Tom Joyner's Fantastic Voyage 2008

Sunday saw the end of another Tom Joyner Fantastic Voyage.  If you were not there, well lets just say you missed a dream Vacation.  If your not familiar with the Fantastic Voyage it's a cruise put on by the Tom Joyner Foundation to help raise money for students to continue their education at Black colleges. All too often a student will get into college, then encounter financial difficulties that will force them to drop out. The Foundation provides money directly to the Historical Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) for the purpose of helping these students complete their education.

The Fantastic Voyage 2008 raised over $1,000,000 for the HBCUs.  The trip was something to be proud of, 3800 black people from all over the U.S  I was repping the UK (London).

For an opportunity to be surrounded by the stars and to have a unforgettable time, it was a time to let your hair down, dress up with a different theme night and party the night away after enjoying concerts from a star studded line up

Tom and his staff did a great job of catering for all tastes of entertainment with a line up of

Maze featuring Frankie Beverly,  

Chaka Khan,

Charlie Wilson,

John Legend,

Erykah Badu,

D.L. Hughley,

Cedric The Entertainer,

Sheryl Underwood,

Stylistics,

The Emotions,

Roy Ayers,

Miki Howard,

Tom Browne,

Wayne Henderson,

Lonnie Liston Smith,

Dominique,

Bobby Brown,

Johnny Gill,

Ginuwine,

Spinderella,

Cut Creator,

Captain Charles,

Steve "Silk" Hurley,

Mark Curry

SWV,

Ralphie May,

 Hypno Bro

Ledisi

A.J. Jamal

Mike Phillips

Keanna Johnson

John Henton,

Tank,

Doug E. Fresh,

Adele Givens,

YYP presents "The Vagina Monologues" starring Ella Joyce, Taj Johnson George, Deelishis.

Blackissue would like to commend the Tom Joyner Foundation for their work in Raising funds for Historical Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).

Next year is the 10th Anniversary of the Fantastic Voyage and promises to be the best fantastic voyage yet.  Go to www.blackamericaweb.com to find out more about the Fantastic Voyage 2008 and the 10th Aniversary 2009

Lloyd Bedeau

Blackissue.com