Tom Joyner’s 2010 Fantastic Voyage™ Features All-Star Tribute to Frankie Beverly and the 20th Anniversary of "House Party"
More than 30 Acts Including Ron Isley, Kid & Play, Charlie Wilson, KEM, Chuck Brown & Doug E Fresh will participate in a major fundraiser for the Tom Joyner Foundation, an 11 year old organization with the primary mission is to provide scholarships to help keep students attending black colleges.
Dallas, TX, April 19, 2010 --(PR.com)-- The 11th annual Fantastic Voyagetm, known as the “Ultimate Party with a Purpose”, is gearing up to set sail from Miami May 16th – May 23rd with a jam-packed line-up of musical acts, comedians, seminars, black art auction and fun-filled Caribbean excursions.
Kevon Edmonds, Joe, Ledisi and KEM will lead an all-star tribute to the legendary R&B great Frankie Beverly, whose musical career has entertained millions of fans for more than 30 years. Other featured artists on the cruise are Charlie “Last Name” Wilson, Chuck “Go Go” Brown, Doug E “Beat Box” Fresh and the “Master of Funk,” including Dazz Band, Sugarfoot’s Ohio Players, Con Funk Shun and The Barkays.
The seven day, six night cruise on board the Royal Caribbean International’s ‘Voyager of the Seas’™, will be hosted by nationally syndicated media personality Tom Joyner who is offering more than 3000 guests the party of a lifetime. Departing from Miami, the Fantastic Voyage will sail to St. Maarten, St. Thomas, VI and Coco Cay®, Bahamas. To learn more about the cruise, go to BlackAmericaWeb.com/fv2010 (http://blackamericaweb.com/fv2010) or call 1-972.980-SAIL (7245).
“Look, there’s no party with a purpose like this anywhere,” said Joyner, whose radio show airs in over 100 markets reaching an audience of more than 8 million. “You’ve got to experience this because you’ll never be a part of anything like this. I’ve got some of the best known acts who are helping my favorite passion – black colleges – and we’ll be rocking the boat 24/7.”
The cruise offers something for everyone. For the third consecutive year, CNN’s Soledad O’Brien will host a “Black in America” Panel, and for the second year, Joyner will host a seminar with presidents of several of the nation’s black colleges. Roland Martin of the Tom Joyner Morning Show, TV One and CNN will conduct a one-on-one intimate interview with Minister Louis Farrakhan. Best selling novelist Terry McMillan of ‘Waiting to Exhale’ fame, will read from her latest, “Getting to Happy”, as part of Sybil’s Book Club. KCi and JoJo and Omarosa, celebrity reality stars and hosts of their own shows on TV One, will participate in several activities. Hip Hop superstar Common will rock the boat with a special performance and screen his new movie, “Just Wright”, where he co-stars with Queen Latifah. Korto Momolu, a finalist in the hit reality show ‘Project Runway,’ will show off her latest collection in a pool-side fashion show.
And to celebrate a Black American cult classic , There will be a ‘House Party’ 20th anniversary concert, featuring Kid N Play, Full Force, Lisa Lisa, Chubb Rock, Force MD, Montell Jordan, Kangol Kid of UTFO and DJ Wiz. Comedians J. Anthony Brown, Gary Owen, Marvin Dixon, Damon Williams, AJ Jamal and Kier will be spreading the laughter in venues throughout the ship while more than a half dozen celebrated DJs, including Captain Charles, Cut Creator, Hollywood, Mixx Master Mitch, Vince Adams and Wiz, will be keeping cruise-goers dancing all week long.
For golfers, there’s a nine-hole scramble at St. Thomas’ Mahogany Run. There’s a “Shop ‘Til You Drop” excursion in St. Thomas. Aboard the ship, there will be an art exhibit and auction, featuring original works from Twin, Annie Lee, Frank Frazier and Leroy Campbell. Throughout the weeklong cruise, there’ll be a host of celebrities relaxing and participating in the events, including Mekhi Phifer, Dr. J, Alonzo Mourning, Star Jones, Dru Hill and Kym Whitley, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, along with his band, Miles Long, will offer spoken word.
For the past 11 years, the cruise has raised more than $1 million each year for the Tom Joyner Foundation, which has the sole purpose of raising scholarship money to help keep students in black colleges. As part of the fun-filled week, passengers from around the country have the opportunity to show off their fashions and costumes during theme nights.
To promote the works of African-American artists and to help keep students in black colleges, Tom Joyner is also displaying the works of some of the world’s most renowned artists, including Charles Bibbs, Synthia Saint James, Ted Ellis and Prince Duncan Williams.
Sponsors for this year’s cruise include: Budweiser, Ford, Grainger, M&M Mars, and The Home Depot. The companies are sponsoring concert venues, offering seminars and product giveaways throughout the week.
Since 1998, the Tom Joyner Foundation has raised more than $55 million helping more than 14,000 students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The Foundation’s sole mission is to help keep students in school so they can complete their education.
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Kevon Edmonds, Joe, Ledisi and KEM will lead an all-star tribute to the legendary R&B great Frankie Beverly, whose musical career has entertained millions of fans for more than 30 years. Other featured artists on the cruise are Charlie “Last Name” Wilson, Chuck “Go Go” Brown, Doug E “Beat Box” Fresh and the “Master of Funk,” including Dazz Band, Sugarfoot’s Ohio Players, Con Funk Shun and The Barkays.
The seven day, six night cruise on board the Royal Caribbean International’s ‘Voyager of the Seas’™, will be hosted by nationally syndicated media personality Tom Joyner who is offering more than 3000 guests the party of a lifetime. Departing from Miami, the Fantastic Voyage will sail to St. Maarten, St. Thomas, VI and Coco Cay®, Bahamas. To learn more about the cruise, go to BlackAmericaWeb.com/fv2010 (http://blackamericaweb.com/fv2010) or call 1-972.980-SAIL (7245).
“Look, there’s no party with a purpose like this anywhere,” said Joyner, whose radio show airs in over 100 markets reaching an audience of more than 8 million. “You’ve got to experience this because you’ll never be a part of anything like this. I’ve got some of the best known acts who are helping my favorite passion – black colleges – and we’ll be rocking the boat 24/7.”
The cruise offers something for everyone. For the third consecutive year, CNN’s Soledad O’Brien will host a “Black in America” Panel, and for the second year, Joyner will host a seminar with presidents of several of the nation’s black colleges. Roland Martin of the Tom Joyner Morning Show, TV One and CNN will conduct a one-on-one intimate interview with Minister Louis Farrakhan. Best selling novelist Terry McMillan of ‘Waiting to Exhale’ fame, will read from her latest, “Getting to Happy”, as part of Sybil’s Book Club. KCi and JoJo and Omarosa, celebrity reality stars and hosts of their own shows on TV One, will participate in several activities. Hip Hop superstar Common will rock the boat with a special performance and screen his new movie, “Just Wright”, where he co-stars with Queen Latifah. Korto Momolu, a finalist in the hit reality show ‘Project Runway,’ will show off her latest collection in a pool-side fashion show.
And to celebrate a Black American cult classic , There will be a ‘House Party’ 20th anniversary concert, featuring Kid N Play, Full Force, Lisa Lisa, Chubb Rock, Force MD, Montell Jordan, Kangol Kid of UTFO and DJ Wiz. Comedians J. Anthony Brown, Gary Owen, Marvin Dixon, Damon Williams, AJ Jamal and Kier will be spreading the laughter in venues throughout the ship while more than a half dozen celebrated DJs, including Captain Charles, Cut Creator, Hollywood, Mixx Master Mitch, Vince Adams and Wiz, will be keeping cruise-goers dancing all week long.
For golfers, there’s a nine-hole scramble at St. Thomas’ Mahogany Run. There’s a “Shop ‘Til You Drop” excursion in St. Thomas. Aboard the ship, there will be an art exhibit and auction, featuring original works from Twin, Annie Lee, Frank Frazier and Leroy Campbell. Throughout the weeklong cruise, there’ll be a host of celebrities relaxing and participating in the events, including Mekhi Phifer, Dr. J, Alonzo Mourning, Star Jones, Dru Hill and Kym Whitley, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, along with his band, Miles Long, will offer spoken word.
For the past 11 years, the cruise has raised more than $1 million each year for the Tom Joyner Foundation, which has the sole purpose of raising scholarship money to help keep students in black colleges. As part of the fun-filled week, passengers from around the country have the opportunity to show off their fashions and costumes during theme nights.
To promote the works of African-American artists and to help keep students in black colleges, Tom Joyner is also displaying the works of some of the world’s most renowned artists, including Charles Bibbs, Synthia Saint James, Ted Ellis and Prince Duncan Williams.
Sponsors for this year’s cruise include: Budweiser, Ford, Grainger, M&M Mars, and The Home Depot. The companies are sponsoring concert venues, offering seminars and product giveaways throughout the week.
Since 1998, the Tom Joyner Foundation has raised more than $55 million helping more than 14,000 students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The Foundation’s sole mission is to help keep students in school so they can complete their education.
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