Consciousness Magazine

  Kirk Whalum launch wedding service 'Weddings by Whalum' Interviewed and written by Aaron Robinson (Publisher) Recently, Soulful saxophonist, ordained minister, and twelve-time Grammy Award nominee Kirk Whalum launched his new company Weddings by Whalum, a wedding and vow-renewal service that blends spiritual meaning with powerful music. Married for 45 years, Whalum shares his wisdom of marriage, along with his ministry to create unique and one-of a-kind ceremonies that his clients can remember for a lifetime. The talented musician is known for gracing Whitney Houston’s iconic song “I Will Always Love You,” and has collaborated with many notable artists such as Barbara Streisand, Al Jarreau, Quincy Jones, Larry Carlton and Luther Vandross. I, Consciousness Magazine, had the opportunity to interview the extraordinary musician. Here is what Kirk Whalum has to share about Weddings by Whalum and his latest happenings. AARON ROBINSON: Where did the inspiration come from to launc...

  JOHN 'BOY' WATTS - FIRST AFRICAN AMERICAN TO INVENT A CASINO-STYLE BOARD GAME “The Visionary that changed Card Playing” Interviewed and written by Aaron & Tocarra Robinson When John ‘Boy’ Watts invented the casino - style board game, Jackpot 16, he knew that it was going to be an instant hit. History was made and the game was monumental, as Watts was the first ever African American in the world to ever invent a casino-style board game. As writer and author, John has written nearly 40 books in his life time; The Rollin 80’s: Drugs, Money, Politics and Reality, Power of the V, The Power of Validation: A Woman Validates Herself, Missing Years of Baby Jesus: From Birth to Age 12, just to name several. He has appeared on shows such as Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood , " Pretty Hurts "  Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood and has created his own show Life After Prison Presented by Ice T and the animated series The Blunt Heads. Consciousness Magazine had an opportun...