ThembisaMshaka was featured on BET today, yay! - March 28, 2009 add/view comments (0)

Michelle Obamarsquo;s presence is a welcome, seismic shift from the stereotypical image of women of color as accessories to their own exploitation in media. In her noncelebrity post as the Most Influential Woman of the Free World, Mrs. Obama is covered by media daily around the globe, giving her the power to unravel the thread of negative perception about Black women in a way that even the mighty Oprah could not.Dealinga major blow to the video ho, Mrs. Obama is the only First Lady to make... (continue reading)

By Thembisa S. MshakaAfter 17 years of working with many a superstar in the worlds of music, advertising, and television, Irsquo;ve seen a lot of skin. I must say, however, that the concentrated display of nudity by females in the entertainment business over the last week has been very interesting to watch.First, images of Cassie topless and spread eagle surfaced online. She denied leaking them for publicity purposes, brushing them off to a degree, saying, ldquo;it seems that someone has hacked... (continue reading)

Check out the Breakdown FM Interview by Hip Hop media veteran Davey D with long time music industry vet Thembisa Mshaka. She breaks major ground with her first book 'Put Your Dreams First' which focuses on the challenges, triumphs and types of steps taken by 90 prominent women in various fields throughout the entertainment field...Click to hear interview httpodeo.comepisodes24544818Th embisaMshakaInterviewPutYourDr eamsFirstThe Blog www.thembisamshaka.comThe Book www.putyourdreamsfirst.comOn.. . (continue reading)