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Such a pleasure connecting with some great passionate #Atliens who are doing the work (differently yet the same) in pushing the culture forward. They wear #Atlanta on their back daily trying to make it a richer city for you and me. Honored to bring awareness to their individual causes. Shout out to @macc_atlanta @bemjoiner @leatrice313 @hammondshouse @iamricharddunn @preserveatl and Curator Kevin Sipp. Special shout out to @adahduval for including me in the @apachecafe events. #ILoveModerating #ILoveHosting #pushingcultureforward #atlshawty (at Atlanta, Georgia) https://www.instagram.com/p/BvyyQQVB8Pq/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=2crtemndjs3w

I acknowledge that I haven’t lived in Atlanta since October 2011. I recognize that certain elements of the Atlanta culture scene is slowly withering away and I can’t physically be there to lobby for its preservation. However, Atlanta made me. And what I can do is fly to ATL and use my voice. Use my voice to stir up a conversation about the changes. To pour into the community and that poured into me. So I am honored to facilitate and be part of the “change in Atlanta’s cultural landscape” discussion. With Apache closing and the lack of affordable venues in central locations that allows independent artists to perform for an audience, it’s time we start thinking about what’s next. Where do we go from here? Let’s discuss this Sunday #Atlanta #ILoveHosting #ForeverILoveAtlanta #atlantaculture #atlantamusicscene #atlantaartscene #cominghome #CommunityBuilding https://www.instagram.com/p/Bvo3z7jht-H/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=axhbl2e1dmko

Shimmy shimmy for another successful WOW Festival @apollotheater It was an honored being part of the committee that brought the festival to life. Curating the musical performances that included @butterscotchmusic @kimnicky and @jennmahoneymusic Hosting the Soundstage on Sunday and just providing all around support to the #ApolloTheater team. What a packed 6 days of greatness! Thank you to @martinesdream for my Sunday hosting attire. Shout out to all the panelists, presenters, curators, performers, moderators and attendees. Shoutout to the staff of Apollo that trusted me with their brand. I love when my work, passion and energy aligns. Thank you to @wowglobal #ILoveCurating #ILoveHosting #WOWApollo #apollomusiccafe #Aboutthispastweekend #Inneedofvacation (at Apollo Theater) https://www.instagram.com/p/BvMtkL4BII0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=141dfjqc62wd5

Headed over to #Bergen County New Jersey to moderate a couple of panels for the Bergen County Film Festival. Stirring up the conversation about women in film and content creation. If you’re in the area, stop on by. #ILoveHosting ...... Repost: Come out and support independent filmmakers, producers, directors, screenwriters; network and gain firsthand knowledge from industry professionals during our panel discussions on #womeninfilm #contentcreation #Africanspirituality Community makes the difference! Screenings and panel discussions on March 16 @ Teaneck Cinemas 503 Cedar Lane, Teaneck and March 17 @ Bergenfield Cinemas, 58 South Washington Avenue, Bergenfield. Purchase tickets on FilmFreeway.com or at the door. #filmfestival #filmmakers #directors #producers #actors #creativeslife #producerslife #filmcommunity #television #pullumproductions #randygmusic #flitv #hackensackregionalchamber #naacpbergencounty #urbanleaguebergencounty #bergencounty #aseire #newjersey <<swipe for info>> (at New York, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/BvEb7GcFC4v/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=2x6fvkhac9dz

Thank you to the team at @apollotheater for this recognition. Honored to be an ambassador of the Women of the World...WOW Festival! Anytime I can be part of Women empowering and presenting Women, consider me there. With that said, hope to see men and women in numbers for #wowfestival this week and this weekend at #apollomusiccafe #ILoveCurating #ILoveHosting #newyork #harlem #celebratingwomen @wowfestival2019 #grateful (at New York, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bu6QA5oljtD/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=a8uw2uwdja3

I can't tell you all how excited I am to present Butterscotch to Apollo Music Cafe this Friday. Every now and then I experience an artist that just blows me away and some of y'all know how I get. I can't stop talking about them. Butterscotch @butterscotchmusic is one of those artists that I've recently can't stop talking about. Not only is she one of the first female beat boxer champions, but she's also a singer (that girl can sang), musician and uses her platform to empower! The WOW APOLLO: Women of the World Festival NYC @apollotheater is the perfect stage for her and I am thrilled to be curating the music for the Festival so please come join me. Buy your ticket and get ready to experience the excitement that I feel for Butterscotch. Also if you have a friend that you know loves live music, this is the show that you want to send them too. So feel free to share, post and attend. #ILoveCurating #ILoveHosting #MusicFanFirst #FeedYourSOUL #newyork #livemusic #festival #harlem #apollotheater #concert (at New York, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bu2wp7rlQ61/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1jtjmy7htdkdf

The Capital Jazz Fest & SuperCruise TV interviews are up!! I'm so excited. Link in bio. This is the first wave. We have some good ones with Me interviewing The Baylor Project, Sy Smith, Black Violin Lenny Green interviewing Doug E. Fresh, Pat Prescott interviewing Sheila E., Gregory Porter, Marcellus " The Bassman" Shepard interviewing Gerald Albright, Tony Richards interviewing Maysa Leak and so many others! Shout out to our Producer Dia Johnson and P.A. Bettye Johnson What a team!!!! Link in bio! #CapitalJazzSupercruise #Jodinescorner #ILoveHosting #Repost @thebaylorproject with @get_repost ・・・ It was great to sit down with our sis Jodine Dorce of Capital Jazz TV! She has been in our corner from day one.:) Lots of laughs and fun!🤗 Check out the interview at https://https://youtu.be/yqknbm9LQ14 #CapitalJazzTV #JodineDorce #TheBaylorProject #JeanBaylor #MarcusBaylor #GRAMMYNominated #linkinbio (at New York, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/BtoS6Svhijj/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1w32n268vnday

Before I kick off my week, I have to give a note of gratitude. These past couple of weeks have been a highlight in my life not just my career. I bundled all of my passions to include hosting, producing, moderating, along with serving and aligned them with music, Haiti, theater, film, veganism, entertainment, spirituality, information sharing, community building and giving people an exceptional experience. It all took place for 8+ days on one ship. The 12th Annual #CapitalJazzSupercruise None of this joy I just experienced could have been possible if the executive director didn’t trust me with his brand. If the senior staff didn’t believe in me. If the junior staff didn’t look out for me. If the Royal Caribbean staff didn’t see my vision. If the artists, musicians, performers, curators and panelists, didn’t understand me. None of this would have happened if the Supercruisers that paid their hard earned money didn’t enjoy me and my work. Understanding that, all I can say is Thank You! From every fiber in my body, I am thankful for every single person that made the Cap Jazz Supercruise possible. From every patron to every volunteer. Too many names to mention but you know who you are. Thank you for allowing me to be me and part of the team. I don’t take what you guys have built for granted. And the fact you let this little old Haitian girl from Miami be a part of the team just baffles me. Everyday I woke up for our production meeting and chanted #ThankYouGod while running to the office cause this is what I love to do and these are the people that I love doing it for. People who appreciate Good Music and have an open mind while sailing on a ship. I think I can honestly say that we knocked 2019 out the park. I can only pray that not only am I a part of it in 2020 but we collectively elevate the experience for all Supercruisers. Shout out to every person that I interacted with and for everyone that came up to me and shared their feedback about me and their experience on the cruise in real time. I heard you and noted everything you said. Til the next time! #TheMorningShowGirl #ILoveHosting #ILoveProducing #CapitalJazz #CapitalJazzSupercruise2019 (at Flatbush, Brooklyn) https://www.instagram.com/p/BtKp3MdliuT/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=9cpky8xzirp8