From the Publisher

Making Suite Progress

Greetings, Suite People!

Our Events & Entertainment Issue is dedicated to the perseverance and resiliency of everyone that continues to press forward despite our current circumstances.

Yes, we are still in the midst of a pandemic.

Yes, we are dealing with the politics of masks and mandates.

But this doesn't mean that we stop working towards progress.

Progress is after 100 years of the rst idea and over ten years since the planning began, the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures nally opens. It's a marvelous space that seems to put great emphasis on inclusivity... and that's progress.

Progress is the birth of a new radio station that is 'unapologetically' dedicated to progressively pursuing topics from and for Black perspectives and interests. We are delighted to feature Tavis Smiley and some of his on-air personalities at his new radio station, KBLA Talk 1580 AM.

Progress is a television network that is nding its way under the relatively new leadership of Brett Dismuke at ALLBLK and WE tv. Dismuke tells us of the incredible journey at the network, as well as a peek at their Fall lineup.

Progress is also the formation of a phenomenally talented and enterprising group called The Black Table consisting of a powerhouse of multi-million dollar Black event production curators. Born out of the need to have more vigorous advocacy for Black businesses and professionals in the events, entertainment, and creative industries; The Black Table is truly a sign off progress.

There are many other examples from the additional stories in this issue. We invite you to check them out and look them up. We encourage each of us to engage with each other to help make our community stronger and thrive. Now, that's progress!

Stay in touch with us as well. You will begin to see the progress we are making via our website, where our SUITE of services can be found. We are more than a magazine, and we look forward to unveiling more in the weeks and months to come.

Thank you to all that continue to support us by advertising and subscribing. Thank you, as always, to our fantastic suite team of contributors. I am delighted to say that we are growing with a new sales team managed by Lance Washington. We're on the move!

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Sarah R. Harris

Publisher-in-Chief

@suitelifesocal #suitelifesocal

Stay Suite!

Sarah