Harlem Heights

Tonight I attended (along with my girl J.P.) a screening and reception for the season finale of Harlem Heights, BET's latest hit reality show, spotlighting young twenty-somethings in Harlem.

All the cast members were present to celebrate the finale. Looking very much like the version of them you see on TV. They spoke to the fact that the show was about their real lives, disputing rumors of the show being scripted. Although I must say, there is a suspect scene in the finale with Brianna putting on lotion and it sought of looks like a commercial for that product.

Kudos to BET for stretching themselves and trusting that we the viewers had an appetite for a show that was wholesome, profanity, sex and ignorant free. A major effort was made to show young black professionals living out their dreams for the world to see. Each cast member was striving for career best. For example: Landon is running for city council, Brooke is a producer for a major cable network, Brianna is a handbag designer, Bridget is in law school and the list really does go on. Cast member Brianna commented that she was sort of stunned to see the launch of her handbag collection shown for the world to see on a major network.

The event was co-sponsored by Essence Magazine and Ambi. Each guest left with an Ambi gift bag. I just love freebies!!!

Shout out to D.J. Kiss for spinning the music at the event.

The Harlem Heights season finale airs on BET, tonight at 10 P.M. EST.

On another note...

I am always struggling with the voice of this blog. Mainly, because I want to be responsible with what I write. I go back and forth so much in my head that I don't write enough. So I have just decided to write and allow the voice to develop as I go. For now I just got to get moving.