Day: May 30, 2016

About Alex Avila MLB catcher who began his career in 2009 with the Detroit Tigers. After an All-SEC selection and a junior year batting .343 he signed with the Tigers. He appeared in his first MLB All-Star game in 2011. Alex Avila He married his high school sweetheart Kristina Perez. Alex Avila His father and…

About Mandy Kellogg Rye Atlanta lifestyle blogger who rose to fame after launching Waiting on Martha in 2012. Due to its success, she s been able to open a shop and a design consulting business based off the strength of her brand.  She worked as a digital consultant for health care services.  She s been…

About Jessica Jade Andres Actress who is famous for her roles spanning both TV and film. She has gained particular for appearing as the recurring character Caroline Lee in The Lizzie Bennet Diaries between 2012-2013, and in its spin-off Emma Approved in 2014.  She earned her BFA from NYU s Tisch School of the Arts. She began…

About Nirbhay Wadhwa Actor who got his big break playing the villainous Dushasan on the popular mythological drama Mahabharat. He has since appeared on shows like Tenali Rama and Sankat Mochan Mahabali Hanumaan. He spent the majority of his childhood in the Indian city of Bikaner.  He is a philanthropist and has worked with the Health and Suffering NGO in…

About Lenny Platt Voice and television actor who played Griffin O Reilly on several episodes of ABC s How To Get Away With Murder after previously becoming best known for his soap opera role as Nate Salinger in One Life to Live. He became an alumnus of the University of Florida in 2006. He voiced…

About Saul Rasco Blogger best known as the creator of the men s style, grooming, design and travel site Trend Styled. His blog has received praise from outlets like Buzzfeed, GQ and The Fashionisto.  He graduated Southern Methodist University with a Bachelor s degree in international business. He has worked as an assistant to the creative director at…

About Grace Nichols Poet best known for her first collection, I is a Long-Memoried Woman, which took the 1983 Commonwealth Poetry Prize. She has since published more than a dozen of award winning collections of poems and short stories. She earned a degree in communications from the University of Guyana and spent the years following…

About Michelle Johnson She became known for her starring role in the 1984 romantic comedy film Blame it on Rio and later appeared in Gung Ho and Werewolf. She finished high school early to become a model, but her plans changed once she auditioned for Blame It on Rio. In 2004, she starred in the…

About Tavis Smiley Award-winning African American talk show host on public radio whose film credits include Tavis Smiley and Barack Obama: The Power of Change. In high school, he was involved in student council and debate team. He was the host and executive producer of BET Tonight for many years. Tavis Smiley His distant cousins…

About Mike Dunn Hard-throwing lefty reliever with a good slider who made his MLB debut in 2009 for the New York Yankees and later joined the Miami Marlins. He pitched for the College of Southern Nevada. He is known for striking out lots of hitters but also surrendering lots of walks. Mike Dunn He was…

About MelzinhaMelGames Video gamer who commonly streams Minecraft and Roblox gameplay content. She has earned over 161 million views on her popular YouTube channel.  She began posting gameplay content on YouTube in April of 2018. Her first YouTube video to pass 3 million views was the March 2020 video “PIGGY INFECTION: o MELHOR VÍDEO que VOCÊ VERÁ HOJE de ROBLOX.” …

About Julius Tennon He played the role of Thomas in heart-felt film, Won t Back Down, starring Maggie Gyllenhaal. He had a minor role as Mr. Payne in Dazed and Confused. He played Sam in the play, Blues for an Alabama Sky, which was directed by Pearl Cleage. Julius Tennon He married actress Viloa Davis on…