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The BWFN September Mixer Was #BlackGirlMagic Personified

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THE BWFN SEPTEMBER MIXER WAS #BLACKGIRLMAGIC PERSONIFIED
A few scenes from the BWFN September Mixer at Red Martini in Atlanta
On Tuesday, the Black Women Film Network (BWFN) hosted its monthly mixer at Red Martini Restaurant & Lounge in Atlanta. Over 300 women (and men!) gathered to exchange resources, contacts, love and positive energy — proving that sisterhood is still at an all-time high!
Special thanks to Kiana Dancie and Georgia Dawkins from “Sister Circle Live;” author Zane; stylist Sybil Pennix; authors Sereniti Hall and Brenda Lee; cinematographer Deidra Tyree; talent manager Sirnette Dickerson; DJ Bomshell Boogie; realtor and philanthropist Gwen Boyd Moss; event promoter Faven Ressom; celeb MUA Shantell Simms; BWFN members Naylon Mitchell, Judi Rogers, Denise Armstrong and Kelley Jackson; Stream ATL; and BWFN Board Members Tomika DePriest, Larry Cooper and Natana Denzmore.
Check out a few pics below
Blogger Janet Montgomery (left) and broadcast journalist Summer Jackson-Cole (right) gave the camera life!
Author Zane (left); BWFN Board Members Larry Cooper and Tomika DePriest (center); celeb MUA Shantell Simms (right)
 
BWFN Chair Saptosa Foster (left) welcomes guests along with a shout out to the awesome DJ Bomshell Boogie (right)
Sister Circle TV Host Kiana Dancie offered gracious remarks (left); Veteran stylist and fashion guru Sybil Pennix was in the building as well (right)
Business cards were exchanged all night (left); Author Sereniti Hall — whose book “A Treacherous Hustle” inspired the hit TV One film “When Love Kills” — paused for an interview with Stream ATL (right)
Amazing turnout!
 

Denise Armstrong with son Kwame Waters and lifestyle guru Judi Rodgers (left); Saptosa kicks off the business card drawing (right)
BWFN Member Naylon Mitchell won a limited edition 20th Anniversary BWFN t-shirt (left); Tomika DePreist, Natana Denzmore, Shayzon Prince and Larry Cooper celebrate Shayzon’s win of a $100 MasterCard (right)
Sirnette Dickerson and Gwen Boyd Moss are too cute (left); These young divas had a blast! (right)
 
Promoter extraordinaire Faven Ressom is oh-so-chic (left); So many fab ladies were there (right)
 
Black girls are lit!

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“Pause The World For Peace” Voted Best Multiple Special Event For BroadwayWorld Cabaret Awards

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On September 21, 2024,  a five hour concert called “Pause The World For Peace” took place in celebration of the 40th anniversary of International Peace Day declared by the United Nations in 1984. “Pause the World for Peace” was just voted Best Multiple Special Event by the BroadwayWorld Cabaret Awards. Performers included were EDM singer and recording star Irene Michaels,  composer Randy Edelman, and THE AMERICAN RELICS, all Tribeca Record artists. 

BroadwayWorld is a website that covers Broadway, off Broadway, regional and international theater. It presents news on your favorite shows in specials, provides interviews and new releases, photo reviews, ticket discounts, behind-the-scenes features, lively message boards, and fan-voted awards. It’s currently one of the leading entertainment sites with over 6 million monthly visitors and is the largest theater site on the internet.

“Pause the World For Peace” was produced by Rev. Paul Sladkus, Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine and OMMM. Singer Irene Michaels performed her award winning song “I Like Rain” in honor of climate week. The retro rock band THE AMERICAN RELICS performed “The Eyes of 1969” during the Woodstock anniversary segment with members John Gitano, Neal Lazar, Adrienne Dugger, Patty Jarman, Bill Gulino, Nelson Mantana and John McCann. Composer Randy Edelman opened the entire show with his performance of his “A Thanksgiving Prayer”. Randy is credited for scoring over 100 film and television soundtracks (My Cousin Vinny, Last of the Mohicans, MacGyver). John “SohoJohnny” Pasquale the President of the Tribeca Record Label also gave a speech. 

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