Editorial Staff

Editor-in-Chief

 Teryl Warren

Contributors

Marc Alexander

Noriko LaTour

Francesca Merced

John Nathan

Damilola Oyedele

Drew Allen

Teryl Warren

Chef Arturo Vargas

Site Developer and Manager

Afiya Owens-Khalfani

Photo Editor

Kawai Matthews

Graphic Design

designRACY

Public Relations

Mozaic Media + Communications

Marketing Coordinators

Rica Fils

Chantel Woolock

Courtney Yamanishi

Social Media Coordinator

Tiffany Turner

Administrative and Production Support

Beverly Calero - Editorial Assistant

Tiana Davis - Special Events and Marketing Coordinator

Travis Ito-Stone - HR Coordinator

Publisher

Ramona Wright

Legal and Business Affairs

Obioha and Associates

Editorial Advisory Council

Stacy-Marie Ishmael

Sukari Keetin

Raha Lewis

Rebecca McQuigg Rigal

Allen Narcisse

Wiles Photo Credits

– August 2011

Well Said – Fish photo credit – Rodrigo R. N.

Well Said – Dandelion on fire photo – Gabor Dvornik

Well Said – Polar Bear photo – therapysessions
– June 2011

Daddy’s Little Girls – Photo courtesy of – Alfeo Dixon/Lionsgate

Selena – Photo courtesy of Warner Bros.

The Last Samurai – Photo courtesy of Warner Bros.

Crooklyn – Photo courtesy fo iloveblackmovies.com

House of Sand and Fog – Photo courtesy of getfilm.co.uk

Ransom – Photo courtesy of Vincent Leo

Taken – Photo courtesy of Europa Corp.

A Time to Kill – Photo courtesy of ugo.com

John Q – Photo courtesy of gyeah.com

The Godfather – Photo courtesy of Paramount Pictures

– May 2011

Letter From The Editor – Photo courtesy of Delightful Divas

Cover StoryPhotos courtesy of Jonathan Stone, SW PR Shop

Mothering Your Mother – Sally Wittenoom

Death of Erica Kane –  Photo Courtesy of ABC Television

What He Wants – Tony Alter (vintage portrait)

What He Wants – Kevin Dooley (statue)

Mr. Right – Ray Christian

Art History –  Photos Courtesy of April Banks

Live from Coachella – Brian Chamberlayne

Songs You and Mom Can Agree On – Miki Yoshihito

Down Time (Tea for Two) – Photo Courtesy of Doe Deere

Down Time (Newbury Street shops) – Karen Cox

Main Course – Photo Courtesy of London Chow

World View – Changing of the Guard – Gabriel Villena Fernandez

World View – Kate & William in Carriage – Tom Herezi, AP

Purse Strings – Kawai Matthews

Well-Said – Photos courtesy of Eden Pictures

April 2011

Letter from the Editor: Adam Wyles

Well-Said: Peter Cho, Dean Morley

World View: Elisa Deljanin, Christine Ghobrial

Downtime: Michael Arrighi, Courtesy of V. Sattui Winery, Chicchun

What He Wants: Aditya Rakhman

Purse Strings: Kawai Matthews

Mr. Right: Daniel Dae Kim

Elizabeth Taylor Tribute: Kimintn

Special Thanks

Anthony Lucero

Analeed Marcus

Henri Myers

Iris Safar

Susan Coleman

M. Makeda Murray