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Quality Time with Nia

Nitara Carlynn Long was born in Brooklyn on Oct. 30, 1970, but was raised mostly in South Central Los Angeles in the wake of her parents' divorce. The accomplished thespian of Trinidadian extraction first found fame on TV on "The Fresh Prince of Bel Air," and she's since enjoyed recurring roles on such series as "Judging Amy" (2001-2002), "Third Watch" (2003-2005), "Boston Legal" (2007), "Big Shots" (2007-2008) and, most recently, "The Cleveland Show" (2009-present). More »

Angela Bofill's incredible journey

Known for her chart-topping hits "I Try," "This Time I'll Be Sweeter" and "I'm On Your Side," Angela Bofill's three-octave range was silenced when she suffered a massive stroke in 2006 and a second one in 2007. Since her strokes, Bofill has worked very diligently in re-learning how to walk and speak again (albeit with a cane), but "the voice" has yet to return. Since the summer of 2010, Angela Bofill has returned to her love of music with "The Angela Bofill Experience." More »

in the Mix

I had a blast at The Boston Chapter of Links, Inc. pre-Mardi Gras fundraiser, Carnaval: A Masquerade Ball. It was held in the beautiful loft space at the Artists for Humanity Epicenter building in South Boston. It was great to see an event like this where folks were actually having a good time. Everyone was smiling, eating, drinking and dancing. More »