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The BWFN September Mixer Was #BlackGirlMagic Personified

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9 years ago

September 26, 2017

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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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HSR Classic 10 Hour & Fall Historics Returns To Road Atlanta This September

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5 days ago

August 27, 2026

Barry Davis

Historic motorsports returns to Georgia this September as Historic Sportscar Racing (HSR) brings the Classic 10 Hour and Fall Historics to Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta in Braselton, Georgia, September 17–20, 2026.

The three-day weekend will bring together historic race cars and competitors for a packed schedule of practice, qualifying, sprint races and Classic 10 Hour competition around one of America’s most celebrated road-racing circuits.

For automotive enthusiasts, the weekend offers more than what happens on the track. The paddock provides an up-close look at historic racing machinery while giving fans an opportunity to experience the people, preparation and culture surrounding vintage motorsports.

The Classic 10 Hour is part of HSR’s 2026 season, which features historic racing at legendary circuits including Daytona International Speedway, Sebring International Raceway, Watkins Glen International and Road Atlanta.