief 0

By Marc Morial (To Be Equal #8) – This week, the Southern Poverty Law Center announced that the number of hate groups in the United States continued to rise for the fourth consecutive year in 2018. Also, this week, a television actor was arrested on charges of staging a fake racist and homophobic attack on […]