Report, photo and interview by Ibrahim Dabo NEW YORK CITY, NY—Suzanne de Passe, who right alongside Motown Records company founder Berry Gordy Jr. helped sign the Jackson 5 and launch a successful string of Motown television specials, will produce a definitive motion picture on the life of Dr. …
By Ibrahim Dabo NEW YORK CITY, NY—The American Foundation for the University of the West Indies (AFUWI) on January 26, 2011, held its 14th Annual Legacy Awards gala in New York City, honoring Suzanne de Passe, Co-Chair of de Passe Jones Entertainment. Proceeds from the prestigious gala help support scholarship …
By Ibrahim Dabo @IbDabo On a beautiful Sunday afternoon I had the opportunity to sit down with Ann Veneman, former U.S. secretary of agriculture and UNICEF executive director, for an enlightening lunch meeting. Ms. Veneman had graciously taken time out of her busy schedule to invite me in for what …
Interview by Ibrahim Dabo NEW YORK CITY, NY—Lighthouse International, a leading non-profit organization founded in 1905, is dedicated to fighting vision loss through prevention, treatment and empowerment. On Nov. 22, the organization hosted the 2010 LightYears Gala at The Plaza Hotel in New York City. The star-studded event attracted celebrities …
