"LOCKED, LOADED AND FOCUSED ON THE NEW DECADE!"

"EYEING 2020"

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COUNTDOWN TO THE NEW YEAR!

As everyone prepares to ring in the New Year, The VisionVoiceVarion crew is focused on closing the book on "the decade!" It's been a hard fought 10 years that's included everything from covering The Obama White House, to starting up our entertainment magazine.

Through the years we've brought you all of the news makers and breakers, live reports from Essence Music Festival in New Orleans to The Stellar Awards in Nashville.

Varion Walton is leading the charge with her crew as we embark on 2020, committed to serving up more impactful stories with memorable content, globally!

Spread the word, tell a friend, "VisionVoiceVarion giving you more of what you love, 24/7 and beyond!"

Remembering Malcolm X 50 Years After His Assassination

A Look Back at the Charasmatic and Controversial Leader

CBS NEWS |  February 21, 2014

New York, New York--"By any means necessary!" Four words that put a huge divide among a people during one of the most turbulent times in American history, the Civil Rights Movement.

For so long as a child growing up in the late 70's, I was intrigued by the two messages for equality that were anything but equal.  Martin Luther King Jr's message of non violence, while Malcolm X who also wanted to see the injustices eliminated sought "equality "by any means necessary!"

Two foot soldiers in the war for "civil rights," but with two different approaches.   One leading a nation of "black and white standing in solidarity.  The other leading a "nation of Islam" standing in defiance.

50 years after Malcolm's assassination and MLK's historic walk across the Emund Pettus Bridge, I have truly discovered there was room for both.  Press play and watch Malcom X's daughter Attallah Shabazzz as she clarifies and defines her father's place in history as a charismatic, but controversial leader.


CLICK HERE TO SEE CBS CORRESPONDENT VLADIMIR DUTHIERS' REPORT
REMEMBERING MALCOLM X

ESSENCE: JILL SCOTT'S GOLDEN MOMENT

"GOLDEN"AND BLESSED/ESSENCE FESTIVAL RECAP

(NEW ORLEANS, LA.)--MINUTES FROM THE STAGE: Grammy Award winning actress and singer Jill Scott truly has a "golden" moment following her explosive performance at The 2014 Essence Music Festival.  Brent Rich,  Scott's self-professed "biggest fan" got an opportunity to touch the singer's heart backstage with a very special presentation.  2014 has truly been a banner year for Jill who has spent the better part of the year really stretching her acting pipes.  I can't wait to see her role in the upcoming biography detailing the "rise and fall" of legendary singer  James Brown in "Get On Up." PRESS PLAY and experience a rare, private moment between fan and  R&B "super star!"

BayFest 2011--ONE OF VARION'S FAVORITE THINGS!

(MOBILE, Alabama) - 2011 is definitely the year I racked up a lot of miles covering a number of major entertainment events all around the country.  I have to say one of my favorites was right in my own backyard!  BayFest Music Festival continues to be one of the most premiere events of the year.  After checking out the line-up and the impressive images captured by famed celebrity Elpwe Ray, I think you see why!  Here's to a rocking 2012!  Check out one of my favorite things for 2011!