Make the Grade Foundation Honors Nana Camille Yarbrough, Gerald Alston & Imhotep Gary Byrd
*“Doctor” Bob Lee’s Make The Grade Foundation (MTG), in appreciation of their unwavering commitment to education and community recently recognized author, actress, performing artist Nana Camille Yarbrough, R&B singer Gerald Alston (The Manhattans), radio broadcaster/producer Imhotep Gary Byrd and several other distinguished honorees that have supported and embraced the vision in their communities. The award […]
Songs in the Key of Stevie Wonder and Imhotep Gary Byrd: Celebrating 50 Years of Friendship (EUR Exclusive)
*What do you do when music legend Stevie Wonder makes a surprise visit to your job to wish you both a Happy Birthday and celebrate your 50th anniversary in business? For WBLS radio legend Imhotep Gary Byrd, you hug your friend, play music and chat about life and lyrics to thousands New York metro listeners. […]
Gary Byrd’s ‘Express Yourself’ is Moved into Weekly Simulcast Via WBLS-FM and WLIB-AM
*New York, NY — Imhotep Gary Byrd’s longtime WLIB talk show “GBE Mind Flight,” a weekly Sunday mix of news, talk and music heard from 9:00pm to 12:00 midnight and featuring leading Black journalists from U.S., Caribbean and African press, has been cancelled as a result of national budget cuts by parent company Emmis […]
Langston Hughes Library Honors Imhotep Gary Byrd and Nana Camille Yarbrough (Photo)
*Legendary New York radio broadcaster/poet/songwriter/recording artist (“The Crown“) Imhotep Gary Byrd and author/performing artist/educator Nana Camille Yarbrough were recipients of special awards presented by the Langston Hughes Library and Cultural Center during the library’s 30th Annual Kwanzaa Celebration. On hand for the ceremony were Director Andrew Jackson, Assemblyman Jeff Aubry and Queens Borough President Melinda Katz. […]