Cafe Mocha Radio

Cafe Mocha is stepping into our power with the launch of the Salute Her Tour in DC on August 22nd ! As part of the weekend of celebration, we're talking to the mind behind the Ubiquitous Women's Expo. Germaine Leftridge talks about the expo and its theme of forgiveness. She shares her thoughts on Chrisette Michele and how we should let go and forgive her. Plus, if you're not feeling wanted at Sephora Amaya Smith has a place for us - The Brown Beauty Co-Op Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Cafe Mocha Prima ballerina Misty Copeland joins us to y’all about everything from body image to inspiring young girls. We’ve all used Luster’s Pink, a black owned business that we’ve trusted for years. We learn about the history and legacy of this family brand. #LustersNewPink #SaluteHer2019 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week India Arie shares how a conversation with Oprah helped her “step into her power!”  Plus, planning a trip to the Dominican Republic?  Loni is...Cafe Mocha Travel's host Vanessa James offers up her thoughts on the island and how to make sure you stay safe!   DC we’re headed your way for the launch of our Salute Her Awards Tour  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gospel Songstress Michelle Prather of the Kurt Carr Singers joins us to share how she tackled the unexpected loss of her mom. And, we’re still inspired by Devon Franklin’s movie “Breakthrough”, have you seen it yet?..this week on Cafe Mocha! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Cafe Mocha, we're making sure you’re “The Greatest You” with former NFL wide receiver Trent Shelton. He helps us stay focused, positive and pursuing our passions. Monyetta Shaw is co-parenting with Ne-Yo and shares tips in her book "Keep It Classy."  #Greatness #CafeMochaLife  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’re celebrating the Independence Weekend exploring the ‘Anatomy of Soul’ with the stories of two balladeers!  Roshon Fegan talks about what it took to transform into the role of the legendary Bobby DeBarge for the TV One original movie The Bobby DeBarge Story.  Did you know Anthony Hamilton is an author? He takes us exclusively inside his new book, “Cornbread, Fish n’ Collard Greens.”  You won’t want to miss this!  #Cafemocharadio #Anatomyofsoul #balladeers #switch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Café Mocha concludes Black Music Month with Mary Wilson of The Legendary Supremes. At the ESSENCE Festival, Tamela Mann will be there singing, praising and talking about her weight loss journey with the new Weight Watchers. #EssenceFest #DefiningVoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we’re celebrating Black Music Month with our 2017 Salute Her ‘Soul Solidarity’ honoree Mrs. Fantasia Barrino-Taylor, continuing our ‘Defining Voices In Music’ series presented by Luster Pink/Walgreens. Fantasia’s back with new music, renewed faith and sharing the lessons she learned from Aretha and why you'll never see her judging a talent show! #DefiningVoices  #BlackMusicMonth365 #CafeMocha Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CAFE MOCHA continues our celebration of Black Music Month. Have you seen the Teddy Pendergrass documentary on Showtime?     We’re talking to the director of the movie "If You Don’t Know Me By Now." Plus, we watched them go from full-time r&b heartthrobs to taking on daddy duties and touring on weekends. Dru HIll joins us. #BlackMusicMonth #TeddyPendergrass Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’re celebrating June Black Music Month with our ‘Women in Music with Defining Voices’ series presented by Luster Pink. This week we’ve got En Vogue original member Terry Ellis who joins us to talk about how they maintain their timeless sound and look! And what next in 2020 for their 30th anniversary.  #definingvoices #Envogue  #blackmusic365 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s Black Music Month and Cafe Mocha kicks things off with H.E.R. This week, the guitar is a common instrument, right? So why was she told not to play? Since then, H.E.R and her guitar have performed everywhere from Black Girls Rock to the GRAMMY stage where she took home Best R&B Album. Her next stop is the mainstage at Essence. This week, Loni Love, YoYo and Angelique catch up with H.E.R. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Café Mocha: Egypt Sherrod went from a radio personality to knocking down walls and flipping houses on HGTV.  She talks about her new baby and the tragedy so many mothers face in the delivery room. Plus, 3x Grammy-nominated gospel singer Jekalyn Carr is inspiring people with her new book and conference that teaches us to win!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

She's one of the hardest working women in the biz. Vivica Fox joins us to talk about her book "Everyday I'm Hustlin". She'll give tips on how to re-invent ourselves and be fabulous in our 50s. Plus, we want to get your hair Naturalicious for summer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Cafe Mocha Syleena Johnson is an R&B singer, new author, full time talk show host and wife. How does she balance all that with motherhood? The Best she can. She joins us to talk about her new music and how she learned to love her body again. Plus, its a big week for Bishop Vashtie Murphy Mckenzie’s Selah conference as it heads to Atlanta. She talks about her goal to bring women together from all walks of life and go beyond networking and truly help build one another up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s a 90s comedy reunion this weekend on Cafe Mocha. Terri J. Vaughn talks about her role as producer and shares her new movie. Cedric the Entertainer has hit it big with his new sitcom on CBS. Plus, we want to send you and a friend to the 2019 Essence Festival presented by Coca-Cola. Download the Café Mocha radio app and enter to win.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Café Mocha, it’s been a bumpy road for Robin Thicke lately, lawsuits, the loss of his father and marriage, it’s a time of new beginnings. He’s candid about the legacy of his father, the struggle to find his voice and  gives us a backstage view of the breakout hit series – The Masked Singer. Plus…so you want to go to the 25th Essence Festival presented by Coca-Cola with us?  Just download the café mocha app! #onlyoncafemocha #newbeginnings #robinthicke  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cafe Mocha is celebrating Easter with two men of God. Kirk Franklin’s got a new album and will be soon be embarking his Long. Live. Love tour.   One of our favorite motivational speakers Devon Franklin tells the "Truth About Men" from his book and shares moments from his new movie ‘Breakthrough’.    Corinthians 5:17. Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!   #happyEaster #MenofGod #Breakthrough #lovetheory Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Legacy Builders   This week on Cafe Mocha we watched Mario go from a sweet, little kid to a grown man. He talks about his road to fame and how he reconstructed his career.   Speaking of construction, we're about to get a history lesson from a woman whose ancestor learned to lay bricks as a slave. Cheryl McKissack’s family legacy has led to one of the oldest black owned construction companies in the country. #legacybuilding #mochamovement #Mario #supportblack Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cafe Mocha Goes To Broadway!Have you seen Broadway’s Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of The Temptations? We’ll meet Award Winning Writer Dominique Morisseau, the black woman who brought it to broadway. #AintTooProudMusical Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CAFÉ MOCHA’S CELEBRATION OF WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH CONTINUES with everyday women making a difference. Tragil Wade runs her brother Dwayne Wade’s Foundation. She says a lot of young ladies are hiding a family secret and she’s there to help them cope. Annette Nance Holt’s son fell victim to Chicago’s senseless gun violence. She shared how to find Purpose Over Pain! #saluteher #saluteyou #purposeoverpain Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices