That Black Girl Site Video

Behind the Scenes at The Cicely Tyson School Opening

Corynne — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 01:24:21 +0000

Here’s a little of the Red Carpet as so many friends came out in support of this project. Among those in attendance: Oprah, Angela Bassett, Susan L. Taylor, Terence Howard, Jeff Majors, Bebe Winans among others. As well as brief glimpse at the museum within the school which houses many of Miss Tyson’s treasures.

That Black Girl Site Talks to Cicely Tyson

Corynne — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 01:19:54 +0000

The legendary Miss Cicely Tyson was in town to open her The Cicely L. Tyson School of Performing and Fine Arts in East Orange, New Jersey and Corynne Corbett from ThatBlackGirlSite.com chatted with her about the school and the legacy she’d like to leave for the students there.

That Black Girl Site at Blogalicious: Meet Priscilla Renea

Corynne — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:53:15 +0000

Capitol records artist, Priscilla Renea (whose CD “Jukebox” drops December 1st), was out at the Blogalicious Brunch where she sang two of her songs. Here’s bit of her song “Worker Bee” as well as my quick interview with her about her style and her music.

That Black Girl Site Live Blog Roll: Ranting and Rolling

Corynne — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:48:11 +0000

Here are four women who hold a unique place in the blogesphere. Awesomely Luvvie and Danielle Henderson of “The Knotty Yarn” and the “Divas Ranting” Ebony and Kim who have a site where you can anonymously rant about your problems.

That Black Girl Site Live Blog Roll: Fashion, Beauty & Finance Blogger

Corynne — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:39:00 +0000

While I was at Blogalicious (and also BlogHer earlier this summer) I got the chance to chat with three bloggers who specialize in fashion, beauty and finance. Check out their blogs and see what they have to say.

That Black Girl Site Live Blog Roll: Meet the Mommies

Corynne — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:22:43 +0000

Here are four fabulous sisters who happen to be Mothers who blog. And each is coming from their role as a parent from a unique perspective. Check out their blogs which are proof positive that we do care about being good parents.

Blogalicious 2009 Opening Night Montage

Corynne — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:18:30 +0000

The first night of Blogalicious 2009 was action-packed. There was a cocktail party sponsored by So In Style, Mattel’s new dolls that look more like us, then we were off to the launch party for a new website, “Sunkissed Mommy” at Uptown. Finally, we came back to the W for a cupcake party sponsored by The Clever Girl Collective.

That Black Girl Site at Blogalicious 2009

Corynne — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:13:11 +0000

Blogalicious is a gathering of women of color who blog. This was the inaugural conference and it was fabulous. The women of the Mama Law Group who put this together did a great job. I talked to Justice Fergie about the genesis of this conference here.

Whitney Houston talks about “I Look To You”

Corynne — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 04:08:33 +0000

So Whitney Houston’s album release has been moved up to August 31st to make her eligible for Grammy consideration. In this interview, she gives her reasons why she needed to take a break.

LeToya Luckett

Corynne — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 04:04:54 +0000

KJ Matthews chats with LeToya Luckett about her new CD which comes out next work. Too bad folks are still interviewing her with the focus ‘what’s life like after Destiny’s Child?’. I think this sister proved her chops with her first solo disc.