NEWS & REVIEWS

Rhapsody in Romeo-land

Born in New Orleans on August 19, 1989, Percy Romeo Miller Jr., aka Romeo, is an entertainer, actor, entrepreneur and philanthropist. The son of businessman and music mogul Percy Miller, aka Master P, he has sold more than 10 million records as a multi-platinum music artist. More »

'Lift Every Voice'

Ossian Sweet seemed to exemplify the black middle class dream. He completed his medical degree at Howard University, went on to establish his own practice in Detroit, later got married and with his wife, travelled to Austria and France to pursue advanced training in pediatrics and gynecology. More »

in the Mix

My latest adventures had me traipsing from the Theater District for "West Side Story" at the Colonial to Mike Epps' shows at the Wilbur Theatre and later the Strand Theatre for BalletRox. Somewhere along the way I was able to interview a young actress, singer and popstar by the name of Selena Gomez. More »

Roxbury Youth Program creates leaders

Do youth care about social issues? Can they promote positive change in their community? Roxbury Youth Program (RYP) participant Shakeen Stewart thinks they can. Stewart says, "I am a youth activist. I like to deal with government and the system. More »