Harlem Talk Radio/Intern Shots!

Intern Shots with Harlem Talk Radio

By: Desiree Thompson

This slideshow covers most of the events I attended as a media assistant with Harlem Talk Radio. The Verizon Empowerment event photos were taken with a Cannon HDV30 camera, while the others were taken with a Sony Cybershot camera and the iPod 4. I took most of these photos to build my portfolio and some just for fun.

June 13th Apollo Spring Gala

Stevie Wonder is inducted into the Apollo Hall of Fame. After making his debut at the age of twelve, Wonder has became a legend and an icon in the music industry

Apollo Spring Gala

Broadway and Hollywood actress Akini Noni Rose attends the Apollo Spring Gala on June 13, 2011

Apollo Spring Gala

Journalist and syndicated commentator for TVOne and CNN Roland Martin attends the Apollo Spring Gala on June 13,2011

Apollo Spring Gala

The view Co-Host Sherri Sheppard (right) at the Apollo Spring Gala.

Apollo Spring Gala

Actress and Singer Phylicia Rashad along with guest at the Apollo Spring Gala

Apollo Spring Gala

BET President and Chief Executive of Holdings, Debra Lee with Al Sharpton and more at the Apollo Spring Gala

Apollo Spring Gala

Actor Leon at the Apollo Spring Gala

Apollo Spring Gala

R&B singer and songwriter Melanie Fiona at the Apollo Spring Gala. Fiona performed for Stevie Wonder at the event.

Apollo Spring Gala

Stevie Wonder at the Apollo Spring Gala on June 13. Wonder made his debut at the age of 13 at the Apollo.

Apollo Spring Gala

I had to watch all of the equipment so my bosses could try to figure out our press passes but I tried to get some good photos.

Verizon Business Empowerment Event (taken with HD camera)

June 21st- Verizon Presents Small Business Empowerment Seminar with Moderator Caroline Clarke (Black Enterprise) and speakers Russell Simmons, Daymond John (Owner of FUBU and star of ABC's Shark Tank, Financial Adviser and Author Ryan Mack, and Lynda Ireland, president and CEO of the New York & New Jersey Minority Supplier Development Council, Inc (NMSCD)

Verizon Business Empowerment Event

Many small business owners from all over the city were invited to the seminars and learned helpful tips on how to operate their business.


Founder of FUBU clothing company, Daymond John


Ryan Mack, Russell Simmons, Caroline Clarke, and Ryan Mack at the Verizon Business Empowerment Event

The Harlemwood Film Festival The Harlemwood film festival

showcased filmmakers documentaries about the spirit of Harlem and many of the people that have changed the cultures and history of Harlem. Since we couldn’t take photos in the theater I took some photos of the gallery that was open to the attendees called “Spirit of Community”. I took these photos with the Sony Cybershot camera.

The Spirit of Community


The Crucifixion of Superman was painted by Justin West. West is an American Contemporary Artist specializing in Pop Art.The crucifixion of Superman is about the sacrifices that a hero makes for others and the lives that he may inspire.


Part Two of Crucifixion of Superman by Justin West

The Spirit of Community David Shrobe’s “March” is about the law and the system within the urban landscape, with Harlem's response against police brutality. The photo was taken from the protest and march of slain victim Sean Bell . Sean Bell was killed on his wedding day by police in a case of mistaken identity. The image of Porky Pig portrays the police and helps to create the disconnection between the people who enforce the law and the rest of the American people .

The Spirit of Community Danielle Siegelbaum’s portrait “Legs” is about the development and progress of Harlem. “I wanted to show the development and progress of Harlem, running faster and faster towards a modernityand diversity of cultures; not a ghetto anymore but a wonderful place, interacting between communities.” said Siegelbaum.

The Spirit of Community “Jordan!” was created by the groupHarlem Current and was formed with actual sheet metal from the A train in Harlem. The A train became the connecting line between NY’s largest black communitiesBedford Stuyvesant and Harlem, allowing them to strengthen the community.

The Spirit of Community “Concrete Jungle” was a collaboration piece by Diptych. Concrete Jungle captures the joy in the community, regardless of the everyday struggle that people may face.

Solo Exhibition- Dianne Smith (taken with my iPod 4)

June 25th- Dianne Smith's solo exhibition "Syllogisms" is featured at the Renaissance Art Gallery in Harlem, NY. Smith is an abstract painter, sculptor, and teaching artist


This piece was created with rice paper and acrylic paint.


This piece was created with denim jeans, paint,And wood.


This piece was made with yarns ,wires and Wood.

2011 Harlem Week Reception The Harlem Week reception at Gracie Mansion

was hosted by Mayor Bloomberg and elected officials in New York. Harlem Week is a week long event (soon to be month) that showcases the cultures and history of Harlem. At the event Kiss FM was awarded an honor for its thirty year anniversary. Performances included the cast of the Broadway show "Baby Its You” and Assata Alton from the Manhattan School of music.

2011 Harlem Week Reception

Mayor Michael Bloomberg


Bob Slade and his Team receive an award presented by Comedian David Alan Grierat the 2011 Harlem Week Reception.


Bob Slade of Kiss FM, talked to us about the award and gave advice to upcoming journalists and singers.

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