Culture
Annual Mother’s Day Soirée, Hosted By Atlanta Influencer/Entertainment, Fly Guy DC
On Saturday, May 11, Atlanta radio/tv personality Fly Guy DC, gifted 50 deserving Atlanta mothers with a lavish day experience for Mother’s Day.
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On Saturday, May 11, Atlanta radio/tv personality Fly Guy DC, gifted 50 deserving Atlanta mothers with a lavish day experience for Mother’s Day.
Upon arrival at Howell Mill Square, the mothers were chauffeured to their first destination, which was Nail Talk & Tan, where they enjoyed premium manicures and pedicures, massages, wine and hor d’oeuvres.
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The next stop for the moms was brunch at Nouveau Bar & Grill (three-course meal and cocktails). At the brunch, the mothers enjoyed performances, and entertainment provided by Fly Guy DC.
Wrapping up their experience, Fly Guy DC presented each mother with an arrangement of gifts that include gift certificates for facials, teeth whitening, plastic surgery consultations, massages, lash kits, wine, candles, journals and more.
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- Photo Credit: WAKE
- Photo Credit: WAKE
- Photo Credit: WAKE
- Photo Credit: WAKE
This year, over 700 single mothers were nominated for the experience but only 50 were selected to participate in this special experience.
In March 2023, Fly Guy DC, received Georgia’s Outstanding Citizen Award from the Secretary of State making it one of his biggest career accomplishments.
In the same year, he was a recipient of Clark Atlanta’s 40 Under 40 Young Alumni Achievement Award.
As of now, he serves as the official host for the American Sesh tour.
Catch up with the entertainer on Instagram.
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BLK Dating App celebrates Pride Month 2024 with new campaign “It’s Giving Space: Celebrating Queer Event Curators and Entrepreneurs”
BLK’s 2024 Pride Month campaign represents a pivotal initiative that celebrates and amplifies the influence of key figures within the Black LGBTQ+ community.
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BLK Dating App Pride Month 2024 campaign
The campaign, created in partnership with author, podcast host, and BLK Advocacy Council member, Sesali Bowen, focuses on Black event curators in cities across the country. By integrating engaging content, social media, in-real-life (IRL) events, with this initiative, BLK strives to inspire and honor the authentic, diverse expressions of being Black, Proud, and Queer.Featured collective
The initiative spotlights the compelling stories of three LGBTQ+ party collectives:- Party Noire (Chicago): Celebrates Black femmes, Queer Women of Color, and Black womanhood through events and community activities.
- Global Warming (Brooklyn): Focuses on uplifting Black and Brown queer and trans folks, providing safe and joyful spaces.
- Lesbians in Houston (Houston): Creates safe spaces for queer women in a conservative state, hosting vibrant nightlife events.
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Explore Alexandria, Virginia’s Black History and Culture in Honor of Juneteenth
Alexandria, Virginia, a town with a rich history of Black changemakers and just minutes from Washington, D.C., has announced its Juneteenth celebration.
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About Alexandria
Alexandria has bore the first self-taught mathematician who mapped out the nation’s capital to abolitionist sisters who partnered with Frederick Douglass to the first Black athlete to play in the NBA. With postcard-perfect cobblestone streets and an ever-evolving waterfront, the city offers plenty of new and exciting experiences to honor Juneteenth.Top Alexandria Juneteenth Events
See below highlights of Alexandria’s Black history and cultural experiences, including Juneteenth celebrations, museum experiences, Black-owned businesses to support and more. June 15-16, 2024: Manumission Tour Company will offer a Juneteenth African American History Bus Tour. Visit historic sites that tell the story of African Americans in early Alexandria, including several historic African American churches in the city.June 19, 2024:
Carlyle House, a historic house museum and park, is hosting its annual Juneteenth celebration in collaboration with The Athenaeum, a regional arts organization. Discover the history of Juneteenth through hands-on activities, art, history and poetry readings. The Washington Revels Jubilee Voices’ lively, interactive concert featuring traditional music, dance, and spoken word anchors the Juneteenth Holiday at Market Square festivities.June 19 to 22, 2024:
During Freedom Before Emancipation: Family Days for Juneteenth, visitors to George Washington’s Mount Vernon can learn about Ona Judge, Christopher Sheels and more enslaved people who resisted enslavement and sought freedom before the Emancipation Proclamation. Find more Juneteenth events here.Historic Museums
- Alexandria Black History Museum (Open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on June 19): The Alexandria Black History Museum showcases exhibitions including Preserving their Names: The Black Lives Remembered Collection, featuring digital images and artifacts donated from the community in the D.C. region following the murder of George Floyd. A children’s area offers thought-provoking and age-appropriate activities for young visitors. Plus, look for the upcoming summer opening of the Moss Kendrix Collection, spotlighting the D.C.-based marketing pioneer who revolutionized how African Americans were depicted in the media in the mid-20th century.
- Freedom House Museum (Open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on June 19): This national historic landmark features three exhibitions showcasing Alexandria’s Black history and the Black experience in America. Learn about the experiences of the enslaved and free Black people who lived in—and were trafficked through—Alexandria, plus stories from the Civil Rights Movement and more.
Black-Owned Businesses
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- Hen Quarter: Gather a group at Hen Quarter for a mouthwatering family-style brunch and Southern fare in the heart of Old Town.
- PIES Fitness Yoga Studio: Take a restorative yoga or dance class at this inclusive, trauma–informed studio just steps from Alexandria’s key Black history sites.
- Harambee Books & Artworks: Browse a unique selection of books and hard-to-find classic literature by and about people of African descent, plus exclusive artworks and fashionable apparels at Northern Virginia’s first Black-owned bookstore.
- Explore more Black-owned businesses here.
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National Black Theatre and Apollo Theater Took Over The Kennedy Center To Host A Genre-Bending Concert Featuring Visionary Artists
“The Gathering” stands as the highlight of The Kennedy Center’s week-long celebration which showcased the convergence of orchestral, choral, gospel, and soul music.
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Visionary artists
This genre-bending concert featured visionary artists Nona Hendryx, Abby Dobson, Toshi Reagon and BIGLovely w/ Special Guest Maleek Washington, Joel Thompson, Carlos Simon, Courtney Bryan, and Troy Anthony. It also included 80 members of the American Composers Orchestra conducted by Chelsea Tipton, II and 48 members of NEWorks Voices of Inspiration chorale under the leadership of Nolan Williams, Jr, and more.![The Gathering Kennedy Center](https://i0.wp.com/unheardvoicesmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/The-Gathering-Kennedy-Center.jpeg?resize=740%2C740&ssl=1)
The Gathering at the Kennedy Center
With creative concept and direction by National Black Theatre’s Executive Artistic Director, Jonathan McCrory, and produced by National Black Theatre and The Apollo, “The Gathering” stands as the highlight of The Kennedy Center’s week-long celebration which showcased the convergence of orchestral, choral, gospel, and soul music.- Photo Credit: Jada Imani M
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- Photo Credit: Joshua Cole
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About National Black Theatre
NATIONAL BLACK THEATRE (NBT) is a Tony and Emmy Award-nominated institution founded in 1968 by the late visionary artist Dr. Barbara Ann Teer. The nation’s first revenue-generating Black arts complex, NBT is the longest-running Black theatre in New York City, one of the oldest theatres founded and consistently operated by a woman of color in the nation, and has been included in the permanent collection of the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C. Visit nationalblacktheatre.org or follow NBT on Facebook (@NationalBlackTheatre) and Twitter/Instagram (@NatBlackTheatre).----------------------------------------------------------
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