June 2016

Oprah Winfrey To Appear at 2016 ESSENCE Festival

Organizers of Time Inc.’s (NYSE:TIME) ESSENCE Festival today announced that world renowned television host, actress, producer, philanthropist and entrepreneurin New Orleans, presented by Coca-Cola, on Saturday, July 2, 2016 at 4:00pm at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. This will be the first time in the event’s 21-year history that Winfrey will appear at the […]

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Nate Parker, Loretta Devine, Anika Noni Rose & More Invited to join Academy

Looks like the popular hashtag #OscarsSoWhite created by Black Twitter was heard loud and clear! After taking in a firestorm of harsh criticism over its lack of diversity over last year’s award show, today, the Academy of  Motion Picture Arts and Sciences®  announced that they sent out invitations to 683 distinguished filmmakers, artists and executives who

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Ed Gordon to Produce & Host Bounce TV’s 1st News Magazine Show

Bounce TV announced today that production has commenced on Ed Gordon, the network’s first entry into the primetime news magazine format, and the show’s premiere date has been scheduled for Tues. Sept. 13 at 10:00 p.m. (ET). Multiple award-winning and well-respected television journalist Ed Gordon will produce and host the series of one-hour specials in which he’ll sit down

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McDonald’s® 365Black® Star-Studded Awards Kick off Essence

  The 13th annual McDonald’s® 365Black® Awards are set to bring every day heroes and celebrities from across the country to the New Orleans Theater at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. The lively annual event will take place during ESSENCE Festival® weekend and recognize exceptional leaders who make positive contributions to the African-American community.

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