SOCIETY PAGE: FIRST LADIES HIGH TEA 2019
On Saturday, September 14, Publisher Lisa Collins, Apostle Beverly “Bam” Crawford and LA Focus hosted the 22nd First Ladies High Tea at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. On a day when so many powerful and inspiring words were shared, one word captures the entire event most accurately: beautiful. As Legacy Award Recipient Marla Gibbs quipped “This […]
FIRST LADIES OF LA 2014
L.A. Focus’ First Ladies High Tea held Saturday, September 13, 2014 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills was a tremendous success. Over 1,000 attendees celebrated as Academy Award-nominated and Emmy Award-winning actress Cicely Tyson received the Legacy Award for her lifetime achievements as both an actress and a cultural icon. Tyson’s stirring acceptance speech included the […]
FIRST LADIES OF LA
The First Ladies of LA By Teryl Warren For many who grew up in the church, First Ladies have typically held a place of honor, glamour and mystique. But, to the surprise of many, First Ladies are far more than elaborate hat-wearing showpieces. They, like the men of God they’ve married, are leaders, role models […]
Culture Clash
Who’s the greatest actress of all time? Or, the greatest super model? And, what exactly does it mean to be “The Greatest of All Time?” (G.O.A.T.) Wiles is asking the question because we think your answers tell us something important – about ourselves, about our history and in many ways, about our values. Penned by […]