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Author Archives: Brenda C. Siler

Brenda Siler is an award-winning journalist and public relations strategist. Her communications career began in college as an advertising copywriter, a news reporter, public affairs producer/host and a jazz program producer/host. After college, she continued producing and hosting jazz programs for ten years.

Currently a contributing writer for the Washington Informer, Siler writes about STEM, HBCUs, the arts, entertainment, Washington, DC area dining. She also has written articles and chapters for public relations industry trade publications, including PRNews, Ragan Report, and Inside Organizational Communications.

Siler has led national, regional, and local communications departments in Atlanta and Washington, DC. She has worked at AARP, the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, the American Red Cross, United Way, and UNCF-the United Negro College Fund. At UNCF, she oversaw the rebranding of America’s largest minority scholarship fund, retaining its iconic tagline, “A mind is a terrible thing to waste.”

Siler is a lifetime member of the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC), a global professional association with members in 80 countries. She was the first person of color to serve as chairperson for the IABC international executive board. In 2017, she received the IABC Fellow designation recognizing her achievements in global organizational communications.

Siler is a native Washingtonian and an alumna of Spelman College. She lives in Silver Spring, Maryland.

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The documentary "Dionne Warwick: Don’t Make Me Over" airs on CNN on Jan. 1. (Courtesy photo/David Vance and Dionne Warwick)
Posted inLifestyle

‘Don’t Make Me Over’ is the Perfect Title for Dionne Warwick’s Life

by Brenda C. Siler December 22, 2022December 23, 2022
Pianist Jason Moran (left) and bassist Christian McBride performed recently at the Kennedy Center.
Posted inLifestyle

Piano and Bass in Harmony with Moran and McBride at The Kennedy Center

by Brenda C. Siler December 22, 2022December 22, 2022
From left: Alex Livinalli as Atuma and Mabel Cadena as Namora spent a lot of time in the water, and they were in headdresses for their characters. (Courtesy of Marvel Studios)
Posted inLifestyle

Behind the Hair in ‘Black Panther,’ Creating the Wakandan Aura

by Brenda C. Siler December 21, 2022December 21, 2022
Eugene Lee is Sgt. Vernon C. Waters in the National Touring Company production of “A Soldier's Play,” at the Kennedy Center until Jan. 8. (Courtesy of Joan Marcu)
Posted inLifestyle

After More Than 40 Years, ‘A Soldier’s Play’ Explores Race Issues That Continue Today

by Brenda C. Siler December 21, 2022December 21, 2022
Posted inLifestyle

Black Theater Artists Continue Advocacy for Equity

by Brenda C. Siler December 21, 2022December 27, 2022
Composer and vocalist Carmen Lundy's latest album, "Fade to Black," was recently nominated for a Grammy. (Courtesy photo)
Posted inLifestyle

Carmen Lundy Brings In the New Year at the Kennedy Center

by Brenda C. Siler December 14, 2022December 14, 2022
National Philharmonic presents three performances of George Frideric Handel's "Messiah" on Dec. 17 and 18 at Strathmore in Bethesda, Md., and on Dec. 23 at Capital One Hall in the Tysons area. (Courtesy of National Philharmonic)
Posted inLifestyle

Performances of Handel’s ‘Messiah’ to Benefit Local AME Church

by Brenda C. Siler December 13, 2022December 13, 2022
"The Tempest" is playing at Round House Theatre until Jan. 29. Prospero, a central character out for revenge played by Eric Hissom. He is assisted in using illusions and magic by his collaborator Ariel, played by Nate Dendy. (Courtesy of Scott Suchman/Round House Theatre)
Posted inLifestyle

Round House Theatre’s ‘The Tempest’ Presented in a World of Magic and Illusions

by Brenda C. Siler December 13, 2022December 16, 2022
Posted inLifestyle

ArtsFairfax Announces Programs Supporting Artists and Arts Programs

by Brenda C. Siler November 30, 2022November 30, 2022
Freddie Jackson
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Jamming to New Heights with Freddie Jackson

by Brenda C. Siler November 30, 2022November 30, 2022

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