The Lift Each Other Up Expo Is Just One Way Ms. Walker Is Giving Back To Her Community

Memphis, TN -- (ReleaseWire) -- 01/05/2018 -- Author, motivational speaker and self-made millionaire Katrina Walker, using her success to give back to her community, is presenting The LIFT EACH OTHER UP EXPO. Held on January 13, 2018 at Minglewood Hall to coincide with the MLK holiday weekend, the evening has two separate parts.

The VENDOR SHOWCASE, from 6-8pm, will give local authors and small businesses the opportunity to present themselves.

Following the showcase is PARTY WITH A PURPOSE, with a special guest host, from 9pm until the early hours. The party will raise money to support three local non-profit organizations - HBCU Awareness Foundation, Perfect Harmony and For The People By The People.

Admission to the Vendor Showcase is free and is open to the general public. Admission to the Party With a Purpose is $15 ($20 at the door).

In describing why she created these events Katrina says, "I motivate people to get up and achieve their goals, start that new business, go after that promotion. I've been there. By giving local authors and businesses a chance to promote themselves, this is one way to give people the chance to lift themselves up and by supporting great local non-profit organizations we can do even more to help our community."

Vendor Showcase
6:00p - 8:00p

Party With A Purpose
9:00p - the early hours

Minglewood Hall
1555 Madison Ave. 
Memphis, TN
January 13, 2018

About Ms. Katrina Walker
Katrina Walker is a mother, wife, entrepreneur, author, self-made millionaire, motivational speaker, philanthropist and most importantly an unbreakable survivor. Walker has been acknowledged by those in her industry to be a trailblazer who has over the past 25 years built a number of thriving enterprises that include a 24-hour day care center, multiple real estate holdings, a record label and a state-of-the art recording studio. Her book, "Unbreakable: 5 Husbands, Homeless to Self-Made Millionaire The Katrina Walker Story" is available on Amazon as well as directly through her website. Follow Katrina on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Her website is https://mskatrinawalker.com.

About The HBCU Awareness Foundation
It is the vision of the HBCU Awareness Foundation to provide programming that affords academic opportunities to minority students who desire to attend or currently attending a Historically Black College and Universities (HBCU). It is their belief that all students deserve the opportunity to attend college so they can be provide with the necessary tool and training to become future leaders.

About Perfect Harmony
Perfect Harmony's vision is to work together with its partners to reduce the crime and recidivism rates ,as well as, improve the relationship between law enforcement and the community. This will be accomplished through music with respect to providing educational and employment opportunities.

About FTPBTP
FTPBTP's mission is to seek, highlight & support resources, created By the people to succeed in the areas of education, development, music, sports & health and to build a better community "for the people by the people".  

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The highlight of the evening, which was co-hosted by Roland Martin and Ms. Katrina Walker, was the introduction of Chris J as replacement for the iconic Larry Dodson

Memphis, TN -- (ReleaseWire) -- 12/22/2017 -- Masters of Funk Tour presented by Next Millennium Entertainment made its final tour stop this year in Memphis. The concert, was held at Memphis Cook Convention Center and featured seven legendary funk, soul, and R&B bands. The highlight of the evening, which was co-hosted by Roland Martin and Ms. Katrina Walker, was the introduction of the new lead singer of The Bar-Kays who replaced the iconic Larry Dodson, 65, as he begins his retirement.

"After a worldwide search, the search brought us back home to Memphis, TN to the man who will lead this band front stage," said Dodson.

Dodson introduced 44-year-old Chris J. as the man who will take over as the new lead singer. After 30 albums, dozens of hits, and 47 years as the lead singer of the legendary Bar-Kays, Dodson passed the mic to the Memphis native. A new album is already being planned with Chris J. at the helm of the band.

"This opportunity is such a blessing from the OG's Larry Dodson and James Alexander to little old me from North Memphis. But I will definitely make the world proud," said Chris J.

James Alexander is the only original member of The Bar-Kays after a plane crash in Madison, Wisconsin which killed the renowned soul singer Otis Redding and members of the Bar-Kays on Dec. 10, 1967. Alexander will continue to play the bass for the band. He and Dodson will continue to manage the band.

"Chris J is a constant professional, and we wouldn't give him the keys to the car if he couldn't drive," said Alexander.

The evening of funk kicked off at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 16 with electrifying performances by The Original Lakeside, Cherrelle, Brick, Yarbrough and Peoples, Steve Arrington of Slave, Rose Royce, and The Bar-Kays.

"It was an amazing night of music and fun. I was happy to be a part of it and to see the BarKays' baton passed to a new generation," said Martin.

"I saw a happy Memphis and the funk did not allow anyone to sit down," said Walker. "It was such an amazing experience for me to be able to co-host such a great event in my hometown. I couldn't stop smiling and I couldn't stop dancing."

The history-making event attracted the attention of the entertainment industry and fans from across the country, as many was in the city of Memphis to celebrate The Bar-Kays as they transition to a new era as Dodson passed the torch to the new lead singer live on stage.

About The Bar-Kays
For five decades, The Bar-Kays have been a powerhouse of funk, R&B and soul music. The band has dozens of chart-topping singles including "Soul Finger," "Holy Ghost," "Freakshow on The Dance Floor" and the 2012 EP title single "Grown Folks." The Bar-Kays' music has been sampled by a variety of artists from Will Smith to Cameo. Their career has been documented in music institutions such as The Stax Museum of American Soul Music and the Rock N' Roll Hall of Fame. The Bar-Kays recently were asked to donate iconic stage garb and musical equipment to the esteemed Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Members of the Bar-Kays were also invited to the White House to perform twice thus far in 2013. Larry Dodson is the lead singer and James Alexander is the bass player and founder of the Bar-Kays. Band members include Angelo Earl on guitar, Ezra Williams on keyboard, Carlos Sargent on drums, Mark Bynum on keyboard, Archie Love and Robert Day on background vocals. ABOUT NEXT MILLENIUM ENTERTAINMENT

About Ms. Katrina Walker
Katrina Walker is a mother, wife, entrepreneur, author, self-made millionaire, motivational speaker, philanthropist and most importantly an unbreakable survivor. Walker has been acknowledged by those in her industry to be a trailblazer who has over the past 25 years built a number of thriving enterprises that include a 24-hour day care center, multiple real estate holdings, a record label and a state-of-the art recording studio.

Katrina's inspiring story of overcoming abuse, five marriages and homelessness to become a successful businesswoman is told in her popular autobiography, "Unbreakable", is passionate about the issue of domestic abuse and is completing a PSA on the subject that will be distributed nationally. Additionally, her Katrina Walker Foundation is partnering with national organizations to bring awareness to this important subject.

Her book, "Unbreakable: 5 Husbands, Homeless to Self-Made Millionaire The Katrina Walker Story" is available on Amazon as well as directly through her website.

Follow Katrina on:
Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/thekatrinawalker/)
Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/mskatrinawalker/)
Twitter (https://twitter.com/mskatrinawalker)

Her website is http://mskatrinawalker.com.

Contact:
Larry Dodson Jr.
901-355-3564

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Collierville, TN -- (ReleaseWire) -- 12/12/2017 -- Ms. Katrina Walker, motivational speaker, entrepreneur and author of the book "Unbreakable" will be co-hosting the Masters of Funk Tour Concert in Memphis on December 16th with Roland Martin of News One.

The concert, featuring The Bar-Kays, Rose Royce, Original Lakeside, Brick, Yarbrough and Peoples, Cherrelle, and Steve Arrington will be held at the Memphis Cook Convention Center, 255 N. Main Street, Memphis, TN 38103. Tickets can be purchased through Ticketmaster.

Katrina's inspiring story of overcoming abuse, five marriages and homelessness to become a successful businesswoman is told in her popular autobiography, "Unbreakable". She's passionate about the issue of domestic abuse and is completing a PSA on the subject that will be distributed nationally. Additionally, her Katrina Walker Foundation is partnering with national organizations to bring awareness to this important subject.

Her book, "Unbreakable: 5 Husbands, Homeless to Self-Made Millionaire The Katrina Walker Story" is available on Amazon as well as directly through her website.

"I consider myself a motivator - not a motivational speaker. Everyone has a story. Everyone goes through trials and tribulations. I don't speak to or at people. I communicate and connect with them instead. I help others with good old fashion advice - financially, socially, mentally, and spiritually. I motivate people to get up and achieve their goals, start that new business, go after that promotion, Show them how to leave that bad relationship. I've been there. I motivate people to stop making excuses, stop saying 'can't do', and I'm going to use all my experiences to show you how."

Katrina Walker's website address is http://mskatrinawalker.com.

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Memphis, TN -- (ReleaseWire) -- 12/05/2017 -- Ms. Katrina Walker, motivational speaker, entrepreneur and author of the book "Unbreakable" will be co-hosting the Masters of Funk Tour Concert in Memphis on December 16th with Roland Martin of News One.

The concert, featuring The Bar-Kays, Rose Royce, Original Lakeside, Brick, Yarbrough and Peoples, The Gap Experience, and Steve Arrington will be held at the Memphis Cook Convention Center, 255 N. Main Street, Memphis, TN 38103. Tickets can be purchased through Ticket Master.

Talking about how she got involved in co-hosting this event, Ms. Walker said, "Everything happened so fast! I didn't know that Larry Dotson, the lead singer of the Bar-Kays, would be at the same event I was but when I saw him there I knew he had to have my book. I walked up to him, introduced myself and handed him a signed copy of "Unbreakable". He was very polite but caught off guard and as he was called to go on stage, he handed my book back and asked me to hold it for him." Katrina continued, "Larry wound up in area reserved for other celebrities and while I didn't want to bother him, I wanted to make sure he didn't forget my book. I saw a friendly young lady with the radio station and after I explained the situation, she took me to him.

Larry told me, 'I heard you speak about where you're from so can you please attend our book signing on Wednesday and can we also have your number?' I wasn't able to go so I didn't think much about it until my phone rang and Larry said, 'We missed you at the book signing, we were looking for you!' From then on we've been friends. I have always loved the Bar-Kays. No matter who you are, their music makes it so you can't help but feel that 'ole school funk'. I can honestly say Larry and his family are the best people in the world to me. I told them I needed help, that I needed the world to know me so I can help people get back up from all the struggles they're facing. I'm so grateful that they've made it possible for me to co-host this concert. All I can say is 'Thank you Lord' for placing me to stand in that spot, that day."

Katrina's inspiring story of overcoming abuse, five marriages and homelessness to become a successful businesswoman is told in her popular autobiography, "Unbreakable". She's passionate about the issue of domestic abuse and is completing a PSA on the subject that will be distributed nationally. Additionally, her Katrina Walker Foundation is partnering with national organizations to bring awareness to this important subject.

Her book, "Unbreakable: 5 Husbands, Homeless to Self-Made Millionaire The Katrina Walker Story" is available on Amazon as well as directly through her website.

"I consider myself a motivator - not a motivational speaker. Everyone has a story. Everyone goes through trials and tribulations. I don't speak to or at people. I communicate and connect with them instead. I help others with good old fashion advice - financially, socially, mentally, and spiritually. I motivate people to get up and achieve their goals, start that new business, go after that promotion, Show them how to leave that bad relationship. I've been there. I motivate people to stop making excuses, stop saying 'can't do', and I'm going to use all my experiences to show you how."

Katrina Walker's website address is http://mskatrinawalker.com.

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Ms. Walker Overcame Abuse, Five Marriages And Homelessness To Become A Successful Businesswoman

Collierville, TN -- (ReleaseWire) -- 10/10/2017 -- Noted author, entrepreneur, philanthropist, self-made millionaire and domestic abuse survivor Ms. Katrina Walker is using Domestic Violence Awareness Month to highlight the problem in the United States and lend her voice as an example of survival in the face of adversity.

Ms. Walker, whose inspiring story of overcoming abuse, five marriages and homelessness to become a successful businesswoman is told in her popular autobiography, "Unbreakable", will be giving Facebook Live talks on the subject, completing a PSA on domestic abuse that will be distributed nationally and her Katrina Walker Foundation is partnering with national organizations to bring awareness to this important subject.

Her book, "Unbreakable: 5 Husbands, Homeless to Self-Made Millionaire The Katrina Walker Story" is available on Amazon as well as directly through her website.

Katrina says, "Domestic violence hits home with me. As a little girl I watched my mother get a daily dose of beat downs. I saw women with busted lips, blackened eyes and worse as being commonplace. Then, I experienced the same horror of running and ducking mean men, even escaping an iron thrown at my head from an abusive husband. I knew I had to do whatever I could to help other women in that situation."

Katrina Walker Live can be seen every other Tuesday night at 9pm EST on her Facebook channel, https://facebook.com/thekatrinawalker.

Her website address is http://mskatrinawalker.com.

To contact Katrina for interviews, speaking engagements and business opportunities:
646-801-3414
info@mskatrinawalker.com

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Collierville, TN -- (ReleaseWire) -- 09/14/2017 -- Noted author, entrepreneur, philanthropist and self-made millionaire Ms. Katrina Walker has launched her newest initiative to share her experiences and help empower women nationwide, a weekly Facebook Live video chat.

Ms. Walker, whose inspiring story of overcoming abuse, five marriages and homelessness to become a successful businesswoman is told in her popular autobiography, "Unbreakable", believes that she is in a unique position to help others who are searching for inspiration, whether it's escaping domestic abuse or simply following their dreams.

Katrina is the founder of Rainbow Kidz, the first 24/7 daycare center in the United States as well as the BE (Blind Eye) Foundation, an organization committed to providing assistance for women seeking to escape domestic abuse.

Her book, "Unbreakable: 5 Husbands, Homeless to Self-Made Millionaire The Katrina Walker Story" is available on Amazon as well as directly through her website.

"I consider myself a motivator, not a motivational speaker", says Ms. Walker. "Everyone has a story. Everyone goes through trials and tribulations. I don't speak to or at people. I communicate and connect with them instead. I help others with good old fashion advice - financially, socially, mentally, and spiritually. I motivate people to get up and achieve their goals, start that new business, go after that promotion, Show them how to leave that bad relationship. I've been there. I motivate people to stop making excuses, stop saying can't do and I'm going to use all my experiences to show you how."

Katrina Walker Live can be seen every Tuesday night at 9pm EST on her Facebook channel, https://facebook.com/thekatrinawalker.

About Katrina Walker
Katrina Walker took being a witness to cultural, domestic and financial tumult and converted what she learned into a motivational tool to fight victimhood. Walker went from a struggling teen bride and then a divorced mother of four to being a trailblazer who has, over the past 25 years, built thriving enterprises including a 24-hour daycare center, multiple real estate holdings, a record label and state-of-the-art recording studio - all while becoming a self-made millionaire.

Her website address is http://mskatrinawalker.com.

To contact Katrina for interviews, speaking engagements and business opportunities: 631-452-7236

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