South Carolina’s musical talents share their love of music and the special messages their jazz, old school R&B, hip hop and gospel music conveys in each note.

It was another sell-out crowd at the IMARA Anniversary and Scholarship gala. During the past seven years, IMARA Woman Magazine, with the support of its sponsors, has awarded more than $22,000 in scholarships to deserving students attending HBCUs in South Carolina.

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Columbia native Jaque Gotchett, known as Venom by her radio fans, has a lot to be proud of. She has maneuvered her way through the music industry, advanced her career in spite of major obstacles, created several avenues for other business endeavors and added motherhood to her list of accomplishments.

Creating timeless music that we sing and dance to takes special talent. But where would we be without the DJs who bring us the music? Meet popular disc jockey, “DJ Lord Jazz,” who has an ear for the music we like to hear.