Hollywood by Choice

Gail Choice  |   OW Contributor
Oct 6 2011

Hollywood by Choice

What? You didn’t know that October is Black Movie Month? And you’re asking, exactly what does that mean? Don’t we have Black History Month in February? So, why do we need a month for Black movies?

Gail Choice  |   OW Contributor
Sep 29 2011

Hollywood by Choice

There is a new network on the air, Bounce TV. We’re not able to get it in Los Angeles just yet, but there is no stopping the movers and shakers who put this business venture together.

Bounce TV is the first African American broadcast network, featuring a programming mix of theatrical motion pictures, sporting events, documentaries, specials, inspirational faith-based programs, off-network series, original programming and more.

Gail Choice  |   OW Contributor
Sep 22 2011

Hollywood by Choice

I loved James Brown, when he passed away Dec. 25, 2006, my heart sank because I truly appreciated and enjoyed his body of work. We lost a great man, and I don’t think we truly understand how important his contribution is to the American consciousness, especially for those who dared to live out their dreams regardless of their backgrounds.

Gail Choice  |   OW Contributor
Sep 15 2011

Hollywood by Choice

The latest TV Guide Magazine features an article that covers the behind-the-scenes scoop on the 42 new shows for television this fall.

Gail Choice  |   OW Contributor
Sep 7 2011

Hollywood by Choice

Say What? The L.A. County Fair’s End of Summer Concert Series is serious and soulful. I had the privilege of attending the Sept. 3 concert that featured the  '70s bands, Lakeside, Rose Royce and the Ohio Players. I had a funky good time. 

A Sony Music executive once told me that a hit will always be a hit, and that surely was the case on Saturday. Although the three bands didn’t have all of their original members, the funk and soul still flowed.

Across Black America

Here’s a look at African American people and issues making headlines throughout the country.

California
San Diego college students and volunteers will carry out their sixth home restoration project on Wednesday, July 10 through Sunday, July 14. as part of the “Healing our Heroes’ Homes” (H3) program created by the nonprofit Embrace. The five-day effort will take place at the home of medically retired Marine Corps Capt. Sarah Bettencourt. Bettencourt served with many different units across the country during the Global War on Terrorism and developed a rare neurological disorder in 2008. With a focus to restore the homes of disabled veteran homeowners, H3 falls in line with Embrace’s mission to mobilize college-student volunteers and community members to serve less fortunate members of civilian and veteran communities. The project for the Bettencourts’ home includes kitchen and bathroom remodeling, building ADA-compliant disability ramps, widening their driveway to ADA standards, widening doorways and landscaping.
 
District of Columbia
The 2013 Smithsonian Folklife Festival will showcase its five-year community research project on African American identity with the program “The Will to Adorn: African American Diversity, Style, and Identity.” This multicity collaboration examines the history and culture of the aesthetics of African Americans. The festival will be held June 26-30 and July 3-7, outdoors on the National Mall between Seventh and 14th streets. “Whether we realize it or not, we are all dress artists. The way we compose our look is a creative expression of our ideas about who we are and who we aspire to be,” said Diana N’Diaye, program curator. “This program explores the diversity of African American traditions of style, but also teaches young people the importance of documenting their own culture and saving that information for themselves and future generations.”