February 26th, 2017

For Immediate Press Release

Chart-topping group, the SOS Band closes out UNCF Birmingham Mayor’s Masked Ball in Birmingham (Exclusive Pictures Inside)

Mayor William Bell and the City of Birmingham hosted the widely anticipated UNCF Mayor’s Masked Ball tonight at the Birmingham Jefferson Civic Center - East Ballroom. Catering to an extremely large audience, the posh masked gala gave attendees a chance to hear from host committee members, honorees, and UNCF scholarship recipients. All shared the importance of having UNCF available to help underprivileged kids have a chance to go to college.

Closing out the festivities were chart-topping group, The SOS Band. The SOS Band had the audience grooving on the dance floor to their hit Take Your Time (Do it Right). Young Millennials were “pop locking” and baby boomers were strutting their stuff on the UNCF Dance Floor.

Event Highlights:

UNCF President Dr. Michael Lomax Ph.D shared tonight that he will be joining a number of HBCU Presidents at the White House in a few days to talk to the current administration about how they want to see tax dollars used to help minority and low-income students go to college.

Birmingham Mayor William Bell gave words to the audience on the importance of having UNCF. Mayor Bell also praised Talladega College President Dr. Billy Hawkins for making the decision to allow the marching band to participate in the recent Inauguration Ceremony with President Donald Trump. The decision sparked national controversy, but ultimately helped to raise more than $675,000 for the band program via of their Go Fund Me Campaign.

2016 UNCF Gates Millennium Scholar Mya Quinn shared her testimony of how the UNCF Scholarship is helping her to pursue her dreams of earning her doctorate in Biology from Samford University while 2017 UNCF Scholarship Recipient Danny Morales also shared his testimony of how UNCF is helping him to finish his college education at Stillman College in Tuscaloosa.

The 2017 Masked Ball Honorees were Dr. Peter Millett (Former President of Stillman College) x Drs. Robert Agee Jr and Jarralynne Agee x ACIPCO (American Cast Iron Pipe Company).

The Mayor’s Masked Ball was hosted by award-winning media maven and The DL Hughley Show Co-Host, Jasmine Sanders @iamjasminesanders. Sanders facilitated the evening with style and class.

Live Music was provided by Miles College Jazz Ensemble

For more information about UNCF, including donating to the organization, please visit www.uncf.org/

About Andre J. Thomas

Andre J. Thomas is a 5x Award Winning producer for the hit show, College Talk. Andre is also a contributing blogger for Black Moguls Magazine, GumpTown Magazine, BeatsBangBlog, The Birmingham Times, SwurvRadio and the Stardome Comedy Club.

#AndreTheBlogger is a radio personality with The Joe Lockett Show which airs commercially on Superstation 101.1 FM & 1260 AM WYDE (Alabama) every Saturday from 4pm – 7pm CST.

#AndreTheBlogger

February 26th, 2017

For Immediate Press Release

Chart-topping group, the SOS Band closes out UNCF Birmingham Mayor’s Masked Ball in Birmingham (Exclusive Pictures Inside)

Mayor William Bell and the City of Birmingham hosted the widely anticipated UNCF Mayor’s Masked Ball tonight at the Birmingham Jefferson Civic Center - East Ballroom. Catering to an extremely large audience, the posh masked gala gave attendees a chance to hear from host committee members, honorees, and UNCF scholarship recipients. All shared the importance of having UNCF available to help underprivileged kids have a chance to go to college.

Closing out the festivities were chart-topping group, The SOS Band. The SOS Band had the audience grooving on the dance floor to their hit Take Your Time (Do it Right). Young Millennials were “pop locking” and baby boomers were strutting their stuff on the UNCF Dance Floor.

Event Highlights:

UNCF President Dr. Michael Lomax Ph.D shared tonight that he will be joining a number of HBCU Presidents at the White House in a few days to talk to the current administration about how they want to see tax dollars used to help minority and low-income students go to college.

Birmingham Mayor William Bell gave words to the audience on the importance of having UNCF. Mayor Bell also praised Talladega College President Dr. Billy Hawkins for making the decision to allow the marching band to participate in the recent Inauguration Ceremony with President Donald Trump. The decision sparked national controversy, but ultimately helped to raise more than $675,000 for the band program via of their Go Fund Me Campaign.

2016 UNCF Gates Millennium Scholar Mya Quinn shared her testimony of how the UNCF Scholarship is helping her to pursue her dreams of earning her doctorate in Biology from Samford University while 2017 UNCF Scholarship Recipient Danny Morales also shared his testimony of how UNCF is helping him to finish his college education at Stillman College in Tuscaloosa.

The 2017 Masked Ball Honorees were Dr. Peter Millett (Former President of Stillman College) x Drs. Robert Agee Jr and Jarralynne Agee x ACIPCO (American Cast Iron Pipe Company).

The Mayor’s Masked Ball was hosted by award-winning media maven and The DL Hughley Show Co-Host, Jasmine Sanders @iamjasminesanders. Sanders facilitated the evening with style and class.

Live Music was provided by Miles College Jazz Ensemble

For more information about UNCF, including donating to the organization, please visit www.uncf.org/

About Andre J. Thomas

Andre J. Thomas is a 5x Award Winning producer for the hit show, College Talk. Andre is also a contributing blogger for Black Moguls Magazine, GumpTown Magazine, BeatsBangBlog, The Birmingham Times, SwurvRadio and the Stardome Comedy Club.

#AndreTheBlogger is a radio personality with The Joe Lockett Show which airs commercially on Superstation 101.1 FM & 1260 AM WYDE (Alabama) every Saturday from 4pm – 7pm CST.

#AndreTheBlogger

Former NFL Star Stevie Baggs Jr. held his annual Celebrity Bowling competition at Midtown Bowl 1936 Piedmont Cir NE, Atlanta, GA 30324 this week. Joining him for the event were former NFL Linebacker Takeo Spikes, Models Travis Cure and Mike Merrill, Bad Girls Club reality star Jonica Booth, Beauty Experts Dedra Allen and Christopher Macken, Music Executive Shanti Das, NFL wide-receiver Mike Sims, Actress Christina Granville, Basketball Wives reality star Bambi. Raindrop Lopes also made a surprise appears

Proceeds and gifts from the event benefited kids associated with the CETA Foundation. The CETA Foundation is an Atlanta based organization designed to provide individuals with resources to propel overall health and wellness through innovative programs and services that focus on the whole person and improve the quality of life. Big ups to the CETA Foundation for helping to make Christmas a better one for local kids in the Atlanta metro area. For more information about the CETA Foundation, please visit www.cetafoundation.org/

Andre J. Thomas is a 5x Award Winning producer for the hit show, College Talk. Andre is also a contributing blogger for Black Moguls Magazine, GumpTown Magazine, BeatsBangBlog, The Birmingham Times and SwurvRadio. Andre J. Thomas is the official publicist for Birmingham rapper Q Dot Davis.

You can listen to #AndreTheBlogger on The Joe Lockett Show 101.1 FM & 1260 AM WYDE (Alabama) on Saturdays from 4pm – 7pm CST. You can read more stories by Birmingham’s Favorite Entertainment Blogger at andrejthomas.com.

February 26th, 2017

For Immediate Press Release

Chart-topping group, the SOS Band closes out UNCF Birmingham Mayor’s Masked Ball in Birmingham (Exclusive Pictures Inside)

Mayor William Bell and the City of Birmingham hosted the widely anticipated UNCF Mayor’s Masked Ball tonight at the Birmingham Jefferson Civic Center - East Ballroom. Catering to an extremely large audience, the posh masked gala gave attendees a chance to hear from host committee members, honorees, and UNCF scholarship recipients. All shared the importance of having UNCF available to help underprivileged kids have a chance to go to college.

Closing out the festivities were chart-topping group, The SOS Band. The SOS Band had the audience grooving on the dance floor to their hit Take Your Time (Do it Right). Young Millennials were “pop locking” and baby boomers were strutting their stuff on the UNCF Dance Floor.

Event Highlights:

UNCF President Dr. Michael Lomax Ph.D shared tonight that he will be joining a number of HBCU Presidents at the White House in a few days to talk to the current administration about how they want to see tax dollars used to help minority and low-income students go to college.

Birmingham Mayor William Bell gave words to the audience on the importance of having UNCF. Mayor Bell also praised Talladega College President Dr. Billy Hawkins for making the decision to allow the marching band to participate in the recent Inauguration Ceremony with President Donald Trump. The decision sparked national controversy, but ultimately helped to raise more than $675,000 for the band program via of their Go Fund Me Campaign.

2016 UNCF Gates Millennium Scholar Mya Quinn shared her testimony of how the UNCF Scholarship is helping her to pursue her dreams of earning her doctorate in Biology from Samford University while 2017 UNCF Scholarship Recipient Danny Morales also shared his testimony of how UNCF is helping him to finish his college education at Stillman College in Tuscaloosa.

The 2017 Masked Ball Honorees were Dr. Peter Millett (Former President of Stillman College) x Drs. Robert Agee Jr and Jarralynne Agee x ACIPCO (American Cast Iron Pipe Company).

The Mayor’s Masked Ball was hosted by award-winning media maven and The DL Hughley Show Co-Host, Jasmine Sanders @iamjasminesanders. Sanders facilitated the evening with style and class.

Live Music was provided by Miles College Jazz Ensemble

For more information about UNCF, including donating to the organization, please visit www.uncf.org/

About Andre J. Thomas

Andre J. Thomas is a 5x Award Winning producer for the hit show, College Talk. Andre is also a contributing blogger for Black Moguls Magazine, GumpTown Magazine, BeatsBangBlog, The Birmingham Times, SwurvRadio and the Stardome Comedy Club.

#AndreTheBlogger is a radio personality with The Joe Lockett Show which airs commercially on Superstation 101.1 FM & 1260 AM WYDE (Alabama) every Saturday from 4pm – 7pm CST.

#AndreTheBlogger

The scene was the Vault Bar & Lounge located in downtown Birmingham. Around midnight, police escorted Marcell Dareus and his entourage to his private section of the club.

Fans screamed and reached in his direction, hoping for a chance to touch or capture a photograph with their hometown hero.

Full recap posted via Swurv Radio at www.swurvradio.com/nfl-star-marcell-dareus-birthday…/

Photo Credits -

#AndreTheBlogger

About Andre J.Thomas

Andre J. Thomas is a 5x Award Winning producer for the hit show, College Talk. Andre is also a contributing blogger for Black Moguls Magazine, GumpTown Magazine, BeatsBangBlog,

The Birmingham Times, SwurvRadio and the Stardome Comedy Club.

#AndreTheBlogger is a radio personality with The Joe Lockett Show which airs commercially on Superstation 101.1 FM & 1260 AM WYDE (Alabama) every Saturday from 4pm – 7pm CST.

February 26th, 2017

For Immediate Press Release

Chart-topping group, the SOS Band closes out UNCF Birmingham Mayor’s Masked Ball in Birmingham (Exclusive Pictures Inside)

Mayor William Bell and the City of Birmingham hosted the widely anticipated UNCF Mayor’s Masked Ball tonight at the Birmingham Jefferson Civic Center - East Ballroom. Catering to an extremely large audience, the posh masked gala gave attendees a chance to hear from host committee members, honorees, and UNCF scholarship recipients. All shared the importance of having UNCF available to help underprivileged kids have a chance to go to college.

Closing out the festivities were chart-topping group, The SOS Band. The SOS Band had the audience grooving on the dance floor to their hit Take Your Time (Do it Right). Young Millennials were “pop locking” and baby boomers were strutting their stuff on the UNCF Dance Floor.

Event Highlights:

UNCF President Dr. Michael Lomax Ph.D shared tonight that he will be joining a number of HBCU Presidents at the White House in a few days to talk to the current administration about how they want to see tax dollars used to help minority and low-income students go to college.

Birmingham Mayor William Bell gave words to the audience on the importance of having UNCF. Mayor Bell also praised Talladega College President Dr. Billy Hawkins for making the decision to allow the marching band to participate in the recent Inauguration Ceremony with President Donald Trump. The decision sparked national controversy, but ultimately helped to raise more than $675,000 for the band program via of their Go Fund Me Campaign.

2016 UNCF Gates Millennium Scholar Mya Quinn shared her testimony of how the UNCF Scholarship is helping her to pursue her dreams of earning her doctorate in Biology from Samford University while 2017 UNCF Scholarship Recipient Danny Morales also shared his testimony of how UNCF is helping him to finish his college education at Stillman College in Tuscaloosa.

The 2017 Masked Ball Honorees were Dr. Peter Millett (Former President of Stillman College) x Drs. Robert Agee Jr and Jarralynne Agee x ACIPCO (American Cast Iron Pipe Company).

The Mayor’s Masked Ball was hosted by award-winning media maven and The DL Hughley Show Co-Host, Jasmine Sanders @iamjasminesanders. Sanders facilitated the evening with style and class.

Live Music was provided by Miles College Jazz Ensemble

For more information about UNCF, including donating to the organization, please visit www.uncf.org/

About Andre J. Thomas

Andre J. Thomas is a 5x Award Winning producer for the hit show, College Talk. Andre is also a contributing blogger for Black Moguls Magazine, GumpTown Magazine, BeatsBangBlog, The Birmingham Times, SwurvRadio and the Stardome Comedy Club.

#AndreTheBlogger is a radio personality with The Joe Lockett Show which airs commercially on Superstation 101.1 FM & 1260 AM WYDE (Alabama) every Saturday from 4pm – 7pm CST.

#AndreTheBlogger

February 26th, 2017

For Immediate Press Release

Chart-topping group, the SOS Band closes out UNCF Birmingham Mayor’s Masked Ball in Birmingham (Exclusive Pictures Inside)

Mayor William Bell and the City of Birmingham hosted the widely anticipated UNCF Mayor’s Masked Ball tonight at the Birmingham Jefferson Civic Center - East Ballroom. Catering to an extremely large audience, the posh masked gala gave attendees a chance to hear from host committee members, honorees, and UNCF scholarship recipients. All shared the importance of having UNCF available to help underprivileged kids have a chance to go to college.

Closing out the festivities were chart-topping group, The SOS Band. The SOS Band had the audience grooving on the dance floor to their hit Take Your Time (Do it Right). Young Millennials were “pop locking” and baby boomers were strutting their stuff on the UNCF Dance Floor.

Event Highlights:

UNCF President Dr. Michael Lomax Ph.D shared tonight that he will be joining a number of HBCU Presidents at the White House in a few days to talk to the current administration about how they want to see tax dollars used to help minority and low-income students go to college.

Birmingham Mayor William Bell gave words to the audience on the importance of having UNCF. Mayor Bell also praised Talladega College President Dr. Billy Hawkins for making the decision to allow the marching band to participate in the recent Inauguration Ceremony with President Donald Trump. The decision sparked national controversy, but ultimately helped to raise more than $675,000 for the band program via of their Go Fund Me Campaign.

2016 UNCF Gates Millennium Scholar Mya Quinn shared her testimony of how the UNCF Scholarship is helping her to pursue her dreams of earning her doctorate in Biology from Samford University while 2017 UNCF Scholarship Recipient Danny Morales also shared his testimony of how UNCF is helping him to finish his college education at Stillman College in Tuscaloosa.

The 2017 Masked Ball Honorees were Dr. Peter Millett (Former President of Stillman College) x Drs. Robert Agee Jr and Jarralynne Agee x ACIPCO (American Cast Iron Pipe Company).

The Mayor’s Masked Ball was hosted by award-winning media maven and The DL Hughley Show Co-Host, Jasmine Sanders @iamjasminesanders. Sanders facilitated the evening with style and class.

Live Music was provided by Miles College Jazz Ensemble

For more information about UNCF, including donating to the organization, please visit www.uncf.org/

About Andre J. Thomas

Andre J. Thomas is a 5x Award Winning producer for the hit show, College Talk. Andre is also a contributing blogger for Black Moguls Magazine, GumpTown Magazine, BeatsBangBlog, The Birmingham Times, SwurvRadio and the Stardome Comedy Club.

#AndreTheBlogger is a radio personality with The Joe Lockett Show which airs commercially on Superstation 101.1 FM & 1260 AM WYDE (Alabama) every Saturday from 4pm – 7pm CST.

#AndreTheBlogger

February 26th, 2017

For Immediate Press Release

Chart-topping group, the SOS Band closes out UNCF Birmingham Mayor’s Masked Ball in Birmingham (Exclusive Pictures Inside)

Mayor William Bell and the City of Birmingham hosted the widely anticipated UNCF Mayor’s Masked Ball tonight at the Birmingham Jefferson Civic Center - East Ballroom. Catering to an extremely large audience, the posh masked gala gave attendees a chance to hear from host committee members, honorees, and UNCF scholarship recipients. All shared the importance of having UNCF available to help underprivileged kids have a chance to go to college.

Closing out the festivities were chart-topping group, The SOS Band. The SOS Band had the audience grooving on the dance floor to their hit Take Your Time (Do it Right). Young Millennials were “pop locking” and baby boomers were strutting their stuff on the UNCF Dance Floor.

Event Highlights:

UNCF President Dr. Michael Lomax Ph.D shared tonight that he will be joining a number of HBCU Presidents at the White House in a few days to talk to the current administration about how they want to see tax dollars used to help minority and low-income students go to college.

Birmingham Mayor William Bell gave words to the audience on the importance of having UNCF. Mayor Bell also praised Talladega College President Dr. Billy Hawkins for making the decision to allow the marching band to participate in the recent Inauguration Ceremony with President Donald Trump. The decision sparked national controversy, but ultimately helped to raise more than $675,000 for the band program via of their Go Fund Me Campaign.

2016 UNCF Gates Millennium Scholar Mya Quinn shared her testimony of how the UNCF Scholarship is helping her to pursue her dreams of earning her doctorate in Biology from Samford University while 2017 UNCF Scholarship Recipient Danny Morales also shared his testimony of how UNCF is helping him to finish his college education at Stillman College in Tuscaloosa.

The 2017 Masked Ball Honorees were Dr. Peter Millett (Former President of Stillman College) x Drs. Robert Agee Jr and Jarralynne Agee x ACIPCO (American Cast Iron Pipe Company).

The Mayor’s Masked Ball was hosted by award-winning media maven and The DL Hughley Show Co-Host, Jasmine Sanders @iamjasminesanders. Sanders facilitated the evening with style and class.

Live Music was provided by Miles College Jazz Ensemble

For more information about UNCF, including donating to the organization, please visit www.uncf.org/

About Andre J. Thomas

Andre J. Thomas is a 5x Award Winning producer for the hit show, College Talk. Andre is also a contributing blogger for Black Moguls Magazine, GumpTown Magazine, BeatsBangBlog, The Birmingham Times, SwurvRadio and the Stardome Comedy Club.

#AndreTheBlogger is a radio personality with The Joe Lockett Show which airs commercially on Superstation 101.1 FM & 1260 AM WYDE (Alabama) every Saturday from 4pm – 7pm CST.

#AndreTheBlogger

For Immediate Press Release

RiverKings Tour featuring Alfred Banks x Marco Pave (Photos)

The RiverKings Tour stopped in the Magic City recently to bless fans with the infamous music of Alfred Banks x Marco Pave x Q Dot Davis and many of their friends.The seven city tour seems to bring a unique sound for every stop. In Birmingham, audiences were exposed to Christian Rap, Spoken Word, Controversial Hip Hop and more. The tour stop address a number of social issues ranging from mental illness and Domestic Violence. Music fans of every genre found a space to enjoy during the show. Next stop on the tour is Memphis. The Memphis show is slated to bring the two rising music icons together with a full symphony orchestra to perform some of their cult classics. Sauce is all I can say to that.

Full Artist Lineup included:

Alfred Banks - Headliner

Marco Pave - Headliner

Q Dot Davis - Co-Headliner x Concert Promoter

Rapture The Rapture

King Katwell

Kenny Gee

Dee Villian

DJ Quake

Noor

The show was hosted by actress/model Tracia J.

About Andre J. Thomas

Andre J. Thomas is a 5x Award Winning producer for the hit show, College Talk. Andre is a featured writer for Black Moguls Magazine, GumpTown Magazine, BeatsBangBlog, The Birmingham Times and SwurvRadio. Also is a contributing blogger for The Stardome Comedy Club and serves as the official publicist for rapper Q Dot Davis.

You can listen to #AndreTheBlogger on Superstation 101.1 FM on Saturdays from 4pm – 7pm CST as part of The Joe Lockett Show on-air team.

#AndreTheBlogger

February 26th, 2017

For Immediate Press Release

Chart-topping group, the SOS Band closes out UNCF Birmingham Mayor’s Masked Ball in Birmingham (Exclusive Pictures Inside)

Mayor William Bell and the City of Birmingham hosted the widely anticipated UNCF Mayor’s Masked Ball tonight at the Birmingham Jefferson Civic Center - East Ballroom. Catering to an extremely large audience, the posh masked gala gave attendees a chance to hear from host committee members, honorees, and UNCF scholarship recipients. All shared the importance of having UNCF available to help underprivileged kids have a chance to go to college.

Closing out the festivities were chart-topping group, The SOS Band. The SOS Band had the audience grooving on the dance floor to their hit Take Your Time (Do it Right). Young Millennials were “pop locking” and baby boomers were strutting their stuff on the UNCF Dance Floor.

Event Highlights:

UNCF President Dr. Michael Lomax Ph.D shared tonight that he will be joining a number of HBCU Presidents at the White House in a few days to talk to the current administration about how they want to see tax dollars used to help minority and low-income students go to college.

Birmingham Mayor William Bell gave words to the audience on the importance of having UNCF. Mayor Bell also praised Talladega College President Dr. Billy Hawkins for making the decision to allow the marching band to participate in the recent Inauguration Ceremony with President Donald Trump. The decision sparked national controversy, but ultimately helped to raise more than $675,000 for the band program via of their Go Fund Me Campaign.

2016 UNCF Gates Millennium Scholar Mya Quinn shared her testimony of how the UNCF Scholarship is helping her to pursue her dreams of earning her doctorate in Biology from Samford University while 2017 UNCF Scholarship Recipient Danny Morales also shared his testimony of how UNCF is helping him to finish his college education at Stillman College in Tuscaloosa.

The 2017 Masked Ball Honorees were Dr. Peter Millett (Former President of Stillman College) x Drs. Robert Agee Jr and Jarralynne Agee x ACIPCO (American Cast Iron Pipe Company).

The Mayor’s Masked Ball was hosted by award-winning media maven and The DL Hughley Show Co-Host, Jasmine Sanders @iamjasminesanders. Sanders facilitated the evening with style and class.

Live Music was provided by Miles College Jazz Ensemble

For more information about UNCF, including donating to the organization, please visit www.uncf.org/

About Andre J. Thomas

Andre J. Thomas is a 5x Award Winning producer for the hit show, College Talk. Andre is also a contributing blogger for Black Moguls Magazine, GumpTown Magazine, BeatsBangBlog, The Birmingham Times, SwurvRadio and the Stardome Comedy Club.

#AndreTheBlogger is a radio personality with The Joe Lockett Show which airs commercially on Superstation 101.1 FM & 1260 AM WYDE (Alabama) every Saturday from 4pm – 7pm CST.

#AndreTheBlogger

For Immediate Press Release

RiverKings Tour featuring Alfred Banks x Marco Pave (Photos)

The RiverKings Tour stopped in the Magic City recently to bless fans with the infamous music of Alfred Banks x Marco Pave x Q Dot Davis and many of their friends.The seven city tour seems to bring a unique sound for every stop. In Birmingham, audiences were exposed to Christian Rap, Spoken Word, Controversial Hip Hop and more. The tour stop address a number of social issues ranging from mental illness and Domestic Violence. Music fans of every genre found a space to enjoy during the show. Next stop on the tour is Memphis. The Memphis show is slated to bring the two rising music icons together with a full symphony orchestra to perform some of their cult classics. Sauce is all I can say to that.

Full Artist Lineup included:

Alfred Banks - Headliner

Marco Pave - Headliner

Q Dot Davis - Co-Headliner x Concert Promoter

Rapture The Rapture

King Katwell

Kenny Gee

Dee Villian

DJ Quake

Noor

The show was hosted by actress/model Tracia J.

About Andre J. Thomas

Andre J. Thomas is a 5x Award Winning producer for the hit show, College Talk. Andre is a featured writer for Black Moguls Magazine, GumpTown Magazine, BeatsBangBlog, The Birmingham Times and SwurvRadio. Also is a contributing blogger for The Stardome Comedy Club and serves as the official publicist for rapper Q Dot Davis.

You can listen to #AndreTheBlogger on Superstation 101.1 FM on Saturdays from 4pm – 7pm CST as part of The Joe Lockett Show on-air team.

#AndreTheBlogger

February 26th, 2017

For Immediate Press Release

Chart-topping group, the SOS Band closes out UNCF Birmingham Mayor’s Masked Ball in Birmingham (Exclusive Pictures Inside)

Mayor William Bell and the City of Birmingham hosted the widely anticipated UNCF Mayor’s Masked Ball tonight at the Birmingham Jefferson Civic Center - East Ballroom. Catering to an extremely large audience, the posh masked gala gave attendees a chance to hear from host committee members, honorees, and UNCF scholarship recipients. All shared the importance of having UNCF available to help underprivileged kids have a chance to go to college.

Closing out the festivities were chart-topping group, The SOS Band. The SOS Band had the audience grooving on the dance floor to their hit Take Your Time (Do it Right). Young Millennials were “pop locking” and baby boomers were strutting their stuff on the UNCF Dance Floor.

Event Highlights:

UNCF President Dr. Michael Lomax Ph.D shared tonight that he will be joining a number of HBCU Presidents at the White House in a few days to talk to the current administration about how they want to see tax dollars used to help minority and low-income students go to college.

Birmingham Mayor William Bell gave words to the audience on the importance of having UNCF. Mayor Bell also praised Talladega College President Dr. Billy Hawkins for making the decision to allow the marching band to participate in the recent Inauguration Ceremony with President Donald Trump. The decision sparked national controversy, but ultimately helped to raise more than $675,000 for the band program via of their Go Fund Me Campaign.

2016 UNCF Gates Millennium Scholar Mya Quinn shared her testimony of how the UNCF Scholarship is helping her to pursue her dreams of earning her doctorate in Biology from Samford University while 2017 UNCF Scholarship Recipient Danny Morales also shared his testimony of how UNCF is helping him to finish his college education at Stillman College in Tuscaloosa.

The 2017 Masked Ball Honorees were Dr. Peter Millett (Former President of Stillman College) x Drs. Robert Agee Jr and Jarralynne Agee x ACIPCO (American Cast Iron Pipe Company).

The Mayor’s Masked Ball was hosted by award-winning media maven and The DL Hughley Show Co-Host, Jasmine Sanders @iamjasminesanders. Sanders facilitated the evening with style and class.

Live Music was provided by Miles College Jazz Ensemble

For more information about UNCF, including donating to the organization, please visit www.uncf.org/

About Andre J. Thomas

Andre J. Thomas is a 5x Award Winning producer for the hit show, College Talk. Andre is also a contributing blogger for Black Moguls Magazine, GumpTown Magazine, BeatsBangBlog, The Birmingham Times, SwurvRadio and the Stardome Comedy Club.

#AndreTheBlogger is a radio personality with The Joe Lockett Show which airs commercially on Superstation 101.1 FM & 1260 AM WYDE (Alabama) every Saturday from 4pm – 7pm CST.

#AndreTheBlogger

February 26th, 2017

For Immediate Press Release

Chart-topping group, the SOS Band closes out UNCF Birmingham Mayor’s Masked Ball in Birmingham (Exclusive Pictures Inside)

Mayor William Bell and the City of Birmingham hosted the widely anticipated UNCF Mayor’s Masked Ball tonight at the Birmingham Jefferson Civic Center - East Ballroom. Catering to an extremely large audience, the posh masked gala gave attendees a chance to hear from host committee members, honorees, and UNCF scholarship recipients. All shared the importance of having UNCF available to help underprivileged kids have a chance to go to college.

Closing out the festivities were chart-topping group, The SOS Band. The SOS Band had the audience grooving on the dance floor to their hit Take Your Time (Do it Right). Young Millennials were “pop locking” and baby boomers were strutting their stuff on the UNCF Dance Floor.

Event Highlights:

UNCF President Dr. Michael Lomax Ph.D shared tonight that he will be joining a number of HBCU Presidents at the White House in a few days to talk to the current administration about how they want to see tax dollars used to help minority and low-income students go to college.

Birmingham Mayor William Bell gave words to the audience on the importance of having UNCF. Mayor Bell also praised Talladega College President Dr. Billy Hawkins for making the decision to allow the marching band to participate in the recent Inauguration Ceremony with President Donald Trump. The decision sparked national controversy, but ultimately helped to raise more than $675,000 for the band program via of their Go Fund Me Campaign.

2016 UNCF Gates Millennium Scholar Mya Quinn shared her testimony of how the UNCF Scholarship is helping her to pursue her dreams of earning her doctorate in Biology from Samford University while 2017 UNCF Scholarship Recipient Danny Morales also shared his testimony of how UNCF is helping him to finish his college education at Stillman College in Tuscaloosa.

The 2017 Masked Ball Honorees were Dr. Peter Millett (Former President of Stillman College) x Drs. Robert Agee Jr and Jarralynne Agee x ACIPCO (American Cast Iron Pipe Company).

The Mayor’s Masked Ball was hosted by award-winning media maven and The DL Hughley Show Co-Host, Jasmine Sanders @iamjasminesanders. Sanders facilitated the evening with style and class.

Live Music was provided by Miles College Jazz Ensemble

For more information about UNCF, including donating to the organization, please visit www.uncf.org/

About Andre J. Thomas

Andre J. Thomas is a 5x Award Winning producer for the hit show, College Talk. Andre is also a contributing blogger for Black Moguls Magazine, GumpTown Magazine, BeatsBangBlog, The Birmingham Times, SwurvRadio and the Stardome Comedy Club.

#AndreTheBlogger is a radio personality with The Joe Lockett Show which airs commercially on Superstation 101.1 FM & 1260 AM WYDE (Alabama) every Saturday from 4pm – 7pm CST.

#AndreTheBlogger

February 26th, 2017

For Immediate Press Release

Chart-topping group, the SOS Band closes out UNCF Birmingham Mayor’s Masked Ball in Birmingham (Exclusive Pictures Inside)

Mayor William Bell and the City of Birmingham hosted the widely anticipated UNCF Mayor’s Masked Ball tonight at the Birmingham Jefferson Civic Center - East Ballroom. Catering to an extremely large audience, the posh masked gala gave attendees a chance to hear from host committee members, honorees, and UNCF scholarship recipients. All shared the importance of having UNCF available to help underprivileged kids have a chance to go to college.

Closing out the festivities were chart-topping group, The SOS Band. The SOS Band had the audience grooving on the dance floor to their hit Take Your Time (Do it Right). Young Millennials were “pop locking” and baby boomers were strutting their stuff on the UNCF Dance Floor.

Event Highlights:

UNCF President Dr. Michael Lomax Ph.D shared tonight that he will be joining a number of HBCU Presidents at the White House in a few days to talk to the current administration about how they want to see tax dollars used to help minority and low-income students go to college.

Birmingham Mayor William Bell gave words to the audience on the importance of having UNCF. Mayor Bell also praised Talladega College President Dr. Billy Hawkins for making the decision to allow the marching band to participate in the recent Inauguration Ceremony with President Donald Trump. The decision sparked national controversy, but ultimately helped to raise more than $675,000 for the band program via of their Go Fund Me Campaign.

2016 UNCF Gates Millennium Scholar Mya Quinn shared her testimony of how the UNCF Scholarship is helping her to pursue her dreams of earning her doctorate in Biology from Samford University while 2017 UNCF Scholarship Recipient Danny Morales also shared his testimony of how UNCF is helping him to finish his college education at Stillman College in Tuscaloosa.

The 2017 Masked Ball Honorees were Dr. Peter Millett (Former President of Stillman College) x Drs. Robert Agee Jr and Jarralynne Agee x ACIPCO (American Cast Iron Pipe Company).

The Mayor’s Masked Ball was hosted by award-winning media maven and The DL Hughley Show Co-Host, Jasmine Sanders @iamjasminesanders. Sanders facilitated the evening with style and class.

Live Music was provided by Miles College Jazz Ensemble

For more information about UNCF, including donating to the organization, please visit www.uncf.org/

About Andre J. Thomas

Andre J. Thomas is a 5x Award Winning producer for the hit show, College Talk. Andre is also a contributing blogger for Black Moguls Magazine, GumpTown Magazine, BeatsBangBlog, The Birmingham Times, SwurvRadio and the Stardome Comedy Club.

#AndreTheBlogger is a radio personality with The Joe Lockett Show which airs commercially on Superstation 101.1 FM & 1260 AM WYDE (Alabama) every Saturday from 4pm – 7pm CST.

#AndreTheBlogger

February 26th, 2017

For Immediate Press Release

Chart-topping group, the SOS Band closes out UNCF Birmingham Mayor’s Masked Ball in Birmingham (Exclusive Pictures Inside)

Mayor William Bell and the City of Birmingham hosted the widely anticipated UNCF Mayor’s Masked Ball tonight at the Birmingham Jefferson Civic Center - East Ballroom. Catering to an extremely large audience, the posh masked gala gave attendees a chance to hear from host committee members, honorees, and UNCF scholarship recipients. All shared the importance of having UNCF available to help underprivileged kids have a chance to go to college.

Closing out the festivities were chart-topping group, The SOS Band. The SOS Band had the audience grooving on the dance floor to their hit Take Your Time (Do it Right). Young Millennials were “pop locking” and baby boomers were strutting their stuff on the UNCF Dance Floor.

Event Highlights:

UNCF President Dr. Michael Lomax Ph.D shared tonight that he will be joining a number of HBCU Presidents at the White House in a few days to talk to the current administration about how they want to see tax dollars used to help minority and low-income students go to college.

Birmingham Mayor William Bell gave words to the audience on the importance of having UNCF. Mayor Bell also praised Talladega College President Dr. Billy Hawkins for making the decision to allow the marching band to participate in the recent Inauguration Ceremony with President Donald Trump. The decision sparked national controversy, but ultimately helped to raise more than $675,000 for the band program via of their Go Fund Me Campaign.

2016 UNCF Gates Millennium Scholar Mya Quinn shared her testimony of how the UNCF Scholarship is helping her to pursue her dreams of earning her doctorate in Biology from Samford University while 2017 UNCF Scholarship Recipient Danny Morales also shared his testimony of how UNCF is helping him to finish his college education at Stillman College in Tuscaloosa.

The 2017 Masked Ball Honorees were Dr. Peter Millett (Former President of Stillman College) x Drs. Robert Agee Jr and Jarralynne Agee x ACIPCO (American Cast Iron Pipe Company).

The Mayor’s Masked Ball was hosted by award-winning media maven and The DL Hughley Show Co-Host, Jasmine Sanders @iamjasminesanders. Sanders facilitated the evening with style and class.

Live Music was provided by Miles College Jazz Ensemble

For more information about UNCF, including donating to the organization, please visit www.uncf.org/

About Andre J. Thomas

Andre J. Thomas is a 5x Award Winning producer for the hit show, College Talk. Andre is also a contributing blogger for Black Moguls Magazine, GumpTown Magazine, BeatsBangBlog, The Birmingham Times, SwurvRadio and the Stardome Comedy Club.

#AndreTheBlogger is a radio personality with The Joe Lockett Show which airs commercially on Superstation 101.1 FM & 1260 AM WYDE (Alabama) every Saturday from 4pm – 7pm CST.

#AndreTheBlogger

February 26th, 2017

For Immediate Press Release

Chart-topping group, the SOS Band closes out UNCF Birmingham Mayor’s Masked Ball in Birmingham (Exclusive Pictures Inside)

Mayor William Bell and the City of Birmingham hosted the widely anticipated UNCF Mayor’s Masked Ball tonight at the Birmingham Jefferson Civic Center - East Ballroom. Catering to an extremely large audience, the posh masked gala gave attendees a chance to hear from host committee members, honorees, and UNCF scholarship recipients. All shared the importance of having UNCF available to help underprivileged kids have a chance to go to college.

Closing out the festivities were chart-topping group, The SOS Band. The SOS Band had the audience grooving on the dance floor to their hit Take Your Time (Do it Right). Young Millennials were “pop locking” and baby boomers were strutting their stuff on the UNCF Dance Floor.

Event Highlights:

UNCF President Dr. Michael Lomax Ph.D shared tonight that he will be joining a number of HBCU Presidents at the White House in a few days to talk to the current administration about how they want to see tax dollars used to help minority and low-income students go to college.

Birmingham Mayor William Bell gave words to the audience on the importance of having UNCF. Mayor Bell also praised Talladega College President Dr. Billy Hawkins for making the decision to allow the marching band to participate in the recent Inauguration Ceremony with President Donald Trump. The decision sparked national controversy, but ultimately helped to raise more than $675,000 for the band program via of their Go Fund Me Campaign.

2016 UNCF Gates Millennium Scholar Mya Quinn shared her testimony of how the UNCF Scholarship is helping her to pursue her dreams of earning her doctorate in Biology from Samford University while 2017 UNCF Scholarship Recipient Danny Morales also shared his testimony of how UNCF is helping him to finish his college education at Stillman College in Tuscaloosa.

The 2017 Masked Ball Honorees were Dr. Peter Millett (Former President of Stillman College) x Drs. Robert Agee Jr and Jarralynne Agee x ACIPCO (American Cast Iron Pipe Company).

The Mayor’s Masked Ball was hosted by award-winning media maven and The DL Hughley Show Co-Host, Jasmine Sanders @iamjasminesanders. Sanders facilitated the evening with style and class.

Live Music was provided by Miles College Jazz Ensemble

For more information about UNCF, including donating to the organization, please visit www.uncf.org/

About Andre J. Thomas

Andre J. Thomas is a 5x Award Winning producer for the hit show, College Talk. Andre is also a contributing blogger for Black Moguls Magazine, GumpTown Magazine, BeatsBangBlog, The Birmingham Times, SwurvRadio and the Stardome Comedy Club.

#AndreTheBlogger is a radio personality with The Joe Lockett Show which airs commercially on Superstation 101.1 FM & 1260 AM WYDE (Alabama) every Saturday from 4pm – 7pm CST.

#AndreTheBlogger

Former NFL Star Stevie Baggs Jr. held his annual Celebrity Bowling competition at Midtown Bowl 1936 Piedmont Cir NE, Atlanta, GA 30324 this week. Joining him for the event were former NFL Linebacker Takeo Spikes, Models Travis Cure and Mike Merrill, Bad Girls Club reality star Jonica Booth, Beauty Experts Dedra Allen and Christopher Macken, Music Executive Shanti Das, NFL wide-receiver Mike Sims, Actress Christina Granville, Basketball Wives reality star Bambi. Raindrop Lopes also made a surprise appears

Proceeds and gifts from the event benefited kids associated with the CETA Foundation. The CETA Foundation is an Atlanta based organization designed to provide individuals with resources to propel overall health and wellness through innovative programs and services that focus on the whole person and improve the quality of life. Big ups to the CETA Foundation for helping to make Christmas a better one for local kids in the Atlanta metro area. For more information about the CETA Foundation, please visit www.cetafoundation.org/

Andre J. Thomas is a 5x Award Winning producer for the hit show, College Talk. Andre is also a contributing blogger for Black Moguls Magazine, GumpTown Magazine, BeatsBangBlog, The Birmingham Times and SwurvRadio. Andre J. Thomas is the official publicist for Birmingham rapper Q Dot Davis.

You can listen to #AndreTheBlogger on The Joe Lockett Show 101.1 FM & 1260 AM WYDE (Alabama) on Saturdays from 4pm – 7pm CST. You can read more stories by Birmingham’s Favorite Entertainment Blogger at andrejthomas.com.

Reality television became spicy and juicy when Sheree Whitfield captivated audiences with her role on Bravo’s Real Housewives of Atlanta. The feisty chica has received rave reviews from fans across the world for her no-nonsense, straightforward perspectives on life and relationships.

Whitfield headlined the widely anticipated Natural Hair & Health Expo in Birmingham this weekend and fans of all ages eagerly awaited her section to purchase their autograph copy of her tantalizing new novel, “Wives, Fiancés, and Side Chicks of Hotlanta”

The new book is available at amazon.com on paperback, Kindle, and hardcover.

About Andre J.Thomas

Andre J. Thomas is a 5x Award Winning producer for the hit show, College Talk. Andre is also a contributing blogger for Black Moguls Magazine, GumpTown Magazine, BeatsBangBlog, The Birmingham Times, SwurvRadio and the Stardome Comedy Club.

#AndreTheBlogger is a radio personality with The Joe Lockett Show which airs commercially on Superstation 101.1 FM & 1260 AM WYDE (Alabama) every Saturday from 4pm – 7pm CST.

Former NFL Star Stevie Baggs Jr. held his annual Celebrity Bowling competition at Midtown Bowl 1936 Piedmont Cir NE, Atlanta, GA 30324 this week. Joining him for the event were former NFL Linebacker Takeo Spikes, Models Travis Cure and Mike Merrill, Bad Girls Club reality star Jonica Booth, Beauty Experts Dedra Allen and Christopher Macken, Music Executive Shanti Das, NFL wide-receiver Mike Sims, Actress Christina Granville, Basketball Wives reality star Bambi. Raindrop Lopes also made a surprise appears

Proceeds and gifts from the event benefited kids associated with the CETA Foundation. The CETA Foundation is an Atlanta based organization designed to provide individuals with resources to propel overall health and wellness through innovative programs and services that focus on the whole person and improve the quality of life. Big ups to the CETA Foundation for helping to make Christmas a better one for local kids in the Atlanta metro area. For more information about the CETA Foundation, please visit www.cetafoundation.org/

Andre J. Thomas is a 5x Award Winning producer for the hit show, College Talk. Andre is also a contributing blogger for Black Moguls Magazine, GumpTown Magazine, BeatsBangBlog, The Birmingham Times and SwurvRadio. Andre J. Thomas is the official publicist for Birmingham rapper Q Dot Davis.

You can listen to #AndreTheBlogger on The Joe Lockett Show 101.1 FM & 1260 AM WYDE (Alabama) on Saturdays from 4pm – 7pm CST. You can read more stories by Birmingham’s Favorite Entertainment Blogger at andrejthomas.com.

Former NFL Star Stevie Baggs Jr. held his annual Celebrity Bowling competition at Midtown Bowl 1936 Piedmont Cir NE, Atlanta, GA 30324 this week. Joining him for the event were former NFL Linebacker Takeo Spikes, Models Travis Cure and Mike Merrill, Bad Girls Club reality star Jonica Booth, Beauty Experts Dedra Allen and Christopher Macken, Music Executive Shanti Das, NFL wide-receiver Mike Sims, Actress Christina Granville, Basketball Wives reality star Bambi. Raindrop Lopes also made a surprise appears

Proceeds and gifts from the event benefited kids associated with the CETA Foundation. The CETA Foundation is an Atlanta based organization designed to provide individuals with resources to propel overall health and wellness through innovative programs and services that focus on the whole person and improve the quality of life. Big ups to the CETA Foundation for helping to make Christmas a better one for local kids in the Atlanta metro area. For more information about the CETA Foundation, please visit www.cetafoundation.org/

Andre J. Thomas is a 5x Award Winning producer for the hit show, College Talk. Andre is also a contributing blogger for Black Moguls Magazine, GumpTown Magazine, BeatsBangBlog, The Birmingham Times and SwurvRadio. Andre J. Thomas is the official publicist for Birmingham rapper Q Dot Davis.

You can listen to #AndreTheBlogger on The Joe Lockett Show 101.1 FM & 1260 AM WYDE (Alabama) on Saturdays from 4pm – 7pm CST. You can read more stories by Birmingham’s Favorite Entertainment Blogger at andrejthomas.com.

February 26th, 2017

For Immediate Press Release

Chart-topping group, the SOS Band closes out UNCF Birmingham Mayor’s Masked Ball in Birmingham (Exclusive Pictures Inside)

Mayor William Bell and the City of Birmingham hosted the widely anticipated UNCF Mayor’s Masked Ball tonight at the Birmingham Jefferson Civic Center - East Ballroom. Catering to an extremely large audience, the posh masked gala gave attendees a chance to hear from host committee members, honorees, and UNCF scholarship recipients. All shared the importance of having UNCF available to help underprivileged kids have a chance to go to college.

Closing out the festivities were chart-topping group, The SOS Band. The SOS Band had the audience grooving on the dance floor to their hit Take Your Time (Do it Right). Young Millennials were “pop locking” and baby boomers were strutting their stuff on the UNCF Dance Floor.

Event Highlights:

UNCF President Dr. Michael Lomax Ph.D shared tonight that he will be joining a number of HBCU Presidents at the White House in a few days to talk to the current administration about how they want to see tax dollars used to help minority and low-income students go to college.

Birmingham Mayor William Bell gave words to the audience on the importance of having UNCF. Mayor Bell also praised Talladega College President Dr. Billy Hawkins for making the decision to allow the marching band to participate in the recent Inauguration Ceremony with President Donald Trump. The decision sparked national controversy, but ultimately helped to raise more than $675,000 for the band program via of their Go Fund Me Campaign.

2016 UNCF Gates Millennium Scholar Mya Quinn shared her testimony of how the UNCF Scholarship is helping her to pursue her dreams of earning her doctorate in Biology from Samford University while 2017 UNCF Scholarship Recipient Danny Morales also shared his testimony of how UNCF is helping him to finish his college education at Stillman College in Tuscaloosa.

The 2017 Masked Ball Honorees were Dr. Peter Millett (Former President of Stillman College) x Drs. Robert Agee Jr and Jarralynne Agee x ACIPCO (American Cast Iron Pipe Company).

The Mayor’s Masked Ball was hosted by award-winning media maven and The DL Hughley Show Co-Host, Jasmine Sanders @iamjasminesanders. Sanders facilitated the evening with style and class.

Live Music was provided by Miles College Jazz Ensemble

For more information about UNCF, including donating to the organization, please visit www.uncf.org/

About Andre J. Thomas

Andre J. Thomas is a 5x Award Winning producer for the hit show, College Talk. Andre is also a contributing blogger for Black Moguls Magazine, GumpTown Magazine, BeatsBangBlog, The Birmingham Times, SwurvRadio and the Stardome Comedy Club.

#AndreTheBlogger is a radio personality with The Joe Lockett Show which airs commercially on Superstation 101.1 FM & 1260 AM WYDE (Alabama) every Saturday from 4pm – 7pm CST.

#AndreTheBlogger

I guess it’s never too late to celebrate our 5A State Championship Winning Team. The format of the 2017 Parade celebrated a number of victories for the school in the areas athletics, fine arts, and Hospitality & Tourism.

The parade welcomed two Grand Marshals, the Honorable Mayor William Bell and Interim Jefferson County District Attorney, Danny Carr.

Celebrity notables spotted in the crowd were Interim Superintendent Dr. Larry Contri, Merika Coleman, Deputy Treasure Sherry McClain, Councilors Jay Roberson and Sheila Tyson.

During his victory speech, Wenonah Lady Dragons head coach Emanuel Bell shared that he’s a 100% ally for equality in women in sports. Bell then recognized the WJ Christian Lady Chargers for their recent championship win.

About Andre J. Thomas

Andre J. Thomas is a 5x Award Winning producer for the hit show, College Talk. Andre is a featured writer for Black Moguls Magazine, GumpTown Magazine, BeatsBangBlog, The Birmingham Times and SwurvRadio. Andre is also a contributing blogger for The Stardome Comedy Club and serves as the official publicist for rapper Q Dot Davis.

You can listen to #AndreTheBlogger on Superstation 101.1 FM on Saturdays from 4pm – 7pm CST as part of The Joe Lockett Show on-air team.

#AndreTheBlogger

Former NFL Star Stevie Baggs Jr. held his annual Celebrity Bowling competition at Midtown Bowl 1936 Piedmont Cir NE, Atlanta, GA 30324 this week. Joining him for the event were former NFL Linebacker Takeo Spikes, Models Travis Cure and Mike Merrill, Bad Girls Club reality star Jonica Booth, Beauty Experts Dedra Allen and Christopher Macken, Music Executive Shanti Das, NFL wide-receiver Mike Sims, Actress Christina Granville, Basketball Wives reality star Bambi. Raindrop Lopes also made a surprise appears

Proceeds and gifts from the event benefited kids associated with the CETA Foundation. The CETA Foundation is an Atlanta based organization designed to provide individuals with resources to propel overall health and wellness through innovative programs and services that focus on the whole person and improve the quality of life. Big ups to the CETA Foundation for helping to make Christmas a better one for local kids in the Atlanta metro area. For more information about the CETA Foundation, please visit www.cetafoundation.org/

Andre J. Thomas is a 5x Award Winning producer for the hit show, College Talk. Andre is also a contributing blogger for Black Moguls Magazine, GumpTown Magazine, BeatsBangBlog, The Birmingham Times and SwurvRadio. Andre J. Thomas is the official publicist for Birmingham rapper Q Dot Davis.

You can listen to #AndreTheBlogger on The Joe Lockett Show 101.1 FM & 1260 AM WYDE (Alabama) on Saturdays from 4pm – 7pm CST. You can read more stories by Birmingham’s Favorite Entertainment Blogger at andrejthomas.com.

February 26th, 2017

For Immediate Press Release

Chart-topping group, the SOS Band closes out UNCF Birmingham Mayor’s Masked Ball in Birmingham (Exclusive Pictures Inside)

Mayor William Bell and the City of Birmingham hosted the widely anticipated UNCF Mayor’s Masked Ball tonight at the Birmingham Jefferson Civic Center - East Ballroom. Catering to an extremely large audience, the posh masked gala gave attendees a chance to hear from host committee members, honorees, and UNCF scholarship recipients. All shared the importance of having UNCF available to help underprivileged kids have a chance to go to college.

Closing out the festivities were chart-topping group, The SOS Band. The SOS Band had the audience grooving on the dance floor to their hit Take Your Time (Do it Right). Young Millennials were “pop locking” and baby boomers were strutting their stuff on the UNCF Dance Floor.

Event Highlights:

UNCF President Dr. Michael Lomax Ph.D shared tonight that he will be joining a number of HBCU Presidents at the White House in a few days to talk to the current administration about how they want to see tax dollars used to help minority and low-income students go to college.

Birmingham Mayor William Bell gave words to the audience on the importance of having UNCF. Mayor Bell also praised Talladega College President Dr. Billy Hawkins for making the decision to allow the marching band to participate in the recent Inauguration Ceremony with President Donald Trump. The decision sparked national controversy, but ultimately helped to raise more than $675,000 for the band program via of their Go Fund Me Campaign.

2016 UNCF Gates Millennium Scholar Mya Quinn shared her testimony of how the UNCF Scholarship is helping her to pursue her dreams of earning her doctorate in Biology from Samford University while 2017 UNCF Scholarship Recipient Danny Morales also shared his testimony of how UNCF is helping him to finish his college education at Stillman College in Tuscaloosa.

The 2017 Masked Ball Honorees were Dr. Peter Millett (Former President of Stillman College) x Drs. Robert Agee Jr and Jarralynne Agee x ACIPCO (American Cast Iron Pipe Company).

The Mayor’s Masked Ball was hosted by award-winning media maven and The DL Hughley Show Co-Host, Jasmine Sanders @iamjasminesanders. Sanders facilitated the evening with style and class.

Live Music was provided by Miles College Jazz Ensemble

For more information about UNCF, including donating to the organization, please visit www.uncf.org/

About Andre J. Thomas

Andre J. Thomas is a 5x Award Winning producer for the hit show, College Talk. Andre is also a contributing blogger for Black Moguls Magazine, GumpTown Magazine, BeatsBangBlog, The Birmingham Times, SwurvRadio and the Stardome Comedy Club.

#AndreTheBlogger is a radio personality with The Joe Lockett Show which airs commercially on Superstation 101.1 FM & 1260 AM WYDE (Alabama) every Saturday from 4pm – 7pm CST.

#AndreTheBlogger

Reality television became spicy and juicy when Sheree Whitfield captivated audiences with her role on Bravo’s Real Housewives of Atlanta. The feisty chica has received rave reviews from fans across the world for her no-nonsense, straightforward perspectives on life and relationships.

Whitfield headlined the widely anticipated Natural Hair & Health Expo in Birmingham this weekend and fans of all ages eagerly awaited her section to purchase their autograph copy of her tantalizing new novel, “Wives, Fiancés, and Side Chicks of Hotlanta”

The new book is available at amazon.com on paperback, Kindle, and hardcover.

About Andre J.Thomas

Andre J. Thomas is a 5x Award Winning producer for the hit show, College Talk. Andre is also a contributing blogger for Black Moguls Magazine, GumpTown Magazine, BeatsBangBlog, The Birmingham Times, SwurvRadio and the Stardome Comedy Club.

#AndreTheBlogger is a radio personality with The Joe Lockett Show which airs commercially on Superstation 101.1 FM & 1260 AM WYDE (Alabama) every Saturday from 4pm – 7pm CST.

Former NFL Star Stevie Baggs Jr. held his annual Celebrity Bowling competition at Midtown Bowl 1936 Piedmont Cir NE, Atlanta, GA 30324 this week. Joining him for the event were former NFL Linebacker Takeo Spikes, Models Travis Cure and Mike Merrill, Bad Girls Club reality star Jonica Booth, Beauty Experts Dedra Allen and Christopher Macken, Music Executive Shanti Das, NFL wide-receiver Mike Sims, Actress Christina Granville, Basketball Wives reality star Bambi. Raindrop Lopes also made a surprise appears

Proceeds and gifts from the event benefited kids associated with the CETA Foundation. The CETA Foundation is an Atlanta based organization designed to provide individuals with resources to propel overall health and wellness through innovative programs and services that focus on the whole person and improve the quality of life. Big ups to the CETA Foundation for helping to make Christmas a better one for local kids in the Atlanta metro area. For more information about the CETA Foundation, please visit www.cetafoundation.org/

Andre J. Thomas is a 5x Award Winning producer for the hit show, College Talk. Andre is also a contributing blogger for Black Moguls Magazine, GumpTown Magazine, BeatsBangBlog, The Birmingham Times and SwurvRadio. Andre J. Thomas is the official publicist for Birmingham rapper Q Dot Davis.

You can listen to #AndreTheBlogger on The Joe Lockett Show 101.1 FM & 1260 AM WYDE (Alabama) on Saturdays from 4pm – 7pm CST. You can read more stories by Birmingham’s Favorite Entertainment Blogger at andrejthomas.com.

Former NFL Star Stevie Baggs Jr. held his annual Celebrity Bowling competition at Midtown Bowl 1936 Piedmont Cir NE, Atlanta, GA 30324 this week. Joining him for the event were former NFL Linebacker Takeo Spikes, Models Travis Cure and Mike Merrill, Bad Girls Club reality star Jonica Booth, Beauty Experts Dedra Allen and Christopher Macken, Music Executive Shanti Das, NFL wide-receiver Mike Sims, Actress Christina Granville, Basketball Wives reality star Bambi. Raindrop Lopes also made a surprise appears

Proceeds and gifts from the event benefited kids associated with the CETA Foundation. The CETA Foundation is an Atlanta based organization designed to provide individuals with resources to propel overall health and wellness through innovative programs and services that focus on the whole person and improve the quality of life. Big ups to the CETA Foundation for helping to make Christmas a better one for local kids in the Atlanta metro area. For more information about the CETA Foundation, please visit www.cetafoundation.org/

Andre J. Thomas is a 5x Award Winning producer for the hit show, College Talk. Andre is also a contributing blogger for Black Moguls Magazine, GumpTown Magazine, BeatsBangBlog, The Birmingham Times and SwurvRadio. Andre J. Thomas is the official publicist for Birmingham rapper Q Dot Davis.

You can listen to #AndreTheBlogger on The Joe Lockett Show 101.1 FM & 1260 AM WYDE (Alabama) on Saturdays from 4pm – 7pm CST. You can read more stories by Birmingham’s Favorite Entertainment Blogger at andrejthomas.com.

Former NFL Star Stevie Baggs Jr. held his annual Celebrity Bowling competition at Midtown Bowl 1936 Piedmont Cir NE, Atlanta, GA 30324 this week. Joining him for the event were former NFL Linebacker Takeo Spikes, Models Travis Cure and Mike Merrill, Bad Girls Club reality star Jonica Booth, Beauty Experts Dedra Allen and Christopher Macken, Music Executive Shanti Das, NFL wide-receiver Mike Sims, Actress Christina Granville, Basketball Wives reality star Bambi. Raindrop Lopes also made a surprise appears

Proceeds and gifts from the event benefited kids associated with the CETA Foundation. The CETA Foundation is an Atlanta based organization designed to provide individuals with resources to propel overall health and wellness through innovative programs and services that focus on the whole person and improve the quality of life. Big ups to the CETA Foundation for helping to make Christmas a better one for local kids in the Atlanta metro area. For more information about the CETA Foundation, please visit www.cetafoundation.org/

Andre J. Thomas is a 5x Award Winning producer for the hit show, College Talk. Andre is also a contributing blogger for Black Moguls Magazine, GumpTown Magazine, BeatsBangBlog, The Birmingham Times and SwurvRadio. Andre J. Thomas is the official publicist for Birmingham rapper Q Dot Davis.

You can listen to #AndreTheBlogger on The Joe Lockett Show 101.1 FM & 1260 AM WYDE (Alabama) on Saturdays from 4pm – 7pm CST. You can read more stories by Birmingham’s Favorite Entertainment Blogger at andrejthomas.com.

Former NFL Star Stevie Baggs Jr. held his annual Celebrity Bowling competition at Midtown Bowl 1936 Piedmont Cir NE, Atlanta, GA 30324 this week. Joining him for the event were former NFL Linebacker Takeo Spikes, Models Travis Cure and Mike Merrill, Bad Girls Club reality star Jonica Booth, Beauty Experts Dedra Allen and Christopher Macken, Music Executive Shanti Das, NFL wide-receiver Mike Sims, Actress Christina Granville, Basketball Wives reality star Bambi. Raindrop Lopes also made a surprise appears

Proceeds and gifts from the event benefited kids associated with the CETA Foundation. The CETA Foundation is an Atlanta based organization designed to provide individuals with resources to propel overall health and wellness through innovative programs and services that focus on the whole person and improve the quality of life. Big ups to the CETA Foundation for helping to make Christmas a better one for local kids in the Atlanta metro area. For more information about the CETA Foundation, please visit www.cetafoundation.org/

Andre J. Thomas is a 5x Award Winning producer for the hit show, College Talk. Andre is also a contributing blogger for Black Moguls Magazine, GumpTown Magazine, BeatsBangBlog, The Birmingham Times and SwurvRadio. Andre J. Thomas is the official publicist for Birmingham rapper Q Dot Davis.

You can listen to #AndreTheBlogger on The Joe Lockett Show 101.1 FM & 1260 AM WYDE (Alabama) on Saturdays from 4pm – 7pm CST. You can read more stories by Birmingham’s Favorite Entertainment Blogger at andrejthomas.com.

This year the Celebrity Bodyguard Awards committee honored Shane Abercrombie, Julius Gray, LaTiesa Alford, Vantrell Wilson, Steven Winkler and Kevin Walker.

Young Joc and Rasheeda of Love & Hip Hop Atlanta touched our hearts when they made a special presentation to their personal bodyguard Shane Abercrombie during the ceremony.

Rasheeda and Joc reflected on those unique experiences that made Shane special to them.

About Andre J. Thomas

Andre J. Thomas is a 5x Award Winning producer for the hit show, College Talk. Andre is a featured writer for Black Moguls Magazine, GumpTown Magazine, SwurvRadio, and BeatsBangBlog.

Andre is a contributing blogger for The Birmingham Times and The Stardome Comedy Club. Andre serves as the official publicist for rapper Q Dot Davis and the official blogger for both Birmingham AFT and the AFT Strategies for Students Success division.

You can listen to #AndreTheBlogger on Superstation 101.1 FM on Saturdays from 4pm – 7pm CST as part of The Joe Lockett Show on-air team.

This year the Celebrity Bodyguard Awards committee honored Shane Abercrombie, Julius Gray, LaTiesa Alford, Vantrell Wilson, Steven Winkler and Kevin Walker.

Young Joc and Rasheeda of Love & Hip Hop Atlanta touched our hearts when they made a special presentation to their personal bodyguard Shane Abercrombie during the ceremony.

Rasheeda and Joc reflected on those unique experiences that made Shane special to them.

About Andre J. Thomas

Andre J. Thomas is a 5x Award Winning producer for the hit show, College Talk. Andre is a featured writer for Black Moguls Magazine, GumpTown Magazine, SwurvRadio, and BeatsBangBlog.

Andre is a contributing blogger for The Birmingham Times and The Stardome Comedy Club. Andre serves as the official publicist for rapper Q Dot Davis and the official blogger for both Birmingham AFT and the AFT Strategies for Students Success division.

You can listen to #AndreTheBlogger on Superstation 101.1 FM on Saturdays from 4pm – 7pm CST as part of The Joe Lockett Show on-air team.

Former NFL Star Stevie Baggs Jr. held his annual Celebrity Bowling competition at Midtown Bowl 1936 Piedmont Cir NE, Atlanta, GA 30324 this week. Joining him for the event were former NFL Linebacker Takeo Spikes, Models Travis Cure and Mike Merrill, Bad Girls Club reality star Jonica Booth, Beauty Experts Dedra Allen and Christopher Macken, Music Executive Shanti Das, NFL wide-receiver Mike Sims, Actress Christina Granville, Basketball Wives reality star Bambi. Raindrop Lopes also made a surprise appears

Proceeds and gifts from the event benefited kids associated with the CETA Foundation. The CETA Foundation is an Atlanta based organization designed to provide individuals with resources to propel overall health and wellness through innovative programs and services that focus on the whole person and improve the quality of life. Big ups to the CETA Foundation for helping to make Christmas a better one for local kids in the Atlanta metro area. For more information about the CETA Foundation, please visit www.cetafoundation.org/

Andre J. Thomas is a 5x Award Winning producer for the hit show, College Talk. Andre is also a contributing blogger for Black Moguls Magazine, GumpTown Magazine, BeatsBangBlog, The Birmingham Times and SwurvRadio. Andre J. Thomas is the official publicist for Birmingham rapper Q Dot Davis.

You can listen to #AndreTheBlogger on The Joe Lockett Show 101.1 FM & 1260 AM WYDE (Alabama) on Saturdays from 4pm – 7pm CST. You can read more stories by Birmingham’s Favorite Entertainment Blogger at andrejthomas.com.

February 26th, 2017

For Immediate Press Release

Chart-topping group, the SOS Band closes out UNCF Birmingham Mayor’s Masked Ball in Birmingham (Exclusive Pictures Inside)

Mayor William Bell and the City of Birmingham hosted the widely anticipated UNCF Mayor’s Masked Ball tonight at the Birmingham Jefferson Civic Center - East Ballroom. Catering to an extremely large audience, the posh masked gala gave attendees a chance to hear from host committee members, honorees, and UNCF scholarship recipients. All shared the importance of having UNCF available to help underprivileged kids have a chance to go to college.

Closing out the festivities were chart-topping group, The SOS Band. The SOS Band had the audience grooving on the dance floor to their hit Take Your Time (Do it Right). Young Millennials were “pop locking” and baby boomers were strutting their stuff on the UNCF Dance Floor.

Event Highlights:

UNCF President Dr. Michael Lomax Ph.D shared tonight that he will be joining a number of HBCU Presidents at the White House in a few days to talk to the current administration about how they want to see tax dollars used to help minority and low-income students go to college.

Birmingham Mayor William Bell gave words to the audience on the importance of having UNCF. Mayor Bell also praised Talladega College President Dr. Billy Hawkins for making the decision to allow the marching band to participate in the recent Inauguration Ceremony with President Donald Trump. The decision sparked national controversy, but ultimately helped to raise more than $675,000 for the band program via of their Go Fund Me Campaign.

2016 UNCF Gates Millennium Scholar Mya Quinn shared her testimony of how the UNCF Scholarship is helping her to pursue her dreams of earning her doctorate in Biology from Samford University while 2017 UNCF Scholarship Recipient Danny Morales also shared his testimony of how UNCF is helping him to finish his college education at Stillman College in Tuscaloosa.

The 2017 Masked Ball Honorees were Dr. Peter Millett (Former President of Stillman College) x Drs. Robert Agee Jr and Jarralynne Agee x ACIPCO (American Cast Iron Pipe Company).

The Mayor’s Masked Ball was hosted by award-winning media maven and The DL Hughley Show Co-Host, Jasmine Sanders @iamjasminesanders. Sanders facilitated the evening with style and class.

Live Music was provided by Miles College Jazz Ensemble

For more information about UNCF, including donating to the organization, please visit www.uncf.org/

About Andre J. Thomas

Andre J. Thomas is a 5x Award Winning producer for the hit show, College Talk. Andre is also a contributing blogger for Black Moguls Magazine, GumpTown Magazine, BeatsBangBlog, The Birmingham Times, SwurvRadio and the Stardome Comedy Club.

#AndreTheBlogger is a radio personality with The Joe Lockett Show which airs commercially on Superstation 101.1 FM & 1260 AM WYDE (Alabama) every Saturday from 4pm – 7pm CST.

#AndreTheBlogger

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Birmingham’s High Note Night Club closes with killer performance by Stacked Like Pancakes

The High Note is a long time fixture in the Birmingham underground music scene. The club has hosted every genre of music from rap battles, indie concerts, pageants for the LGBTQ community, Hip Hop, Rock-n-Roll and jazz.

Last night the night club hosted its final concert before closing its doors forever. True to the High Note brand, they invited Baltimore based band, Stacked Like Pancakes. Stacked Like Pancakes is currently playing clubs in the southeast before they hit the road as part of the Vans “Warped Tour” in July. In their first tour stop in the Magic City, Birmingham’s favorite entertainment blogger was on hand to catch history in the making.

The 7 piece ensemble brought a mixture of funk, rock-n-roll and a lil bit of pop. It’s truly good old-fashion party music. The band consists of Kellen McKay (lead vocals) x Zach Foote (bass-trombone) x Michael Busch (lead guitar) x Andy Dawson (trombone) x Kevin Goren (drums) and Will Lopez (bass guitar).

Performing their classic hits “Sharks in the Sky” and “Shit- Fuck- Dammit - Dammit,” the group gave a highly engaging concert. The entire night, I kept waiting for chart-topping singers Andre 3000 x Janelle Monae or even Adam Levine to make a surprise cameo appearance to close out the killer night.

The band’s fanbase is steadily growing as concert dates are increasing. For more information about Stacked Like Pancakes, please visit their website stackedlikepancakes.com/

About Andre J. Thomas

Andre J. Thomas is a 5x Award Winning producer for the hit show, College Talk. Andre is a featured writer for Black Moguls Magazine, GumpTown Magazine, BeatsBangBlog, The Birmingham Times and SwurvRadio. Also is a contributing blogger for The Stardome Comedy Club and serves as the official publicist for rapper Q Dot Davis.

You can listen to #AndreTheBlogger on Superstation 101.1 FM on Saturdays from 4pm – 7pm CST as part of The Joe Lockett Show on-air team.

#AndreTheBlogger

February 26th, 2017

For Immediate Press Release

Chart-topping group, the SOS Band closes out UNCF Birmingham Mayor’s Masked Ball in Birmingham (Exclusive Pictures Inside)

Mayor William Bell and the City of Birmingham hosted the widely anticipated UNCF Mayor’s Masked Ball tonight at the Birmingham Jefferson Civic Center - East Ballroom. Catering to an extremely large audience, the posh masked gala gave attendees a chance to hear from host committee members, honorees, and UNCF scholarship recipients. All shared the importance of having UNCF available to help underprivileged kids have a chance to go to college.

Closing out the festivities were chart-topping group, The SOS Band. The SOS Band had the audience grooving on the dance floor to their hit Take Your Time (Do it Right). Young Millennials were “pop locking” and baby boomers were strutting their stuff on the UNCF Dance Floor.

Event Highlights:

UNCF President Dr. Michael Lomax Ph.D shared tonight that he will be joining a number of HBCU Presidents at the White House in a few days to talk to the current administration about how they want to see tax dollars used to help minority and low-income students go to college.

Birmingham Mayor William Bell gave words to the audience on the importance of having UNCF. Mayor Bell also praised Talladega College President Dr. Billy Hawkins for making the decision to allow the marching band to participate in the recent Inauguration Ceremony with President Donald Trump. The decision sparked national controversy, but ultimately helped to raise more than $675,000 for the band program via of their Go Fund Me Campaign.

2016 UNCF Gates Millennium Scholar Mya Quinn shared her testimony of how the UNCF Scholarship is helping her to pursue her dreams of earning her doctorate in Biology from Samford University while 2017 UNCF Scholarship Recipient Danny Morales also shared his testimony of how UNCF is helping him to finish his college education at Stillman College in Tuscaloosa.

The 2017 Masked Ball Honorees were Dr. Peter Millett (Former President of Stillman College) x Drs. Robert Agee Jr and Jarralynne Agee x ACIPCO (American Cast Iron Pipe Company).

The Mayor’s Masked Ball was hosted by award-winning media maven and The DL Hughley Show Co-Host, Jasmine Sanders @iamjasminesanders. Sanders facilitated the evening with style and class.

Live Music was provided by Miles College Jazz Ensemble

For more information about UNCF, including donating to the organization, please visit www.uncf.org/

About Andre J. Thomas

Andre J. Thomas is a 5x Award Winning producer for the hit show, College Talk. Andre is also a contributing blogger for Black Moguls Magazine, GumpTown Magazine, BeatsBangBlog, The Birmingham Times, SwurvRadio and the Stardome Comedy Club.

#AndreTheBlogger is a radio personality with The Joe Lockett Show which airs commercially on Superstation 101.1 FM & 1260 AM WYDE (Alabama) every Saturday from 4pm – 7pm CST.

#AndreTheBlogger

Former NFL Star Stevie Baggs Jr. held his annual Celebrity Bowling competition at Midtown Bowl 1936 Piedmont Cir NE, Atlanta, GA 30324 this week. Joining him for the event were former NFL Linebacker Takeo Spikes, Models Travis Cure and Mike Merrill, Bad Girls Club reality star Jonica Booth, Beauty Experts Dedra Allen and Christopher Macken, Music Executive Shanti Das, NFL wide-receiver Mike Sims, Actress Christina Granville, Basketball Wives reality star Bambi. Raindrop Lopes also made a surprise appears

Proceeds and gifts from the event benefited kids associated with the CETA Foundation. The CETA Foundation is an Atlanta based organization designed to provide individuals with resources to propel overall health and wellness through innovative programs and services that focus on the whole person and improve the quality of life. Big ups to the CETA Foundation for helping to make Christmas a better one for local kids in the Atlanta metro area. For more information about the CETA Foundation, please visit www.cetafoundation.org/

Andre J. Thomas is a 5x Award Winning producer for the hit show, College Talk. Andre is also a contributing blogger for Black Moguls Magazine, GumpTown Magazine, BeatsBangBlog, The Birmingham Times and SwurvRadio. Andre J. Thomas is the official publicist for Birmingham rapper Q Dot Davis.

You can listen to #AndreTheBlogger on The Joe Lockett Show 101.1 FM & 1260 AM WYDE (Alabama) on Saturdays from 4pm – 7pm CST. You can read more stories by Birmingham’s Favorite Entertainment Blogger at andrejthomas.com.

The scene was the Vault Bar & Lounge located in downtown Birmingham. Around midnight, police escorted Marcell Dareus and his entourage to his private section of the club.

Fans screamed and reached in his direction, hoping for a chance to touch or capture a photograph with their hometown hero.

Full recap posted via Swurv Radio at www.swurvradio.com/nfl-star-marcell-dareus-birthday…/

Photo Credits -

#AndreTheBlogger

About Andre J.Thomas

Andre J. Thomas is a 5x Award Winning producer for the hit show, College Talk. Andre is also a contributing blogger for Black Moguls Magazine, GumpTown Magazine, BeatsBangBlog,

The Birmingham Times, SwurvRadio and the Stardome Comedy Club.

#AndreTheBlogger is a radio personality with The Joe Lockett Show which airs commercially on Superstation 101.1 FM & 1260 AM WYDE (Alabama) every Saturday from 4pm – 7pm CST.

Former NFL Star Stevie Baggs Jr. held his annual Celebrity Bowling competition at Midtown Bowl 1936 Piedmont Cir NE, Atlanta, GA 30324 this week. Joining him for the event were former NFL Linebacker Takeo Spikes, Models Travis Cure and Mike Merrill, Bad Girls Club reality star Jonica Booth, Beauty Experts Dedra Allen and Christopher Macken, Music Executive Shanti Das, NFL wide-receiver Mike Sims, Actress Christina Granville, Basketball Wives reality star Bambi. Raindrop Lopes also made a surprise appears

Proceeds and gifts from the event benefited kids associated with the CETA Foundation. The CETA Foundation is an Atlanta based organization designed to provide individuals with resources to propel overall health and wellness through innovative programs and services that focus on the whole person and improve the quality of life. Big ups to the CETA Foundation for helping to make Christmas a better one for local kids in the Atlanta metro area. For more information about the CETA Foundation, please visit www.cetafoundation.org/

Andre J. Thomas is a 5x Award Winning producer for the hit show, College Talk. Andre is also a contributing blogger for Black Moguls Magazine, GumpTown Magazine, BeatsBangBlog, The Birmingham Times and SwurvRadio. Andre J. Thomas is the official publicist for Birmingham rapper Q Dot Davis.

You can listen to #AndreTheBlogger on The Joe Lockett Show 101.1 FM & 1260 AM WYDE (Alabama) on Saturdays from 4pm – 7pm CST. You can read more stories by Birmingham’s Favorite Entertainment Blogger at andrejthomas.com.

February 26th, 2017

For Immediate Press Release

Chart-topping group, the SOS Band closes out UNCF Birmingham Mayor’s Masked Ball in Birmingham (Exclusive Pictures Inside)

Mayor William Bell and the City of Birmingham hosted the widely anticipated UNCF Mayor’s Masked Ball tonight at the Birmingham Jefferson Civic Center - East Ballroom. Catering to an extremely large audience, the posh masked gala gave attendees a chance to hear from host committee members, honorees, and UNCF scholarship recipients. All shared the importance of having UNCF available to help underprivileged kids have a chance to go to college.

Closing out the festivities were chart-topping group, The SOS Band. The SOS Band had the audience grooving on the dance floor to their hit Take Your Time (Do it Right). Young Millennials were “pop locking” and baby boomers were strutting their stuff on the UNCF Dance Floor.

Event Highlights:

UNCF President Dr. Michael Lomax Ph.D shared tonight that he will be joining a number of HBCU Presidents at the White House in a few days to talk to the current administration about how they want to see tax dollars used to help minority and low-income students go to college.

Birmingham Mayor William Bell gave words to the audience on the importance of having UNCF. Mayor Bell also praised Talladega College President Dr. Billy Hawkins for making the decision to allow the marching band to participate in the recent Inauguration Ceremony with President Donald Trump. The decision sparked national controversy, but ultimately helped to raise more than $675,000 for the band program via of their Go Fund Me Campaign.

2016 UNCF Gates Millennium Scholar Mya Quinn shared her testimony of how the UNCF Scholarship is helping her to pursue her dreams of earning her doctorate in Biology from Samford University while 2017 UNCF Scholarship Recipient Danny Morales also shared his testimony of how UNCF is helping him to finish his college education at Stillman College in Tuscaloosa.

The 2017 Masked Ball Honorees were Dr. Peter Millett (Former President of Stillman College) x Drs. Robert Agee Jr and Jarralynne Agee x ACIPCO (American Cast Iron Pipe Company).

The Mayor’s Masked Ball was hosted by award-winning media maven and The DL Hughley Show Co-Host, Jasmine Sanders @iamjasminesanders. Sanders facilitated the evening with style and class.

Live Music was provided by Miles College Jazz Ensemble

For more information about UNCF, including donating to the organization, please visit www.uncf.org/

About Andre J. Thomas

Andre J. Thomas is a 5x Award Winning producer for the hit show, College Talk. Andre is also a contributing blogger for Black Moguls Magazine, GumpTown Magazine, BeatsBangBlog, The Birmingham Times, SwurvRadio and the Stardome Comedy Club.

#AndreTheBlogger is a radio personality with The Joe Lockett Show which airs commercially on Superstation 101.1 FM & 1260 AM WYDE (Alabama) every Saturday from 4pm – 7pm CST.

#AndreTheBlogger

For Immediate Press Release

Rappers Trina Rockstar x Jabo at 3208 Entertainment Complex

Partygoers paid a hefty price last night to see the chart-topping rapper Trina perform live.

Trina gave fans a performance that left fellas smiling from ear to ear and ladies saying, “Bae came to slay.”

Birmingham’s Music Industry Influencer Javan Ishman BKA Jabo hosted the heavily promoted rockstar party.

Full story on Swurv Radio Website

www.swurvradio.com/fans-came-see-trina-slayyd/

About #EBProductions.

EB Production is a music and promotional company that connects artists with fans and celebrities with brands. Past artists that have been booked through EB Productions include Kevin Gates, Shy Glizzy, K-Michelle, Translee, Rasheeda and more.

Clubs and promoters interested in booking a celebrity for their event, please contact Deon Batain at 404.845.6889

About #AndreTheBlogger

Andre J. Thomas is a 5x Award Winning producer for the hit show, College Talk. Andre is also a contributing blogger for Black Moguls Magazine, GumpTown Magazine, BeatsBangBlog, The Birmingham Times, SwurvRadio and the Stardome Comedy Club.

#AndreTheBlogger is a radio personality with The Joe Lockett Show which airs commercially on Superstation 101.1 FM & 1260 AM WYDE (Alabama) every Saturday from 4pm – 7pm CST.

April 9th, 2017

The photos in this gallery were taken at the YFN vs BMG Celebrity Basketball game held in Atlanta’s Pittman Gym. The event featured appearances by Lil Durk, Young Scooter, YFN Lucci, NBA star Shannon Brown and wife Monica Brown.

About Andre J. Thomas

Andre J. Thomas is a 5x Award Winning producer for the hit show, College Talk. Andre is a featured writer for Black Moguls Magazine, GumpTown Magazine, BeatsBangBlog, The Birmingham Times and SwurvRadio. Also is a contributing blogger for The Stardome Comedy Club and serves as the official publicist for rapper Q Dot Davis.

You can listen to #AndreTheBlogger on Superstation 101.1 FM on Saturdays from 4pm – 7pm CST as part of The Joe Lockett Show on-air team.

#AndreTheBlogger

February 26th, 2017

For Immediate Press Release

Chart-topping group, the SOS Band closes out UNCF Birmingham Mayor’s Masked Ball in Birmingham (Exclusive Pictures Inside)

Mayor William Bell and the City of Birmingham hosted the widely anticipated UNCF Mayor’s Masked Ball tonight at the Birmingham Jefferson Civic Center - East Ballroom. Catering to an extremely large audience, the posh masked gala gave attendees a chance to hear from host committee members, honorees, and UNCF scholarship recipients. All shared the importance of having UNCF available to help underprivileged kids have a chance to go to college.

Closing out the festivities were chart-topping group, The SOS Band. The SOS Band had the audience grooving on the dance floor to their hit Take Your Time (Do it Right). Young Millennials were “pop locking” and baby boomers were strutting their stuff on the UNCF Dance Floor.

Event Highlights:

UNCF President Dr. Michael Lomax Ph.D shared tonight that he will be joining a number of HBCU Presidents at the White House in a few days to talk to the current administration about how they want to see tax dollars used to help minority and low-income students go to college.

Birmingham Mayor William Bell gave words to the audience on the importance of having UNCF. Mayor Bell also praised Talladega College President Dr. Billy Hawkins for making the decision to allow the marching band to participate in the recent Inauguration Ceremony with President Donald Trump. The decision sparked national controversy, but ultimately helped to raise more than $675,000 for the band program via of their Go Fund Me Campaign.

2016 UNCF Gates Millennium Scholar Mya Quinn shared her testimony of how the UNCF Scholarship is helping her to pursue her dreams of earning her doctorate in Biology from Samford University while 2017 UNCF Scholarship Recipient Danny Morales also shared his testimony of how UNCF is helping him to finish his college education at Stillman College in Tuscaloosa.

The 2017 Masked Ball Honorees were Dr. Peter Millett (Former President of Stillman College) x Drs. Robert Agee Jr and Jarralynne Agee x ACIPCO (American Cast Iron Pipe Company).

The Mayor’s Masked Ball was hosted by award-winning media maven and The DL Hughley Show Co-Host, Jasmine Sanders @iamjasminesanders. Sanders facilitated the evening with style and class.

Live Music was provided by Miles College Jazz Ensemble

For more information about UNCF, including donating to the organization, please visit www.uncf.org/

About Andre J. Thomas

Andre J. Thomas is a 5x Award Winning producer for the hit show, College Talk. Andre is also a contributing blogger for Black Moguls Magazine, GumpTown Magazine, BeatsBangBlog, The Birmingham Times, SwurvRadio and the Stardome Comedy Club.

#AndreTheBlogger is a radio personality with The Joe Lockett Show which airs commercially on Superstation 101.1 FM & 1260 AM WYDE (Alabama) every Saturday from 4pm – 7pm CST.

#AndreTheBlogger

February 26th, 2017

For Immediate Press Release

Chart-topping group, the SOS Band closes out UNCF Birmingham Mayor’s Masked Ball in Birmingham (Exclusive Pictures Inside)

Mayor William Bell and the City of Birmingham hosted the widely anticipated UNCF Mayor’s Masked Ball tonight at the Birmingham Jefferson Civic Center - East Ballroom. Catering to an extremely large audience, the posh masked gala gave attendees a chance to hear from host committee members, honorees, and UNCF scholarship recipients. All shared the importance of having UNCF available to help underprivileged kids have a chance to go to college.

Closing out the festivities were chart-topping group, The SOS Band. The SOS Band had the audience grooving on the dance floor to their hit Take Your Time (Do it Right). Young Millennials were “pop locking” and baby boomers were strutting their stuff on the UNCF Dance Floor.

Event Highlights:

UNCF President Dr. Michael Lomax Ph.D shared tonight that he will be joining a number of HBCU Presidents at the White House in a few days to talk to the current administration about how they want to see tax dollars used to help minority and low-income students go to college.

Birmingham Mayor William Bell gave words to the audience on the importance of having UNCF. Mayor Bell also praised Talladega College President Dr. Billy Hawkins for making the decision to allow the marching band to participate in the recent Inauguration Ceremony with President Donald Trump. The decision sparked national controversy, but ultimately helped to raise more than $675,000 for the band program via of their Go Fund Me Campaign.

2016 UNCF Gates Millennium Scholar Mya Quinn shared her testimony of how the UNCF Scholarship is helping her to pursue her dreams of earning her doctorate in Biology from Samford University while 2017 UNCF Scholarship Recipient Danny Morales also shared his testimony of how UNCF is helping him to finish his college education at Stillman College in Tuscaloosa.

The 2017 Masked Ball Honorees were Dr. Peter Millett (Former President of Stillman College) x Drs. Robert Agee Jr and Jarralynne Agee x ACIPCO (American Cast Iron Pipe Company).

The Mayor’s Masked Ball was hosted by award-winning media maven and The DL Hughley Show Co-Host, Jasmine Sanders @iamjasminesanders. Sanders facilitated the evening with style and class.

Live Music was provided by Miles College Jazz Ensemble

For more information about UNCF, including donating to the organization, please visit www.uncf.org/

About Andre J. Thomas

Andre J. Thomas is a 5x Award Winning producer for the hit show, College Talk. Andre is also a contributing blogger for Black Moguls Magazine, GumpTown Magazine, BeatsBangBlog, The Birmingham Times, SwurvRadio and the Stardome Comedy Club.

#AndreTheBlogger is a radio personality with The Joe Lockett Show which airs commercially on Superstation 101.1 FM & 1260 AM WYDE (Alabama) every Saturday from 4pm – 7pm CST.

#AndreTheBlogger

Reality television became spicy and juicy when Sheree Whitfield captivated audiences with her role on Bravo’s Real Housewives of Atlanta. The feisty chica has received rave reviews from fans across the world for her no-nonsense, straightforward perspectives on life and relationships.

Whitfield headlined the widely anticipated Natural Hair & Health Expo in Birmingham this weekend and fans of all ages eagerly awaited her section to purchase their autograph copy of her tantalizing new novel, “Wives, Fiancés, and Side Chicks of Hotlanta”

The new book is available at amazon.com on paperback, Kindle, and hardcover.

About Andre J.Thomas

Andre J. Thomas is a 5x Award Winning producer for the hit show, College Talk. Andre is also a contributing blogger for Black Moguls Magazine, GumpTown Magazine, BeatsBangBlog, The Birmingham Times, SwurvRadio and the Stardome Comedy Club.

#AndreTheBlogger is a radio personality with The Joe Lockett Show which airs commercially on Superstation 101.1 FM & 1260 AM WYDE (Alabama) every Saturday from 4pm – 7pm CST.

Former NFL Star Stevie Baggs Jr. held his annual Celebrity Bowling competition at Midtown Bowl 1936 Piedmont Cir NE, Atlanta, GA 30324 this week. Joining him for the event were former NFL Linebacker Takeo Spikes, Models Travis Cure and Mike Merrill, Bad Girls Club reality star Jonica Booth, Beauty Experts Dedra Allen and Christopher Macken, Music Executive Shanti Das, NFL wide-receiver Mike Sims, Actress Christina Granville, Basketball Wives reality star Bambi. Raindrop Lopes also made a surprise appears

Proceeds and gifts from the event benefited kids associated with the CETA Foundation. The CETA Foundation is an Atlanta based organization designed to provide individuals with resources to propel overall health and wellness through innovative programs and services that focus on the whole person and improve the quality of life. Big ups to the CETA Foundation for helping to make Christmas a better one for local kids in the Atlanta metro area. For more information about the CETA Foundation, please visit www.cetafoundation.org/

Andre J. Thomas is a 5x Award Winning producer for the hit show, College Talk. Andre is also a contributing blogger for Black Moguls Magazine, GumpTown Magazine, BeatsBangBlog, The Birmingham Times and SwurvRadio. Andre J. Thomas is the official publicist for Birmingham rapper Q Dot Davis.

You can listen to #AndreTheBlogger on The Joe Lockett Show 101.1 FM & 1260 AM WYDE (Alabama) on Saturdays from 4pm – 7pm CST. You can read more stories by Birmingham’s Favorite Entertainment Blogger at andrejthomas.com.

Former NFL Star Stevie Baggs Jr. held his annual Celebrity Bowling competition at Midtown Bowl 1936 Piedmont Cir NE, Atlanta, GA 30324 this week. Joining him for the event were former NFL Linebacker Takeo Spikes, Models Travis Cure and Mike Merrill, Bad Girls Club reality star Jonica Booth, Beauty Experts Dedra Allen and Christopher Macken, Music Executive Shanti Das, NFL wide-receiver Mike Sims, Actress Christina Granville, Basketball Wives reality star Bambi. Raindrop Lopes also made a surprise appears

Proceeds and gifts from the event benefited kids associated with the CETA Foundation. The CETA Foundation is an Atlanta based organization designed to provide individuals with resources to propel overall health and wellness through innovative programs and services that focus on the whole person and improve the quality of life. Big ups to the CETA Foundation for helping to make Christmas a better one for local kids in the Atlanta metro area. For more information about the CETA Foundation, please visit www.cetafoundation.org/

Andre J. Thomas is a 5x Award Winning producer for the hit show, College Talk. Andre is also a contributing blogger for Black Moguls Magazine, GumpTown Magazine, BeatsBangBlog, The Birmingham Times and SwurvRadio. Andre J. Thomas is the official publicist for Birmingham rapper Q Dot Davis.

You can listen to #AndreTheBlogger on The Joe Lockett Show 101.1 FM & 1260 AM WYDE (Alabama) on Saturdays from 4pm – 7pm CST. You can read more stories by Birmingham’s Favorite Entertainment Blogger at andrejthomas.com.

Reality television became spicy and juicy when Sheree Whitfield captivated audiences with her role on Bravo’s Real Housewives of Atlanta. The feisty chica has received rave reviews from fans across the world for her no-nonsense, straightforward perspectives on life and relationships.

Whitfield headlined the widely anticipated Natural Hair & Health Expo in Birmingham this weekend and fans of all ages eagerly awaited her section to purchase their autograph copy of her tantalizing new novel, “Wives, Fiancés, and Side Chicks of Hotlanta”

The new book is available at amazon.com on paperback, Kindle, and hardcover.

About Andre J.Thomas

Andre J. Thomas is a 5x Award Winning producer for the hit show, College Talk. Andre is also a contributing blogger for Black Moguls Magazine, GumpTown Magazine, BeatsBangBlog, The Birmingham Times, SwurvRadio and the Stardome Comedy Club.

#AndreTheBlogger is a radio personality with The Joe Lockett Show which airs commercially on Superstation 101.1 FM & 1260 AM WYDE (Alabama) every Saturday from 4pm – 7pm CST.

February 26th, 2017

For Immediate Press Release

Chart-topping group, the SOS Band closes out UNCF Birmingham Mayor’s Masked Ball in Birmingham (Exclusive Pictures Inside)

Mayor William Bell and the City of Birmingham hosted the widely anticipated UNCF Mayor’s Masked Ball tonight at the Birmingham Jefferson Civic Center - East Ballroom. Catering to an extremely large audience, the posh masked gala gave attendees a chance to hear from host committee members, honorees, and UNCF scholarship recipients. All shared the importance of having UNCF available to help underprivileged kids have a chance to go to college.

Closing out the festivities were chart-topping group, The SOS Band. The SOS Band had the audience grooving on the dance floor to their hit Take Your Time (Do it Right). Young Millennials were “pop locking” and baby boomers were strutting their stuff on the UNCF Dance Floor.

Event Highlights:

UNCF President Dr. Michael Lomax Ph.D shared tonight that he will be joining a number of HBCU Presidents at the White House in a few days to talk to the current administration about how they want to see tax dollars used to help minority and low-income students go to college.

Birmingham Mayor William Bell gave words to the audience on the importance of having UNCF. Mayor Bell also praised Talladega College President Dr. Billy Hawkins for making the decision to allow the marching band to participate in the recent Inauguration Ceremony with President Donald Trump. The decision sparked national controversy, but ultimately helped to raise more than $675,000 for the band program via of their Go Fund Me Campaign.

2016 UNCF Gates Millennium Scholar Mya Quinn shared her testimony of how the UNCF Scholarship is helping her to pursue her dreams of earning her doctorate in Biology from Samford University while 2017 UNCF Scholarship Recipient Danny Morales also shared his testimony of how UNCF is helping him to finish his college education at Stillman College in Tuscaloosa.

The 2017 Masked Ball Honorees were Dr. Peter Millett (Former President of Stillman College) x Drs. Robert Agee Jr and Jarralynne Agee x ACIPCO (American Cast Iron Pipe Company).

The Mayor’s Masked Ball was hosted by award-winning media maven and The DL Hughley Show Co-Host, Jasmine Sanders @iamjasminesanders. Sanders facilitated the evening with style and class.

Live Music was provided by Miles College Jazz Ensemble

For more information about UNCF, including donating to the organization, please visit www.uncf.org/

About Andre J. Thomas

Andre J. Thomas is a 5x Award Winning producer for the hit show, College Talk. Andre is also a contributing blogger for Black Moguls Magazine, GumpTown Magazine, BeatsBangBlog, The Birmingham Times, SwurvRadio and the Stardome Comedy Club.

#AndreTheBlogger is a radio personality with The Joe Lockett Show which airs commercially on Superstation 101.1 FM & 1260 AM WYDE (Alabama) every Saturday from 4pm – 7pm CST.

#AndreTheBlogger

Jefe (formerly known as Shy Glizzy) x Jabo Merienda Concert (Exclusive Pictures)

Written By: #AndreTheBlogger

Photo Credits - #AndreTheBlogger

DC based rapper Jefe (formerly known as Shy Glizzy) joined Birmingham rising rap elitist Jabo to put on a killer concert last weekend at the Merienda Lounge. The concert was a joint endeavor by hit concert promoters EB Productions and the Merienda Lounge.

Jabo debuted his latest single, “Know How” which features HitMaker D-Aye. The latest smash hit single from Birmingham’s hottest homegrown rapper is scheduled for release later this month and will be available on all online music platforms i.e. iTunes, Spotify, Tidal, and Google Play.

Jefe performed a number of his classic singles including the widely popular, “So Awesome.” The artist who has seen multiple singles on the Billboard charts, announced recently that he would be abandoning his former stage name and using his new moniker, Jefe a means to re-invent himself.

Tonight, EB Productions x Merienda Lounge will feature DJ Luke Nasty x Love & Hip Hop’s Star Rasheeda (Atl’s Queen of Crunk) at Merienda located at 420 Richard Arrington Jr Blvd S. Opening act is 10$tackz.

About Andre J. Thomas

Andre J. Thomas is a 5x Award Winning producer for the hit show, College Talk. Andre is also a contributing blogger for Black Moguls Magazine, GumpTown Magazine, BeatsBangBlog, The Birmingham Times, SwurvRadio and the Stardome Comedy Club.

#AndreTheBlogger is a radio personality with The Joe Lockett Show which airs commercially on Superstation 101.1 FM & 1260 AM WYDE (Alabama) every Saturday from 4pm – 7pm CST.

February 26th, 2017

For Immediate Press Release

Chart-topping group, the SOS Band closes out UNCF Birmingham Mayor’s Masked Ball in Birmingham (Exclusive Pictures Inside)

Mayor William Bell and the City of Birmingham hosted the widely anticipated UNCF Mayor’s Masked Ball tonight at the Birmingham Jefferson Civic Center - East Ballroom. Catering to an extremely large audience, the posh masked gala gave attendees a chance to hear from host committee members, honorees, and UNCF scholarship recipients. All shared the importance of having UNCF available to help underprivileged kids have a chance to go to college.

Closing out the festivities were chart-topping group, The SOS Band. The SOS Band had the audience grooving on the dance floor to their hit Take Your Time (Do it Right). Young Millennials were “pop locking” and baby boomers were strutting their stuff on the UNCF Dance Floor.

Event Highlights:

UNCF President Dr. Michael Lomax Ph.D shared tonight that he will be joining a number of HBCU Presidents at the White House in a few days to talk to the current administration about how they want to see tax dollars used to help minority and low-income students go to college.

Birmingham Mayor William Bell gave words to the audience on the importance of having UNCF. Mayor Bell also praised Talladega College President Dr. Billy Hawkins for making the decision to allow the marching band to participate in the recent Inauguration Ceremony with President Donald Trump. The decision sparked national controversy, but ultimately helped to raise more than $675,000 for the band program via of their Go Fund Me Campaign.

2016 UNCF Gates Millennium Scholar Mya Quinn shared her testimony of how the UNCF Scholarship is helping her to pursue her dreams of earning her doctorate in Biology from Samford University while 2017 UNCF Scholarship Recipient Danny Morales also shared his testimony of how UNCF is helping him to finish his college education at Stillman College in Tuscaloosa.

The 2017 Masked Ball Honorees were Dr. Peter Millett (Former President of Stillman College) x Drs. Robert Agee Jr and Jarralynne Agee x ACIPCO (American Cast Iron Pipe Company).

The Mayor’s Masked Ball was hosted by award-winning media maven and The DL Hughley Show Co-Host, Jasmine Sanders @iamjasminesanders. Sanders facilitated the evening with style and class.

Live Music was provided by Miles College Jazz Ensemble

For more information about UNCF, including donating to the organization, please visit www.uncf.org/

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