Rainbow Soul

Host Deardra Shuler talks with actress Kim Yancey-Moore who is reprising her role as Dr. May Chinn, the first African American female doctor on the Harlem Hospital ambulatory emergency crew, at the Seaport Salon. She appeared in the “Convergence” series. Her New Federal Theatre performances include Rula in “Every Goodbye Ain’t Gone,” also Queen Isabella in “Christopher Columbus,” and Martha Pentecost in “Joe Turner’s Come and Gone,” Kim's extensive NY theatre credits include performances at the Mitzi Newhouse Theatre at Lincoln Center, the Public, American Place Theatre, Playwrights Horizons, Judith Anderson Theatre on Theatre Row, NEC, CSC Repertory Theatre and the Roundabout Theatre. Her TV credentials include Beneatha in the American Playhouse Production of “A Raisin in the Sun” directed by Bill Duke. Play is featured at Manhattan’s Shooting Star Theater (40 Peck Slip, South Street Seaport). It runs Friday, April 30th through Sunday, May 23rd. Show times are Friday and Saturday at 7:30 PM and Sunday at 5:

Timbalero and bandleader Jimmy Delgado will talk to host Deardra Shuler about his production of Legends of Salsa 3: Remembering Celia Cruz, La Lupe and Graciela. Delgado began his career with Ismael Quintana's Orchestra and has performed and recorded with Johnny Pacheco, Eddie Palmieri, Ray Barretto, Harry Belafonte, the Fania All Stars and Celia Cruz. This will be the third Legends of Sala production with the Lehman Center for the Performing Arts venue since the former ones have been very successful. Tickets for the April 24th concert can be obtained by calling 718-960-8833

Actress Ella Joyce, remembered as Eleanor in the TV Show "ROC," will be talking to host Deardra Shuler about her solo 3-day performance in "A Rose Among Thorns, a Tribute to Rosa Parks." Ms. Joyce's play runs at Marjorie Moon’s BILLIE HOLIDAY THEATRE (1368 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, NY), on Friday April 9th (7:PM) and Saturday April 10th 3:PM). Tickets: call 718-636- 0918 or online at www.theBillieHoliday.org The play then moves to the BLACK SPECTRUM THEATRE (Roy Wilkins Park Complex - 177th Street and Baisley Blvd, Jamaica, Queens), for a benefit performance on Sunday, April 11th (4:PM). For BSTC tickets and more information call 718-723-1800. Online at www.BlackSpectrum.com. Ella has appeared in King Hedley II, "Two Trains Running," and appeared on TV in Seinfeld, the Jaime Foxx Show and in films "A Preacher's Kid, and "Bubba Ho-Tep, et al.

Choco Orta is considered by some as Celia Cruz's natural successor. As a singer, Choco has performed with the orchestras of Nacho Sanabria, Waldo Borres and Julio “Gunda” Merced, et al. She has recorded several albums including Reina del Sabor and Sentimiento y Sabor. In the past few years, Choco has been singing all over Puerto Rico, France, Colombia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Chicago, Tampa (as Puerto Rican Cultural Ambassador), Miami, and NYC. An accomplished actress, Orta has appeared in plays and films. Her feature films include Bala perdida; Assassins and A Show of Force. Choco has performed alongside numerous Masters of Salsa including Celia Cruz, Tito Puente and India. Ms. Orta will talk to Deardra Shuler about being part of Jimmy Delgado's production of Legends of Salsa Three: Remembering Celia, Lupe and Graciela on Saturday, April 24, at Lehman Center for the Performing Arts in the Bronx.

Deardra talks with composer/guitarist Peter Griggs. Mr. Griggs who plays all over the world will be holding a "500 Years of Music for Guitar" concert on April 11 at 2:00 pm at the Christ Ev. Lutheran Church Community Center, located at 85-15 101st Ave. Ozone Park, NY. $10 donation. www.CLCOZONEPARK.org Also, an additional free concert on Sunday April 18, 2010 at 3 pm at the Trinity Lutheran Church, located at 164 W. 100th Street, NYC. Those interested can go online at www.trinitylutheranNYC.org. Griggs has performed at art centres, museums, festivals, churches, jazz clubs and in theater, dance and multi- media venues. His recordings include Sailing To Byzantium, Cafe Brazil, Children of The Amazon, The Complete Gamelan in the New World, Solar Winds and Radio Iceland, etc.

Deardra talks with actor Josh Tower about his role as Langston Hughes. Tower's play "Langston in Harlem" at the Urban Stages will preview on Friday, April 9 and open Wednesday, April 14, 2010. It runs through May 2, 2010. Urban Stages is located at 259 West 30 Street (between 7th and 8th Avenues). Mr. Tower's credits include: Parade at the Mark Taper Forum, Flick in Violet at MTG Los Angeles, Judas in South Bay CLO Jesus Christ Superstar and Prince Gallant in The Princess & the Black-Eyed Pea at San Diego Rep. Other credits include Simba in Disney’s The Lion King (Broadway and original Gazelle Tour), Ragtime (Broadway and Chicago), John in Miss Saigon, Enjolras in Les Mis, Dreamgirls, Chess, The Bubbly Black Girl…, The Alchemist, Leap of Faith, Langston in Harlem, The Times, Josephine’s Song, As You Like It, Once on This Island, Joseph…, Godspell, Baby, Avenue X, Three Penny Opera, and Cymbeline. Josh has done TV and film as well as stage work.

Award winning scribe and sportscaster,the legendary,Dr.M.Lee"Doc" Stanley,gathers his boxing knights again to the round table to talk about the squared circle of the sweet science on his renowend radio show,"Sports In Depth". George Willis,NY Post,Tim Smith,NY Daily News,Jerry Glick,"Seconds Out",Harold Weston Jr,former MSG welterweight champion and first and only matchmaker at famed MSG,Mike Bellamy,BCAP-Sports,Ike,"Jacboxer show",Distino Lois Jr.,SAR-FM radio,Jaime Harris,Amsterdam News,Sean Sullian,Boxing Digest,Francis Walker,Black Athelete.com,Ted Matinez,Promoter and manager ,and former football pro,Bert Flowers are all among the media boxing intellects coming to court and speak about all the latest 411 on and in the world of boxing. *TRUST*IN*GOD*

Filmmaker and public speaker, Reggie Bullock, talks to host Deardra Shuler about his work with youth and his attempts to educate them on the self depreciating use of the "N" word and the slow manipulation of a race of people in an attempt to steal their souls and natural birthright via his film "A War For Your Soul" which he independently released on the Internet. To date, over 2.5 million Internet viewers have watched it. This video has garnered praise from mayors, city leaders, youth and civic organizations from Ghana, Israel, the Caribbean, U.K. and other countries for its sparkling dialogue. See the film on http://vimeo.com/3658572

Legendary scribe and sportscaster,Dr.M.Lee"Doc" Stanley,hosts his renowned radio show,'Sports In Depth',bringing back to the world,the famed boxing,"Round Table".Tim Smith,NY Daily News,George Willis,NY Post,Jerry Glick,"Seconds Out".Distino Lois,SAR-FM radio,and Jamie Harris,Amsterdam News,among Knights coming to the round table to talk of past night's major fight and forthcoming bouts and the state of boxing. *TRUST*IN*GOD*

Lisa Velez, aka Lisa Lisa once again rocks the stage and performs her classic hits such as I Wonder if I Take You Home, Can You Feel the Beat, All Cried Out, Head to Toe, and Lost in Emotion from classic albums such as Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam with Full Force & Spanish Fly when she appears at the Forever Freestyle 4 concert at Lehman Center for the Performing Arts. She will talk to Deardra about her music, career and Bronx performance

Award winning scribe and sportscaster,the legendary,Dr.M.Lee"Doc Stanley",does an half hour special on his renowned,"Sports In Depth",radio show of,"Did You Know?"? Doc,simply in forms all of some things and a lot things we thought we knew and didn't know at all. TRUST*IN*GOD*

Three-time GRAMMY Award-winning gospel singer and minister/radio and TV host DONNIE McCLURKIN will talk to host Deardra Shuler about his upcoming Lehman Center GOLDEN GOSPEL debut on Saturday, March 27, 2010 at 8pm.  Donnie spent the past decade topping the Gospel charts winning his third GRAMMY Award for Best Gospel Performance for “Wait on the Lord” from his latest release 'We All Are One (Live in Detroit)'. His latest release, We All Are One (Live in Detroit) is his first recording in five years. An eclectic collection featuring special guests CeCe Winans, Yolanda Adams, Mary Mary and Karen Clark-Sheard, his CD features the GRAMMY-winning “Wait on The Lord,” a duet with the amazing Clark-Sheard.

Award winning scribe and sportscaster,the legendary Dr.M.Lee Stanley aka Doc Stanley comes back home with his famed,"Sports In Depth",radio show and does so with an half hour special tribute and memorial to RADIO's first superstar and great talk host,Art Rust Jr.. Doc talks about not only the radio icon but reveals sides of Rust never revealed. As in the passing of this radio icon,Doc lost not only a mentor but a father figure and beloved friend. TRUST*IN*GOD

The play SPLENDID MISERY, is opening at the Manhattan Actors Temple theatre and featuring a cast comprised of Robert Lin Pemberton, Daryl Brown, Robert Maisonett, Denise L. Devine, Margaret Ling Drake, Jacqueline Raymond and Kathy Buterbaugh. Host Deardra Shuler talks to the playwright Robert Riemer and his leading lady Denise L. Devine to shed light on a play that invokes both the humor and tragedy of life. Directed by ZJ, this thought provoking show is set to open March 6th. For Tickets:Call (212) 239-6200 or TELECHARGE.COM

As part of Black History month, the Director of Retail Image and Design for Burger King Corporate, May Payne Cvengros is talking with host Deardra Shuler about her 17 year tenure as a BKC employee and the opportunities the company afforded her. She has held several distinguished positions in purchasing, marketing and operations, developing and managing the integration of a $20 million comprehensive uniform strategy which saved BK more than $2.8M. She negotiated the purchase of an $80 million restaurant décor and playground equipment program, netting BK a savings of more than $6 million. Currently May manages Brand Image & Design Innovation. Dedicated to community service, May co-founded the Women’s Leadership Forum, an internal organization created to enhance the leadership potential of women.

The talented Sloan Robinson is the star of Bananas: A Theatre Cabaret, wherein she is very effective in the role of the sensational Josephine Baker. Ms. Robinson, who has appeared on TVs "House," "Las Vegas," and "Girlfriends," as well as the Ghost Whisperer, is a winner of the 2001 NAACP Theater Award for Best Female Performer for her portrayal of Dorothy Dandridge. Sloan will talk to host Deardra Shuler, about her life, her career and her one-woman shows. "Bananas" was featured as part of a National Black Touring Circuit production produced by Woodie King, Jr., as part of Black History Month. The 4 shows presented are: Elizabeth Van Dyke's "In Love to All, Lorraine"; "Bananas: A Theatre Cabaret"; "Yesterday's - An Evening with Billie Holiday" on Feb 19 and 20 at 8pm and on Feb 21 at 3:00 pm and lastly Kim Yancey Moore appears in "Dr. May Edward Chinn" featured Friday, Feb 26, Sat 2/27 at 8:00 pm and on Sunday, 2/28 at 3:00pm

Deardra talks with Antonio Fargas who made the Starsky and Hutch character HUGGY BEAR a household name. More recently, Fargas has appeared as Doc on EVERYBODY HATES CHRIS, as well as recurring and guest starring roles on such shows as Showtime’s BROTHERS, Fox’s LIE TO ME, ALL MY CHILDREN and CBS’s "NUMBERS. Currently Antonio has joined forces with Cathy Herrman of "IT HELPS TO HAVE A DREAM Foundation wherein he will be the literary organizations spokesperson. Deardra will speak to both he and Cathy about the foundation and bring the listening audience up to speed on Fargas's career.

BlakeRadio.com – Rainbow Soul Archives - 2003 Ted Terry Interviews Neely Fuller - Fuller defines White Supremacy as a system that dominates all non-white people "in the known universe" in nine areas of people activity: economics, education, entertainment, labor, law, politics, religion, sex and war. Neely Fullers Book: The United-Independent Compensatory Code/System/Concept can be bought at www.heritagebooksmusic.com

Deardra interviews vocalist/songwriter/actress Linda Clifford, an American R&B, Disco and House music singer who scored hits in the 1970s, 1980s, 1990s. A former Miss New York State, Clifford also sings Jazz and R&B. As an actress Ms. Clifford appeared in The Boston Strangler with Tony Curtis, Coogan's Bluff with Clint Eastwood and Sweet Charity with Shirley MacLaine. Her hit songs include "If My Friend's Could See Me Now," "Red Light," "Shoot Your Best Shot" and "Run Away Love." The winner of a Lifetime Achievement Award, Linda will be appearing as part of Lehman Center for the Performing Art's "Disco Valentine" Show on Saturday, Feb 13th at 8PM

Arthur Paul "Pooch" Tavares of the group Tavares talks to Deardra about his upcoming "Disco Valentine" Show at Lehman Center for the Performing Arts on Saturday, Feb. 13th at 8PM featuring The Trammps, Carol Douglas, France Joli, Linda Clifford, Martha Wash of the Weather Girls and Randy Jones (the original cowboy) from the Village People, et al. The Tavares brothers: Ralph, Tiny, Chubby, Butch and Pooch Tavares are popular for their high quality soul music and trademark sound in the 1970s, 80's & 90s, are well known for such songs as Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel, It Only Takes A Minute and More Than A Woman.. Currently, Tavaras consists of 4 brothers who continue to tour nationally and internationally thrilling audiences with their remarkable talent, oftentimes appearing in disco revival shows around the world with acts like Gloria Gaynor and KC and the Sunshine Band.  For tickets to Disco Valentine call the Lehman Box Office at 718.960.8833 or online at www.LehmanCenter.org.