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All through Black History Month 2023 Brightside will share news, stories and empowerment IN THE NEWS The musical "1776" kickstarts its national tour in   Philadelphia, PA , on   Thursday, February 16th   at Forrest Theater in   Center City . For the show's co-director and choreographer,   Jeffrey Page ,   Philadelphia   is a second home. The   University of the Arts   graduate has forged a career as an artist, activist, choreographer, scholar, performer, and pedagogue. 1776 Director Jeffrey Page Director Jeffrey Page The first ever African American to earn the Marcus Institute Opera Directing Fellowship from  The Juilliard School , Page gained an MFA in Theatre Directing from  Columbia University  to ignite his new career. In 2021, he was awarded an Honorary Doctorate from Muhlenberg College.  As a choreographer first, Mr. Page won an MTV VMA for his work with Beyoncé; working on "The Formation World Tour," her historic Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival p

All Through Black History Month Brightside will share empowering stories and news  IN THE NEWS Year-Long Campaign Aims to Increase Access to Children's Books that Reflect and Affirm Black Children Young, Black & Lit  is excited to announce their five-year anniversary with the launch of  Give Big, Get LIT: Bridging the Gap Through Literacy and Storytelling  campaign, a year-long literacy campaign aimed to empower children of color through culturally diverse books. Beginning  February 15, 2023  the organization will launch a national book-giving campaign with a goal of  donating 25,000 books  and kick-off the  Young, Black & Lit Future Author  family writing contest. " I cannot believe that we are officially five years old! I started Young, Black & Lit from wanting to support my niece in her love of literature, and it has now grown to supporting children nationwide, " said Young, Black & Lit co-founder Krenice Ramsey. " Elevating children's stories

All through Black History Month Brightside shares stories, news to empower you IN THE NEWS Honda Battle of the Bands Returns to Celebrate HBCU Culture and Marching Band Tradition Six Historically Black Colleges and Universities marching bands  delivered  dynamic performances Rickey Smiley  and  Loni Love  hosted the event Each participating school received a  $50,000  grant from Honda for music education and career development programs Thousands of fans, students and alumni converged upon  Alabama State University  (ASU) on  Saturday, Feb. 18  to take part in the 18 th  Honda Battle of the Bands Invitational Showcase (HBOB), the nation's premiere showcase for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) marching bands and dance teams. Marking its return to a live event format for the first time since 2020, HBOB also was held for the first time on an HBCU campus, featuring spectacular performances from six marching bands representing HBCUs. Honda Battle of the Bands returned

  Former Synchrony executive introduces a personal and professional coaching practice focused on connections, careers, and finances.   Ascentim , a newly-minted coaching practice is proudly opening its doors. For more than two decades, founder  Lisa L. Baker  led a dynamic corporate career in Fortune 500 companies; Baker is now taking all that she learned about success and stepping into one's own power to share with clients. Continue Reading I'm so thrilled to coach future leaders as they ascend to powerful heights in their careers and achieve big dreams! Tweet this Lisa L. Baker, Founder of Ascentim Welcome to Ascentim - A new kind of coaching! High-achievers and big dreamers can FINALLY get the guidance they need to level up and go farther than they ever thought possible. Baker intentionally timed Ascentim's February launch to align with Black History Month. She says, "I couldn't think of a more fitting time to make our debut. My community rises because of the pe

Brightside is excited to have Lisa back to speak during the Black History Month Broadcast on Feb 11, 2023 on ZOOM Lisa L. Baker , founder of professional coaching practice  Ascentim , was awarded the  Brightside Empirical Review (BER) Award - 2022 Brightside Trailblazer in Business  by Brightside Global Trade. Owned by   Elton and Elizabeth Clare Brewington , Brightside is a multichannel magazine (online TV, e-magazine, and social portal) that features interviews, reviews, and business news, along with a vibrant community of subscribers. Continue Reading We're excited to bring Lisa back for future engagements as an integral part of the Brightside Talent and Speaker House.  Tweet this Ascentim’s founder, Lisa L. Baker, recipient of the Brightside Empirical Review Award – 2022 Trailblazer in Business "Partnering with Brightside is a natural fit for me,"  says Baker . "My practice is all about personal and professional growth, while Brightside fosters a community where

Founder of Ascentim Lisa L. Baker led a dynamic corporate career in Fortune 500 companies speaks at the Brightside Show Feb 23 ZOOM 11:00 AM Ascentim , a newly-minted coaching practice is proudly opening its doors. For more than two decades, founder   Lisa L. Baker   led a dynamic corporate career in Fortune 500 companies; Baker is now taking all that she learned about success and stepping into one's own power to share with clients. Continue Reading I'm so thrilled to coach future leaders as they ascend to powerful heights in their careers and achieve big dreams! Tweet this Lisa L. Baker, Founder of Ascentim Welcome to Ascentim - A new kind of coaching! High-achievers and big dreamers can FINALLY get the guidance they need to level up and go farther than they ever thought possible. Baker intentionally timed Ascentim's February launch to align with Black History Month. She says, "I couldn't think of a more fitting time to make our debut. My community rises because o