"Hey Speakers"
or should I say....
"Hello Beautiful People"

We are so excited that we got a chance to catch up with our friend, Rahbi.  

Rahbi is an amazing musical artist out of ATL that we have known for several years now.  He is also a former guest on When We Speak TV.  Although, I want to describe to you the type of artist he is, it's just not possible.. He's one of those artists that you just have to see for yourself. 

And if you are ever so lucky to attend a Rahbi live performance, you better go!  I don't care if the venue is a tiny house, he is going to rock the FVCK out out that place!  

Show my boy, Rahbi, some love by checking out this segment.......What Do YOU Speak?

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Hey Speakers!!!
It's Jermaine Sain of When We Speak TV sharing with you a celebration of love and life with the Leader of the Beautiful People.

​What am I referring to?
STRANGE!
Strange a community of beautiful people from all walks of life, who love from the inside out.  Artistic Freedom is celebrated through music, dance, fashion, and visual arts while consciousness is elevated. Let's get strange and be sure to follow the the Leader of the Beautiful People, Rahbi on all social platforms.

The Labor Day weekend brings several events to the city of Atlanta, like Atlanta Black Pride. This year, we experienced the 10th annual Pure Heat Community Festival, during the 5 day pride celebration.
It was raining the crowd was unbothered.

​Known as a free "day of unity," The Pure Heat Community Festival includes market and food vendors, live celebrity and local performers, entertainment, educational forums, prizes & giveaways - all designed to bring together the spirit of community, pride, and vision.

The 2022 Pure Heat Community Festival, honored Joseline Hernandez with the Trailblazer Award. 
Kandi Burruss with the annual Humanitarian Award. 
Jussie Smollett recieved the first ever Alvin Ailey Trailblazer Award.
Natalie Nunn was honored with the Pioneer award and
Stasha Sanchez received the ICON Award.

A few notable people that made an appearance at the 2022 Pure Heat Community Festival included Miss Lawrence, Debra Antney, Blueface, Stacey Abrams, Chrisean Rock, Bobby Lytes, Dyllon Burnside, Jhonni Blaze and more!!!

​Visit AtlantaPrideWeekend.com to keep up with future events and happenings.
A portion of proceeds from the weekend's festivities will benefit homeless LGBTQ+ youth and those infected/affected with HIV/AIDS via The Vision Community Foundation.

JITA Fans!
We are so excited to let you know that, because of your great support, Jazz In The Alley (JITA) is growing and is expanding to the city of Riverdale, Georgia!!!!

Jazz In The Alley is a free summer jazz concert series, featuring elite and emerging jazz artists with backgrounds in funk, latin, pop, and R&B.  

For more information about Jazz In The Alley, go to:

Creator/Event Director of Jazz In The Alley, Ziggy Warfield, did her first podcast!!!
She was a guest on Run The Jewelz Podcast. ​

Atlanta Black Pride Weekend, the country's leading LGBTQ+ annual pride prepares for its 26th year with an exciting line-up during the 2022 Labor Day holiday weekend taking place in Atlanta, GA. 2022 also marks the addition of the inaugural, Atlanta Black Pride Weekend Film Festival held at IPIC Theaters on Saturday, Sept. 3 from 1-10 PM. The five-day Pride Celebration will include special appearances by: Kandi Burruss, Jussie Smollett, Joseline Hernandez, Natalie Nunn, Stasha Sanchez, Saucy Santana, Latto, Jhonni Blaze, Erica Banks, Jerrie Johnson, Melissa “DJ M” Scott and more.

​Visit AtlantaPrideWeekend.com to keep up with future events and happenings. A portion of proceeds from the weekend's festivities will benefit homeless LGBTQ+ youth and those infected/affected with HIV/AIDS via The Vision Community Foundation.

​If you look really closely during Brat Loves Judy season finale, you will see that When We Speak TV was one of the invited media for Da Brat's Exclusive Listening Party!!!

Willie Mac of FunkyardX invites you out to Jazz In The Alley in Norcross, Georgia, on September 17th!!

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT FUNKYARDX
@funkyardx

Held in historic Norcross, Georgia, (Betty Mauldin Park), Jazz In the Alley has an upward attendance of 1,000.  Did we mention that it's FREE?  That's RIGHT! The 2022 Jazz In The Alley Concert series is free, thanks to generous sponsors like the City of Norcross, Peachtree Awnings, Miktu Naturals, Krush By Jai, Elite Behavioral Medicine, and When We Speak TV, so bring your entire family.

All concerts begin at 7:30PM.

For more information and updates, follow Jazz In The Alley and When We Speak TV on all social media platforms.

It is hard to believe that we are half way through the 2022 Jazz In The Alley concert series.  And every show has been a complete success. 

On June 11th, The Senator featuing Tony Tatum literally gave a band mixtape.... I don't think the audience ever sat down, they were up on their feet and jamming the entire night!

On July 16th, saxophonist Dexter Tolson started the show with some great smooth tones as only a smooth sax player can and closing out the night, Unknown Lyric, brought their unique violin and guitar combo.

.....that leads us right into the 3rd show of the 2022 concert series.... 

Come out to downtown Norcross on August 13th and enjoy great music and delicious food vendors at Jazz In The Alley.

​The 7th Annual Black Music Honors' highly-anticipated celebration of trailblazing music legends with exciting performances and must-watch moments is airing nationally on Bounce TV Saturday, June 25 at 7:00 PM during Black Music Month. The television special is energetically infused with the comedic and fashionable synergy of electrifying co-hosts Two-Time GRAMMY Winner LeToya Luckett and Comedian DeRay Davis.

The 2022 Black Music Honors honorees displayed the excellence of Black music culture as they were commemorated by knockout performances that took them on a nostalgic journey down memory lane with anthems that shook the airwaves and raised them to stardom. The long-awaited reunions of Kid N’ Play and Dru Hill manifested on the Black Music Honors Stage. The legendary groups didn’t miss a beat and had the crowd partying like it was the 1990’s.

​Other music icons honored were Dynamic Gospel Duo Mary Mary who invited fans to worship and turn up at the same time; GRAMMY Winning Singer-Songwriter Keri Hilson for her pop sensibility and swag as a songwriter; and Five-Time GRAMMY Nominee Tevin Campbell who was honored with the R&B Icon Award. For their nearly six-decade career, The Whispers took home the Legends Award and Soulful Singer Jerry Butler was recognized with the Lifetime Achievement Award for his secular harmonies as the lead singer of the 1960’s group The Impressions.

​Honoree performances kicked off with powerhouse vocalists Tasha Page-Lockhart and Crystal Aikin who delivered a shoe-throwing worthy rendition of Mary Mary’s “Yesterday” followed by an energetic, crowd-rocking performance of “Shackles'' from sister starlets Ahjah and Rhea Walls. Songster Eric Roberson serenaded Jerry Butler’s “For Your Precious Love” with a smooth, doo-wap ensemble while music artists Jade Novah, Zonnique and Dondria Nicole turned up the heat with edgy performances of Keri Hilson’s “Pretty Girl Rock,” “Knock You Down,” and “Turnin Me On.”

​Crooners Eric Bellinger and Avery Wilson lended their smooth, buttery vocals to honor music veteran Tevin Campbell by performing “I’m Ready” and the viral hit “Can We Talk.” Teen Prodigy Keedron Bryant also honored Campbell with his own rendition. Other performers who graced the stage with Twitter-worthy performances include Carl Thomas, Kevin Ross, Amber Riley, Sheléa and more who delivered unforgettable performances.

Performing on 
     *June 11th - The Senators featuring Tony Tatum
     *July 16th- Dexter Tolson and Chaz Shepherd
     *August 13th - Michael Cruse and Cleveland P. Jones 
     *September 17th- FunkyardX

​Held in historic Norcross, Georgia, (Betty Mauldin Park), Jazz In the Alley has an upward attendance of 1,000.  did we mention that it's FREE?  That's RIGHT! Thanks to generous sponsors like the City of Norcross, Peachtree Awnings, MikTu Naturals, Krush By Jai, Elite Behavioral Medicine, and When We Speak TV, so bring your entire family.

All concerts begin at 7:30PM.

For more information and updates, follow Jazz In The Alley and When We Speak TV on all social media platforms.

​The 7th Annual Black Music Honors announces its incredible roster of performers for a star-studded celebration of influential music legends with a live studio audience taping at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in Atlanta, Ga. on Thursday, May 19 (tickets available at BlackMusicHonors.com and Ticketmaster.com). There will be a special Juneteenth​ highlight recognizing the national federal holiday.

Performers gracing the stage at this year’s power-packed televised show includes:
Hip-Hop Duo Kid N’ Play
GRAMMY-award-winning Supergroup 112
Multi-Award-Winning Music Veteran Carl Thomas
Three-Time GRAMMY-Nominated, Raheem DeVaughn
Compton-Bred Actress and Songbird Amber Riley
Multi-Hyphenate Crooner and Penman Eric Bellinger
Powerhouse Songster and Serenader Avery Wilson
Multi-GRAMMY-Award-Winning Artist PJ Morton
Multifaceted Entertainer and Rising Artist Jade Novah
Viral Vocal Teen Prodigy Keedron Bryant
Gospel Sweethearts Ajah and Rhea Walls from Multi-GRAMMY-Nominated and Stellar Award Winning The Walls Group
Sunday Best Season 6 Winner Tasha Page-Lockhart
Sunday Best Season 1 Winner Crystal Aikin
NAACP Image Award Nominated Singer and Actress Sheléa
Billboard-Chart-Topping Singer-Songwriter Kevin Ross
GRAMMY Award-nominee Eric Roberson 

​National Broadcast Syndication will air June 4 - July 3 and on Bounce TV on June 25. For live-taping tickets go to www.blackmusichonors.com or you can purchase tickets here. 
 
For more information about Black Music Honors, visit www.blackmusichonors.com or connect on social media @blackmusichonors on Facebook and Instagram or @blackmusichonor on Twitter.