March has been an extraordinary month to say the least. Beside being the gateway to spring, new things, rebirth, and life. It is only fitting that Women are celebrated during this month.
I have had the honor of working on some amazing projects and meeting great people with gifts beyond my imagination.
Why celebrate women? Why such an emphasis on girls?
Keep in mind, in many cultures women are second class citizens, if they are even acknowledged. Although being very necessary to the building of society, community and the force that moves men to action. Women are still fighting for some of the basic of human rights.
According to the Network Journal that honored 25 influential Black Women in Business, in New York City, "Just 2 percent of the country's 8.2 million women-owned businesses have surpassed the million-dollar level." Outstanding! Not to shabby for second class citizens for any country that really cares about seeing a profit.
Now in just this month alone I have met with two women, African-American, owned magazines that are nationally distributed. Both self-funded. Nova Loraine founder and creator of Raine Magazine, Sofia Davis founder and creator of BTE TV and Fashion Avenue News.
I reconnected with former Publisher of Uptown Magazine, Viv Magazine and now successfully running her own firm, JRT Multimedia, Joceylyn Taylor, with luxury clients such as Jaguar, Bentley, Bacardi, Chanel, Dior to name a few. A new addition to her family of successful brands is Dr. Sampson Davis, with his new book, Living and Dying In Brick City, An E.R. Doctor Returns Home, who is due to appear on Dr. OZ, April 4, 2013 @ 4pm EST, a must watch if you've ever visited an emergency room.
Taylor also serves on the board of Evidence A Dance Company. My colleague and I were honored to support her and the company at The Plaza Hotel at their annual fund raising gala, The Torch Ball. Magnificent.
Guests included, host Lynn Whitfield, live auction by the fashion-business genius Audrey Smaltz, honorary chairs Tonya Lewis Lee and Spike Lee. Gala Chair, the ever so generous Reginald Van Lee.
I would like to continue to name drop by adding Debra L. Lee of BET Network, Susan Taylor, Tamara Tunie of Law & Order-SVU, and Gordon Chambers, legendary songwriter, singer, producer.
The unexpected highlight of that evening for the guests was when German speaking Editor -at-Large of World Bride Magazine, Susan Dilworth interviewed some of these amazing souls. The kicker was she was African-American. Bravo. Susan vowed she would not return to Germany prior to supporting some of the greatest souls in the greatest city, New York.
The month continued to unfold with the celebration at The MET Museum where the celebrities continue to grace us with their presence. There women alongside men celebrating some of the city's greatest and their wonderful contributions to society and to the world.
Tonight as the end the month quickly approaches, I find myself entertaining one more amazing soul, Marie Claire, an Italian-trained Opera Singer who debuted at Carnegie Hall with The New York Grand Opera Company in the roles of Maddale from Verdi's Rigolette and Azucena From Verdi's II Trovatore.
For me that is not the ahhhh thing about her, what amazed me about her is that she combines her opera with hip-hop and neyo soul. I'm floored. Claire is planning to preform with the likes of modern artists like Common, Mos Def, Rakim, Big Daddy Kane are just some of the few artists she wants to collaborate with in the near future.
But for the moment she is preparing to do Battle Of The Boroughs Talent Quest 2013, Representing the Bronx. Claire beat out 500 other talented artists and the battle continues until the ultimate battle ends June 21.
I can't forget my two favorite buys, for those who know me, know how much I love books. Rita Moreno and Pam Grier are definitely icing on the cake for me. Life is grand.
I chose the company of women I keep, and do business with and I am honored to include Sarah Almonte-Williams Sr. Group Sales Manager of Trump Hotels. And the legendary wife of Ron Carter, former model, designer, Quentel Williams.
If you don't find women exciting then you may want to check your pulse. And the month is not over yet. 24 hours more to go anything can happen.
I have had the honor of working on some amazing projects and meeting great people with gifts beyond my imagination.
Why celebrate women? Why such an emphasis on girls?
Keep in mind, in many cultures women are second class citizens, if they are even acknowledged. Although being very necessary to the building of society, community and the force that moves men to action. Women are still fighting for some of the basic of human rights.
According to the Network Journal that honored 25 influential Black Women in Business, in New York City, "Just 2 percent of the country's 8.2 million women-owned businesses have surpassed the million-dollar level." Outstanding! Not to shabby for second class citizens for any country that really cares about seeing a profit.
Now in just this month alone I have met with two women, African-American, owned magazines that are nationally distributed. Both self-funded. Nova Loraine founder and creator of Raine Magazine, Sofia Davis founder and creator of BTE TV and Fashion Avenue News.
I reconnected with former Publisher of Uptown Magazine, Viv Magazine and now successfully running her own firm, JRT Multimedia, Joceylyn Taylor, with luxury clients such as Jaguar, Bentley, Bacardi, Chanel, Dior to name a few. A new addition to her family of successful brands is Dr. Sampson Davis, with his new book, Living and Dying In Brick City, An E.R. Doctor Returns Home, who is due to appear on Dr. OZ, April 4, 2013 @ 4pm EST, a must watch if you've ever visited an emergency room.
Taylor also serves on the board of Evidence A Dance Company. My colleague and I were honored to support her and the company at The Plaza Hotel at their annual fund raising gala, The Torch Ball. Magnificent.
Guests included, host Lynn Whitfield, live auction by the fashion-business genius Audrey Smaltz, honorary chairs Tonya Lewis Lee and Spike Lee. Gala Chair, the ever so generous Reginald Van Lee.
I would like to continue to name drop by adding Debra L. Lee of BET Network, Susan Taylor, Tamara Tunie of Law & Order-SVU, and Gordon Chambers, legendary songwriter, singer, producer.
The unexpected highlight of that evening for the guests was when German speaking Editor -at-Large of World Bride Magazine, Susan Dilworth interviewed some of these amazing souls. The kicker was she was African-American. Bravo. Susan vowed she would not return to Germany prior to supporting some of the greatest souls in the greatest city, New York.
The month continued to unfold with the celebration at The MET Museum where the celebrities continue to grace us with their presence. There women alongside men celebrating some of the city's greatest and their wonderful contributions to society and to the world.
Tonight as the end the month quickly approaches, I find myself entertaining one more amazing soul, Marie Claire, an Italian-trained Opera Singer who debuted at Carnegie Hall with The New York Grand Opera Company in the roles of Maddale from Verdi's Rigolette and Azucena From Verdi's II Trovatore.
For me that is not the ahhhh thing about her, what amazed me about her is that she combines her opera with hip-hop and neyo soul. I'm floored. Claire is planning to preform with the likes of modern artists like Common, Mos Def, Rakim, Big Daddy Kane are just some of the few artists she wants to collaborate with in the near future.
But for the moment she is preparing to do Battle Of The Boroughs Talent Quest 2013, Representing the Bronx. Claire beat out 500 other talented artists and the battle continues until the ultimate battle ends June 21.
I can't forget my two favorite buys, for those who know me, know how much I love books. Rita Moreno and Pam Grier are definitely icing on the cake for me. Life is grand.
I chose the company of women I keep, and do business with and I am honored to include Sarah Almonte-Williams Sr. Group Sales Manager of Trump Hotels. And the legendary wife of Ron Carter, former model, designer, Quentel Williams.
If you don't find women exciting then you may want to check your pulse. And the month is not over yet. 24 hours more to go anything can happen.
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