2019

Sheryl Lee Ralph’s The Diva Foundation Presents The 29th Annual DIVAS SIMPLY SINGING

DIVAS Simply Singing!, the longest consecutive running musical AIDS benefit in the United States, hosts its 29th annual fundraiser for The D.I.V.A. Foundation at the Taglyan Cultural Center in Hollywood, California on World AIDS Day, Sunday, December 1. Created and produced by Tony Award-Winning Sheryl Lee Ralph and benefitting Project Angel Food, this evening of song and entertainment spotlights the talents […]

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Black Women Walking For a Cure: Komen San Diego’s 23rd Annual Race for the Cure®

The statistics are alarming—Black women in the U.S. are 42 percent more likely to die from breast cancer than our white counter parts. Breast cancer is the second most common cause of cancer death among black women.  According to cancer.org research, an estimated 33,830 new cases are expected to be diagnosed in 2019. These statistics

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Austin Entrepreneur Jourdan Winstead Honors Ancestors through Holistic, Plant Based Products and Services

A few years ago when Jourdan Winstead’s fiancé Ricky, suggested that she look into beauty school, little did she know that she’d find her passion and beyond. It goes without saying, as a mother of two small children both under the age of seven, she’s used to having her hands full.  In addition to being

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OWN’S New Anthology “Cherish The Day” By Ava DuVernay Debuts 50% Female Production Crew

OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network’s anticipated new romantic anthology drama “Cherish the Day” from award-winning creator Ava DuVernay (“Queen Sugar,” “When They See Us”) and Warner Horizon Scripted Television, achieved full gender parity with a production crew of over 50% women, including 18 female department heads.  Women were hired across directing, writing, production design, camera, set design,

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San Diego: Local Playwright Tamera Hill Launches 2nd Film “The Matchmaker”

San Diego playwright and filmmaker Tamera Hill is launching her second movie “The Matchmaker.” The official Red Carpet Affair will take place on Saturday, November 2, at 4pm at UltraStar Cinemas Mission Valley, San Diego to release the film.  Event details at Bit.ly/TheMatchMakerMovie. Shot locally in parts of San Diego over the summer, The Match

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Essence Announces Its 3RD Annual “WOKE 100 LIST” Saluting Women of Color

Every year we look forward to ESSENCE magazines Woke 100 List, its salute to women of color challenging the status quo. Featured in its 3rd annual “Woke” issue out in November “ features 100 women who exemplify the true meaning of being change agents and power players and are inspiring communities around the world. ESSENCE’s Woke 100

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Award-winning cast joins Forest Whitaker & Jennifer Hudson in RESPECT based on the life of Aretha Franklin

MGM’S “RESPECT” MOVIE STARRING ACADEMY AWARD-WINNER JENNIFER HUDSON AS THE LEGENDARY ARETHA FRANKLIN ANNOUNCES STELLAR AWARD-WINNING ENSEMBLE CAST   LIESL TOMMY’S FEATURE DIRECTORIAL DEBUT TO BEGIN FILMING NOVEMBER 1, 2019 The Film Will Exclusively Feature Many Of Franklin’s Most Iconic Songs LOS ANGELES – (October 18, 2019) – Metro Goldwyn Mayer (MGM) announced today the award-winning ensemble

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