2018

Kenya Barris Lands $100 Mil Production Deal with Netflix

On Thursday, August 18, Netflix formally announced that they’ve struck a $100 Million dollar production deal with the creator of the Award-winning ABC comedy “black-ish.” According toVariety, Barris signed a three-year overall deal with the streaming service that will see him produce series exclusively for Netflix. According to a source with knowledge of the negotiations, the […]

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Urban One Honors the Life and Legacy of Aretha Franklin

SILVER SPRING, MD – August 16, 2018 – As the world mourns the tremendous loss of American treasure Aretha Franklin, the music legend, Civil Rights champion and renowned ‘Queen of Soul,’ Urban One announces plans to honor her life, legacy and impact on humanity with special encore presentations of interviews and news specials on TV One, special digital content across Interactive One

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2016 Connecticut Teacher of the Year on Track to Make History as the States First Black Democrat in Congress

Jahana Hayes, a 2016 National Teacher of the Year recipient, won Tuesday’s Democratic primary for Connecticut’s 5th Congressional District, is on track to become the state’s first black Democrat in congress.  After soundly beating Simsbury First Selectman Mary Glassman, a two-time candidate for lieutenant governor, she will face Republican Manny Santos, former mayor of Meriden,

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OWN’s “Queen Sugar,” Renewed for Season 4

  OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today it has renewed for a fourth season Ava DuVernay’s critically acclaimed original drama series “Queen Sugar,” from Warner Horizon Scripted Television, ahead of the extended 90-minute season three finale airing Wednesday, August 22 (10-11:30 p.m. ET/PT). In addition, “Queen Sugar” co-executive producer Anthony Sparks will take the reigns

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Sanaa Lathan Uses Head Over Hair in Netflix’s ‘Nappily Ever After’ Trailer

  Sanaa Lathan discovers that using her head over hair in her upcoming role in Netflix film, “Nappily Ever After,” is life changing. Based on the book written by  best selling author Trisha R. Thomas, Lathan,  plays perfectionist violet, who seems to have her life all figured out until things start to unravel. Through a

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OWN’S “Love Is____” Renewed for a Second Season

OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today it has renewed for a second season its hit romantic drama series “Love Is___” from award-winning producers Mara Brock Akil (“Being Mary Jane,” “The Game,” “Girlfriends”) and Salim Akil (“Black Lightning”). The Akils created and executive produced the series through their company Akil Productions, in association with Warner Horizon Scripted

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