Vivian Green first rose to fame with her chart-topping single “Emotional Rollercoaster,” back in 2002. Her exuberance and bubbly personality show how much hope and prayer have played a major part in her life. Upon learning she was pregnant with her son Jordan in 2004, Vivian was informed that he would be born with special needs. She […]

Grammy-nominated singer Elle Varner’s diverse background has made her the strong multicultural woman she is today. The talent behind the smash hit “Don’t Wanna Dance,” Elle grew up with a Cape Verdean Mother, and a half-Swedish half-black father, both of whom are singers. With her mixed background, Elle realized early on that it was hard to […]

Lance Gross’ rise to fame has included starring in several Tyler Perry movies and landing a role on Grey’s Anatomy. He credits his success and growth as an actor to his time at Howard University. Lance recalls stepping on campus for the first time and feeling like he was home even though he was 2,000 miles away […]

Aaron D. Spears, co-star on BET’s acclaimed series Being Mary Jane reveals how working as a teacher helped him in his journey to become an actor. He recalls moving to California to pursue an acting career, but with the demands of being a father, he worked as a teacher to provide for his family. While this […]