ABOUT SPECTACULAR MAGAZINE
SPECTACULAR MAGAZINE was previously named Spectacular Entertainment Guide when it launched in November 2004. In 2006, the name was changed to SPECTACULAR MAGAZINE and the focus became issues that affect people of color.
Spectacular Magazine presents six (6) signature events annually to honor and commemorate achievements of African Americans…
- Annual NC MLK/Black History Month Parade (1st Saturday in February);
- Annual Spectacular Magazine Man of the Year Awards Banquet (April);
- Annual Spectacular Magazine Emerging Leader of the Year Awards Banquet (May);
- Annual NC Juneteenth Celebration (3rd Saturday in June);
- Annual Spectacular Magazine Woman of the Year Awards Gala (October); and
- Annual Spectacular Magazine Holiday Party (December)
STAFF
Phyllis Coley – Owner/CEO
Phyllis D. Coley is CEO/Publisher of Spectacular Magazine and Host of Spectacular Magazine Radio Show. With a B.A. in English from NCCU, the Durham native began her professional career as a Promotions/Marketing Director for New York City’s WKTU-FM. While at the radio station she discovered the rap group Kid ‘n Play and managed them for five years, guiding their music and movie careers to success. Moving back to Durham, Coley produced a nationally syndicated television show, The Electric Factory, while working as News Director for FOXY 107/104. In April 2002, recognizing a void in highlighting the achievements of African Americans, she started her own business publishing ACE Magazine. Coley launched Spectacular Magazine in November 2004. Recognizing the lack of pertinent and truthful information, Coley began Spectacular Magazine Radio Show in March 2009. Coley is the organizer of Durham’s Annual MLK/Black History Month Parade and the Annual North Carolina Juneteenth Celebration. She currently serves on Central Children’s Home Board of Directors, Raleigh Chamber of Commerce’s Board of Advisors, as Immediate Past Secretary of the Durham Rotary Club Board of Directors and is one of the founding members of the Triangle United Way’s African American Leadership Initiative.
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Lawrence Davis III – President/Sports Editor
Lawrence Davis, a Durham, North Carolina native, is the President and Sports Editor at Spectacular Magazine. The High Point University Alum has been writing for the magazine since 2013, covering Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC), Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC), and Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) sports year-round, as well as the Durham Bulls (Triple-A) baseball team in spring and summer. Davis was also the Head Coach of the Sanderson High School Varsity Lacrosse team in Raleigh NC, leading his team to numerous school records in only four years with the program. Davis still manages to assist in the organization and facilitation of the Annual NC MLK/Black History Month Parade, Annual NC Juneteenth Celebration, Spectacular Magazine Men of the Year, and Spectacular Magazine Women of the Year award programs, among other events. Despite his busy schedule, Lawrence has built and maintains the Spectacular Magazine website and social media.
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Ashlynn Dotson – Sports Reporter
Ashlynn Dotson was born in Chicago but relocated to NC when she was younger. Ashlynn is currently a senior at North Carolina A&T State University and plans to graduate in 2024. Ashlynn is an avid basketball fan and also enjoys fashion and traveling in her free time.
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Kamryn Adams – Sports Reporter
Kamryn Adams was born and raised in Charlotte, NC, and moved to the Triangle area to attend North Carolina Central University. Kam is currently a senior at NCCU and plans to graduate in 2024. Kam loves football and is a diehard Arizona Cardinals fan.
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Keith McKinnie – Logistics Manager
Phone: (919) 824-3897
Carl McKinnie – Event Site Manager
Phone: (919) 282-8306
Social Media
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/specmagnc/
TWITTER: http://twitter.com/SpectacularMag
INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/spectacularmag.com
OFFICIAL HASHTAG: #SpecMagNC
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Address: 506 Ramseur Street, Durham, NC 27701
Hours
Monday-Friday: 9 am-6 pm
Saturday & Sunday: By Appointment
NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT
At Spectacular Magazine, we value all employees and job candidates as unique individuals, and we welcome the variety of experiences they bring to our company. As such, we have a strict non-discrimination policy. Here at Spectacular Magazine, we believe that everyone should be treated equally regardless of race, sex, gender identification, sexual orientation, national origin, native language, religion, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other characteristic protected by law. At Spectacular Magazine, we have a zero-tolerance policy for sexual harassment or discrimination, racial harassment or discrimination, or any other form of harassment and discrimination (religious, language, sexual orientation, et cetera).