From Hollywood to Carpentry: The Donnie Johnson Story
February 21, 2024
Donnie Johnson, 63, is a proud journeyman carpenter, currently working on site of the construction of a coming attraction in Los Angeles.
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‘Keep Going’ – Author Kellye Garret Discusses Her Novel ‘Like A Sister’
March 30, 2023
Award-winning author Kellye Garrett grew up with a passion for fiction.
Grammy-Nominated Jamison Ross Discusses the Parables of His Heart
March 2, 2023
Coming from a musical family, Grammy-nominated Soul artist, Jamison Ross, grew up with a passion for music in his blood.
‘Wu-Tang’ Actor Damani Sease Discusses His Role as U-God in the Series and How Taking Risks Led to His Budding Success
February 16, 2023
You may recognize Damani Sease as rapper, U-God, in the hit Hulu series, “Wu-Tang: An American Saga”. Starting as a stunt part for the Wu-Tang series, the actor worked his way up to a regular and series favorite for his first real acting role.
Hair is NOT a Hustle
January 26, 2023
Sisters and DreamGirls cofounders Sharie Wilson and Tonya Thompson are on a mission to debunk the stereotypes that Black people often face in regard to their hair.
Love Yourself This Holiday Season
December 29, 2022
Christmas can be a very romantic time. From songs to mistletoe to just the cold weather, the holidays tend to make everyone want someone to cuddle up to. However, many people are forced to spend their holidays alone or away from their loved ones. This is why creator and visionary of Fox Soul’s #1 relationship platform, “CheMinistry,” Chanel Nicole Scott has created five key tips for surviving the holidays single and alone.
NXT LVL Interns Level Up Taste of Soul!
October 27, 2022
NXT LVL, a program powered by TecLeimert, offered their amazing expertise in showing off the 2022 Taste of Soul Family Festival. NXT LVL is a free program that provides opportunities for under resourced youth to leverage existing affinities for social media and culture, as well as develop professional skills in the creative economy. In a twelve-week program, applicants learn the basics of digital marking and other tech-related subjects, and then are paired with an industry expert to mentor them. Six interns worked with our Taste of Soul team for two weeks to ensure that the TOS (@tos_streetfestla) and LAS (@lasentinel)
OKLAHOMA! Deconstructed
October 6, 2022
Rodgers & Hammerstein’s “OKLAHOMA”, directed by Daniel Fish, is currently showing at the Ahmanson Theatre until October 16, 2022.
Meet The New Respects
September 29, 2022
Performing together as adolescence, The New Respects is a Nashville-based soul/pop/rock band set to uplift audiences with their throwback sound and catchy hooks.
Living the ‘Sweet Life’
September 22, 2022
Jerrold Smith II is a Los Angeles multi-hyphenate who may be a familiar face to you. Best known for his most recent on-screen credits in HBO Max’s original series, Sweet Life: Los Angeles, and Netflix’s outbreak competition series, Floor is Lava, his work doesn’t stop just stop there.
Meet Zion Broadnax
September 15, 2022
Meet Zion Broadnax—the eleven-year-old star who’s on the road to becoming a whirlwind sensation in the entertainment industry.
Meet the Artist and Producer, Shwayze
August 18, 2022
Artist and Producer Shwayze is coming out with his seventh album “Shway SZN” on September 2nd, 2022.
UPDATE: ‘We Are The Hands, The Feet, and The Voice For Those Who Cannot Do For Themselves’
July 21, 2022
Dr. Belinda Allen is a dynamic woman who has dedicated her life to giving back to the City of Los Angeles, as well as the Black community.
The Person Has Been Rated RESILIENT
July 14, 2022
Resilient Walker is the title of all things – Dr. Shree Walker’s book, the name of her company, as well as the word’s the educator, motivational speaker, and CEO lives by.
Let’s Really Talk About Homelessness
May 12, 2022
Homelessness is at an all-time high in Los Angeles, right now, with over forty-thousand citizens living on the street.