Jessica L. Dupree Archives

Danielle Walden Mills Releases New Book Scratching The Surface — Former Tennis Player Opens Up About Mental Conditioning, Identity, and Trusting “The Process”

May 1, 2026 admin 0

BY Jessica L. Dupree In an intimate conversation with Heart & Soul Magazine, author and former athlete Danielle Walden Mills shares how her latest memoir inspires readers to embrace discipline, authenticity, and personal transformation beyond sports. When Danielle Walden Mills […]

Adena Ajayi Opens Up About Her Latest Role As Professor Howard In Drama-Thriller “Who Is She?”

June 27, 2025 admin 0

By Jessica L. Dupree Singer-actress Adena Ajayi co-stars in the drama-thriller film “Who Is She?” now streaming on Peacock, Tubi, Amazon Prime, Fandango, and Hoopla – reaching over 300 million home theatres and counting. Now streaming on Peacock, Tubi, Amazon […]

Building A Strong African Diaspora: Uganda’s Head of Trade and Investment Isaac Kigozi at the Center of Influential Dinner Sponsored by Post & Beam Restaurant in Los Angeles

December 19, 2024 admin 0

By Staff When The Office of The President of The Republic of Uganda comes to Los Angeles, it’s always an occasion to connect and collaborate with the global diaspora. Known as “The Pearl of Africa” Uganda is not just a […]

Priscilla Shirer On New Film The Forge, Discipleship and Making Your Voice Heard

August 22, 2024 admin 0

A Time To Be Unapologetic – “This is not the time for us to back down in fear or in insecurity because this is the truth – that Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life. And that we […]

Entertainment Executive, Poet, and Real Estate Agent: Meet Markeisha Darden co-Founder of the 1st Annual Inaugural Moms Honors

May 4, 2024 admin 0

By Jessica L. Dupree “We wanted to make sure that we honored everybody and that we come together as sisters and we just love each other. It’s one thing to go after your dream but it’s another thing to help […]

Taraji P. Henson, Jeffrey Wright, Garrett Morris, Mara Brock Akil, and Kelvin Harrison Jr. Honored at the American Black Film Festival Honors

March 6, 2024 admin 0

By Jessica L. Dupree “…If you are alive and God blessed you with another day to live, it is your job to tell your truth because if you tell your truth you’re setting yourself free and somebody else free” – […]

“Scared Soil: The Piney Woods School Story” Debuts On Hulu. Advocating The Importance of Black Institutions, Black Community, and Black Excellence

February 23, 2024 admin 0

By Jessica L. Dupree Over the course of 13 days, The Pan African Film festival premiered and showcased the best in Black films and bodies of work that will continue to impact the entertainment industry. One culturally relevant film was […]

BET + Gospel Series ‘Kingdom Business’ Returns for A Binge-worthy Second Season With A Rich, Complicated, Funny, and Dramatic Storyline That Will Keep You on The Edge Of Your Seat

November 9, 2023 admin 0

By Jessica L. Dupree “I think we all deal with a measure of denial. And the season really explores each character denying a lot of what the truth is … there may be even a truth you’re denying now because […]

Fashion

Introducing Los Angeles Brand Rogers Pearson: The Epitome of Luxury Footwear and Accessories

August 9, 2023 admin 0

By Jessica L. Dupree This past weekend Rogers Pearson launched one of the fashion world’s most luxurious, cutting edge and high-end footwear and accessory brands. Boasting bold and stylish designs for both men and women fashion insiders are calling Rogers […]

How Author Devyn Bakewell is Challenging Millennials to Love Themselves First and Let Others In in her New Book “Greater Life”

April 1, 2023 admin 0

By Jessica L. Dupree It’s Women’s History Month, and Howard Alumni, relationship expert, and author Devyn Bakewell is on a mission to strengthen Black love through storytelling. From her first novel, Greater Love: Let Love In, and Watch How it […]

Celebrity

The 2023 “Sweet 16” Essence Black Women in Hollywood Luncheon: An intimate celebration of Black women as CEO of Home, Culture and Community.

March 14, 2023 admin 0

By Jessica Dupree “If you engage with her authentically and return back to her the value which she contributes the whole village does well” – Caroline Wanga This past week, Essence Magazine hosted its annual Black Women In Hollywood Luncheon […]

5th Annual African Black Film Festival Honors Awards

March 8, 2023 admin 0

Kerry Washington, Janelle Monae, Charles D. King, Courtney B. Vance and Acclaimed Film Eve’s Bayou Honored. BY Jessica L. Dupree Photos By Craig Dewey Stanley This past Sunday, the 5th Annual ABFF Honors took place at the 1 Hotel in […]

Daisy Jones & The Six: The Red Carpet Premiere of a New Musical Drama lead by Riley Keough and Sam Claflin

February 27, 2023 admin 0

Written By: Jessica L. Dupree Photo’s By: Getty Images “People can have problems like a lot of the shows with addiction and struggles with something like that and still be valuable human beings and still be worth being loved” A new […]

Meet Marie Hamilton-Abston: The First Black Woman in the state of Mississippi to open an Opioid Treatment Center

October 5, 2022 admin 0

Written By: Jessica L. Dupree With all odds stacked against me, I had a mustard seed of faith, perseverance, and consistency for me to overcome everything that was meant to destroy me. HamiltonDavis, Inc. co-founder and CEO Marie Hamilton-Abston is […]

events

THE 15TH ANNUAL HEADIES AWARDS- PERFORMANCES BY-TIWA SAVAGE, WIZKID, FIREBOY DML, ADEKUNLE GOLD, DAVIDO, & MORE

August 28, 2022 admin 0

For the first time in its 15-year history, The Headies brings the most influential, important, and impactful Afrobeats talent to the United States as part of the preeminent Nigerian music awards ceremony’s stateside debut. Taking place on September 4th at […]

Actor Anthony Bless opens up about tapping into his damaged, invincible character Agent Malcolm Green in “Ruthless” on BET+

August 27, 2022 admin 0

By Jessica L. Dupree Photo Credits: Colleen Allison Barjas “It’s in recognizing moments of weakness that one can really feel strong” If you’ve been tuned in to “Ruthless” on BET and BET+ then you’ve seen leading actor Anthony Bless at […]