Davone Madison Bio
Davone "Boss Lady" Madison's Bio
Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma but raised in NYC, Davone Madison is raising the bar and setting a new standard for women in business and society. As Founder of The Dollhouse Enterprises Inc., Davone affectionately known as “Bosslady” has established a foundation and network for professional women with alternative lifestyles. Her goal is to create a safe place for lesbians, bi-sexual women, and their friends to socialize and network with like-minded professionals. Davone is extremely selective in her membership in order to ensure a level of exclusivity. Through The Dollhouse Enterprises Inc., Davone is also eliminating the stigmatisms and stereotypes associated with alternative lifestyles. Davone Madison is more than just a businesswoman and entrepreneur, she is a visionary. Through educational and explorative endeavors, Davone Madison plans to change the way women are viewed and valued across the spectrum.
In less than a year, Davone Madison has set the tone of success for The Dollhouse Enterprises Inc. She and her Dollhouse members participated in the American Cancer Society Breast Cancer Walk in New York City and raised more than $2000. Davone also led her Dollhouse members in raising over $7000 by participating in the 23rd Annual AIDS Walk in New York City. Davone believes there is so much to learn and enjoy about life. Therefore, she focuses on the importance of giving back to the community through direct interaction. S.O.M.W.A. Foundation is also supported by Dollhouse members through their volunteer work. Dollhouse members participate in raising awareness and funds for charitable organizations with profound causes, to gathering socially for enjoyable outings. Social events range from nights on the town bowling and bull riding to exquisite brunches and dinners.
Stimulating positive and healthy interaction is key for Davone. She demonstrates this by organizing, hosting, and supporting events where members of The Dollhouse Enterprises Inc. can relax and be themselves. A recent Dollhouse excursion included an 8 day cruise to Turks and Caicos. Dollhouse members came together to support Miami Pride and Atlanta Pride. Previous events have also included picnics at New York City’s Battery Park and outings to the popular Summer Stage concerts. Dollhouse members participate in ice-skating, karaoke, movie groups, and book clubs. The Museum of Sex and Museum of Modern Art (MoMa) have been incorporated into past agendas. Ski Trip weekends and Spa Retreats have also been two of the many activities that Davone has organized, and considered a favorite among Dollhouse members. In addition, Davone Madison and The Dollhouse Enterprises Inc. are avid supporters of The LGBT Center and their events.
With headquarters based in New York and membership raising daily, The Dollhouse Enterprises Inc. has an international presence in Canada and a satellite division in New Jersey. Davone also established Dollhouse Kids, which caters to Lesbians with children where they host kid-friendly events. Currently, Davone is establishing a Dollhouse presence in the Atlanta and DC/Baltimore areas. Furthermore, The Playhouse is underway as a sister company to The Dollhouse and it will cater to Lesbians with an aggressive nature. Playhouse events will consist of paint balling, sporting events, nascar racing, billiards, boxing, strip clubs and lounges.
As a growing entrepreneur, Davone is consciously making a decision to incorporate a multidimensional platform for others to build upon. Currently in development is her first novel that explores the lifestyle and experiences of a group of friends that have alternative lifestyles. Readers will have the opportunity to experience their trials, tribulations, and triumphs while joining these friends on their journey to self-discovery and self-truths. With initial comparisons to Sex And The City; readers can indulge in a world of fashion, luxury, and fantasy through the eyes of women living alternative lifestyles.
Davone Madison is more than just your everyday businesswoman and entrepreneur. Fashion savvy and glamorous in appearance but sophisticated and chic in manner is what sets her apart from others. She is orchestrating a movement that teaches women to give back to the community and for the world not to judge others based on superficial characteristics. Davone understands the need to nurture an underserved community and educate society on what it means to live an alternative lifestyle thus elevating Ms. Madison to new heights. From New York to New Delhi, Davone Madison will ring bells!
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Some Interesting People
Some Interesting PeopleDavone Madison, photographed at the Stonewall Inn. © Tony Gale
Davone Madison, Business Woman and Entrepeneur, is a force to be reckoned with. As Founder and CEO of The Dollhouse Enterprises Inc., Davone has established a foundation and meetup.com network of several hundred professional women with alternative lifestyles.
Her goal is to create a safe place for lesbians, bi-sexual women and their friends to socialize and network with like-minded professionals. With her visionary work, Davone is helping eliminate the stigmatisms and stereotypes associated with alternative lifestyles. Dollhouse members participate in raising awareness and funds for charitable organizations, including the LGBT Center, and also gather for social events ranging from nights on the town, bowling and movies to exquisite brunches and dinners.
Davone also co-hosts Lezplay Radio every Saturday, an internet radio show for lesbians, hosted by lesbians, which covers many topics relevant to the lesbian community, including relationships, sex, parties, domestic violence, and more.
Davone has passionately taken on the need to nurture an underserved community and educate society on what it means to live an alternative lifestyle, and she is doing it with her characteristic style and charisma. Kudos to Davone!
nominated and described by Andrea Reese
Davone Madison, Business Woman and Entrepeneur, is a force to be reckoned with. As Founder and CEO of The Dollhouse Enterprises Inc., Davone has established a foundation and meetup.com network of several hundred professional women with alternative lifestyles.
Her goal is to create a safe place for lesbians, bi-sexual women and their friends to socialize and network with like-minded professionals. With her visionary work, Davone is helping eliminate the stigmatisms and stereotypes associated with alternative lifestyles. Dollhouse members participate in raising awareness and funds for charitable organizations, including the LGBT Center, and also gather for social events ranging from nights on the town, bowling and movies to exquisite brunches and dinners.
Davone also co-hosts Lezplay Radio every Saturday, an internet radio show for lesbians, hosted by lesbians, which covers many topics relevant to the lesbian community, including relationships, sex, parties, domestic violence, and more.
Davone has passionately taken on the need to nurture an underserved community and educate society on what it means to live an alternative lifestyle, and she is doing it with her characteristic style and charisma. Kudos to Davone!
nominated and described by Andrea Reese
Friday, September 17, 2010
Let's Play FootBall Ladies!
The New York Women's Athletic League (NYWAL) was founded on August 4,2010 as an organization that seeks to promote the positive social and athletic enjoyment of women's team sports. Through our league, we seek to foster the development of community cohesion and cooperation through the fundamental principles of fellowship, sportsWomynship and athleticism. NYWAL was created to provide a place where women athletes of all orientations and skill level can come to display their love and appreciation for competitive sports. The core sport of this league will be flag football. Our goal is to offer other sports (i.e. basketball, softball and tennis) as the league continues to grow.
The New York Women's Athletic League (NYWAL) is a women’s league. This is a league for women over the age of 18, who would like to display their interest in team sports.
NYWAL is excited to partner with Aviator Sports and Event Center to bring this inaugural season of women's fall flag football back to New York City. For more information about Aviator, please select the link above or the logo in the border.
Email us at nywomensathleticleague.com to stay up-to-date on what we’ve been up to.
Find us on the web:
Twitter: www.twitter.com/nywal
Facebook: NYWAL
MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/nywal
Week 1 9/25 2:30 - 3:30pm
(Red Team vs. Black Team)
(Yellow Team vs. Blue Team)
Week 2 10/2 10:30am - 11:30am
(Red Team vs. Yellow Team)
(Black Team vs. Blue Team)
Week 3 10/9 BYE
Week 4 10/16 3:30pm - 4:30pm
(Red Team vs. Blue Team)
(Black Team vs. Yellow Team)
*** 1ST RANKINGS REVEALED ***
Week 5 10/23 10:30am - 11:30am
(1st Rank vs. 4th Rank)
(2nd Rank vs. 3rd Rank)
Week 6 10/30 2:30pm - 3:30pm
(1st Rank vs. 3rd Rank)
(2nd Rank vs. 4th Rank)
*** CHAMPIONSHIP RANKINGS REVEALED ***
Week 7 11/6 BYE
Week 8 11/13 2:30pm - 3:30pm (Championship)
(1st Rank vs 2nd Rank)
(3rd Rank vs 4th Rank)
***** FINAL FALL 2010 RANKINGS *****
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q: What is the registration process?
A: All individuals interested in participating must complete the online registration form and pay the
required registration fee.
Q: Are there registration fees?
A: Yes. There is a registration fee required for all participants. The early registration fee is $50 and is good until
9/11/10. After that, the fee will be $60.
Q: Are there any other requirements to participate?
A: Yes. Each participant must be 18 years of age at the time of registration. This is a policy of Aviator Sports
and Event Center and therefore is non-negotiable. Each participant must also sign a personal injury waiver before
she is allowed to play.
Q: How do I pay my registration fee?
A: Payable on PayPal only! PayPal link can be found in the top right hand corner of the Registration Form.
Q: What comes with my registration?
A: The registration fee includes a participant orientation package, rulebook, T-shirt, field and referee fees, flags
and flag belts. However, the flags will be distributed before each game and must be returned at the end of the game.
Q: What are the maximum number of teams that will be in the league?
A: Since this is the inaugural year, for fall 2010 the teams are limited to FOUR (4).
Q: What is the team structure?
A: NYWAL follows the 6-on-6 flag football rules (Min 6/Max 15 per team). Each team must select a captain.
Q: What is the maximum number of players allowed on a team?
A: Fifteen (15).
Q: How are games played during a one (1) hour gametime as shown on the schedule?
A: Two games will be played simultaneously. The football field will be divided in half.
Q: When does registration close for the fall 2010 season?
A: Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Q: How are the teams created?
A: During the inaugural year, all teams will consists of individual registrants. The NYWAL Team Coordinator will
place each individual registrant on a team on a first come first served basis.
Q: What is the refund policy?
A: Full refund if the NYWAL Staff is notified before the first game. After that, the registration fee is forfeited.
Q: What happens if the teams fill up before I complete the registration process?
A: The NYWAL Staff will place a notification on the website when the maximum number of teams and players
has been reached. However, we still encourage you to register and a member of the NYWAL Staff will get back
to you if things change.
Q: Where will the games be played?
A: Aviator Sports Complex (Floyd Bennett Field) – located in Brooklyn, NY on Flatbush Avenue, just south of Belt
Parkway (Exit 11S, Brooklyn, NY 11234).
For Navigation systems, enter address as:
3159 Flatbush Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11234
website: www.aviatorsports.com
Q: Will there be officials and how many will referee each game?
A: Yes. Aviator Sports and Event Center will provide one (1) referee per game.
Q: What if I don’t have a car?
A: The NYWAL Staff will work with the affected person to try to find car pool opportunities with other participants
residing in close proximity.
The New York Women's Athletic League (NYWAL) is a women’s league. This is a league for women over the age of 18, who would like to display their interest in team sports.
NYWAL is excited to partner with Aviator Sports and Event Center to bring this inaugural season of women's fall flag football back to New York City. For more information about Aviator, please select the link above or the logo in the border.
Email us at nywomensathleticleague.com to stay up-to-date on what we’ve been up to.
Find us on the web:
Twitter: www.twitter.com/nywal
Facebook: NYWAL
MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/nywal
Week 1 9/25 2:30 - 3:30pm
(Red Team vs. Black Team)
(Yellow Team vs. Blue Team)
Week 2 10/2 10:30am - 11:30am
(Red Team vs. Yellow Team)
(Black Team vs. Blue Team)
Week 3 10/9 BYE
Week 4 10/16 3:30pm - 4:30pm
(Red Team vs. Blue Team)
(Black Team vs. Yellow Team)
*** 1ST RANKINGS REVEALED ***
Week 5 10/23 10:30am - 11:30am
(1st Rank vs. 4th Rank)
(2nd Rank vs. 3rd Rank)
Week 6 10/30 2:30pm - 3:30pm
(1st Rank vs. 3rd Rank)
(2nd Rank vs. 4th Rank)
*** CHAMPIONSHIP RANKINGS REVEALED ***
Week 7 11/6 BYE
Week 8 11/13 2:30pm - 3:30pm (Championship)
(1st Rank vs 2nd Rank)
(3rd Rank vs 4th Rank)
***** FINAL FALL 2010 RANKINGS *****
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q: What is the registration process?
A: All individuals interested in participating must complete the online registration form and pay the
required registration fee.
Q: Are there registration fees?
A: Yes. There is a registration fee required for all participants. The early registration fee is $50 and is good until
9/11/10. After that, the fee will be $60.
Q: Are there any other requirements to participate?
A: Yes. Each participant must be 18 years of age at the time of registration. This is a policy of Aviator Sports
and Event Center and therefore is non-negotiable. Each participant must also sign a personal injury waiver before
she is allowed to play.
Q: How do I pay my registration fee?
A: Payable on PayPal only! PayPal link can be found in the top right hand corner of the Registration Form.
Q: What comes with my registration?
A: The registration fee includes a participant orientation package, rulebook, T-shirt, field and referee fees, flags
and flag belts. However, the flags will be distributed before each game and must be returned at the end of the game.
Q: What are the maximum number of teams that will be in the league?
A: Since this is the inaugural year, for fall 2010 the teams are limited to FOUR (4).
Q: What is the team structure?
A: NYWAL follows the 6-on-6 flag football rules (Min 6/Max 15 per team). Each team must select a captain.
Q: What is the maximum number of players allowed on a team?
A: Fifteen (15).
Q: How are games played during a one (1) hour gametime as shown on the schedule?
A: Two games will be played simultaneously. The football field will be divided in half.
Q: When does registration close for the fall 2010 season?
A: Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Q: How are the teams created?
A: During the inaugural year, all teams will consists of individual registrants. The NYWAL Team Coordinator will
place each individual registrant on a team on a first come first served basis.
Q: What is the refund policy?
A: Full refund if the NYWAL Staff is notified before the first game. After that, the registration fee is forfeited.
Q: What happens if the teams fill up before I complete the registration process?
A: The NYWAL Staff will place a notification on the website when the maximum number of teams and players
has been reached. However, we still encourage you to register and a member of the NYWAL Staff will get back
to you if things change.
Q: Where will the games be played?
A: Aviator Sports Complex (Floyd Bennett Field) – located in Brooklyn, NY on Flatbush Avenue, just south of Belt
Parkway (Exit 11S, Brooklyn, NY 11234).
For Navigation systems, enter address as:
3159 Flatbush Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11234
website: www.aviatorsports.com
Q: Will there be officials and how many will referee each game?
A: Yes. Aviator Sports and Event Center will provide one (1) referee per game.
Q: What if I don’t have a car?
A: The NYWAL Staff will work with the affected person to try to find car pool opportunities with other participants
residing in close proximity.
Thursday, September 16, 2010
The Inadequacy of Black Wealth in The Twenty-first Century
By Kenya M. Sykes, CPA MSFS MT
Few things trouble me more than the black wealth gap caused by the lack of financial literacy in the African-American community, heretofore referred to as ‘the black community’. Please forgive me as I use the term black community, but I’m truly sick of the political correctness inherent in that terminology when the essence of pride in being African or American is clearly questionable. I am equally troubled by the fact that in 2010, the community represented by the Diaspora can be so far behind the majority population in the United States when it comes to wealth.
In a society and culture that is so mesmerized with the term paper chasing (a la Diddy’s ode to wealth in, It’s all about the Benjamins Baby). Well, I couldn’t agree with my mentor more, because it truly is all about the duckets, scrilla, loot or whatever colloquial moniker you wish to place upon it. Though this black wealth has appeared sparingly in our culture through the likes of BET’s Bob Johnson, Oprah Winfrey, Tiger Woods, Michael Jordan, and Bill Cosby, it constantly eludes the average black person and that frustrates me to no end.
This is just my theory, but it is based on a daily deluge of current events, the political tides of the day and a sheer desire to seek any morsel of data to support a closing of the black wealth gap in this country. There are so many problems that ail the black community that it would take a full dissertation to enumerate the ones that are just floating around in my head. Besides, Tavis Smiley has sufficiently covered this topic in his book, The Covenant with Black America, and so have countless others who are trying their very best to educate our community. Yes, there are many ills, but as a CPA, the one that troubles me the most is the lack of or inadequacy of black wealth in the twenty-first century. We are so enamored with material wealth (i.e. name brand ish from clothes to cribs), but I’m talking about real ‘generational’ wealth. I mentioned that I am a CPA, well I am a tax accountant and I have done tax returns reporting income that would make your head swim. You think you have money, well like one of my favorite TV hosts, Jim Cramer of Mad Money would say, YOU KNOW NOTHING! Let’s talk about tax returns where the income reported is in the seven to eight digits. I’m sure I have your attention now. Would you be surprise when I say that I have never done a black person’s tax return with this type of money reported? Better yet, I also do trust and estate tax returns and have never done a trust or estate owned by a black person. Admitting that seriously bothers me. There are so many reasons why this may be the dominant fact, but I will chalk it up to ignorance, indifference, or procrastination.
Recently I stopped by a check cashing store to get an isolated money order and people were in there cashing their paychecks, welfare checks, tax refund checks; I think you get the picture. I was immediately pissed off by this display of my people giving their hard earned money away at these usury rates. Do you know how much they charge to cash a check? We still fall for the CHECK CASHING shake-down because we continue to harbor extremely outdated views of the white man and the “I’m not going to give him my money” mentality. Well guess what, you are still giving your money away. Don’t let me start on the people who salivate at tax time for their refund (I mean government) check. THIS IS MY BIGGEST PET PEEVE. Wake up people, that’s your f@#king money and every time you get your tax refund check, the government has enjoyed an interest free loan courtesy of your ignorance. We would rather have our uncle Willie prepare our taxes, the same Willie who has a regular job and knows absolutely NOTHING about taxes, but he said he can hook you up. Wake up people!
We have to stop this ridiculous cycle and begin to educate ourselves about financial matters. Knowledge is power, but ignorance can cost you thousands, and in some cases, millions of dollars over a lifetime. Financial literacy is clearly absent in our community. In a society where a majority of our kids remain functional illiterate, I don’t see where, or how, this gap will narrow in the near future. There is so much work to be done to educate the black community. While the majority of the population earns the bulk of their money through capital gains and asset appreciation, I fret that a lot of ‘our’ people don’t even know what these terms mean. That’s a truly scary notion in 2010.
Like Bill Cosby so eloquently exclaimed, ‘Come On People’! Open a checking or savings account, get an accountant, start a retirement account, learn how to invest, watch personal financial planning lessons free on your television, teach your children about money. We have so much ground to gain, so let’s get to work.
Few things trouble me more than the black wealth gap caused by the lack of financial literacy in the African-American community, heretofore referred to as ‘the black community’. Please forgive me as I use the term black community, but I’m truly sick of the political correctness inherent in that terminology when the essence of pride in being African or American is clearly questionable. I am equally troubled by the fact that in 2010, the community represented by the Diaspora can be so far behind the majority population in the United States when it comes to wealth.
In a society and culture that is so mesmerized with the term paper chasing (a la Diddy’s ode to wealth in, It’s all about the Benjamins Baby). Well, I couldn’t agree with my mentor more, because it truly is all about the duckets, scrilla, loot or whatever colloquial moniker you wish to place upon it. Though this black wealth has appeared sparingly in our culture through the likes of BET’s Bob Johnson, Oprah Winfrey, Tiger Woods, Michael Jordan, and Bill Cosby, it constantly eludes the average black person and that frustrates me to no end.
This is just my theory, but it is based on a daily deluge of current events, the political tides of the day and a sheer desire to seek any morsel of data to support a closing of the black wealth gap in this country. There are so many problems that ail the black community that it would take a full dissertation to enumerate the ones that are just floating around in my head. Besides, Tavis Smiley has sufficiently covered this topic in his book, The Covenant with Black America, and so have countless others who are trying their very best to educate our community. Yes, there are many ills, but as a CPA, the one that troubles me the most is the lack of or inadequacy of black wealth in the twenty-first century. We are so enamored with material wealth (i.e. name brand ish from clothes to cribs), but I’m talking about real ‘generational’ wealth. I mentioned that I am a CPA, well I am a tax accountant and I have done tax returns reporting income that would make your head swim. You think you have money, well like one of my favorite TV hosts, Jim Cramer of Mad Money would say, YOU KNOW NOTHING! Let’s talk about tax returns where the income reported is in the seven to eight digits. I’m sure I have your attention now. Would you be surprise when I say that I have never done a black person’s tax return with this type of money reported? Better yet, I also do trust and estate tax returns and have never done a trust or estate owned by a black person. Admitting that seriously bothers me. There are so many reasons why this may be the dominant fact, but I will chalk it up to ignorance, indifference, or procrastination.
Recently I stopped by a check cashing store to get an isolated money order and people were in there cashing their paychecks, welfare checks, tax refund checks; I think you get the picture. I was immediately pissed off by this display of my people giving their hard earned money away at these usury rates. Do you know how much they charge to cash a check? We still fall for the CHECK CASHING shake-down because we continue to harbor extremely outdated views of the white man and the “I’m not going to give him my money” mentality. Well guess what, you are still giving your money away. Don’t let me start on the people who salivate at tax time for their refund (I mean government) check. THIS IS MY BIGGEST PET PEEVE. Wake up people, that’s your f@#king money and every time you get your tax refund check, the government has enjoyed an interest free loan courtesy of your ignorance. We would rather have our uncle Willie prepare our taxes, the same Willie who has a regular job and knows absolutely NOTHING about taxes, but he said he can hook you up. Wake up people!
We have to stop this ridiculous cycle and begin to educate ourselves about financial matters. Knowledge is power, but ignorance can cost you thousands, and in some cases, millions of dollars over a lifetime. Financial literacy is clearly absent in our community. In a society where a majority of our kids remain functional illiterate, I don’t see where, or how, this gap will narrow in the near future. There is so much work to be done to educate the black community. While the majority of the population earns the bulk of their money through capital gains and asset appreciation, I fret that a lot of ‘our’ people don’t even know what these terms mean. That’s a truly scary notion in 2010.
Like Bill Cosby so eloquently exclaimed, ‘Come On People’! Open a checking or savings account, get an accountant, start a retirement account, learn how to invest, watch personal financial planning lessons free on your television, teach your children about money. We have so much ground to gain, so let’s get to work.
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