The voice is magnificent! “Alton Fitzgerald White sings with smoky soulfulness,” says Variety Magazine. “Alton can sustain a note as if breathing were an optional activity,” says The New York Times. “Blessed with an irresistible smile and rich singing voice, Alton Fitzgerald White is completely charismatic,” says the Denver Post. “The timber of his voice is a throaty combination of honey over grave!” says the Seattle Post.

Alton Fitzgerald White captivates audiences whenever and wherever he performs. The triple talented singer, actor, dancer has starred in six smash Broadway hits! He made his Broadway starring debut as John in Miss Saigon with his powerful heart rending performance of the anthem “Bui Doi” bringing nightly ovations.

Demonstrating his vocal versatility Alton then moved on to the more aggressive role of The Hawker in The Who’s Tommy, the hit rock-opera.

Next was the popular Broadway show Smokey Joe’s Café where Alton dazzled theatergoers with dynamic renditions of Leiber and Stoller classics. His commanding performance reached new heights as he sang and danced the romantic pas de deux “Spanish Harlem,” to stunning applause. This performance led to his West End debut in the original London Company of the smash hit!

Alton then landed the coveted starring role of Coalhouse Walker Jr. in Ragtime: The Musical. The journey began with the pre-Broadway original company in Toronto opposite 6 time Tony Award Winner Audra McDonald, the critically acclaimed national tour and ultimately Broadway, opposite Tony Award Winner LaChanze. His performance mesmerized audiences into consistent emotional standing ovations.

Alton’s next move took him on the road to originate the role of Mufasa in the 1st National Tour (The Gazelle Tour) of Disney’s The Lion King. After just over a year of touring, Alton was thankfully invited to take over the role in the Broadway company. Then, in the Fall of 2007, Alton was offered the amazing opportunity to play the role of Mister in Oprah Winfrey’s The Color Purple opposite American Idol winner Fantasia Barrino. For a phenomenal 3 weeks, Alton was blessed with the wonderful challenge of rehearsing the role of the troubled, tortured Mister during the day while performing the role of the iconic father Mufasa in the evenings. Being a part of 2 incredible Broadway shows at the same time is a thrilling honor that Alton will never ever forget!!!

Attorney and multi-platform journalist Sunny Hostin is the ABC News Legal Analyst and co-host of ABC Daytime’s morning show, The View.

Previously, Sunny was a legal analyst for CNN where she became known for her in depth analysis of social justice and legal issues. Sunny created, wrote and co-produced her popular weekly segment, Sunny’s Law, which answered viewer questions on various topics including homeowner’s rights when faced with foreclosure, how to survive a police encounter, and who gets the ring after a broken engagement.

As a Department of Justice alum, her deep knowledge of the Justice Department and its inner workings made her an invaluable part of the CNN morning team during and after the historic election of President Barack Obama. Sunny reported on potential cabinet picks including correctly predicting that Eric Holder would be selected as the next Attorney General.

Before joining CNN, Hostin was an ABC News anchor and appeared on the Fox News Channel, where she was seen weekly on the “Is It Legal” segment on “The O’Reilly Factor,” sparring with Megan Kelly and Bill O’Reilly on various provocative issues and high-profile cases.

Sunny Hostin has covered many of the major legal and political stories of today, including the George Zimmerman, Casey Anthony and Conrad Murray trials, Bernie Madoff, Elliot Spitzer, the FLDS polygamy case, the Michael Vick dog fighting ring, OJ Simpson’s civil trial, Brittney Spears’ custody and mental illness battles, the Duke rape scandal, and many more.

She has published numerous popular and scholarly articles in many outlets on topics including securities fraud, ponzi schemes, sex crimes, crimes against women, foreclosures, and everyday financial legal issues. Publications that have profiled, featured and quoted her include Forbes Woman, Uptown Magazine, Essence, The New York Post, WSJ.com, Latina, and Ebony. Sunny Hostin is a highly sought after public speaker known for her lively and engaging speaking style at corporate and academic events. She has spoken and moderated panels for the Investigative Reporting Symposium at the University of California, Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism, Association of Corporate Counsel, Corporate Counsel Women of Color, PRLDF and National Bar Association.

As a federal prosecutor, she was awarded with a Special Achievement Award by then Attorney General Janet Reno for her prosecution of child sexual predators and work with child sex abuse. Hostin was also a Managing Director of Business Intelligence and Investigations at Kroll, the world’s leading risk-consulting company. At Kroll, Sunny led groups of investigators all over the world to investigate and uncover fraud.

Angelo Ellerbee is an institution!  The public relations maverick has worked with and guided the careers of icons and ingenues, legends, and leading actors and he has built a legacy that continues to flourish decades after he began. 

The Newark, NJ native, who began his stellar career working in the fashion industry--designing, styling, and hosting shows as fundraisers to combat the global issue of HIV/AIDS--soon found himself in the world of publicity and artist relations, working with the late, great James Mtume, super producer and jazz impresario.  He oversaw the stable of artists on the music great entertainment company roster and soon became the talk of the industry because of his meticulous sense of style and pristine attention to detail.

In 1985, Ellerbee founded Double XXposure Public Relations, working with artists and record labels to champion the careers of such luminaries as Michael Jackson, Lionel Richie, Dionne Warwick, Roberta Flack, and reggae giants like Shabba Ranks and Patra, while also shaping the careers of supermodels and burgeoning business titans and industry leaders.  But the thing that caught the attention of everyone in the music industry was that Angelo Ellerbee had a keen sense of artist development, a component of the music industry that had helped to establish artists of the Motown era especially (but an essential part of most labels) that had slowly disappeared in the ever-changing landscape of music.  Ellerbee grounded artists in everything from interviewing skills to table etiquette, mindful that some would quickly move from tables in their own homes to being before presidents of commerce and countries. 

Angelo’s finishing school mode of operation made him the go-to guy for young artists starting their careers and established artists who were looking to remain relevant and ready for music events and television opportunities that  had not previously presented themselves.  They all found their way to Angelo Ellerbee and in Angelo Ellerbee they found a media maven who helped to shape and reshape their style, their image and their destiny!  While continuing to serve as CEO of his flagship enterprise, Ellerbee also went on to serve as Senior VP of Publicity for Island Def Jam Records, where he brought R&B supergroup Dru Hill, music legend Mr. Biggs aka Ronald Isley of the legendary Isley Brothers, and gospel superstar Karen Clark Sheard to prominence.

Double XXposure managed such major talents as sex symbol/singer Ginuwine, pop superstar Laura Branigan and rap icon DMX.  Ellerbee took the helm of DMX career, serving as President and General Manager of rap superstar’s Bloodline Records.  Under his leadership, Ellerbee cultivated the Def Jam imprint into a full-fledged recording company. In addition, he managed the multi-platinum recording artist himself, as he collected more than 22 million record sales in his global tallies. 

Never one to settle or sit on his laurels, Ellerbee has continued to expand his presence in media, writing best-selling books WHAT’S YOUR EXCUSE?, ASK ANGELO (46 Years of Industry Excellence), THE SENSE OF SUCCESS, where his no-nonsense style helps the readers tackle difficult shifts and struggles in their quest for success), & his latest book,  BEFORE I LET YOU GO.

He continues to work in television, partnering with BET Networks to produce four shows, including Harlem Hall of Fame, which will honor and celebrate the culture of the renown hamlet and such Harlem heroes as the original Black sex symbol, actor Billy Dee Williams, Congressman Charles Rangel, fashion maverick, Audrey Smaltz, leading lady of Hollywood, Leslie Uggams and music’s buoyant bad boy for life, producer/recording artist/fashion mogul Sean Diddy Combs. 

Ellerbee also works passionately with the LGBTQ community, having served as Chairman of the Board of NYC’s Gay Men of African Descent (GMAD) and working with Unity Fellowship Church Movement on their 35th Anniversary Gala under the leadership of Archbishop Carl Bean, who recorded I WAS BORN THIS WAY during his own stellar career at Motown Records.

Angelo Ellerbee continues to build careers and champion new voices, from authors and entrepreneurs, giants in music, politics and business.  He uses his own voice and his vision to mold people and projects into their best presentation so that the world can see that greatness is achievable.

Angelo Ellerbee’s commanding presence and his uncompromising commitment to excellence ensures that his clients are seen in their brightest light to the world.  Ellerbee moves and motivates those who work with him to see themselves in all their true excellence. He has been touted as The Henry Higgins of Hip-Hop and The Angel of Artist Development. But what is Angelo Ellerbee truly?  He is a champion of talent who has used his immeasurable gifts to change the landscape of music, television, and entertainment.  Angelo Ellerbee is the Sultan of Swag and his capacity to transform and translate the culture has made him an industry giant for decades, and he’s still standing.  That’s what institutions do!

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Kendis Gibson is a four-time national Emmy award-winning journalist. And the author of the award winning book, Five Trips, which chronicles his life from poverty to prosperous television network career through five psychedelic trips.

 Over his decades-long career, Gibson has covered some of the biggest stories impacting our world. He was near ground zero following the terrorist attacks on 9/11, escaping the area minutes before the first tower fell. 

He worked for prominent networks, including ABC, MSNBC, and CNN. Gibson was born in Belize.