2018

Film Based on Black NASA Astrophysicist, Co-Produced by Chadwick Boseman in the Works

    Black Astrophysics researcher and science educator Hakeem Oluseyi’s memoir, “The Stars in My Soul,” is being adapted into a film.   “Soul,” a memoir co-written by  Oluseyi  (pictured above) is about his life, has just been picked up by Working Title. Chadwick Boseman and Logan Coles are producing the film adaptation.  The pair worked together on 2016’s […]

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OWN’s New Original Romantic Drama “Love Is__”Premieres on June 19

OWN announced today its new original one-hour romantic drama from award-winning producers Mara Brock Akil (“Being Mary Jane,” “The Game,” “Girlfriends”) and Salim Akil (“Black Lightning”) will premiere on Tuesday, June 19 at 10 p.m. ET/PT (after Tyler Perry’s “The Haves and the Have Nots at 9 p.m. ET/PT). Brock Akil serves as showrunner on

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Janet Jackson, will be honored with the ICON Award at the “2018 Billboard Music Awards”

SANTA MONICA, CA (May 7, 2018) – Dick Clark productions and NBC announced today that music legend, Janet Jackson, will be honored with the prestigious ICON Award at the “2018 Billboard Music Awards,” and will deliver a highly-anticipated performance that will be her first on television in nine years. Hosted by “The Voice” coach Kelly Clarkson, the “2018Billboard Music Awards” will

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TV ONE, Roland Martin & The National Urban League Produce 2018 State of Black America

 (Left to Right) Panelists from 2017’s The State of Black America Town Hall taping presented by TV One and the National Urban League: Dr. Michael Eric Dyson, Georgetown University Professor and Author; Angela Sailor, Former Director, RNC’s Coalition Department; Paris Dennard, GOP Commentator; Angela Rye, Political Commentator and Analyst; and Moderator Roland Martin, Managing Editor and Host of

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San Diego Community Host Panel on Preparing Black Youth for STEM-Careers

(San Diego, CA) Community members in Southeastern San Diego, are on a mission to make sure that Black youth are exposed to STEM based careers. The educational event held at Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation, is just one out of a series of events hosted by long time community activist/education advocate, Philip Liburd and son

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Chick-Fil-A’s Youngest Franchise Owner & HBCU Grad Opens 2nd Location in LA

Back in August 2017 TCV shared exciting news regarding 32 year old African-American Ashley Derby, Chick-Fil-A’s youngest Franchise owner. Well, today marks the opening her second location in downtown Los Angeles. Derby says her passion is to help her team grow. “I want to help them get to where they want to go, whether it’s

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Queen Latifah Added to List of Iconic Women at 2018 Essence Festival

  First-Ever ESSENCE Fest Performance Rounds Out All-Star Roster of Iconic Women including Janet Jackson, Mary J. Blige, Erykah Badu, Jill Scott, Xscape and More April 26, 2018 (NEW YORK, NY) — For the first time in the event’s history, a special performance by multi-talented rapper, singer, actress and producer, Queen Latifah, has been added to the all-star

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