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Tarra Denise Jackson is Fearless, Focused, and Unstoppable
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Tarra Denise Jackson is Fearless, Focused, and Unstoppable

Nathan J. Lee, Contributing WriterMarch 5, 2025

For Tarra Denise Jackson every performance is an opportunity to dig into uncomfortable truths. “I believe art should always be a protest” she says. “Whether it’s challenging societal failures or resisting personal limitation,” she believes art should agitate. Tarra Denise Jackson is an actor and producer who uses her artistry to challenge fear, push boundaries, and take control of her narrative with her latest film, “The Checklist.”

How Tony Weaver Jr. Turned His ‘Weirdo’ Story Into a Movement—and a Must-Read Bestseller
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How Tony Weaver Jr. Turned His ‘Weirdo’ Story Into a Movement—and a Must-Read Bestseller

Keith L. Underwood, Entertainment WriterMarch 5, 2025

For Weaver, it was just as important that Weirdo showed mental health through the lens of a Black child. “Very rarely is there a character of color, especially a Black character, that’s navigating these things,” he said. “The nuances of what it means to be Black in the United States create an additional layer of struggle for a lot of these mental health conditions.”

Megan Sousa on LYT Comedy’s Future: The LA-Based Movement on the Rise
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Megan Sousa on LYT Comedy’s Future: The LA-Based Movement on the Rise

Betti Halsell, Digital Editor and staff writerMarch 5, 2025

Bottom line, it’s a safe place. Laugh Your Truth Comedy show (LYT) is revolutionizing what it means to be a comedian. Under Megan Sousa’s leadership, LYT Comedy is steadfast in their multi-faceted approach to their mission and becoming a positive movement in Hollywood and beyond. Through community engagement, educational services, media and entertainment, LYT Comedy is transforming lives through connection.

Legendary singer Angie Stone dies in car accident at 63
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Legendary singer Angie Stone dies in car accident at 63

March 1, 2025

By Stacy M. Brown BlackPressUSA Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia The music and entertainment world reacted in shock and sorrow after the tragic death of Angie Stone, the pioneering singer-songwriter and hip-hop trailblazer who was killed in a car accident early Saturday morning in Montgomery, Alabama. She was 63. Stone’s publicist Deborah R. Champagne confirmed the devastating news, stating that her family is heartbroken. “A number of her loved ones had just spoken to her last night,” Champagne told TMZ. Born Angela Brown, Stone first rose to prominence as a member of The Sequence, hip-hop’s first all-female rap group. Their 1979

REACH LA’s 3rd Annual Gala Honors LGBTQ+ Trailblazers on the Red Carpet
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REACH LA’s 3rd Annual Gala Honors LGBTQ+ Trailblazers on the Red Carpet

Nathan J. Lee, Contributing WriterFebruary 26, 2025

REACH LA’s 3rd Annual Gala red carpet celebration brought together some of the queer community’s biggest stars. Held on February 15th at Union Station in Downtown Los Angeles, the event raised awareness for the organization’s free mental health and creative arts programming for the LGBTQ+ community, with all proceeds supporting LA wildfire relief efforts.