April talks to Mary Frances Berry about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Mary Frances Berry is an American Historian; the Geraldine R. Segal Professor of American Social Thought, and professor of history at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Berry is also the former chair of the United States Commission on Civil Rights, and the former board chair of Pacifica Radio. Dr. Berry is a former president of the Organization of American Historians, the primary professional organization for historians of the United States.
Andre Pitre is definitely a triple threat! Singer, Actor, Producer. He just completed a stage play with Tyler Perry called “I Don’t Want To Do Wrong.” He is also starring in the BET premiere movie called “Heaven Ain’t Hard to Find.” Andre also toured with David E. Talbert’s hit stage play “Love In The Nick in Tyme,” starring along side Morris Chestnut and Ellia English of the Jamie Foxx Show. Andre also starred in the national theater Tour “”The Diary Of Black Men”. Now let’s see what else Andre is ready to unveil.
Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich speaks during the third day session of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Wednesday, July 20, 2016. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
This first week of the 2018 is a newsy one. April Ryan talks with Newt Gingrich about whose button is larger as well as Steve Bannon’s alleged betrayal of his former boss and the Trump family and also April Talked with Actress Erica Alexander and Roland Martin.
A true renaissance woman, Jewel Tankard is making international strides as a businesswoman, author and evangelist. With her deeply embedded roots in entrepreneurship, Jewel is a fierce advocate for personal development and financial empowerment. Through her Millionairess Club, she mentors others to invoke new ideas and inspires them to dream and create change in their lives.
Never one to sit still, Jewel is now the host of the nationally syndicated Jewel Tankard Show, which focuses on discussing topical issues that impact people’s everyday lives. Jewel believes that the key to her success has been prayer, and she is deeply committed to giving people, especially women, a picture of what is possible.
Jewel is the wife of gospel jazz artist Ben Tankard and enjoys sharing a marriage, ministry and wonderful blended family with her husband. When she isn’t closing a business deal, she loves boating, jet skiing, tubing, and dancing. Jewel embarks on a fresh chapter this season as she prepares to welcome her second grandchild while continuing to launch new business ventures and keeping the family together.
Recognizing achievements in theatrical motion pictures, the BFCC awarded prizes in 13 categories including best picture, best director, original and adapted screenplay, best actor, best actress, best supporting actor, best supporting actress, best animated feature, best independent film, best documentary feature, best foreign film and best ensemble. Special Signature awards are also given to industry pioneers and rising stars. Film Critic and founder of the Black Film Critics Circle, Wilson Morales, joins Tanya to talk about this years picks and pans. Also will the #METOO movement affect Hollywood as we know it? Find out on HOLLYWOOD LIVE EXTRA.
The Women’s Media Center co-founder Gloria Steinem attend the 2017 Women’s Media Awards at Capitale on Thursday, Oct. 26, 2017, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
April talks to American feminist, journalist and social political activist Gloria Steinem.
Tanya Hart talks to Dr. Ava Cadell, Clinical Sexologist and AASECT Certified Sex Counselor is healing women and men with her solutions for overcoming sexual abuse. She hopes the #MeToo phenomenon brings more than just awareness about sexual abuse, but also healing for anyone who has ever been harassed, raped, molested or humiliated. BUT WHAT CAN WE ALL DO TO MAKE CULTURAL CHANGES……AND TO HEAL ALL THE DEEP WOUNDS CASED BY THESE SITUATIONS…….WELL YOU ARE ABOUT TO FIND OUT…….
Fantasia performs at the “American Idol” farewell season finale at the Dolby Theatre on Thursday, April 7, 2016, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP)
April talks to Fantasia about her holiday projects and runs into talk show host Loni Love at the airport.
Democratic candidate for New Jersey lieutenant governor Sheila Oliver arrives to a news conference in Newark, N.J., Wednesday, July 26, 2017. Gubernatorial candidate Phil Murphy announced that Assemblywoman Oliver is joining his ticket as the candidate for lieutenant governor. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
April sits down with Lt governor elect Sheila Oliver. As New Jersey’s first African-American woman Assembly Speaker, Sheila has blazed new paths and fought for justice and fairness for every New Jersey family — and she will continue to do so as New Jersey’s lieutenant governor.
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