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Miami, Florida The David Gresham Entertainment Group has announced it will distribute through all of Sub-Saharan Africa, “Self Control,” Kendra Erika’s #1 Billboard Dance Chart hit. Kendra Erika, a rising music star from Boca Raton, Florida, has achieved 3 top ten songs on the Billboard charts in less than 3 years. The deal will leverage David Gresham Entertainment Group’s distribution and licensing expertise for “Self Control,” an infectious dance single, which was on the 2019 Billboard Dance charts for 29 weeks. The David Gresham Entertainment Group is South Africa’s longest running independent record company. The deal brings the rising star’s music to the same label that has represented top international artists Kylie Minogue, Moby, Nickelback, Janet Jackson and more. “I am thrilled to be a part of the David Gresham Entertainment Group Family. I look forward to a partnership that will elevate my music and artistic message to newer, diverse global audiences,” said Kendra Erika. “We are delighted to welcome Kendra Erika to our talented international artist roster. We have great expectations for Self-Control and hope that it firmly establishes Kendra as a house hold name on the African continent,” said Andrew Mitchley (Chief Operations Officer/Head of A&R at David Gresham Entertainment Group). Kendra’s Deep House/Pop recording style developed from the eclectic vibes of her surrounding musical culture and community. Focused on being truthful to her core artistry and authentic to whom she is, Kendra brings a dynamic cinematic experience to everything she produces. Trained in classical and jazz, she draws inspiration from artists like Lana Del Rey, Solange, Ellie Goulding, London Grammar, and Laura Branigan. Her most popular club music single to date is “Self Control,” a Laura Branigan reinterpretation, which claimed the top spot on the Billboard Dance Chart in January of 2019. Her single, “Under My Skin,” climbed to the # 6 position in 2017 and “Oasis,” peaked at # 9 on Billboard’s Dance Club chart in 2016. All three Billboard charting songs were produced by Grammy-award winning producer Damon Sharpe and Eric Sanicola.” Kendra Erika has performed in major dance clubs nationally and internationally and has opened for award-winning international pop-artist, Jason Derulo, during an exclusive private benefit concert in in Miami, Florida. This summer Kendra Erika is releasing a new song called “A Deeper Love.” To learn more about Kendra Erika, visit KendraErika.com . View her EPK at KendraErikaepk.com. For media interviews contact She Got Game Media.

For Immediate Release Miami, FL April 26, 2019 South Florida Native Lulu Orange Tyson, and reigning International Ms. Florida 2019 has been selected as moderator for the 2nd Annual South Florida Fertility Expo in Miami Lakes, Florida. The event is a consumer expo for women and men who seek to expand their current family or to become a parent for the first time. One in eight couples struggle with fertility in the U.S. and the subject is often shunned. This event has been created to provide a safe and private environment for attendees to have real conversations and speak one-on-one in confidence with some of the best minds in the fertility industry. South Florida Fertility Expo Co-founder Ellen Woods said, “We are thrilled to have International Ms. Florida 2019 as a partner with us. We recognize that she chose as her pageant platform Birthing Hope Through Infertility Awareness. We look forward to having her as a skilled moderator.” Tyson is a licensed practical nurse and graduate of Florida State University with a Bachelor of Science (Communications) and a Masters in Corporate Administration. She is also a member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. In 2017 she was crowned Mrs. Corporate America 2017 at the Caribe Royal Orlando. Lulu’s triumphant walk across many stages has taken her on a journey to empower women and girls to be successful in future endeavors. Through mentorship, community service, and empowerment, she has helped many women and young girls reach their goals. For more information, interviews, or images, please contact: Ellen Woods, ellen@SoFloFertilityExpo.com or Tandi Wilder, Senior Publicist at She Got Game Media sggmedia305@gmail.com The 2nd Annual South Florida Fertility Expo is being held to support and provide resources for women on their reproductive and fertility journey. In conjunction with National Infertility Awareness Week, it is a one day expo for industry professionals, women and men, who seek information on new modalities in creating or expanding a family. This one day event will take place on Saturday, April 27, 2019 at Don Shula Hotel & Golf Club, 6842 Main St, Miami Lakes, FL 33014. Doors open at 10am. Admission is $10 online only.

The One Day Miami Lakes Event Will Explore a Gamut of Fertility Issues She Got Game™ Media For Immediate Release (Miami, FL) April 13, 2019 Did you know that anywhere between 20 to 70% of women will develop fibroids by the time they turn 50? Although these benign tumors found within or on the uterus, can affect all women, Black women are about 3 times more likely than white women to develop fibroids, and they tend to develop them at a younger age than other women. They can grow as large as melons. Symptoms include excessive menstrual bleeding, painful cramping, and pelvis, lower back pain and infertility. According to Lauren Wise, professor of epidemiology at Boston University, “Approximately 30 percent of reproductive-aged women are diagnosed with fibroids.” Yet studies reveal that while “approximately 70 percent of white women will have uterine fibroids by age 50,” that number is greater than 80 percent for black women. In addition to this, black women are “more likely to report severe or very severe symptoms,” Wise pointed out. While symptoms for Black women are more severe, they also wait longer than white women to get treatment. Dr. Tami Prince, OB-GYN and medical director for U.S. Healthworks in Marietta, Georgia, treats women who have fibroids. She is also a fibroid patient. Dr. Prince realizes that dealing with fibroids can be trying. She shared in a recent interview, “A lot of women suffer in silence… especially in minorities, I see it a lot.” One study noted that 42 percent of African-American women wait four or more years before pursuing treatment for fibroid symptoms. That’s compared to 29 percent of white women that wait longer than 4 years to seek care. It is for reasons such as this that the 2nd Annual South Florida Fertility Expo is being held to support and provide resources for women on their reproductive and fertility journey. In conjunction with National Infertility Awareness Week, it is a one day expo for industry professionals, women and men who seek information on new modalities in creating or expanding a family. This one day event will take place on Saturday, April 27, 2019 at Don Shula Hotel & Golf Club,6842 Main St, Miami Lakes, FL 33014. Doors open at 10am. Admission is $10 online only. For more information, interviews, or images, please contact: Ellen Woods, ellen@SoFloFertilityExpo.com.

Miami, FL The 2nd Annual South Florida Fertility Expo is being held in conjunction with National Infertility Awareness Week. It is a consumer expo for women and men who seek to expand their current family or to become a parent for the first time. This one day event will take place on Saturday, April 27, 2019 at Don Shula Hotel & Golf Club,6842 Main St, Miami Lakes, FL 33014. Doors open at 10am. Admission is $10 online only. Sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities available. For further information and to purchase tickets go to ​www.SouthFloridaFertilityExpo.com​. You can also follow the show on social media at @SoFlofertilityexpo or join us on Facebook. For more information, interviews, or images, please contact: Ellen Woods, ellen@SoFloFertilityExpo.com. Official Press Release Click here

Florida’s Only Original Highwaywoman, to Help Kick off Black History Month at Fort Lauderdale History Museum Art Talk, Reception & Show : Why Preserving the Outsider Artist Legacy Matters! Highwaywoman Mary Ann Carroll showcases her art Fort Lauderdale, Florida They were known as the Highwaymen, 26 African-American landscape artists from Fort Pierce Florida, who bucked the odds by overcoming the obstacles of the “Jim Crow” South, carving out a unique spot for themselves in Florida’s artistic and cultural history. During the 1950’s and 60’s before the moniker “highwaymen” caught on, these largely anonymous artists made a living selling their original paintings of Florida landscapes from the trunks of their cars. Little did they know they were creating folk art under the radar of the traditional art world. On Friday February 3rd, 2017 Mary Ann Carroll, Florida’s only Highwaywoman will be among a distinguished panel of art exhibitors at the Fort Lauderdale History Museum. Carroll, Second Generation Highwaymen Artist Kelvin Hair and Designer Marsha McDonald will discuss the importance of preserving the legacy of Outsider Art. The discussion will be moderated by Clare Vickery of Grace Arts, FL. Highwaymen Artwork will be on display and available for purchase after the discussion from (7–9 PM). The event is free and open to the public. The Friday talk and exhibit will kick off a Black History weekend at the Fort Lauderdale History Museum highlighting diverse Florida Outsider Artists and will include pop up exhibits and conversations. Click here for the complete schedule of events. Click here to read more

For Immediate Release Fort Lauderdale, Florida Fierce imagination and emotional, complexity describes the paintings of the late Reva Freedman, one of South Florida's outstanding Outsider Artists. Her works are part of a dynamic new exhibit opening to the public December 4, 2016 at Fort Lauderdale History Museum. Titled, 'Reinterpreting the Pioneer,' the exhibition is a posthumous tribute to Freedman, a self-taught, second-career South Florida painter/ classically trained violinist. She wow'd Broward County, Florida and the broader art community beginning in the 80's with her personal aesthetic and style receiving numerous awards and commissions. Up until her death in 2011, Ms. Freedman continued to put out an impressive body of work despite her struggles with dementia. The Reinterpreting the Pioneer exhibit, features a number of notable Florida artists who blazed a trail in the state's proud Outsider Art tradition as well. Reva is one of the few female artists because women weren't easily accepted as artists in the 80's, especially if they were self-taught and claiming art as a second career. The exhibit will also feature monthly community labs, pop-up art events, and special guests. The exhibition seeks to connect visitors to the featured outsider artists, including Reva, as a means of defining what makes Broward's community culture distinctive. Local self-taught and institutionally trained artists will also collaborate and share their installations about cultural pioneers and noted outsider artists. "Outsider Art, is an important genre which embodies the consciousness of relatively unknown people. Outsider artists, like Reva," said Exhibit co-curator Clare Vickery of Grace Art Center Florida," were 'outsiders' to the conventional art community, disconnected from traditional power and resources that came from institutional training, yet they made an impact on South Florida culture. Their lens is perfect to view history of lesser known people groups who impacted Broward's history and distinctive character. Some of the state's best storytelling historians and art experts will reveal the special link between Outsider art, diversity and innovation." For example, Gary Monroe, a lifelong advocate and archiver of Outsider Art, met Reva in the 80's when he returned to South Florida with a MFA and became enthralled with the nascent Outsider Art scene. He was impressed with Reva's vision and in his 2003 book 'Extraordinary Interpretations: Florida's Self-Taught Artists,' he quoted her saying, I don't paint for fun...I paint every night...paint all night..smearing here and there. The same picture can be changed 20 times." She enjoyed reacting to her paintings, not allowing thought to inhibit her visual associations. Monroe has also written extensively on the Florida Highwaymen and is curating several museum exhibitions opening in South Florida in 2017-2018. Twenty (20) of Reva's works from each stage of her painting career (1980-2011) will be on exhibit and available for purchase to benefit the family foundation. Her daughter, Sue Felner, a life long advocate for autistic children in Broward County schools, hopes that her mother's legacy of creativity will benefit advancement in treatment and quality of life for those living on the autism spectrum. The public is invited to engage with Freedman's work as well as the work of other pioneering South Florida artists on Sunday, December 4th from 12 to 5pm . __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ What: 'Reinterpreting the Pioneer' Exhibit featuring Outsider Artist Reva Freedman Where: Fort Lauderdale History Museum at the Historic New River Inn, 231 SW 2nd Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33311. When: Friday December 2, Doors Open at 6:00 PM with a Press and Invitation only reception. Author Gary Monroe presentation at 7:00 PM. Exhibition opens to the general public Sunday, December 4 from 12 - 5 PM Details: A complete List of the Artists and events can be found here. Curators: Clare Vickery of Grace Arts Center Florida and Lisa Stone Arts. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ About Outsider Art Outsider Art has been a growing phenomena since the 1940's when Frenchman, Jean Debuffet, began a fascination with 'low art' or art of the common man. Artists making art out of the context of art history, removed from the artistic institutions, apart from the dialogue and marketplace of contemporary art. Outsider artists were isolated, working in basements, prison cells, psychiatric wards or rural towns where art was, at least in theory, born purely of the individual imagination and about everyday life. Popular 'Folk Art' also falls under the broad category of Outsider Art. The term 'Outsider' art, coined by Roger Cardinal was synonymous until the 1980s with the art brut movement begun by Debuffet, is now any work of art produced by an untrained, idiosyncratic, or marginalized artist who is typically unconnected to the conventional art world - not necessarily by choice but by circumstance. In 1987, the Fort Lauderdale Museum of Art (now the NSU Arts Museum) boldly launched an exhibit called 'A Separate Reality - Florida Eccentrics' curated by Karen Valdes under the leadership of then Executive Director, George Bolge (now ED, Deland Museum of Art). Outsider art genre continues to grow in popularity with the general public, the community of art collectors and museums. This exhibition celebrates the 30 year anniversary of Florida's Outsider Artist exhibit in Fort Lauderdale for then sixteen artists (one of whom was Purvis Young) who grew in popularity through the years. The Outsider Art Fair in New York City and Paris continue to grow in popularity. photo credit: b&w/ Miami Herald 1987 photo credit: color/Original works by Reva Freedman

Miami, Fla She Got Game Media, an award-winning boutique public relations agency in Miami, Fla, has launched Dealer Buddies, a public relations and social media platform for auto dealerships. Dealer Buddies helps small to mid-size dealerships do a better job at reaching potential customers via social media. Dealer Buddies provide online and social media management, review monitoring, advertising content development, event promotion and traditional public relations services. "Many auto dealerships don't think about public relations until there are negative issues they are desperate to correct such as bad customer reviews on Google or Yelp, said Tandaleya Wilder, President of She Got Game Media. "Many have also been slow to capitalize on the huge demographic of consumers who use social media on a daily basis. Our team understands some auto dealership owners aren't social media savvy and haven't made social media a priority when engaging potential consumers. Dealer Buddies takes the guess work out of social media for dealerships by creating profiles of the dealership on several social media platforms and creatively managing them. "The reality is, it is no longer a wise business practice to ignore these platforms, especially when the average American is spending 40 minutes a day on Facebook, 21 minutes per day on Instagram, and 40 minutes a day on YouTube. "Unlike some companies that automate the social media posting process, the Dealer Buddies team is hands on. Dealer Buddies offer insight about potential customers through sales and purchasing trends," Wilder said. "They've been a real game changer for our business," said Perry Sasson, of Kosher Motors in Hallandale Beach. "Not only have we gotten a much needed social media makeover on FB, Twitter, and Instagram, the results have been great for our bottom line. More customers are coming in," he added. Research shows when shopping for a new or used car most consumers are going online before they head to the dealership and many people expect more than just a Carfax or website view of the inventory. Today's savvy car or truck buyer is scouring reviews and factoring in the dealership's social media engagement with its customers as part of their car buying equation. To learn more visit www.dealerbuddies.com .

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