It's Already Black Love Month

Expo Update Blog from the Los Angeles Black Business Expo / Sept. 22-24, 2006

From the minute the Expo ended til now, time seems to be in constant fast forward.
Myra Wallace, Expo Director (left) has already begun planning Expo 2006, with the mission of: Black Family Reunion: It's A Family Affair. Expect pleasant changes and growth this year. While it unfolds, stay tuned to Expo Update for the latest business and community information, early bird exhibitor discounts, updated registration forms and other opportunities.

Scroll below for some business news tidbits and what I call Expo Hookups. And please click the links to read what is in the latest ExpoUpdate, released today.

Next month, we hope to bring you video from the winning Urban Idol performance, spoken word by Tim Griffith, so sign up for DSL if you haven't already done so!

In this issue of Expo Update:

Photos of Expo 2005

Louisiana: What I Saw Changed Me in Many Ways by Harold Hambrick
The Expo President (left) writes about his first in-person visit to Louisiana since Hurricanes Katrina and Rita hit. Also links to info about the LaLA Festival (Feb. 11-12) and Gumbo Cook-off Feb 12

FASHION: Cyberstyle Reviews "Coolture": A Review of the West Coast Fashion Show by Mikel Kilgour
The Expo Update Fashion Correspondent tells it like he saw it. (Read it!)

PAN AFRICAN FILM FESTIVAL IS COMING UP! Jazz Zone: Roscoe Lee Owens coordinated the Pan African Art Mart at the Expo, hosted by the Jazz Zone, a TV program he hosts. Photos, too!

Also at Pan African Film Festival: Dr. Kwaku Premieres DVD February 11 at PAFF
Afrikan World Civilizations, a 90-minute historical documentary, produced by Dr. Kwaku Person-Lynn, will be screened at the Pan African Film Festival Saturday morning, February 11 at 11:20am.

Next History Class by Dr. Kwaku Begins March 3 If you have never experienced a university-level Black history class in the community, this is your chance to do so. Beginning Friday, March 3rd, 7:00pm - 9:00pm at Kaos Studios. Sign up today! www.drkwaku.com

Michael Riddick: His Eye's On You Click here to see what Michael Riddick, Expo Chief Photographer has been shooting lately: Hands to the the Homeless, an organization he created to help those on Skid Row. Or ccheck out Michael's Photo Album from Expo 2005

USC Coach Pete Carroll brings Christmas to youth at the Watts Coffee House Desiree Edwards, owner of the Watts Coffee House opened herself to long time customer USC Football Coach Pete Carroll for his Christmas Toy Drive.

What Are you Doing for Valentine's Day? Try these:
Let's Meet Here "Meet and Greet" at the Splash Bar.
Spend Valentine's at Derrick's Jamaican Cuisine!

More inside: Hair show photos, provided courtesy of Shawn Davison,
an associate of Michael Belcher from Dezine Group, the company responsible for producing those massive posters at the Expo

Links to Photos from Expo 2005

Expo Hookups: Wendy Raquel Robinson, Expo Spokesperson, premieres in a new movies "Something New" that opens this weekend. So Lynn, Stage Manager at the Expo, worked the Black Enterprise Women's Conference this weekend in Phoenix, Arizona--hired by Expo Technical Stage and Lighting Director Bruce Cecil. Black Enterprise is an Expo Sponsor. Nicole Chase, Expo Black Music Festival hooked up Tyrese's (left)appearance at the Expo so well, he came for free TWO DAYS! (Friday to the Youth Summit and Saturday). We are so thanksful for that--this is a Michael Riddick photo. See more of Mike's Expo Photos.

Send us your Expo Hookups! info@blackbusinessexpo.com

Business News: The Baldwin Hill Crenshaw Plaza has been sold to an African American group in Chicago. Check your Los Angeles Times for the article. KJLH reported that Stevie's on the Strip is closing it's long time Crenshaw Blvd. location and will focus instead on it's Encino store.

In Memoriam: We remember Coretta Scott King. Read www.EURWeb.com for more on her life.

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Isidra Person-Lynn
Editor /Expo Update
Media Director

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