By Darlene Donloe
It was standing
room only at the Brownstone Bistro for the grand opening of Roscoe’s Media Center. Celebrities,
politicians and community leaders came out in support of Roscoe’s Chicken &
Waffles’ owner Herb Hudson’s community media center.
The
not-for-profit Roscoe's Media Center is a state-of-the-art broadcast and media
center located in the Los Angeles community that offers quality broadcast
service and audio/voice-over production and internet radio. The Center is
housed on the second floor of the Brownstone Bistro, which is across the street
from the legendary Roscoe’s Chicken and Waffles restaurant on Pico Boulevard. (rmconair.com)
Lawrence Hilton Jacobs
“This is the
best,” said actor Lawrence Hilton Jacobs (Welcome Back Kotter) about the media
center. “You can come here, record. Plus, you’re near Roscoe’s. It’s a nice
place. The best part is that it’s in the community.”
“This is a
chance to showcase soulful music with the world and welcome them into our
family,” said Prince Blackman, known as the Voice of Roscoe's. “This is a
blessing.”
Prince Blackman
Ellia English
“What an
opportunity,” said Ellia English, who starred on The Jamie Foxx Show. “This is
such a fabulous opportunity in the community. It gives folks a chance to see
behind the scenes.”
Shire
Celebrities on
hand included Jacobs, English, Master P, John Wilson
(Grammy winner), Ralph Henderson (Senior VP & NBA players association
senior Vice President of Finance), Kathleen Bradley, Ernest Harden Jr. (The
Jeffersons), Felix Giles – NASCAR off road, Los Angeles Supervisor Mark Ridley Thomas, singer Shire (Gun
Hill), Chef Greg King owner of the food truck (Postcards: Central American Soul
Food), artist, actor and model Aamir Ali and gospel artist Al Mac Will.
Attendees
feasted on, what else, chicken, waffles, prime rib, mac
n cheese, meatballs, artichokes, chips and salad). Pit Bull flowed freely.
The Roscoe’s Media
Center is located at The Brownstone Bistro, 5047 Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, 90019.
www.rmconair.com
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