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Barbara Smith (August 24, 1949 - February 22, 2020), professionally known as B. Smith, was an American restaurateur, model, author, businesswoman, and television host.
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Aptly titled "Shefik presents Invocation", the nationally syndicated radio show is a mesmerizing and thought-provoking journey through musical discovery and appreciation that spans the decades. The show is currently broadcast on over 20 terrestrial radio stations and frequencies throughout the United States. Each one-hour episode, executive-produced and hosted by media personality Shefik, highlights one relatable focal point (chosen by Shefik), along with an accompanying playlist of songs (curated by Shefik), encompassing a unique thematic concept that invigorates the audience with creative impact. Top recording artists, actors, business executives, politicians, community leaders, and other special guests are invited to offer their own commentary on the weekly topic, as a supplement to Shefik's engaging mindset. The radio show's online hub at invocation.co serves as a conduit for discussion of the show, while featuring related videos and auxiliary content. The journey continues right here and everywhere.
MAC Award Winner and Actor, HBO's "The Normal Heart"
3-Time Emmy Award Nominee and Grammy Award Nominee
Owner, Dynamic Public Relations
2-Time Grammy Award Winner and Lead Guitarist, Paul McCartney & Wings (1978 - 1981)
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 Smith in 2016 | |
| Born | Barbara Elaine Smith August 24, 1949 Everson, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | February 22, 2020 (aged 70) Long Island, New York, U.S |
| Education | Southmoreland High School |
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| Years active | 1973–2015 |
| Known for | First African-American model featured on Mademoiselle magazine (1976) |
| Spouse(s) | Donald Anderson
(m. 1986; div. 1990)Dan Gasby (m. 1992) |
| Culinary career | |
| Cooking style | Global eclectic with Southern influences |
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| Website | bsmith |
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Robert D. Siano, Esq. has practiced law for over thirteen years and is an experienced attorney that handles matters involving entertainment, including intellectual property, contracts, and licensing.
Solo is a R&B musical group. The original members were Robert Anderson, Darnell Chavis, Eunique Mack, and Dan Stokes. The group recorded their gold-selling debut album in Minneapolis and released it in 1995, with production by Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis.
Chris Jasper is a former member of The Isley Brothers and Isley-Jasper-Isley, and is responsible for writing and producing the majority of The Isley Brothers music and Isley-Jasper-Isley music. He is also an Inductee in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
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Michael Alig is an artist and party promoter, who served almost 17 years in prison for manslaughter. He was a co-founder and ringleader of the Club Kids, a group of New York City clubgoers that became a cultural phenomenon during the 1980s and 1990s.
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In 2012, Joanne "J-Bird" Phillips founded J-Bird Music for the Arts, with the vision of reviving arts programs by providing much needed equipment, instruments, and resources in order to enrich the lives of youths through arts education.
