2015

THE WIZ LIVE! Old School & New School Dorothy's Meet For the First Time!

On Friday, powerhouse vocalist and, multiple award-winning actress Stephanie Mills, finally met up with 19-year-old Shanice Williams, a relatively unknown actress who was cast in a breakout role as NBC’s Dorothy in NBC’s THE WIZ LIVE!  Some may undoubtedly argue that Williams has big shoe’s to fill in her new role, replacing Mills, 58, who originated the […]

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The Paley Center For Media To Celebrate African-American Achievements In Television with Louis Gossett Jr., Regina King and more

Star-studded Evening to Include: Tyra Banks, Diahann Carroll, Don Cheadle, Ava DuVernay, Louis Gossett Jr., Terrence Howard, Quincy Jones, Keegan-Michael Key, Regina King, Tyler Perry, Wesley Snipes, and Keenen Ivory Wayans BEVERLY HILLS, CA, SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 – The Paley Center for Media, the leading nonprofit cultural institution that showcases the importance and impact of media

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NCNW San Diego Recognizes Ten Phenomenal Women Entrepreneurs

(San Diego, CA) Saturday, September 26, the National Council of Negro Women San Diego, Inc., hosted its 49th annual community luncheon, Passing the Legacy Forward: Celebrating “Phenomenal Women in Entrepreneurship.” Ten visionaries from the San Diego community were recognized for their outstanding achievements in entrepreneurship.  The 2015 honoree’s were: Dr.Vangie Akridge (Psychologist), Mariea Antoinette (Harpist), Dana

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Community Spotlight: Tucson's Southwest Soul Circuit Welcomes Insanely Talented Violinist and More…

(Tucson, AZ) If you look hard enough, you’ll find it. That is, the soulful happening’s in Tucson, Arizona. In a city such as Tucson, where the African American population is approximately less than 5%, soulful events featuring Black artist’s are often few, far and in between. At least that’s what local resident’s have shared. With that in

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Debbie Allen Cast San Diego Youth in Holiday Production "The Hot Chocolate Nutcracker"

(San Diego, CA) Award-winning actress/dancer/choreographer Debbie Allen cast San Diego talent, Oaja Bridgeforth for a dance role in “The Hot Chocolate Nutcracker” musical. 13 year-old Oaja auditioned with over 100 young ladies for a chance to dance with Debbie Allen in the production. After spending an hour in the audition room Saturday, September 19 with Allen

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Travel: Discover NorCal's Everette Ridge/Esterlina Vineyards

(Healdsburg, CA) On a recent trip to Northern California headed for Napa Valley wine country, we were determined to visit at least one Black-owned winery. Despite the fact that, many of the vineyards run by people of color have made a significant impact on the wine industry and have received national recognition, there are only a handful of Black-owned

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VIOLA DAVIS' HISTORIC EMMY WIN!

As Viola Davis became the first African American woman to win at last nights Emmy’s for outstanding lead actress in a drama series, Davis quoted Harriet Tubman, thanked her peers – including fellow nominee Taraji P. Henson – who embraced her colleague after her historical win with such emotion that it brought tears to all watching.  Davis gave

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Have you ever asked yourself the question: "Were you born into the wrong race?"

Veteran television casting director Jacqui Pitman owner of Pitman Casting Inc., has been selected by Screaming Flea Productions, the producers of the critically acclaimed television series “Hoarders,” to conduct a nationwide casting search for a new groundbreaking television series which asks “Were you born into the wrong race?” Pitman is in search of people who

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