BlackAtlanta.com – Atlanta’s Online Urban Renaissance! home | articles | events | pictures | dating | poetry | site directory | travel |     A BlackAtlanta.com Sponsored Event ...Shots out to Sean at BlackBiggs Entertainment CHECK OUT OUR NEWEST SITE ADDITION DEDICATED TO ENTERTAINMENT FLYERS... CLICK HERE TO SEE THIS FLYER ONLINE! Featured New BlackAtlanta.com Links Black Folks Hair Online directory of black hair stylists, salons, and barbers. Articles and reviews of black hair care products and hair care tips. Find a stylist in the Atlanta area. The AUC Gospel Choir The New Life Inspirational Gospel Choir also known as the AUC Gospel Choir is a dynamic college ministry made up of students from Morehouse College, Spelman College, Clark-Atlanta University, Morris Brown College, ITC, Georgia Tech, & Georgia State The Cafe At East Andrews The Cafe at East Andrews is a European-inspired cafe located in the stylish boutique district of West Buckhead Village. The Cafe at East Andrews features a culinary team of experts preparing eclectic gourmet fare. Tyler Perry is at it Again... Casting is nearly complete on the next film from Tyler Perry's 2002 stage play, MADEA'S FAMILY REUNION. In addition to Blair Underwood, Boris Kodjoe Henry Simmons, Lynn Whitfield, Jenifer Lewis, and Tangi Miller are set to star in the film. Tyler Perry, who not only will be returning as the three characters (Madea, Uncle Joe, and Brian), will be making his directorial debut. Madea's Family Reunion, which will start shooting in July, centers a round a pistol happy granny named Madea (Tyer Perry). She tries to hold a family reunion, a funeral for her sister and a wedding for her granddaughter all on the same weekend. Distributed by Lions Gate Films, the film is slated to be released on February 24, 2006.  For more information, click here Radio Ruckus - Toss Swaid Leaves V103 After Three Years... First Porsche Foxx leaves.. the Ryan Cameron makes the jump to V103 from Hot 107.9 ... and Now Toss Swaid has checked out and being replaced by Greg Street for the 6 to 10 p.m. slot Greg Street, recently re-hired full time at V-103, takes over the 6 to 10 p.m. slot, an important time period for the hip-hop/R&B station. Street had been commuting between a full-time gig at a Dallas station and Saturday nights at V-103 the past three years. Swaid was recently quoted and said he has no regrets: "I was No. 1 during my run there. I left them the way I found them." More stirrups over the past few months include Hollywood and Chuck Smith leaving the Frank Ski Morning show, with Chuck going out in glory to pursue sportscasting interests. More radio ruckus occurred over at Hot 107.9 when Ryan Cameron's radio contract was not renewed. Left behind to persevere, Rashaan Ali is doing a great job with the help of ex-V103 morning show co-host, Griff.  Most recently, CoCo Brother announced his calling by leaving the 6 - 10pm slot at Hot to go to Sunday morning ministries, and is now replaced by E4 Real. We will keep you posted...for more radio swap meets... Lauren Hill Added to Atlanta-based Vibe MusicFest... Accompanied by a 26-piece band, eight-time Grammy-winning recording artist Lauryn Hill makes a dramatic return to performance at the first ever VIBE MusicFest presented by BURGER KING, VIBE Editor-in-Chief, Mimi Valdés announced today. Hill's much-anticipated comeback promises to be nothing short of a history-making event. She will perform songs from her record-breaking album, “The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill,” as well as from her renowned repertoire with the Fugees. Hill is one of the highest selling artists of all time, with sales of her sophomore album with the Fugees, “The Score,” continuing to rank as the highest selling rap album of all time. “Lauryn Hill remains an influential artist to VIBE readers and urban music lovers around the world,” said Valdés. “She is the perfect addition to our salute to Black Music Month, and we are honored that she has chosen the VIBE MusicFest to relaunch her performance career.” The MusicFest also features other icons of the music industry, including Grammy Award–winning soulstress Mary J. Blige and R&B sensation Kanye West, along with Ludacris, Big Boi, John Legend, T.I., 112, Faith Evans, Amerie, and rising star Keyshia Cole. The 1st Annual VIBE MusicFest, the country’s hottest new music festival, will take place June 10–12, 2005, in Atlanta, Ga., at the Georgia Dome. Check out more at BlackAtlanta.com. Brandon Johnson + The BlackAtlanta.com team     Friday May 20, 2005 Submit Article |  Contact BlackAtlanta |  visit   The LifeCycle Dynamics Marketing Announces Recent Member To Special Non-Profit Program By Cindy Chenier For most small to medium size non-profit organizations, marketing, public relations and fundraising is a challenge. In today's environment the management team and board are learning to perform a difficult trapeze act...balancing the mission of SPECIAL Congrats to the Ladies and Gentlemen of Dyme! the organization while coordinating business and marketing challenges. Often those not intimately involved in not-for- profits are surprised to learn the nonprofit world can be more competitive than what their corporate cousins face. However, nonprofit directors are taking their cues from the for-profit sector and developing sophisticated marketing plans that often include strategies such as: branding, positioning, fund raising, patron and competitor research. For this reason LifeCycle Dynamics has developed a NEW non-profit organization named Coming From The Heart. The mission to Coming From The Heart is to give small to medium size charitable non-profit organizations a way to market and promote themselves to potential donors and volunteers while fundraising. LifeCycle Dynamics is pleased to announce its most recent member to this new organization, Keys To Achieve Foundation, Inc. Keys To Achieve Foundation seeks to cultivate and empower young ladies into strong women of character and integrity through expository studies in education and cultural enrichments utilizing methods such as training seminars, community service and the performing arts. For more information about Keys To Achieve Foundation logo on to www.keystoachieve.org. Website: http://www.lifecycle-dynamics.com LifeCycle Dynamics Cindy Chenier Sr VP of Public Relations WorldWide email: info@lifecycle-dynamics.com phone: 770-448-3097 About the Author: LifeCycle Dynamics, Inc. 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