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Tytyana Miller, the daughter of Master P, whose struggles with addiction were documented on the WE TV Reality series “Growing Up Hip Hop,” has died at the age of 29. According to multiple outlets, the news was announced on Instagram by Master P. While a cause of death was not specified, the rap mogul wrote that “mental illness and substance abuse is a real issue that we can’t be afraid to talk about. Our family is dealing with an overwhelming grief for the loss of my daughter Tytyana. We respectfully request some privacy so that our family can grieve. We appreciate all of the prayers, love and support. With God, we will get through this.” Meanwhile, Tytyana’s older brother, Romeo Miller, who appeared with his sister in a moving episode of “Growing Up Hip Hop,” in which their father encouraged a reluctant Tytyana to go to a rehabilitation facility, also posted on Instagram, “I’m forever grateful for the memories I did have with my amazing sister.”
Congratulations to Shaunie O’Neal and Keion Henderson. The “Basketball Wives” creator and star officially tied the knot with the Houston minister in Anguilla on May 28 in front of 200 guests at the Aurora Anguilla Resort and Golf Club. According to People, the beautiful outdoor ceremony took place on the golf course’s tenth hole, with the bride making her entrance as gospel singer Yolonda Adams performed. The bride’s three sons, Myles, Shareef and Shaqir O’Neal walked their mother down the aisle. Bishop TD Jakes officiated the nuptials. The couple exchanged wedding bands from Jason of Beverly Hills. During the reception, the couple’s friends and family, who included former New York Knick Charles Oakley and his wife, Angela, dined on Anguillian-inspired dishes including local fish and crayfish.
Laverne Cox celebrated her 50th birthday with a Barbie-themed party hosted at the Moxy Hotel rooftop in Times Square, complete with wardrobe changes and various bubblegum pink party accessories, reports Glamour. The “Orange Is The New Black” star is the first transgender person to have her own Barbie doll. Cox told People magazine that she was very handson in designing the doll. “I wanted her to wear multiple outfits. You want the doll to be affordable, so I was like, ‘What if she had one outfit that would peel off and become multiple outfits?’ So that’s what we came up with.” Sounds like a good plan that worked!
President Barack Obama took New York City by storm on May 25. According to the Daily Mail, the former Potus stopped by the New World Theater on W. 49th Street where he watched “¡Americano!,” a musical about dreamers, for about an hour. From there, Obama was escorted by his Secret Service team along with several members of the NYPD to Portale, an Italian restaurant on W. 18th Street, where he dined in a private room on the eatery’s upper level with several guests, before heading back to his hotel for the rest of the evening.
THE NEW YORK AMSTERDAM NEWS
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Recipients of the 500 Men Making a Difference Contemporary Giant Award: Nayaba Ariinde - Amsterdam News Editor, Carlene Beaubrun - Events by Carlene, Alice Lowman - President of Spring Gardens Tenants Association, and Sharon Leid - CEO of NetStruc PR.
By NOSAYABA ODESANYA
Special to the AmNews
Ask anyone who was there, and they will tell you that the 500 Men Making a Difference 5th annual Ladies Brunch ‘Boss Edition’ on Saturday May 28, 2022, was an outstanding and very enjoyable event altogether. The venue was the Brooklyn Marriott by the Brooklyn Bridge. The brunch was beautifully organized, and had a full house of guests, family and friends.
The Rev. Dr. Kim Best prayed over the brunch. Wayne Devonish, chairman of 500 Men, set the tone for the day with generous remarks about the 40 awardees and their work, and Daryl Person delivered opening comments noting that he knew better than to stand between Black folks and their food so he kept it short.The food choices were unlimited starting with fruits, main course meals such as pasta, eggs, sweet potatoes, and snacks like donuts and cookies was satisfying to the taste buds. The music choices were appropriate and pleasant, and consisted of R&B and soul music. Singer Jerena Brown blessed the packed audience with her vocal talent by singing “I’m Every Woman” by Whitney Houston.
The 5th annual Ladies Brunch ‘Boss Edition’ honored 40 amazing women who have positively impacted their community through their hard work and dedication to make a change in the world. 500 Men Making a Difference are firm believers in showing love and appreciation for those who are willing to go the extra mile to help strengthen the community. The award presentation was divided into four categories: Living Legends, Ones to Watch, Greatness in the Making and Contemporary Giants. From Living Legends, some of the honorees were Dr. Kim Best, CEO of Healing Hearts Chaplaincy where she teaches and trains individuals in Chaplaincy, as well as Lisa Evers, Fox 5 news reporter and TV/ radio host of “Street Soldiers.” Evers also delivered a powerful keynote speech about addressing gun violence. From Ones to Watch, were Abria Jones, future homicide detective, and Renee S. Trotman, director of Constituent Services and Scheduler. From Greatness in the Making, were Khaya Amber Holder and Asia Shields. Last, but not least, from Contemporary Giants, Nayaba Arinde, editor of the Amsterdam News, founder of Square Circles Breast Cancer survivor support group, and the host of radio show Back to Basics on inceptionfm.com. Carline Beaubrun is the founder and creative director of Events by Carline, a 20-year internationally operated, full-service event production company based in Garden City, New York. Sharton Leid worked in the office of D.A. Charles Hynes, and now runs the successful NetStruc PR company, and is also the VP for One Brooklyn Health System. There were dozens of fantastic women with phenomenal sets of skills and experiences. There were 40 awards for 40 amazing women taking a stand and making a difference.
500 Men Making a Difference is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that operates within the five boroughs of New York City. The organization was founded by Wayne Devonish in 2010. The mission of 500 Men is to recruit, train and match volunteers and mentors to leave an influential impact within the community. By creating a union that stands together, the program engages young men in
