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  It was indeed a pleasure walking the red carpet again for the 34th Annual GLAAD Media Awards in New York City last weekend. This year, in addition to promoting my two books of memoirs, my credentials included being named as one of Crain's New York Business ' Notable LGBTQIA+ Leaders. Karine Jean-Pierre Last year on the red carpet I mentioned to White House Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre that my first book of memoirs was a Lambda Literary Award finalist, and included much history about the Fisk Jubilee Singers and Fisk University where my parents were on the music faculty. This year, when I reminded her of our conversation, she said, "Oh yes, I remember you telling me about it." I told her that I would love for her to have a copy, and was able to present one to her. Symone Sanders-Townsend MSNBC News Anchor Symone Simon-Townsend was also on the red carpet, and I shared with her some of the history that was included in the book. When I mentioned to her that I found it s...

  Nina Kennedy The stars came out for the 33rd GLAAD Media Awards at the New York Midtown Hilton May 6th, the first GMAs since 2019. Our own Nina Kennedy was invited to walk the Red Carpet as the 2021 Lambda Literary Award Finalist for her book  Practicing for Love: A Memoir .  Cynthia Nixon Other celebrities on the Red Carpet included Sex and the City star Cynthia Nixon, and Real Housewives of Atlanta star Kandi Burruss. Cynthia Nixon remembered Nina from the NYWIFT (New York Women in Film and Television) Muse Awards, and embraced her warmly. Actor Judith Light came to receive the  Excellence in Media Award, and was introduced by Oscar winner and star of West Side Story Ariana DeBose. Kandi Burruss The Red Carpet was also graced with the presence of the new White House Press Secretary  Karine Jean-Pierre. GLAAD Board Chair Pamela Stewart introduced Secretary Jean-Pierre who received a rousing standing ovation. "Thank you, family," were her first words as she...

The Noshing with Nina  Show The Noshing with Nina Show is a monthly cablecast produced by INFEMNITY Productions LLC  at Manhattan Neighborhood Network , hosted by Nina Kennedy , where artists present their work, introduce their upcoming projects, and discuss current events in arts, culture, and entertainment news. In addition to being broadcast on MNN, the show also airs on BRIC Arts Media  Network, Bronx Network, Queens Public Television, Denver Open Media, Cheshire TV, People TV (Atlanta), SPNN (St. Paul, Minnesota), and CMN TV (Oakland County, Minnesota). Past guests on the show include filmmaker Julie Dash, actor Tina Alexis Allen , drama coach Marishka Phillips , chanteuse and finalist in NBC's ''The Voice'' Kimberly Nichole , founder of the Ella Sheppard School of Music George Cooper , orchestral conductor Débora Waldman , singer/songwriter Mz. Fishe , and pop/R&B singer Xav A. , among others. Celebrities appearing on the show include Sarah Jess...