Rihanna awarded the President's Award which is given in recognition of a special achievement and distinguished public service.Lizzo ( Entertainer of Year) Rihanna was this years recipient of NAACP President’s Award. The honor is bestowed on an entertainer whose commitment to philanthropy is unparalleled. Rihanna's chosen charities which
Shimbashi Izakaya, participating restaurant. Nearly 350 food enthusiasts and passionate community members will gather to attend Casa de Amparo’s 24th Annual Meet the Chefs on Sunday, April 19, 2020 at the Hilton Del Mar. The popular event annually raises over $125,000, which directly benefits Casa de Amparo’s programs that
Over the week-end the NAACP Image awards celebrated 51 years of Black Excellence, starting with a non-televised gala held at the Dolby in Hollywood, on Friday evening, and closing out the eventful week-end at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium on Saturday evening. This is the first year
Hey, listen up all of you music lovers! Critically acclaimed, classically trained harpist Mariea Antoinette has new music coming out and she’s here to let you know that she’s here to funk it up. She also want’s you to know that one of the world’s
There’s been another sad loss in the world of entertainment, Ja’Net Dubois, who famously played the iconic Willona Woods on the classic sitcom “Good Times,” According to TMZ, Dubois was found dead in her sleep on Tuesday. She was just 74 years-old. She also
American Inventor, Telecom Company Founder, Software Engineer and Philanthropist, Freddie Figgers At just 30-years-old, inventor, telecom company founder, software engineer and philanthropist Freddie Figgers, CEO of Figgers Communications, runs the only African American owned telecommunications company in the United States and has distinguished himself as a modern day historical figure worthy
Courtesy of John Brooks (D) running for 53rd congressional district When Democrat Representative Susan Davis announced last year that she was retiring from her 53rd Congressional District seat, which she’s held since 2003, John Brooks a native of California, and the only remaining African American
WASHINGTON, DC (February 14, 2020) — The Kennedy Center, BONDVISION Media, and BLACK GIRLS ROCK!™ collaborate to co-produce the second annual BLACK GIRLS ROCK! Festival™ (BGR!FEST™), an immersive multi-day live experience curated to celebrate the cultural contributions of Black women artists, thought leaders, and creatives.
The 2020 Essence Festival continues its 50th anniversary celebration lineup with the announcement of Grammy-Award winning megastar and first time festival performer, Bruno Mars. Also headlining is superstar Janet Jackson, is returning with her just announced and highly-anticipated Black Diamond World Tour. Patti Labelle,
Oscar-winning costume designer Ruth E. Carter and Swedish clothing brand H&M have partnered on a new collection of apparel that will launch Feb. 13. Carter's credits during the course of her over 30-year career include more than 40 film and television credits including "Do The