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Natalie Cole
An eight-time Grammy winner, Cole has led a remarkable life, relying on the power of friends, family, and faith to become a true survivor. With honesty, grace, and humour, she shares her personal journey and the lessons she learned, advising us to make the right choices for a better life.

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  • The Stupid Gene: Getting Beyond the Mistakes & Making smart choices
  • If I can do it, You can do it: Using your gift in a mighty way to overcome Challenges.

Aretha Franklin
Lauded as "The Queen of Soul," Franklin is one of the giants of music, widely acclaimed for her passionate and soulful voice in her gospel-charged hits "Respect," "I Never Loved a Man," "Chain of Fools," "Baby I Love You," "I Say a Little Prayer," and "Think." A powerful talent, she brings her legendary presence to everything she does. An evening with one of the world’s divas is one you will never forget!

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  • An evening with the Queen of Soul.


Smokey Robinson
A music legend instrumental in defining the Motown sound, Grammy-winner Robinson writes and records the soundtrack to our lives. Not only passionate about music, he is also passionately involved in social causes and is a successful businessman.

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  • The poetic sensitivity, Intelligence and talent of Smokey Robinson.
  • Passion for Music and Passion for life.


Patti LaBelle
A soulful maven, Labelle has earned her place in Grammy-winning music royalty with her powerful high octave voice. She is also a New York Times best-selling author, television star, celebrity speaker and healthcare advocate who is proactive in the fight against diabetes, the disease that claimed her mother's life.

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  • An evening with Patti LaBelle.
  • Diabetes awareness.
  • Cancer Awareness.

Peter Bogdanovich
An Oscar nominated film director of classics including, The Last Picture Show and Paper Moon, and a frequent actor on The Sopranos, Bogdanovich shares with audiences his uncanny impersonations and fascinating personal anecdotes, all of which demonstrate his love for the art of filmmaking.

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  • Who the Devil's made it?
  • Who the Hells in it?.

Mr. Justin Bua
World-class commercial and fine artist, Hip-Hop cultural icon and entrepreneur, he brings his paintings to life in his theatrical presentations. Combining autobiography with social, cultural, and political history, he transforms himself into a slice of his native New York's multi-ethnic, multi-cultural population as it experiences Reaganomics and the birth of Hip-Hop. He shares the evolution of his unique style, Distorted Urban Realism, which melds the rhythms of graffiti with classical art training.

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  • The Rise and Demise of Hip Hop Culture.
  • Hip Hop: Then and Now.
  • Born, Bred and Brooklynised on Hip Hop.

Steven Cojocaru
Celebrity insider, style maven, diva favourite, bestselling author, and America's top red carpet guru, Cojo is known for his memorable and intimate sit-downs with today's biggest and most sought-after stars, conducting standout interviews with “A-listers” such as Oprah Winfrey, Julia Roberts, Gwyneth Paltrow, Demi Moore, Jennifer Lopez, Britney Spears, Halle Berry, Jennifer Aniston, and Jude Law. His unique blend of quick wit, dish, fashion frisson, and humour have made him a must-see presence at major media events, from the Oscars and Emmys to the Golden Globes, and the MTV Video Music Awards.

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  • Confessions of a Glamour Boy.
  • How I became the best dressed patient.

Judy Collins
Legendary folk singer, social activist, and best-selling author, Collins continues to chronicle life in her narration and song. But, she has also faced personal tragedy with the loss of her son to suicide. Articulating her story of survival with grace and dignity, she shares a deeply moving journey of renewal and redemption that gives hope to those who face mental illness and suicide.

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  • Sanity and Grace: A journey of Suicide, Survival and strength.
  • The Healing power of Art and Music.
  • Women in Business.
  • Singing Lessons: Judy Collins looks back and ahead.

Mos Def
Mos Def's devotion to hip-hop and passion for social consciousness combine with a synergy seldom witnessed in rap history. Def’s first solo album, a multi-dimensional portrait of an MC who embodies the best of hip-hop’s past and one of its brightest hopes for the future, is entitled Black On Both Sides. The album speaks to Def’s firm anchor in the lived experience of quotidian life as a black person.

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  • MOS DEF: An artist and Classic modern figure.

Linda Evans
Best known for her starring role on Dynasty, Evans is a true believer in the power of positive thinking, visualization, and faith. A deeply spiritual woman, she shares insightful stories of hope and healing that are empowering and inspirational.

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  • AN Evening with Linda Evans.

Nelson George
As a journalist, screenwriter and novelist, George has been chronicling the culture, history, emotions, hopes and dreams of African Americans for more than 20 years.

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  • Black popular culture.
  • Hip Hop.
  • Hollywood.

Michael Kimmelman
Michael Kimmelman is chief art critic of The New York Times and a contributor to The New York Review of Books. While his critiques are certainly an assessment of art, they also seek to help everyday people understand the relationship between art and life. A Pulitzer Prize finalist, Kimmelman is the author of Portraits: Talking with Artists at the Met, the Modern, the Louvre and Elsewhere, which was named a Best Book of the Year by The Times and the Washington Post.

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  • Amateurism-Making Art for the love it.
  • Seeing art through the eyes of the artists.
  • How to make Everyday Life into a work of Art.
  • The life of a musical performer.

Larry King
A captivating storyteller and keen commentator on life and history, Larry King continues to fascinate audiences as a keynote speaker and host of his live and unscripted TV talk show. With his gift for humour and broad range of experience, an evening with King is guaranteed to leave audiences feeling enlightened and entertained.

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  • An evening with Larry King.

James McBride
An award-winning jazz musician, McBride is the author of The New York Times bestseller, The Color of Water, a memoir that has become a modern classic. Spike Lee directed the film adaptation of McBride's book, Miracle at St. Anna, paying tribute to African American soldiers who fought in WWII.

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  • The colour of water: Search for identity.
  • Plain talk about your future.
  • Appreciating cultural differences.
  • Why America is still a great place to live.
  • Using music and literature to inspire young people.
  • History of Jazz and pop performance.

Larry Miller
More that just a brilliant comedic actor who has appeared in Seinfeld and Pretty Woman, Miller is also a contributing humorist for The Weekly Standard where he displays his true colors as a political everyman. He says the things everyone wants to say about politics and American life in his book, Spoiled Rotten America: Outrages of Contemporary Life.

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  • Its not Left of Right: Its up or Down.
  • Saying things everybody is thinking: The political everyman Looking for peace of mind.
  • Spoiled rotten America: Outrages of Contemporary Life.

Ronnie Milsap
He ranks as the pre-eminent country soul singer of his generation. He also represents much more than any two-word definition can convey: a humble, overtly friendly fellow with a talent as vast and multi-dimensional as the American South. Milsap provided country music with one of its most important voices as the genre was moving beyond its rural roots into the mainstream of modern entertainment.

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  • I wouldn't have missed it for the world.

Bobby Moresco
Bobby Moresco has achieved great success with his last two films, Crash, and the Academy Award-winning Million Dollar Baby. He recently released his directorial debut, 10th & Wolf, a coming-of-age gangster drama set in the ‘80s.

Available Programs
  • Filmaking and Society.
  • One on One with Bobby Moresco: The lessons of Crash.

Mark Anthony Neal
Dr. Mark Anthony Neal is Associate Professor of American Studies at University of Texas at Austin. He holds a Doctorate in American Studies from the State University of New York at Buffalo. A native of the "Boogie Down" Bronx, Neal's work has appeared in The Washington Post, Emerge Magazine, The Chicago Herald, Black Renaissance/Renaissance Noire, Callaloo, SOULS, The Journal of Popular Music Studies, The Journal of Popular Music and Society, and The Village Voice.

Available Programs
  • Ms Fat Booty and the Black Male Feminist: Gender and Hip Hop.
  • What are the real reasons for the Attacks on Hip Hop.
  • Songs in the Key of Black Life: From Jazz to R&B.


Alice Randall
Randall's love-hate relationship with Gone With the Wind began when she first read the novel at the age of twelve.As time passed a question became more insistent: where were the mulatto children of Tara?

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  • The wind done Gone vs. The First Amendment.

Louis Raymond
With affectionate and even hilarious vignettes, slides and anecdotes from the most interesting gardens, people and societies of the past and present, Raymond's lectures vividly conjure the culture in horticulture. They also share his wealth of how-to's and hands-on expertise from two decades of transforming landscapes from Canada to the Caribbean. Just as Raymond's lectures surprise and delight audiences for an evening, his gardens engage visitors year round.

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  • Astonishing Annuals.
  • Hedging the American Dream.
  • City Smarts: Strategies for Great Urban Gardens.
  • Between a Rock and Yard place.

David Silverman
Silverman was the Supervising Animation Director behind the massive effort that brought Bart Simpson and the rest of his peculiar but beloved television family to life each week. He is now Supervising Director for The Simpsons, overseeing seven production teams.

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  • American Family Values: 16 years and counting with The Simpsons.
  • Bart Naked: Why we love the Simpsons.
  • Pain, Torture, Humiliation and a happy ending: Homer Simpsons Leadership Lessons.
  • Why is the Simpsons the most diverse program on TV?.

Blair Underwood
A charismatic and versatile actor, Underwood's success has been driven by his underlying belief that to achieve longevity in the acting business, you must diversify yourself. Now with the release of his new book “Casanegra” A Tennyson Hardwick Novel, co-authored with Tananarive Due and Steven Barnes, and named the Essence Book of the Month pick, Underwood can add author to his list of accomplishments.

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  • Defining your dream.
  • Kids and Family.
  • Diversity.
  • From the mountain to Hip Hop.

Saul Williams
Lead actor and co-writer of Slam, the 1998 Sundance Film Festival Winner and Best First Feature at the Cannes Film Festival, Williams has defined and redefined poetry as an accessible, living art form. His newest book is Dead Emcee Scrolls: The Lost Teachings of Hip-Hop.

Available Programs
  • An evening of Poetry.
  • The evolution of Hip Hop.
  • The connection between Hip Hop and poetry.

Jay Leno
As the legendary host of The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, his “everyman” style and personality have helped him earn millions of fans worldwide. He has been touted as one of the nicest entertainers in show business and the hardest working -- a winning combination for the man who says, "Anyone can have a life - careers are hard to come by!"

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  • A night with Jay Leno.

Jim Belushi
Actor, entertainer, comedy legend and celebrity speaker, Jim Belushi offers insight into the “sensitive real man” he’s portrayed on the hit show, According to Jim while sharing his humorous perspective on life and the male/female relationship. Whether acting, entertaining with The Sacred Hearts Band, or speaking, he is a consummate entertainer.

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  • My Life in Hollywood.
  • Big Men Big Music.

Howie Mandel
His versatile career has encompassed virtually all aspects of the entertainment spectrum, ranging from television to film and stage. From his work on the Emmy Award-winning St. Elsewhere to the international (and also Emmy-nominated) Bobby's World, he has become a mainstay of the American comedy scene. He is currently the host of the hit show Deal or No Deal.

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  • Howie Mandel: Live.

Tom Arnold
As a writer, producer, and actor, he has established himself with television and film audiences worldwide, having won such awards as the Peabody Award for writing, and a Golden Globe for writing and producing. Additionally, he helped put Fox Sports Network on the map with his hosting duties on Best Damn Sports Show Period.

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  • My Life in Hollywood.
  • The role of sports in society.
  • My road to recovery..

George Foreman
A boxing legend, ordained minister, successful entrepreneur, celebrity speaker and larger than life persona, Foreman credits a good part of his success to his spirituality and God being behind the scenes in every stage of his life. He explores his spiritual transformation from the darkest moments of his life to finally seeing the light, sharing his lessons of faith in his book, God In My Corner: A Spiritual Memoir.

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  • From Ring to Ka-Ching: MY life as George Foreman.

Anjelica Huston
Anjelica Huston is an Academy Award-winning actress and critically acclaimed director. Raised in Ireland, she is part of the third generation of a renowned cinematic legacy that began with her grandfather Walter and her father John.

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  • The Huston dynasty in Hollywood. The history of Fashion in Hollywood.