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On today's show we celebrate music and wish Terez a Happy Birthday. Our special guest today is Dee "Fury" Wiltshire speaks about her dress shop and her non-profit organization created to assist and uplift victims of domestic violence. Oya Thomas also comes on to discuss her book the "Five Star Points to Success". We are very excited to have each of our special guests and to celebrate Terez as this is her birthday weekend! All of this and some groovy music on Brunch in the Basement with JaVonne & Terez

Sampson Mccormick is an award winning comedian, actor, writer, activist, and film maker. We will be discussing his artistry, his career, and what he is up to next. Of course, we will have a little music and discuss current events as well, but we are super excited to have this exciting young man join us and remind us to laugh. So be sure to tune in, and call in and show your love (347) 996-5394. Press 1 to show your love. Brunch in the Basement with JaVonne & Terez

This is a special episode of Brunch in the Basement with JaVonne & Terez as we welcome first time guest, Stellar Award Winning Gospel Artist DeWayne Woods. He started his professional music career singing with Donald Lawrence and the Tri-City Singers and went on to become a BillBoard Gospel Album Chart Topping, Stellar Award Winning Male Vocalist of the Year, Soul Stirring Praise Igniting Sanging Saint! We are feeling blessed to have him as a guest on the show. Also, as you are probably aware, at the time of the recording of this episode, the president of the USA is facing impeachment. Who better to discuss the goings on with us, than our own Nathan James. 

It's gonna be a great show!

Inaya Day is best known for her house music tracks, such as "Horny" and the remake of "Nasty Girls", however, if you know anything about the business, you know that Inaya Day is one of the hardest working women in the entertainment business. She has worked with legendary artists and appears on songs by Michael Jackson and Missy Elliot to name a few. She was an under study for Stephanie Mills during her run in the Wiz. Inaya Day is an amazing song writer, singer and overall talent and we are fortunate to have her join us on Brunch in the Basement with JaVonne & Terez! Call in and join us! Fun Times!!!

This is an extra special family edition of the show. Monifah Carter-Thorpe, Gold and Platinum recording artist, actress, activist, wife, mother, friend, icon, and beautiul spirit, joins us to talk music and her upcoming movie scheduled for an October 25th release. This is so inspiring and special. You know the saying, "you can be anything you want to be" "the sky is the limit" well, Monifiah personifies those sayings and we can't wait to chat with her as she joins us for Brunch in the Basement with JaVonne & Terez...yes, that Terez :-)

We hope you had a fabulous Summer and we are back in the Basement spinning tunes and talking about the relevant events of the day. Just kind of kicking it in the basement. Today's special guest is none other than the daughter of our beloved Richard Pryor, Actress, Comedienne Rain Pryor Vane, joins us to discuss why she is running for City Council and how she intends to make a difference. This show is not to be missed, especially if you live in the United States of America! She's smart and motivated...Let's support her now!

Carl Bean is the founding prelate of the Unity Fellowship Church Movement, a liberal protestant denomination that is particularly welcoming of lesbians, gay and bisexual African Americans. He started a spiritual movement that helped save souls across the country with the simple and true message that God is Love and Love is for Everybody! He is also known as the voice of the Gay National Anthem, "Born This Way".  Closing out pride month and celebrating Black Music History Month, we have our Monifah as a cohost today!

Today we are joined by the Spirit of Oya as she discusses her book, The 5 Star Points for Success. Today we are focusing on setting an intention and purpose. Oya has been extremely successful as a singer and author and has exciting energy which will draw you in and remind you of your own Mission, Purpose, and Intention. Mind, Body, Spirit and Emotions! 

We are also blessed to have the legendary Ulysses Carter, PR and Media Maven. 

Ulysses Carter career encompasses stints as Vice-President of Publicity and Promotions at the late Whitney Houston's Mgmt company Whitney Houston Enterprise/Nippy Inc,  prior to that he was Director of Publicity at the Iconic record label Arista Records, during legendary executive Clive Davis’ tenure.

His work there had paired him with some of the industry’s heavyweights and brightest stars, including Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston, Prince, Usher, TLC, Q-Tip, Run DMC, NEXT, Sean "P. Diddy" Combs, Monica, Deborah Cox, Faith Evans, 112, and Carl Thomas. 

This episode is going to be good for you! So call in, tune in, and be in the Basement with JaVonne & Terez

The 1990's would not have been nearly as sexy, musical, and fun had it not been for the 4 Funky Divas aka En Vogue. We are extremely excited and fortunate to chat with and interview one of the founding and original group members, 8x Grammy Award Nominee, Dawn Robinson! She is beautiful, fun, insightful and positively a joy to chat with! She is also a former member of the group Lucy Pearl who recorded the hit single "Dance Tonight". We are looking forward to catching up with Dawn and giving you an opportunity to call in and show her some well deserved love! So call in, tune in, be in the basement with JaVonne, Terez, and our special guest, Dawn Robinson! (347) 996-5394  Press 1 so we know you're on the line :-)

The Honorable Mayor Phil Kramer has worked as a B-53 Pilot for the United States Air Force, a Computer Scientist and Aerospace Engineer, a Neurologist and Assistant Professor at Johns Hopkins Hospital, and is currently an Associate Professor at Rutgers and Otoneurologist at JFK Hospital while serving as the Mayor of the great town of Franklin Township.

The Legendary Melba Moore is a Tony Award Winner and 4X Grammy Award Nominee as well as a Life Time Achievement Award winner and the recipient of multiple other well deserved accolades and tributes. Miss Moore broke through racial divides on Broadway and rocked our very souls with her vocal stylings. She is an actress, singer, dancer and we affectionately refer to her as Auntie Melba. She has new music to share with us which is Amazing and a whole lot Moore!