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19th Annual Trumpet Awards

Saturday, January 29th, 2011

Xernona Clayton(Founder of Trumpet Awards)

I think I heard trumpets playing this afternoon at the 19th Annual Trumpet Awards! This award show is to honor people in medicine,arts,humanitarian,legal,International, Civil Rights and more! Lots of people came out in their best attire to support and cheer on these people making a difference in the community. The red carpet event was hosted by Nicole Ari Parker, her husband Boris Kodjoe and Co-Hosted by Niecy Nash at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center.

I had a great time interviewing on the red carpet. I had a chance to chat with Xernona Clayton,Actor Richard Roundtree, Tv Exec Cathy Hughes,Atlanta Housewife Kandi Burruss,Cathy Hughes,Singer Eric Benet, Johnny Gill, Rev.Jesse Jackson and the list goes on and on!

Cathy Hughes/Tv One/Radio One

Singer Kelly Price

Co-Host Niecy Nash

Ambassador Andrew Young and his wife Carolyn

Johnny Gill

Actress Debi Morgan

Reality Star Chanita Foster

Civil Rights Honoree Al Sharpton

The carpet was also filled with great fashion,smiling faces, good spirits and people just wanting to have a great time on this beautiful sunny day in Atlanta. After the carpet we were allowed to get a little peak at the show. There were performances by Angela Bowen,Eric Benet,Silk featuring Angie Stone, Kelly Price,Kandi Buruss and more. I loved Charlie Wilson’s white suite and rhinestoned hat! He performed, You Are and You Dropped The Bomb On Me. The crowd gave him a standing ovation.

Humanitarian Honoree, Judge Mathis and his wife

Arts Honoree Richard Roundtree

It felt good to be surrounded with so many positive people and next year will be even bigger because the Trumpet Awards will be celebrating their 20th year! This award show will air on Tv-One April 24th. Thanks to Darnayle Mizrahi for doing my hair and shout out to Bunni Ransom for the invite! Pics by Paras Griffin & Kingsmen Media

Kenya Moore and I

11 Alive News Anchor Karyn Greer

Jamie Foster and I

New friend and I on the carpet

www.trumpetfoundation.org

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FrankSki’s Wine Tasting!

Sunday, December 13th, 2009

Frank and Tanya Ski at Wine Tasting

Tonight I had the pleasure of attending a great benefit! Im going to say this was in my top 10 of the greatest events I covered all year! Frank Ski and his wife Tanya, hosted a great wine tasting at their beautiful mansion. All the socialites,politicians,celebs and more came out to support their great cause. The Frank Ski Kids Foundation, helps inner city youth get a chance to learn and excel in art,science and math, and athletics. Their Foundation has done so much for different communities throughout Atlanta and it really shows how much they care!

Their house was simply gorgeous and their was auction items spread out throughout the home. There was Dr. J signed basketball,artwork,huge bottles of champagne, tickets to sporting events,golf outings and a horse! Ive never been to a live auction where they auctioned off a horse! That was hott and the horse was in attendance!

Arabian Horse that was auctioned off!

Dr.J and his wife

There was also plenty of celebrity sightings at the mansion too! I saw Sheree Whitfield,Terry Vaughn, Al Sharpton,Dr.J, Big Boi,Jesse Jackson,Melyssa Ford, Doug E. Fresh,Honorable Andrew Young and his lovely wife Carolyn,CeCe Peniston,Ryan Glover, Suchita,Mark Hayes,Kevin Liles,Judge Penny, and soo many more.

Frank Ski,Jesse Jackson,Chaku Zulu, and Andrew Young

Keisha McCotry and I

Everyone looked very nice and the shoe game the women were wearing was on point omg! The food was catered by Carrabba’s Italian Grill and it was so delicious! I also went around the corner and there was my fav! Cami Cakes was in the house and guess what, I didn’t get not one cupcake! When I got back from taking pics, the cupcakes were demolished! I guess that was a good sign but I was pissed I didn’t one, darn it!

Cami Cakes Owner

Frank Ski and Tanya also gave Blake Sims a check for 500.00. That will go towards his education while in school. It is rumored that his football ability is just like Michael Vick. I wish him luck! The auction started and that was so fun to watch. One item was up to 5,000 dollars. I must say that Frank Ski Kids will be doing alot of great things for next year with the great turn out and live auction! I cant wait to hear the news of their adventures! I would like to thank Frank Ski and his wife Tanya and 360 media for the invite, I had a Pinktastic time! Pls check out the video and pics below!