The Mother Love Show

Shaq C, a fan of Forgive or Forget the late 1989/2000 syndicated talk show with host, Mother Love (20th Television) since he was kid. He fell in love with the theme music. He would watch the show with his Grandmother every day. Fast forward, he wanted to know to understand why Forgive or Forget could not be found TV, online not anywhere. He searched to find out where they could be... Bounce TV! He recorded over 150 episodes that took him four years to record and three years to edit to keep the show in presence of mind to the power of forgiveness. To Never Underestimate The POWER of Forgiveness.

Jay Lamont is a professional comedian/entertainer and musician who has been in the business for over 18 years. He's been seen on BET's Comic View, Def Comedy Jam, Showtime At The Apollo, Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen, America's Got Talent, plus many more. ANNUAL FUNK EXPLOSION on Saturday. April 13, 2024 at THE AMP at Craig Ranch Regional Park in North Las Vegas, NV with Alton L. Garrett Jr.

LOS ANGELES  -- If you don’t know the name Bahni Turpin, you probably know her voice. She is a well sought-after narrator for some of the most popular books on your bookshelf. Voicing more than 400 audiobooks for various ages, genres and styles, Turpin is an Audible Hall of Famer and winner of six Audie Awards, multiple Earphone Awards and two Odyssey Awards. In 2016, she  was named Audible’s Narrator of the Year as well as Publishers Weekly’s Narrator of the Year for her work on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel “The Underground Railroad” by Colston Whitehead, respectively. Her voice has earned her a spot on the “Golden Voice Narrators” by  AudioFile magazine and “Voice of Choice” by Booklist. Readers will be familiar with Turpin’s voice as narrator of some of the most popular and critically-acclaimed books that have been adapted for the film and television, including “The Help,” “The Hate U Give,”  “The Underground Railroad” and the children’s book, “The True Meaning of Smekday,” adapted into the animated feature, “Home.”  For Women’s History Month, Turpin shares her thoughts on being a voice actress; bringing characters on a page to life for listeners; revealing her process of narrating a book; plus, disclosing some of her favorite books you should add to your bookshelf.

Shaq C, a devoted, loyal, Cyber Baby of Mother Love, the Original Host of Forgive or Forget. One day, he wanted to watch an episode of the show with his Grandmother and Mother, they loved that show! As he searched the web, asked around if anybody knew where the recordings were, searched the internet many times he could not find Forgive or Forget shows any where...Archived, Videos/Audios, zip, nada.The tenacity and love to make his family happy, Shaq C took  4 years to find the Forive or Forget episodes then he started recording them.This young man spent another 3 years editing, dedicated his time, energy and effort in finding episodes of the show to share with you.  Mother Love is filled with tears and joy that he watched the show with his elders when he was a child. Fast Forward: During the pandemic he made it his business to share some of the episodes with you. Through social media, he reached out to her to ask her what happened to the show? Why was she not there everyday loving on her "Babies!?" Why there was never a logical reason for her to have been replaced? No one could replace her!

Keilah's journey is a testament to resilience and faith, shaping her into the remarkable individual she is today. Adopted from Korea at just four months old, she grew up in Minnesota before settling in North Carolina, where she currently resides. In 2007, Keilah made a courageous decision to enlist in the military, a choice that would deeply impact her path forward. Balancing her military career with her personal life, Keilah has found joy in marriage, celebrating 16 years with her beloved husband, and embracing the role of devoted mother to five daughters. In 2018, Keilah and her husband embarked on a new adventure in entrepreneurship, co-founding a successful maintenance business. Yet, beyond her professional achievements, Keilah's passion for the arts shines brightly. With a background in classical Ballet and modern dance, her artistic journey expanded during her military service at Fort Bragg, leading her to explore visual arts as a means of expression. Keilah's artistry is more than just a creative outlet—it's a powerful tool for uplifting and empowering her community. Rooted in her belief in portraying positive imagery of African-Americans, her work focuses on the tribes of Judah, Benjamin, and Levi mentioned in the Bible. Through her art, Keilah embodies a message of resilience and transformation, serving as a living testament to the glory and power of the Most High.

TED LANGE certainly exemplifies the Renaissance Man Theatre Award that he received from the NAACP in Los Angeles and the Heroes and Legends HAL Lifetime Achievement Award. A prolific author, educator, and director and actor of stage and screen comprise the talents that have created a revered career and worldwide recognition. On May 10, 2018, Lange received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in recognition of his Contribution to the History of Television for his work on The Loveboat. A graduate of London’s Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts, Lange has written twenty-five plays and has been labeled The Black Neil Simon, The Brown Bard, and The Footnote Historian. These nomenclatures reflect the nature of the plays that he has written and produced around the country in black theatres to rave reviews and numerous awards. Lange is passionate about comedy, Shakespeare, history, and character driven theatre. His quest is to weave the African American experience into stories that entertain and educate by using current events as the touchstone for timely stories and characters, by discovering little known historical facts and bringing alive lost moments of black history, and by using the timelessness of Shakespearean tales to reflect what is still relevant in today’s culture.

Shaq C, a devoted, loyal, Cyber Baby of Mother Love, the Original Host of Forgive or Forget. One day, he wanted to watch an episode of the show with his Grandmother and Mother, they loved that show! As he searched the web, asked around if anybody knew where the recordings were, searched the internet many times he could not find Forgive or Forget shows any where...Archived, Videos/Audios, zip, nada.The tenacity and love to make his family happy, Shaq C took  4 years to find the Forive or Forget episodes then he started recording them.This young man spent another 3 years editing, dedicated his time, energy and effort in finding episodes of the show to share with you.  Mother Love is filled with tears and joy that he watched the show with his elders when he was a child. Fast Forward: During the pandemic he made it his business to share some of the episodes with you. Through social media, he reached out to her to ask her what happened to the show? Why was she not there everyday loving on her "Babies!?" Why there was never a logical reason for her to have been replaced? No one could replace her!

Alton L. Garrett, Jr., is the Managing Partner, Garrett Management Group (GMG), LLC. GMG is a full-service company that is unique in its approach to all its clients. GMG develops, executes, and manages festivals for clients and also produces a variety of events under the banner of GMG. For several years, GMG has managed the stages for the annual National Orange Show Citrus Fair. GMG has also provided the entertainment for the annual Ronald McDonald House fundraiser. Mr. Garrett is an expert in the field of entertainment, event planning and execution and brings vast experience in the procurement of talent and the security of personnel involved with events and also those attending. Jane Eugene Today, original lead vocalist/songwriter of Group LOOSE ENDS that is carrying the blue-flame torch with pride and much success.  Under Jane's leadership, Loose Ends is wowing audiences in several capacities.

DONITA DEVANCE United Nations Liaison, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. For more than four decades, Donita Devance has worked to improve the condition of disadvantaged and underserved populations and actively championed solutions to the issues they face. Her work spans a broad array of topics, including health and health care equity, healthy aging, digital inclusion, improving urban education, female prisoner reentry, diversity and inclusion, and social justice, social policy, and community engagement. Devance is an Associate Director at the Office of University-Community Partnerships/Center for Health Equity and Community Engagement at Rutgers University-Newark. As a grant writer, planner, and evaluator, she endeavors to connect the rich resources of the University’s faculty, staff, students, and facilities to the needs of community change agents at the local, state, regional and national levels. These partnerships catalyze community engagement, solution-building, collaborative research, planning, evaluation, and incubating innovative programs. Devance is a proud 40 - year member of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., where she has held various leadership positions at the local level and serves nationally as the sorority’s United Nations Liaison. She is an active member of Delta Kappa Sigma Alumnae chapter and has also served as liaison and social action chair for the National Panhellenic Council of Central New Jersey.

Ronda R. Dixon, Esq. Ms. Dixon a 1983 graduate of Pitzer College in Claremont, CA , earned her Bachelor of Arts in film, communications, and English literature. She earned her Juris Doctorate  @ USC Davis King Hall School of Law in 1988. Ms. Dixon began her studies to earn a Master’s Degree in Urban Studies/Affairs at the Harvard Kennedy School in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Ms. Dixon has had a long distinguished career in both the public and private sectors. Ms. Dixon currently is the principal of the Dixon Justice Center, with practice areas in criminal law, civil rights, eviction/foreclosure, and immigration. She also acts as a City of Sacramento Cannabis Consultant, Cannabis Consultant for the City of L. A. an& a Policy/Compliance Expert for Green Believers, a Social Equity Incubator featuring prominent and nationally recognized cannabis leaders, advocates, medical professionals, scientist, cultivators, extractors,attorneys. Ms. Dixon began her law career in the Appellate Division of the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office. From 1992-2004, Ms. Dixon was a sole practitioner with a practice emphasis in entertainment law. Attorney Dixon’s aspirations for outreach to the underserved were realized in 2004, when she became the Exec. Dir. of Dream-builders, a nonprofit Supplementa Educational Services provider serving the Los Angeles Unified School District (“LASUD”) and Inglewood Unified School District.