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About Abbe Sparks

Abbe Sparks

Abbe Sparks is the Founder of Socially Sparked News. A social entrepreneur, she is a social media and content influencer who has been igniting the sparks promoting the entertainment, music, tech & advocacy sectors for over 25 years as the Chief Igniter of Abbe Sparks Media Group. A member of US Press Association, she has written for many digital and print publications including her former column 'Abbe's Sparks' for RFPalooza. You can also find her stories on Medium, Tumbler & LinkedIn and in magazines as the UK's "Blues Matters" and "Big City Rhythm & Blues". Socially Sparked News is her labor of love. Email Abbe @ https://info@sociallysparkednews.com
Latest Posts | By Abbe Sparks
Level the Paying Field for Equal Pay Day
1 year ago

Level the Paying Field for Equal Pay Day

By  •  Advocacy

Equal Pay Day is March 14 in 2023. Women still have a ways to go before reaching a level “paying” field. While we can chalk some of the minimal gains over the last five years to the pandemic, that’s a small contributing factor here.
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‘Tis the Season to Get Shopping
1 year ago

‘Tis the Season to Get Shopping

By  •  Pop Culture, Advocacy, Socially Sparked Moments
'Tis the season to get shopping. Thanksgiving marks the start of the shopping and giving season with Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday and Giving Tuesday. It's the ideal time to get Socially Sparked® for the holidays. SOCIALLY SPARKED SHOPPING DAYS BLACK FRIDAY kicks it all off with deals at every retail store large [...]
November Sparks Hope for the Giving Month
1 year ago

November Sparks Hope for the Giving Month

By  •  Advocacy

November is the giving month and ignites hope for change and awareness for many important causes. Giving thanks, giving kindness and giving aid become uber important this month as the …
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Recovery and Suicide Prevention Top the September Sparks
2 years ago

Recovery and Suicide Prevention Top the September Sparks

By  •  Advocacy
Recovery and suicide prevention top the September sparks this year. It's also the month to raise awareness for food safety, cancer and many more important health and social initiatives. The return to fall starts an active calendar of monthly and weekly campaigns designed to make an impact for progress, prevention and finding cures. Topping our [...]
In 2023 Women Still Must Roar for Equality
2 years ago

In 2023 Women Still Must Roar for Equality

By  •  Advocacy
In 2023 women still must roar for equality. Today, August 26th is the annual Women's Equality Day. I repeat. Today is the annual Women's Equality Day marking how the 19th Amendment Socially Sparked® our lives, especially women. Yet, while it is 2023, women still must roar for their right to choose. Women still must roar [...]
Happy National Radio Day!
2 years ago

Happy National Radio Day!

By  •  Pop Culture, Entertainment
Today is National Radio Day -- a time to recognize American Radio and all the people involved in the industry. We salute the inventors, all stations, broadcasters, producers, reporters and deejays. Radio has Socially Sparked® our lives for over 100 years. Invented in the 1890s, it is still a vital communication medium. The radio not [...]
The World Celebrates 20th Anniversary of Humanitarian Day
2 years ago

The World Celebrates 20th Anniversary of Humanitarian Day

By  •  Advocacy, Socially Sparked Moments
The world celebrates the 20th anniversary of World Humanitarian Day by paying tribute to colleagues who have lost their lives in humanitarian service and to honor the thousands of aid workers who continue to provide much needed support to people suffering from conflicts or disasters across the world. Twenty years ago, on August 19, 2003, [...]
The World Leaves Their Hearts with Tony Bennett
2 years ago

The World Leaves Their Hearts with Tony Bennett

By  •  Entertainment, Music Socially Sparked
The world leaves their heart with Great American Songbook crooner Tony Bennett who died Friday at 96 years old. His devotion to performing and preserving the American standards spans decades and touched people of many generations. In honor of Mr Bennett we share our 2016 feature on the man, the crooner, author and activist who [...]
Mandela Day Calls for Action Now to Inspire Change
2 years ago

Mandela Day Calls for Action Now to Inspire Change

By  •  Advocacy
Nelson Mandela Day calls for a global call to action to inspire change. The new era holds much promise for positive change after a stall in action these past few years due to the pandemic. The 13th annual Nelson Mandela International Day will address global warming and sustainability with the United Nations campaign ActNow. MANDELA [...]
Summertime and Sun Safety Spark Ultimate Fun
2 years ago

Summertime and Sun Safety Spark Ultimate Fun

By  •  Advocacy
Summertime and sun safety spark the ultimate summer fun. The sunny season calls for enjoying the outdoors, sunbathing, water sports, beach and pool visits and more. It's also the time to safeguard against the sun's ultraviolet (UV) rays to protect our skin. July is National UV Awareness Month. The sun's ultraviolet (UV) rays can damage [...]
Zombies Jim Rodford Music Odessey: Tales of a Daddy
2 years ago

Zombies Jim Rodford Music Odessey: Tales of a Daddy

By  •  Music Socially Sparked, Socially Sparked Moments
This Father's Day we share one of our most beloved feature interviews with one of the world's most beloved musicians and a family's beloved dad -- gone too soon -- Jim Rodford, Bassist. This interview with Abbe Sparks turned out to be one of his last and is now included in the book "Jim Rodford [...]
Laurence Juber’s Wind Beneath the Wings Still Blows Fierce
2 years ago

Laurence Juber’s Wind Beneath the Wings Still Blows Fierce

By  •  Entertainment, Music Socially Sparked

Legendary acoustic guitarist Laurence Juber’s wind beneath Paul McCartney’s WINGS still blows mighty fierce. This two time Grammy®-Winner and former lead guitarist in WINGS flew into the Big Apple to …
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Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductees 2023 Represent Diverse Group of Artists
2 years ago

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductees 2023 Represent Diverse Group of Artists

By  •  Entertainment, Music Socially Sparked

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation announces its 2023 inductees and they represent a diverse group of artists. Four of the of seven Inductees in the Performer category …
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Nominees for 76th Tony Awards Take Center Stage
2 years ago

Nominees for 76th Tony Awards Take Center Stage

By  •  Pop Culture, Theatre, Entertainment

The 2023 Nominees for the 76th Annual Tony Awards take center stage as they were announced live earlier this morning from New York City on CBS This Morning followed by …
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Jazz Day Showcases Power of Music with Global Concert
2 years ago

Jazz Day Showcases Power of Music with Global Concert

By  •  Advocacy, Music Socially Sparked

International Jazz Day will close out April by showcasing music’s power to inspire, heal and unite for peace with its annual global concert led by UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay and …
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The Must See Movie For Every Mom, Daughter & Grandmother: Are You There God? It’s Me Margaret.
2 years ago

The Must See Movie For Every Mom, Daughter & Grandmother: Are You There God? It’s Me Margaret.

By  •  Pop Culture, Entertainment, Film

If ever there is a Must See Movie to go to, it is “Are You There God? It’s Me Margaret.” It may have taken over 50 years to adapt renowned …
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Decadence Returns Honoring Studio 54 on its Anniversary
2 years ago

Decadence Returns Honoring Studio 54 on its Anniversary

By  •  Pop Culture, Music Socially Sparked, New York
If there was ever a cultural moment that forever Socially Sparked® our lives it was when the infamous NYC nightclub Studio 54 opened its doors. To commemorate the iconic club’s anniversary today, we take a look back and flash forward to present day with our feature of a then 5-year-old nightclub on Manhattan's Upper East Side [...]
LARGEST FREE BLUES FESTIVAL RETURNS TO CHICAGO’S MILLENIUM PARK IN JUNE
2 years ago

LARGEST FREE BLUES FESTIVAL RETURNS TO CHICAGO’S MILLENIUM PARK IN JUNE

By  •  Music Socially Sparked, Chicago

Chicago’s Millenium Park will once again be home to the Chicago Blues Festival. The annual event is billed as the largest free Blues festival in the world with top tier …
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Record Store Day Offers Exclusive 50th Anniversary Release of Todd Rundgren’s A Wizard / A True Star Benefiting His Music Education Charity
2 years ago

Record Store Day Offers Exclusive 50th Anniversary Release of Todd Rundgren’s A Wizard / A True Star Benefiting His Music Education Charity

By  •  Pop Culture, Music Socially Sparked

16th Annual Record Store Day offers an exclusive 50th Anniversary release of Todd Rundgren’s A Wizard / A True Star album in support of his music education charity, Spirit …
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Earth Day 2023 Sparks for a Green Future
2 years ago

Earth Day 2023 Sparks for a Green Future

By  •  Advocacy
Earth Day 2023 sparks for a green future with the theme "Invest in Our Planet." Now in it's 53rd year, the designated day annually brings awareness to and sparks action for resolving the climate crisis. The 2023 theme for Earth Day is "Invest in Our Planet" The theme "Invest in Our Planet" begs the question [...]
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