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Actor Roger E. Mosley, best known for his role as the helicopter pilot Theodore “TC” Calvin on the 1980s hit show “Magnum P.I.,” died Aug. 7, his daughter announced. He was 83. Mosely was involved in a car crash on July 28 that had left him paralyzed from the shoulders down and in critical condition. A friend of mine posted on social media that he spoke to Mosely right after the accident, and even though the actor was paralyzed, he was in good spirits making jokes that he couldn’t pick up a penny or bust a grape. My friend says they laughed and Roger seemed hopeful to come through it with a full recovery. A few days later, Roger’s daughter, Ch-a Mosley told my friend her dad’s condition had worsened and to pray for him. Ch-a posted on social media that her dad passed away. “He was surrounded by family as he transcended peacefully.” RIP!
The 2022 Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival kicked off Aug. 5 with great pomp and circumstance— and a few bars of “Hail to the Chief”—as Barack and Michelle Obama made a special appearance for the opening night with the screening of the Netflix documentary, “Descended,” according to multiple reports. The Obamas’ production company Higher Ground is presenting the feature film about residents of Africatown, a small community in Alabama, who are descendants of the Clotilda, the last known ship carrying enslaved Africans to the United States. The film’s executive producer is Questlove. On Aug. 6, Tyler Perry made an appearance at the festival to discuss his upcoming film, “A Jazzman’s Blues,” which as usual he wrote, directed and produced. “A Jazzman’s Blues” follows 40 years of secrets and lies with music from juke joint blues in the deep south. A private party followed at the Harbor View
Actor Roger E. Mosley, best Hotel in Edgartown which was known for his role as the he- attended by Perry, Tamron licopter pilot Theodore “TC” Hall, the Rev. Al Sharpton, Calvin on the 1980s hit show James Hester, Marvet Britto “Magnum P.I.,” died Aug. 7, his and more. daughter announced. He was 83. Mosely was involved in a car crash on July 28 that had left him paralyzed from the shoulders down and in critical condition. A friend of mine posted on social media that he spoke to Mosely right after the accident, and even though the actor was paralyzed, he was in good spirits making jokes that he couldn’t pick up a penny or bust a grape. My friend says they laughed and Roger seemed hopeful to come through it with a full recovery. A few days later, Roger’s daughter, Ch-a Mosley told Singer-songwriter Mashonmy friend her dad’s condition da, who has worked with had worsened and to pray for Kanye West, Raphael Saadiq, him. Ch-a posted on social and her ex-husband, Swizz media that her dad passed Beatz, will release the perfect away. “He was surrounded soothing summer jam “Posby family as he transcended itive Distraction” Aug. 12, peacefully.” RIP! via her label Tifrere Music.
The 2022 Martha’s Vineyard “Positive Distraction” is the African American Film Festi- second single from Mashonval kicked off Aug. 5 with great da’s Note to Self EP out this pomp and circumstance— fall. The romantic song celand a few bars of “Hail to the ebrates finding your person. Chief”—as Barack and Mi- The New York/Los Angeleschelle Obama made a special based artist sings, “When we appearance for the opening kiss I heal, you take me there, night with the screening of a place I didn’t think was real.” the Netflix documentary, “De- Co-written and produced by scended,” according to mul- Mashonda and The Millenitiple reports. The Obamas’ als, the emotional contempoproduction company Higher rary R&B track flutters with Ground is presenting the fea- soft, palpitating percussions. ture film about residents of Af- According to reports, John ricatown, a small community Legend and wife Chrissy in Alabama, who are descen- Teigen are expecting a new dants of the Clotilda, the last baby after the model suffered known ship carrying enslaved a pregnancy loss nearly two Africans to the United States. years ago. On Aug. 3, Teigen The film’s executive producer announced on Instagram that is Questlove. On Aug. 6, Tyler she is pregnant with the couPerry made an appearance at ple’s fourth child after underthe festival to discuss his up- going IVF treatments next to coming film, “A Jazzman’s photos of her baby bump. In Blues,” which as usual he the picture, Teigen is wearing wrote, directed and produced. a crop top and Gucci lace pant“A Jazzman’s Blues” follows 40 ies. She captioned the photos, years of secrets and lies with “The last few years have been music from juke joint blues in a blur of emotions to say the the deep south. A private party least, but joy has filled our followed at the Harbor View home and hearts again.”
Hotel in Edgartown which was attended by Perry, Tamron Hall, the Rev. Al Sharpton, James Hester, Marvet Britto and more.
Singer-songwriter Mashonda, who has worked with Kanye West, Raphael Saadiq, and her ex-husband, Swizz Beatz, will release the perfect soothing summer jam “Positive Distraction” Aug. 12, via her label Tifrere Music. “Positive Distraction” is the second single from Mashonda’s Note to Self EP out this fall. The romantic song celebrates finding your person. The New York/Los Angelesbased artist sings, “When we kiss I heal, you take me there, a place I didn’t think was real.” Co-written and produced by Mashonda and The Millenials, the emotional contemporary R&B track flutters with soft, palpitating percussions.
According to reports, John Legend and wife Chrissy Teigen are expecting a new baby after the model suffered a pregnancy loss nearly two years ago. On Aug. 3, Teigen announced on Instagram that she is pregnant with the couple’s fourth child after undergoing IVF treatments next to photos of her baby bump. In the picture, Teigen is wearing a crop top and Gucci lace panties. She captioned the photos, “The last few years have been a blur of emotions to say the least, but joy has filled our home and hearts again.”
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The sun was hot and bright. But it didn’t deter dozens upon dozens upon dozens of runners who were excited to participate in the 500 Men Making a Difference 5K. “This Saturday come catch a sweat with us at the 8th annual #BedStuy5K. We have bibs for participants, run times, and the beautiful tree lined streets of #BedStuy,” 500 Men founder and CEO Wayne Devonish encouraged for the Saturday, Aug. 6 event. “If you have been waiting to test your time amongst your fellow runners, or want to take that first step in the journey.” The people came, and honorary ambassadors and grand marshals including Amsterdam News Editor Nayaba Arinde cheered them on, handed out
500 Men Making a Difference host 8th annual 5K
By NOSAYABA ODESANYA medals at race end, and posed Special to the AmNews with winners with big trophies and cash prizes on the stage in
The sun was hot and bright. the beautiful Herbert von King But it didn’t deter dozens upon Park in Bedford Stuyvesant. dozens upon dozens of run- The Grand Marshals were: ners who were excited to par- Oma Holloway, Tim Meany, ticipate in the 500 Men Making Keishon Warren, Nayaba a Difference 5K. “This Saturday Arinde, and Al Vann in Mecome catch a sweat with us at moriam. The Ambassadors the 8th annual #BedStuy5K. We were: Dan Fisher, Avis Devonhave bibs for participants, run ish, Carolann Church, and Ann times, and the beautiful tree Hayley. For more information,
lined streets of #BedStuy,” 500 Men founder and CEO Wayne Devonish encouraged for the Saturday, Aug. 6 event. “If you have been waiting to test your time amongst your fellow runners, or want to take that first step in the journey.”
The people came, and honorary ambassadors and grand marshals including Amsterdam News Editor Nayaba Arinde cheered them on, handed out
500 Men Making a Difference host
medals at race end, and posed 8th annual 5K By NOSAYABA ODESANYA with winners with big trophies Special to the AmNews and cash prizes on the stage in the beautiful Herbert von King
The sun was hot and bright. Park in Bedford Stuyvesant. But it didn’t deter dozens The Grand Marshals were: upon dozens upon dozens of Oma Holloway, Tim Meany, runners who were excited to Keishon Warren, Nayaba participate in the 500 Men Arinde, and Al Vann in MeMaking a Difference 5K. “This moriam. The Ambassadors Saturday come catch a sweat were: Dan Fisher, Avis Devonwith us at the 8th annual ish, Carolann Church, and Ann #BedStuy5K. We have bibs for Hayley. For more information, participants, run times, and the beautiful tree lined streets of #BedStuy,” 500 Men founder and CEO Wayne Devonish encouraged for the Saturday, Aug. 6 event. “If you have been waiting to test your time amongst your fellow runners, or want to take that first step in the journey.” The people came, and honorary ambassadors and grand marshals including Amsterdam News Editor Nayaba Arinde cheered them on, handed out medals at race end, and posed with winners with big trophies and cash prizes on the stage in the beautiful Herbert von King Park in Bedford Stuyvesant. The Grand Marshals were: Oma Holloway, Tim Meany, Keishon Warren, Nayaba Arinde, and Al Vann in Memoriam. The Ambassadors were: Dan Fisher, Avis Devonish, Carolann Church, and Ann Hayley. For more information, email wmdkaos@aol.com.
(Cornell Christie photo)
