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Karon Cash Turns Talent Into Stars at Wright Hands Management  
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Karon Cash Turns Talent Into Stars at Wright Hands Management  

Nathan J. Lee, Contributing Writer May 14, 2025

“Talent without structure is wasted potential,” insists Karon Cash, founder and owner of Wright Hands Management, one of Los Angeles’s most respected boutique talent firms. Cash believes structure is not optional; it is sacred. WHM combines branding, public relations, casting, and long-term mentorship in a boutique format to deliver business-savvy, media-trained talent poised for success at their highest level.  

D’Kia Anderson Embraces Bold Roles and Mental Health Advocacy
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D’Kia Anderson Embraces Bold Roles and Mental Health Advocacy

Billy Montgomery, Staff WriterApril 23, 2025

D’Kia Anderson doesn’t shy away from hard truths—whether she’s embodying complex characters on screen or speaking candidly about her own life. The Baltimore-born actress is carving a path in Hollywood not only with her talent but also with a growing platform rooted in mental health advocacy.

Theatre Director Sheldon Epps’ New Book Celebrates and Encourages Self-Direction
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Theatre Director Sheldon Epps’ New Book Celebrates and Encourages Self-Direction

Kimberly Shelby, Contributing Writer October 27, 2022

Sheldon Epps, one of the first Black artistic directors in American regional theatre, has written a new book entitled, “MY OWN DIRECTIONS: A Black Man’s Journey in the American Theatre.” Epps chronicles his tribulations and triumphs as a freelance director, which led him to the Pasadena Playhouse, where he served as artistic director for twenty years. During that time, he helmed many productions, also directing episodes of classic television shows along the way.

Living the ‘Sweet Life’
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Living the ‘Sweet Life’

Devyn Bakewell, Staff WriterSeptember 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.

BET+ Collabs with CBC to Launch New Series, “The Porter”
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BET+ Collabs with CBC to Launch New Series, “The Porter”

Devyn Bakewell, Staff WriterJuly 6, 2022

BET+ and the Canadian Broadcasting Corportation (CBC) have come together to release a new series, “The Porter,” which highlights the creation of a Black worker’s union in the roaring twenties. Inspired by real life events, The Porter follows a group of about five characters who hustle, move mountains, and stop at nothing to make their dreams come true and fight for the much-deserved liberation of themselves and their people.