Communications, Inc., the leading media, technology, and commerce company dedicated to serving Black women and their communities,announced its 2022 ESSENCE Festival of Culture Unbeatable Daytime and Nighttime Experiences Presented by Coca-Cola. NOLA'S Royal Family of Music, The Batistes, Plus More NOLA News!
The D'Batiste Fathers & Sons with select former members of the famed Batiste Brothers Band will Film on Congo Square Stage at 12.:20 p.m. at the 2022 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival presented by Shell Friday, May 6th, 2022. Headed by Louisiana Hall of Fame inductee David Batiste (David Batiste and The Gladiators) who was a pioneer of "New Orleans funk", will be joined by sons Damon, Russell, Ryan, and Jamal Batiste; and a new edition in grandson Christopher Prosper Batiste for a mid-day blast of down-home funk and Rhythm 'n Blues.
The D'Batiste Fathers & Sons with select former members of the famed Batiste Brothers Band will Film on Congo Square Stage at 12.:20 p.m. at the 2022 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival presented by Shell Friday, May 6th, 2022.
Celebration of Bay Area Black Poet Laureates at the San Francisco Main Public Library today Sunday, April 24 at 2:30 p.m.! Free Bay Area Poet Laureates Presentation at AfroSolo Arts Festival
The Pan African Film Festival (PAFF), founded by San Francisco’s own, actor, producer and humanitarian Danny Glover with Ja’net DuBois (Aug. 5, 1945-Feb. 17, 2020, best known for her role as Willona in the TV series “Good Times”) and PAFF Executive Director Ayuko Babu is underway now through May 1, celebrating 30 years. This year’s festival has over 170 films from 55 countries with 18 different languages from a total of 1,071 submissions from 89 countries. PAFF will be in theaters and presented virtually. “Le Ticket a Tout Prix” (“The Ticket at Any Cost”) is one of the French language films featured at this year’s Pan African Film Festival in Los Angeles. The film will be screened in LA (Los Angeles) and LA (Louisiana).
The Pan African Film Festival (PAFF), founded by San Francisco's own, Actor, Producer and Humanitarian, Danny Glover with Ja’net DuBois (August 5, 1945-February 17, 2020 best known for her role as Willona in the TV series “Good Times”) and PAFF Executive Director, Ayuko Babu is underway now through May 1st, celebrating 30 years.
"Le Ticket a Tout Prix" ( "The Ticket at Any Cost") is one of the French language films featured at this year's Pan African Film Festival in Los Angeles. The film will be screened in LA and LA.
Her Royal Highness Queen Sekhothali Mabhena of the Amandebele Nation and Damon Batiste of NOLA's Royal Family of Music join in celebration of Tourism, Technology, Music and Culture as "GRAMMY PARTY IN THE BUSH" launches new business ventures.
Jue to replace Debbie Raphael, who is resigning after serving as Director for the last eight years.
"What a great and historic achievement for our nation!"