Taroue Brooks Archives - Heart & Soul

Curating Legacy: Taroue W. Brooks on Art, Culture, and the Enduring Power of Painting in the Spirit

July 10, 2026 admin 0

By staff For more than two decades, Taroue W. Brooks has championed African American art not simply as a collector, but as a cultural steward committed to preserving the stories, brilliance, and legacy of Black artists. As co-producer of Painting […]

New Book By Taroue Brooks-“Don’t Audition For Your Life… It’s Already Yours”

November 26, 2024 admin 0

By Staff What inspired you to create “Don’t Audition For Your Life… It’s Already Yours”? For 25 years, I’ve advocated for African American boys and men, inspired by my younger brothers, who experienced opportunities that most young boys couldn’t. This […]

It’s the Biden/Harris ticket for me

July 9, 2024 admin 0

By Taroue W. Brooks On a random Tuesday, I was having a cocktail sitting at the bar in the Four Seasons. It’s a playground for adults to engage. Sometimes in thoughtful dialogue. This particular evening a white male from Iowa […]

Men Who Suffer from Domestic Violence

October 24, 2023 admin 0

By Taroue Brooks As a boy growing up, I was taught never to hit a girl. This is something I respect as a natural part of my existence. Today, I find that some men suffer in silence from domestic violence […]

“Grace and Resolve: How a False Accusation Victim Revived Himself for Others”

September 7, 2023 admin 0

By Taroue Brooks On September 9, advocates worldwide for the falsely accused and wrongfully imprisoned will acknowledge False Accusation Day. Dr. Patrick Graham, a false accusation victim and survivor, has become a nationally recognized advocate and will reflect on the […]

Flying High With The Brock Foundation

October 20, 2022 admin 0

By Staff What inspired you to become a pilot? While being inducted into a Flight Attendant class for a major airline, guest pilot speaker spoke to the group about the troubling statistics of African Americans pilots as it relates to […]

Today in the Heart & Soul booth at the Black Women’s Expo in Chicago!

August 13, 2022 admin 0

Meet Celebrities and business women featured in Heart & Soul in Hall B booth 1411 Meet –Timon Kyle Durrett, Jason Mimms and William H. Bryant JR. Today from 12-3 pm Main Stage Activities Today AT BWE Saturday, August 13, 2022 […]

An Interview With Shannon LaNier- Television Host, Author and Influencer

May 25, 2022 admin 0

By Staff A veteran television host, social media influencer, and author, Shannon LaNier has been keeping audiences tuned in his entire life What inspired you to become a Journalist/Anchor? I don’t think one defining thing inspired me to become a […]

An Interview With Roy Broderick Jr – President & CEO Authentique Agency

May 5, 2022 admin 0

By Staff What inspired you to become an entrepreneur? Honestly, I never thought entrepreneurship was a part of my path. While working agency-side, I realized the authentic workplace I wanted to see didn’t exist for people like me, so I […]

Culture

Black News Channel Interview with Taroue Brooks on the “What About Me” Documentary

December 7, 2021 admin 0

What About Me is a riveting look into the experience of African American Men and their history in America. Black men and boys have endured extreme racism and prejudice in every aspect of their lives from, economics, jobs, politics and […]

An Interview With Actor Jason Mimms

August 26, 2021 admin 0

By Staff What inspired you to become an actor? The inspiration for becoming an actor came almost by force. I stumbled into acting around age 10 with the help of my Mom, Gloria Mimms and Aunt, Nanny as we call […]

Reginald Sherard aka One Man Many Hats A Modern Day Hat Maker And Designer

August 25, 2021 admin 0

By Taroue Brooks What inspired you to become an entrepreneur? The idea of ownership was always something I desired at an early age. I would see things and say to myself “I could own that, or why don’t “we” own that.” As I got older, I saw […]

Business

An Interview with Chia Rose CEO of Agency Rose Talent

July 28, 2021 admin 0

By Taroue Brooks Tell us about your company. Agency Rose Talent is an exclusive only full-service Atlanta based talent agency with a niche amongst the agency landscape to provide unparalleled personalized service which prioritizes the interests of our clients […]

Angie Jeffress -Bel La Chic-The “ART Of Gift Wrapping”

July 20, 2021 admin 0

By Taroue Brooks What inspired you to start Bel La Chic Enwrapped ? I knew I could not retire from the government and be happy. So I decided to pursue my passion of gift wrapping and take it to the […]

Usher’s New Look Encourages Legacy Building, Leadership and Innovation. Virtual Event from July 21 to July 22

July 20, 2021 admin 0

By Taroue Brooks Usher’s New Look 2021 Disruptivator Summit titled “Next Gen Loading” is a two-day, virtual event from July 21 to July 22. According to organizers, UNL’s signature event, the Disruptivator Summit, is a significant element of the foundation’s programs. […]

Kris Hale Founder of Dope Pieces Puzzle Company

July 16, 2021 admin 0

By Taroue Brooks What inspired you to become an entrepreneur? I became an entrepreneur because I liked the idea of creating something almost from nothing. Creating something that someone else can use, benefit from and just enjoy. I also love the independence of […]