Rich Coleman~ Host of the Prevention Corner TV Show and leader of the Washtenaw Knights, Prevention Entertainment. Member of the Grammy's, AFM #5, ASCAP, Alliance for Community Media (TV)
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Christine Chatman: “The Boogie Woogie Queen, the Forgotten Voice of Jump Blues” Documentary, coming 2026
Christine Chatman was a powerhouse pianist, vocalist, arranger, and bandleader whose music electrified the Midwest and the Chitlin’ Circuit during the 1940s and 1950s. She performed for Black servicemen during World War II — including the Tuskegee Airmen — and…
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The Jazz Foundation of West TN, August 1st, ‘2025, Christine Chatman Historical Marker event
On August 1st, 2025, The Jazz Foundation of West TN hosted the unveiling of the historical marker for hometown musician “Christine Chatman, The Boogie Woogie Queen”. Christine grew up in Jackson, TN, and was one of the eight children of…
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Church Security: Does your church have a plan?
Over the past ten, (10) years faith communities have become targets for acts of violence and sadly acts of assaults on children, most faith communities have had to address these incidents after they have occurred. We can’t run from the…
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Rich@The Prevention Corner, Live Stream on Ecamm
The Prevention Corner is now on “ECamm” Live Stream. The shows will continue to focus on all things “prevention,” addressing issues with senior safety, with interviews coming on dealing with dementia, senior abuse, scams, and fraud. Our efforts in helping…
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2019 Projects: Prevention Corner / Music production
June 22, ’19, videotaped ” MI Attorney General’s with two MI Supreme Court Justices, “Listening tour” addressing vulnerable seniors in Michigan. This program will be posted on my national Peg Media TV channel. Christine Chatman, “The best of” is underway,…
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Rich Coleman, National Law Enforcement Appreciation event, Detroit Tigers, sings the National Anthem
Rich Coleman, Public Safety Community Coordinator, Pittsfield Twp. D.P.S.: Singing the National Anthem On May 30th, 2018, I had an invite from the National Law Enforcement Memorial Organization and the Detroit Tigers to sing the National Anthem. This was an…
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Christine Chatman Update, Rhythm and Blues Mag., Feb. 2018
In 2010, Rhythm and Blues published an article about my aunt “Christine Chatman” , Author Dan Kochakian, penned an amazing article about her career, who she performed with on multiple labels during the 1940’s and 50’s. Our family was ecstatic…
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2016 Grammy’s in Chicago
This year we celebrated the 2016, Grammy celebration in Chicago with my daughter Britney an cast members from “Beautiful, The Carol King Musical”. We had a blast with all of the chapter members!
Drummers unite: Chris Coleman meets David Garibaldi of Tower of Power
My nephew Chris Coleman, my twin brothers son and one of the many young drummers who grew up playing gospel music and learning how to keep it in the pocket. My idol “David Garibaldi” of Tower of Power, I’ve got…
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