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Patti LaBelle Shares Diabetes Story with Congress to Advocate for Better Access to Diabetes Care

Jeroslyn JohnsonNovember 11, 2021November 11, 2021

by Jeroslyn JohnsonNovember 11, 2021November 11, 2021868

With November being National Diabetes Awareness Month, soul songstress Patti LaBelle made a recent virtual testimony to Congress to advocate for improved access to diabetes...

Lifestyle

‘That Should Have Been My Pies’: Ms. Robbie Shares How Patti LaBelle Beat Her to Walmart With Her Sweet Potato Pies

Dawn OnleyOctober 1, 2021October 1, 2021

by Dawn OnleyOctober 1, 2021October 1, 202139283

For years, Ms. Robbie asked her team to contact Walmart to gauge their interest in carrying her sweet potato pies but Patti beat her to...

Lifestyle

Patti Labelle Says Gladys Knight is Helping Her Grieve; She Paid Tribute to Sarah Dash at Georgia Concert

Kia Morgan SmithSeptember 26, 2021September 26, 2021

by Kia Morgan SmithSeptember 26, 2021September 26, 202129801

Patti Labelle and Gladys Knight took center stage at the new state-of-the-art Stockbridge Amphitheater in Georgia and Labelle through tears opened up about Knight helping...

News

Legendary Labelle Singer Sarah Dash Dies; Patti Labelle Reacts To Death Of ‘Loyal Friend’

Ashantai HathawaySeptember 21, 2021September 21, 2021

by Ashantai HathawaySeptember 21, 2021September 21, 202114756

Labelle was the first rock group to play the Metropolitan Opera House and the first Black vocal group to be on the cover of Rolling...

Business Lifestyle News

Walmart Reports Patti LaBelle Sold 1,500 Sweet Potato Pies Per Hour During Thanksgiving Holiday

Dana GivensDecember 3, 2020December 3, 2020

by Dana GivensDecember 3, 2020December 3, 20203307

Patti Labelle still has people going crazy over her delicious pies and can celebrate another successful Thanksgiving season....

Leadership Women

Patti LaBelle, Cathy Hughes, Michelle Obama, and Black Women Execs Talk Wellness at Oprah Winfrey’s 2020 Vision Experience

Selena HillFebruary 14, 2020February 14, 2020

by Selena HillFebruary 14, 2020February 14, 20201660

The star power at “Oprah’s 2020 Vision: Your Life in Focus” national tour stop at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY, last weekend was undeniable—both...

Events

The 2017 Entrepreneurs Summit Daily: Day 2

Selena HillMay 19, 2017November 14, 2017

by Selena HillMay 19, 2017November 14, 2017320

Day two of the 2017 Entrepreneurs Summit was packed with black star power, enlightening panels, and multiple breakout sessions....

Entrepreneurship

Don’t Miss Patti LaBelle and Hank Aaron at the 2017 Entrepreneurs Summit

Selena HillApril 29, 2017September 30, 2017

by Selena HillApril 29, 2017September 30, 2017519

Just added to the speaker line-up at this year's Entrepreneurs Summit are the legendary singer and business owner Patti LaBelle and MLB Hall of Famer...

Lifestyle

Move Over #PattiPie, Walmart’s Got New Patti LaBelle Desserts

Alisa GumbsSeptember 19, 2016September 28, 2017

by Alisa GumbsSeptember 19, 2016September 28, 2017869

#PattiPie was a major hit last year. Now Walmart's back with new Patti LaBelle desserts: peach, apple, and berry cobblers plus two new cakes...

Career

What Patti LaBelle Taught Me About Business

Marquita MillerJuly 23, 2015July 27, 2015

by Marquita MillerJuly 23, 2015July 27, 2015810

I had planned to work over the weekend but an opportunity to attend the concert presented itself and I had one hour to decide whether...