Early comers to the Expo.
MBE cohosts Fox 2's Bonita Cornute and comedian Arvin Mitchell walked through the Expo shouting out vendors.
Long shot of attendees
One of the vendors were selling vintage magazines with prominent African Americans on the cover as well as and black movie posters.
Poet Explicit and vendor. He also hosted the poetry component of the Expo on the Main Stage. Their locks were also on point!
Majic 104.9 radio personalities Arika Parr and Pam Oliver (who was wearing a beautiful orange sleeveless knee length summer blouse) were all smiles on the OUTCAM. The station, who was one of the sponsors of the Main Stage, also had a vending booth.
One of the vendors was a tour of a heart from the American Heart Association.
One of the fave booths were the free sample booths from the Tastes and Tips vendors.
Mover and shaker Nicole Chapman Pleshette gets a sample of the pulled pork.
Mitchell with the literary authors who were part of the literary book signing booth. The authors were (FROM LEFT) former NBA player Etan Charles, Evangelist Denise Matthews (formerly singer Vanity), Terri Mulligan, actress Sheryl Lee Ralph, Melvin Charles, Brenda Hampton and Juahida Clark.
Charles, Matthews and Mulligan with their books in front of them.
Matthews speaking to the crowd
Matthews gave her testimony of her life as Vanity and conquering sex, drugs and rock and roll. She is far from her days of dressing up in lingerie!
Ralph gave a motivational speech for women of color showcasing their inner diva.
One of Clark's assistant held a sign of one of her novels throughout the Expo.
A St Louis poet spoke about the importance of unity in the black community as Cornute, who was the mic passer, looked on.
There's mover and shaker Natashia Griffin and her 11-year-old daughter/manager at the Expo.
An attendees gets Matthews to sign a book that he purchased.
Ralph was selling books, T shirts and autograph pictures to patrons.
Meanwhile, the poetry segment was taking place as poet Lightnin spat lyrics on the mic.
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| Waiting in the wings to go on stage were poets Aireez Darychuss and KMJM radio personality Selena J. |
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| A.D. on the mic. |
Selena J bringin the prose on stage.
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| Matthews gets "Basketball Wives' star Evelyn Lozada to sign her book during the Literary Corner vending, |
Clark buys Lozada's book as well as awaits for her to sign it,
A fan gets her pic taken with Lozada
Missouri Black Expo CEO Tom Bailey was all smiles taking a pic with Matthews.
A fan gets a kiss from Matthews.
A young fan gets a pic with Lozado and her book.
Meanwhile, on the mainstage, singer Jzanell signs a poster for a fan before she performed on stage.
Boxing was also going on next to the Main Stage.
POW!
Spotted at the Expo was rapper Rucka Puff Rocka sportin rock flair with the candy striped tank and red sneaks and frohawk.
Cornute and Mitchell on stage.
She also rocked the funky thigh boots!
Backstage were the models for Brandin Vaughn for Classic Culture fashion showcase.
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| Rapper Tef Poe backstage texting and getting ready to rip the mic during the fashion show. We were feeling his red and black checked jacket with back velvet front. |
BELOW are some of the fashions from CLASSIC CULTURE
Rapper Vega performed during the fashion show.
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| Singer Mai Lee performed during the fashion show wearing a slinky purple party dress and black multi strapped pump |
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| Tef Poe on stage |
Aloha backstage as she awaited to during the fashion show but was cut short due to tech problems. Before this, she was part of the Teen Summit Panel in one of the conference rooms facilitated by reality show star Rasheeda. She also rocked the black ensem with shredded jacket, funky tee, leather pants and knee boots and the pony!
Jzanell (RIGHT)takes a pic with her manager April Spencer
A back view of Mitchell and Cornute on stage.
Mitchell awaits a smooch from Aloha backstage. She also changed into some black Converse sneaks.
Pleshette takes a pic with Aloha backstage.
Pleshette sneaks a pic backstage with gospel singer Byron Cage (who we aint even mad wearing the black sandals)who was about to perform on the Main Stage.
Cage and his group performing on stage.
Cage was in all praise mode
Meanwhile, one of the health booths had a steppin show with attendees.
....Pleshette even got into the mix!
Mitchell clowning around
Actor/director Joel King on stage talking about his upcoming stage production:Stand Your Ground."later this month at the Grandel Sqaure Theater.
A patron gets info from King about his show.
The Matiff Dancers performed a Harlem Nights style dance number.
In flapper style!
They mixed in a bit of Michael Jackson's "Smooth Criminal" also in the mix.
A long shot of the crowd near the Main Stage,
Darychuss takes a pic with event events promoter Vanita Applebum.
One of the popular sites was Walmart ho as giving away free samples of their beef cuts and school supplies..
On the main stage performing was East St Louis native rapper B Jo (her pumps were on point!).
B Jo and her rap background.
In the crowd was B Jo's mother (The one in the crazy wild pink and red hair!).
A few minutes later, Kansas City native rapper K Stylus performed and he brought his slew of fans with him.
K Stylis backstage with fans.
Before OUTCAM left we got pics from Mr Charley doing tribute to 70s soul.
Mr Charley and the band.
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