President and First Lady to Host Concert Honoring Stevie Wonder in the East Room
On Wednesday, February 25th, the President and First Lady will host a concert in the East Room honoring Stevie Wonder, who will be awarded the 2nd annual Gershwin Award for Lifetime Achievement from the Library of Congress. The concert will be broadcast [...]
Archive for the ‘Achievement’ Category
Stevie Wonder at the White House
Posted in Achievement, Celebration, Inspiration, The Obamas on February 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Grammy Winners
Posted in Achievement, News on February 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Album of the Year: Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, Raising Sand
Best Rap Album: Lil Wayne, Tha Carter III
Best Male Pop Vocal Performance: John Mayer, “Say”
Record of the Year: Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, “Please Read the Letter”
Best New Artist: Adele
Best Rock Album: Coldplay, Viva la Vida
Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals: Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, [...]
You Should Know: Allison Caviness
Posted in Achievement, Influence, Inspiration, You Should Know on February 6, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Last night, I attended a phenomenal screening at Columbia Law School for a documentary film called “Strength of a Woman.” Produced and directed by filmmaker (and friend) Allison Caviness, the documentary is about “the experiences, resilience and strength of formerly incarcerated domestic violence survivors and the devastating impact the criminal justice system has on women’s [...]
Basketball Jones & Milestones
Posted in Achievement, Celebration on January 27, 2009 | 2 Comments »
This morning, the first novel that I ever helped edit hit the bookstores! This afternoon, I checked the novel’s “Acknowledgments” page and saw my name! This evening, I spotted someone already reading that novel as I was on the train coming home from work! Right now, you can’t tell me nothin’!! Lol.
Basketball Jones by New [...]
Congratulations Are In Order
Posted in Achievement, Celebration, Opportunity on January 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Last Thursday, I got this text message from my friend and BET YOU(th) VOTE colleague Ashley during my lunch break:
I GOT THE JOB!
I am always happy for the accomplishments of my friends, but in this economy, I am doubly happy when a friend finds a job. Ashley is an incredibly sweet and talented person, and [...]
