It’s February and along with all the excitement with SuperBowl, NBA All Star Week, and Valentines Day we can’t forget to honor those who’ve paved the way and changed this country despite many odds against them in the African-American community. Please join MissDwoods.com and WoodGrane Entertainment in celebrating the very powerful and influential Black Women who have made their mark and built their dynasties in the worlds of Beauty, Entertainment and Politics.
Madame CJ Walker revolutionized the hair care and cosmetics industry for African American women early in the 20th century.
Suzanne de Passe is the CEO of production company de Passe Entertainment; and the first African-American woman to be nominated for an Academy Award for screen writing.
Sylvia Rhone became the first African-American woman to head a major record company in 1990, when she was appointed president/CEO of Atlantic division Eastwest Records and currently presides as president of Universal Music Group’s Motown Records and executive VP of Universal Records.
Television host, producer, and philanthropist, Oprah Winfrey is best known for her self-titled, multi-award winning talk show, which has become the highest-rated program of its kind in history. Oprah Winfrey was named one of the 100 Most Influential People of the 20th Century by Time magazine
is the wife of the forty-fourth President of the United States, Barack Obama, and is the first First Lady of the United States of African-American heritage.
Please stay tuned for more info on each of these ladies very dynamic and inspirational journeys to success throughout Black History Month.
Running around in La had me so tierd it took me a few days to get this blog up. But here we go…Party hopping and gift suite shopping, jamming on stage with The Roots to knockin down doors with Trey Songz, here is some images from 2010 Grammy Week.
My girl Tiko Pink made it out to La to hit the stage with me.
Hit the night life at he Prime Wave Publishing party and hit the stage at the Key club…some of everybody was out, Estelle, Kelsey Gramer, George Lopez, Common, Mos Def, Macy Gray, Keri Hilson, John Legend, Shanel SNL from Young Money, Mack Maine, Slash from Guns and Roses, actor Jason Biggs (American Pie and My BestFriends girl), actor Dennis White (Notorious and The Brave One), actor Ryan Phillippe (Cruel Intentions and Crash), Claudia Jordon, Sean Paul, Scott Storch, Keith Washington and Bryon Michael Cox. Shout out to my girl Tina Farris of Tina Farris Tours and check the reviews of my cover of Four Non-Blondes “What’s Going On” it was a good one. Blog from Urban Spin Online and Mediate columnists
Finally after the party was over my sis Shanell and I join a host of celebrities in the sexy new video from our boy Trey Songz. “Neighbors Know My Name” ( i bet they do Trigga!)
WOW! What a week but it was worth it. The rest of February is sure to be an adventue so stay tuned!
I have the best group of fans. We talk on twitter and they let me know they got together across the U.S. and made this dedication video for me right before Christmas. So i wanna share it…here it goes! Shout out to @iluvdwoods and @yoboipantherD.
Doing my part to take a stand against discrimination.
Ya Girl Dwoods is taking a STAND breaking through the Chains on behalf of those restricted to marry in the state of California by becoming a part of the NOH8 Campaign. My sis Shanell aka SNL of Young Money also posed for the cause. The NOH8 Campaign is a photo project & silent protest created by celebrity photographer Adam Bouska (www.bouska.net) and partner Jeffery Parshley in direct response to passage of Proposition 8. For more information on Proposition 8 please visit NOH8 Campaign Official Website
I want to send out a special thanks to Adam Bouska and Jeffery Parshley for all the work they have been doing bring awareness America. Check out some of the behind the scenes pics and stay tuned for the finished product, its gonna be a hot one! Posted in Fan Appreciation|Tagged Adam Bousak, California, D. Woods, NoH8 Campaign, Prop 8, Shanell aka SnlComments (1)
Well it seems This Isnt It, we get more MJ for our home entertainment. The DVD of Michael Jackson’s final days in rehearsal for his London show “This Is It” went on sale today and I’m sure it will kill the record dvd sales numbers, as did the movie, shocking box office sales. I’m sending this out to all the real MJ fans, if you missed the two week movie event, you have a second chance with the dvd. I GOT MINE! Now lets all do the routine to Thiller in our living rooms, 5,6,7,8!
Yesterday Shanell aka SNL of Lil Wayne’s Young Money Ent (and of my family tree) took a stand against discrimination in the NOH8 Campaign Photo series . Shanell will join a long list of entertainers and public figures doing their part for to spread awareness.
Look out for her finished photos but until then here’s a sneak peak.
Well its Grammy’s time in LA and there are lots of events and parties poppin off this weekend. However, I must say the the coolest and most exclusive of these events will be the annual jam session thrown by the Grammy award winning band The Roots. This event will have the who’s who of the music and entertainment industry in the building to jump on stage and rock out. In past years everyone from Beyonce, Jay-Z, Dave Chappelle, Fall Out Boy, Gnarls Barkley, Common, Jada-Pinkett-Smith, Queen Latifah, and evenPrince have graced the stage. This year yagirl D.Woods has been invited and I am more all the way than turned up about the opportunity! Wish me Luck! ( for more info go to www.rootsjamsession.com)
It’s February and along with all the excitement with SuperBowl, NBA All Star Week, and Valentines Day we can’t forget to honor those who’ve paved the way and changed this country despite many odds against them in the African-American community. Please join MissDwoods.com and WoodGrane Entertainment in celebrating the very powerful and influential Black Women who have made their mark and built their dynasties in the worlds of Beauty, Entertainment and Politics.
