Divine Diva Rita Graham

Published: Aug. 20, 2013, 8 p.m.

Legendary vocalist Rita Graham\xa0talks about\xa0her upcoming film We Are Kings, her remarkable singing career, and her\xa0suspense novel\xa0Karma Rising. Rita is noted for her wide-range vocal ability while embracing many forms of Jazz and the Blues. Her impressive background\xa0includes\xa0touring with the Ray Charles \u201cRaelettes\u201d vocal group, performing with the Harry James orchestra and the Duke Ellington orchestra, and originating the\xa0role of Coretta Scott King in the off-Broadway docu-musical Selma. To top off this\xa0rich\xa0 vita,\xa0Rita takes on film acting in an eagerly-awaited independent movie directed by\xa0Toby Hubner, who calls\xa0her "the Divine Diva." Artist Judy Joy Jones\xa0will co-host this special episode.