On Friday, July 25, Janifer P. Wilson hosted the first-ever fundraiser for her company, Sister’s Uptown Bookstore & Cultural Center, at its Harlem home in an effort to ensure the beloved establishment can continue serving communities.
In this series, Ms. Wilson reflects on the journey of launching her business, the challenges and triumphs along the way, and whether Sister’s Uptown will continue to serve the community for years to … Read the rest
The relationship that R&B and jazz songstress Alyson Williams has with reading today stems from her childhood, which included vigorous academic requirements. “I don’t want to sound like it’s an excuse, I love books,” she tells So Booking Cool. “I physically love a book, the opening, the closing, the spine, the feel of a book, the smell of a book—I love books. But I find—and this is something people may … Read the rest
Before becoming a hit songstress and newly Soul Music Hall of Famer for Best Female Artist, Alyson Williams once felt she had to hide her love for music from her school peers. “I realized at an early age the music that I was surrounded by and the music that I loved was different than the music that all my other friends were into,” the “Just Call My Name” singer recalls … Read the rest
