Mad Love for Tasha Mack!

I have had mad love for Wendy Raquel Robinson for over a decade… I was on a photo assignment in the mid nineties that brought me to the Amazing Grace Conservatory. It’s a school in South Los Angeles [translation: the hood] that Wendy had co-founded with the late Tracey Coley. Lela Ward-Oliver, editor at the Herald Dispatch newspaper, convinced me to visit AGC. They were rehearsing that day for a production of The Wiz. The minute that I walked in, I knew that it would be hard to leave. Wendy, Tracey and Denise Dowse were doing something with our youth via performing arts that was very necessary.

Well Tasha Mack is still there today working with our kids… and making a difference! And she's doing it all... without ego... on hot summer days with loud antsy students and no air conditioning... with memories of Tracey and the support of industry friends like Denise... committed to service.

There are three reasons for this posting; The Game, The Los Angeles Black Business Expo and The Amazing Grace Conservatory production of Sarafina.

The Game: Wendy sent out a plea early last season when the show was moved to Fridays… please watch The Game. The show needs our support now more than ever. Please visit One Million for the Game and let them know that you love the show.

LA Black Business Expo – May 1-3 @ LA Convention Center: Wendy once again serves as the celebrity spokesperson for the Expo. Join her if you can at the Expo.

AGC presents Sarafina!: The young people at AGC are back with another wonderful production. The show runs in May for only two weekends @ the new Los Angeles Theater Center and trust me, this is a hot ticket! Erin Washington [daughter of my good friend Rene Washington] is playing the lead. I'm so proud of you Erin!

If you get a chance, please show Tasha Mack aka my friend Wendy Raquel some love!