March 2019

β€œJAY-Z” Named President’s Award Recipient For 50th NAACP Image Awards

The NAACP today announced that globally dominant pop culture icon Shawn β€œJAY-Z” Carter will receive the prestigious President’s Award during the 50thNAACP Image Awards. The President’s Award is presented in recognition of a special achievement and distinguished public service with previous recipients including Jesse Jackson, Lauryn Hill, Soledad O’Brien, Colin Powell, Condoleezza Rice, and Muhammad […]

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“Hair Love,” Short by Matthew A. Cherry Picked up by Sony Animation

It has been a whirlwind of a career for former NFL player turned Oscar-winning executive producer, Matthew A. Cherry. Following the success of BlackKklansman, Sony Pictures Animation has signed on to help bring the an endearing animated story about family, self-acceptance and the African-American experience to screens withΒ Hair Love. Cherry’s Hair Love short film, which

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Stellar Awards Broadcast Premiere Date on BET Easter Sunday

(CHICAGO, IL) – March 25, 2019 – The BET Networks broadcast premiere date of The 34th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards presented by AT&T has been updated to Easter Sunday, April 21 at 7:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. CT. The biggest night in gospel music returns to BET after a 15-year hiatus with gospel legend Shirley Caesar, Sonya Blakey, VaShawn Mitchell, Jelani

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R&B Singer Tevin Campbell Makes Guest Appearance on Queen Sugar Season 4

β€˜90s R&B icon, Tevin Campbell (β€œCan We Talk”) will make an appearance in the upcoming season of the critically acclaimed drama series β€œQueen Sugar” premiering Wednesday, June 12 on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network.  Last year, social media shaded Tevin questioning his relevancy. It all started when New York Times best-selling author Luvvie Ajayi took to Twitter to joke that she hadn’t heard

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The People’s Alliance for Justice Honors Women & Girls with Anti-Racism Activist Jane Elliott

This past Saturday, about a hundred or so people filled a space at the San Diego Union Tribune headquarters in downtown San Diego, for a celebration in honor of Women’s History Month, and to hear longtime anti-racism activist Jane Elliot speak. At 85, the guest of honor Elliott, was as feisty as ever, calling out audience

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CLEO TV Debuts NEW SOUL KITCHEN with culinary stars Chef Jernard Wells and Vegan Chef Porsche Thomas

CLEO TV debuts NEW SOUL KITCHEN with culinary stars Chef Jernard Wells and Vegan Chef Porsche Thomas premiering on Saturday, March 16 at 12:30 p.m. ET. Creative marketing experts from 19TH & PARK Agency join this week’s episode of JUST EATS WITH CHEF JJ airing Saturday, March 16 at 12 p.m. ET. NEW SOUL KITCHEN NEW SOUL KITCHEN debuts back-to-back premiere episodes with hosts Chef Jernard Wells and Chef Porsche Thomas serving up healthy, alternative dishes for brunch

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Tom Joyner to Receive Vanguard Award at 50th NAACP Image Awards

The NAACP announced that mass media icon Tom Joyner will be honored with the Vanguard Award at the 50th NAACP Image Awards. The Vanguard Award is presented to a person whose groundbreaking work increases our understanding and awareness of racial and social issues. To date, the special award has been presented to Aretha Franklin, Clive Davis, surviving Memphis

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