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22-Year-Old Los Angeles Poet Performs at Inauguration
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22-Year-Old Los Angeles Poet Performs at Inauguration

Steven Herbert City News ServiceJanuary 21, 2021

A 22-year-old Los Angeles woman became the youngest inaugural poet when she performed “The Hill We Climb” at President Joe Biden’ and Vice President Kamala Harris’ swearing-in ceremony, on Wednesday, Jan 20. Amanda Gorman’s reading was bookended by a rendition of the national anthem by Lady Gaga and a musical performance by Jennifer Lopez. Gorman, who was born and raised in Los Angeles, turned to writing from an early age in an attempt to cope with her speech impediment. At age 14, she joined WriteGirl, a Los Angeles-based non-profit organization that helps teen girls discover the power of their voice

Oprah Winfrey Helps 13,000 People Visualize Their Best Life on WW 2020 Vision Tour
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Oprah Winfrey Helps 13,000 People Visualize Their Best Life on WW 2020 Vision Tour

Betti Halsell, Contributing WriterMarch 5, 2020

On Saturday, February 29, TV host legend, Oprah Winfrey shared her vulnerability and struggle with her weight with 13,000 people at the Forum here in Los Angeles.  WW (Weight Watchers redefined) partnered with the talk show Icon to create a tour entitled, Oprah’s 2020 Vision: Your Life in Focus. They traveled in positive protest about living the best version of your life is part of the core human existence. On Tour, through nine different cities, Oprah curated a “day long party,” full of interactive projects and soul searching.

Two-Time Cancer Survivor— Bershan Shaw in Her New Podcast ‘Buckle Up with Bershan.’ Asks: ‘What cancer that’s holding you back?’
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Two-Time Cancer Survivor— Bershan Shaw in Her New Podcast ‘Buckle Up with Bershan.’ Asks: ‘What cancer that’s holding you back?’

Lapacazo Sandoval, Contributing WriterSeptember 20, 2019

Bershan Shaw is a two-time cancer survivor, so it’s safe to call her a warrior — in her new podcast “Buckle Up with Bershan” she brings her wisdom to the masses in the form of motivational sessions and business coaching, all with a razor-focused objective,and that is to uplift the listener. 

Beyoncé and JAY-Z to be honored at the 30th Annual GLAAD Media Awards for Accelerating LGBTQ Acceptance on March 28, 2019, in Los Angeles
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Beyoncé and JAY-Z to be honored at the 30th Annual GLAAD Media Awards for Accelerating LGBTQ Acceptance on March 28, 2019, in Los Angeles

March 22, 2019

GLAAD, the world’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) media advocacy organization, today announced that it will honor Beyoncé and JAY-Z together with the Vanguard Award for their LGBTQ allyship at the 30th Annual GLAAD Media Awards in Los Angeles at the Beverly Hilton on Thursday, March 28, 2019.

Michelle Obama Hits the Grammy Stage with a Group of Pop Icons
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Michelle Obama Hits the Grammy Stage with a Group of Pop Icons

Sentinel News WireFebruary 10, 2019

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Grammy Awards kicked off Sunday with a group of powerful women, including Michelle Obama and Lady Gaga, describing the role of music in their lives — a display that came a year after female voices were somewhat muted at the 2018 ceremony. “Music has always helped me tell my story,” Obama said at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. “Whether we like country or rap or rock, music helps us share ourselves. It allows us to hear one another.” Gaga told the crowd: “They said I was weird, that my look, that my choices, that

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Nicki Minaj takes the Cake Winning Two American Music Awards

Brittany K. Jackson, Contributing WriterNovember 26, 2015

The 2015 American Music Awards (AMAs) brought quite few star-studded celebrities and fan favorites in music and fashion to the red-carpet this past Saturday. This year, the AMAs was hosted by “Jenny from the Block” aka J-Lo, who brought a hefty introductory performance to the stage herself while paying tribute to some of the nights honorees in a spicy multicolored ensemble. Top artists in attendance included Nicki Minaj, Taylor Swift, The Weeknd, Ariana Grande, Justine Bieber, One Direction and more.