Before I Let You Go: Lessons from Angelo Ellerbee

This engaging conversation is led by public relations guru of more than five decades, ANGELO ELLERBEE, who works with legends like Dionne Warwick and Melba Moore, and developed the likes of Lionel Richie, Shabba Ranks, Mary J Blige, DMX, and even Michael Jackson, to name a few. Speaking with The Sidebar/NYABJ’s own JEWEL BENTON, Ellerbee discusses his impactful book "Before I Let You Go", emphasizing the importance of self-improvement, community support, and the challenges faced in the entertainment industry. He shares personal anecdotes about his family, the significance of education and reading, and the need for political awareness and activism. Throughout the discussion, Ellerbee highlights the power of love, encouragement, and the collective strength of the community. --------- The opinions heard in this episode belong to the individuals who made them and not to NYABJ. Music by HoliznaRAPS. For more information on the New York Association of Black Journalists, please visit our website at www.nyabj.org.