By: Erica M. Ponder Ever since its founding The Ensemble Theatre has encouraged talented and gift artists to follow their dreams no matter where the road takes them. Annually they recognize those who have taken the path less traveled with the Black Tie Gala honoring celebrities and supporters of the mission of the Ensemble Theatre. Irma P. Hall will be among others honored by the Ensemble Theatre at their 2015 gala: Follow the Dream: Celebrating the Empire. She expressed her

By: Erica M. Ponder HOUSTON — J.O. Malone is a young, gifted Black film and television producer with the perfect eye for film and photography. It is no surprise that the PVAMU alumnus had the idea to come up with the National Black Film Festival, which is scheduled to hit Houston April 5 -9, 2017. The owner of J.O. Malone Studios’ desire is to bring the film industry to Houston to allow local artists and talents the opportunity to connect and debut the films that they have be