International Women’s Month Special on BRIC TV Celebrates Global Women in Music, Film, and Hip-Hop

WorldWide Entertainment TV’s International Women’s Month Special is more than a commemorative broadcast — it is a cultural archive in motion. Airing on BRIC TV — Brooklyn Free Speech HD, this 55-minute television event brings together women whose influence spans Caribbean stages, American television screens, hip-hop history, and modern independent artistry.

From live performance to exclusive interviews and rare throwback footage, the program reflects a deliberate cross-border narrative: Caribbean to Brooklyn. Toronto to New York. Past to present.

 

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Opening Segment: Alison Hinds Sets the Global Tone

The special begins with a powerful live performance from Soca Queen Alison Hinds, whose career helped elevate Caribbean music onto international stages. Her presence immediately establishes the global scope of the broadcast.

For decades, Hinds has been recognized not only for her vocal ability but for her role in shifting the perception of women within Soca — a genre traditionally dominated by male voices. Her performance in this special is celebratory yet symbolic: Caribbean rhythm as cultural foundation, diaspora as connective tissue.

The energy of her segment underscores a key theme of the episode — women who did not wait for space, but created it.

Exclusive Interview: Tonya Williams on Representation and Media Equity

The program transitions into an exclusive interview with acclaimed actress and producer Tonya Williams, best known for her long-running role as Olivia Winters on The Young and the Restless.

Williams’ significance extends far beyond daytime television. As founder of the Reelworld Film Festival, she has become one of Canada’s most consistent advocates for equity and representation in film and media.

In her conversation with WorldWide Entertainment TV, she speaks candidly about:

• The evolution of diversity in television

• The challenges faced by Black women in media

• The necessity of building institutional support systems

• The responsibility of legacy creators to mentor emerging voices

Readers can revisit our in-depth feature on Tonya Williams and Reelworld here:
https://worldwideentertainmenttv.com/tonya-williams-reelworld-film-festival-representation-canada/

This segment anchors the episode intellectually — expanding the conversation beyond performance into structural impact.

Hip-Hop History in Motion: Roxanne Shanté and Michie Mee in Toronto

From television to hip-hop, the special shifts into a powerful throwback moment capturing Roxanne Shanté alongside Michie Mee at a Birthday Bash event in Toronto.

This segment is more than nostalgia. It represents a historic bridge between Queensbridge and Toronto — two cities often separated in conversation but deeply connected in hip-hop’s global expansion.

Roxanne Shanté’s emergence in the 1980s battle era helped define competitive lyricism in rap. Michie Mee, meanwhile, carved a groundbreaking path as one of the first Canadian rappers signed to a major U.S. label, bringing Toronto’s voice into the international hip-hop narrative.

Together, their appearance in Toronto symbolizes:

• The internationalization of Golden Era hip-hop

• Women’s presence in foundational rap history

• The Canada–New York cultural exchange

This moment reinforces one of WorldWide Entertainment TV’s long-standing editorial pillars: documenting hip-hop as a global movement, not just a regional story.

Closing Segment: Ms. Goldi’s “My Life” and the Modern Independent Voice

The special concludes with Yonkers’ own Ms. Goldi, also known as the Yonkers 1st Lady. The broadcast features her music video “My Life,” followed by a short but reflective interview discussing her journey, independence, and dedication to preserving authentic New York storytelling.

Where the earlier segments celebrate legacy, this final chapter highlights continuation.

Ms. Goldi represents:

• Independent artistry in the digital era

• Community-rooted hip-hop lineage

• Women navigating entrepreneurship and music simultaneously

Ending the program with her voice reinforces the through-line of the special: legacy is not static. It evolves.

A Cross-Border Cultural Narrative

What makes this International Women’s Month Special distinctive is its geography.

Caribbean.
Brooklyn.
Toronto.
Yonkers.

Rather than isolating these regions, the episode connects them — illustrating how women in music, television, and hip-hop have shaped culture across borders.

This aligns directly with WorldWide Entertainment TV’s ongoing mission: amplifying stories that exist between cities, across generations, and within diaspora communities.