Colossal fires of hatred and the sound of our liberty is extinguished with our resolve of life. Don’t look upon me and see the phantom of darkness residing within your culture of righteousness. The afflictions of your ancestors that have been embedded in the tumors of your spirit have called for my death. Courage’s smile […]
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By: Tamara Kegler The holiday season is in full swing, with its seasonal lattes and luscious fragrances. Shopping is underway, and our favorite holiday songs are filling the airwaves. It’s exciting and easy to get wrapped up in the ambiance of the season. But before we jump into the holiday cheer and fill the aisles
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The nominees for the 47th NAACP Image Awards were announced today during a press conference from The Paley Center for Media in Beverly Hills, CA. The categories and nominees were announced by Guillermo Díaz (Scandal), Tika Sumpter (The Haves and the Have Nots), Danielle Nicolet (Born Again Virgin), Marsai Martin (Black-ish), and Miles Brown (Black-ish). In
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On December 1st in a press release, The NAACP and TV One announced that Emmy-Award nominated actor, Anthony Anderson has signed a multi-year deal to continue as host for the 47th and 48th NAACP Image Awards. The 47th NAACP Image Awards will be nationally telecast live on TV One on Friday, February 5, 2016 as a two-hour special from
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By: Rebecca Paida Now is the time to welcome refugees, not shut them out. Given the recent controversy over refugees, I am compelled to write about my refugee story and call on cities to create inclusive Citizen Commissions on Refugee and Immigrant Affairs. My refugee journey began in 1997 when my family escaped from Sudan
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Lots of sad things happening these days as we march into the holiday season from personal tragedies, Paris to Kenya – the terrorist attacks, homicides at the hands of police sparking massive protests, forcing American’s to face the truths of the Black experience. Yes, all lives matter, but what we’re talking about now, is #BlackLivesMatter.
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NEW YORK – November 23, 2015 — Go behind the curtain in The Land of Oz with NBC’s “The Making of The Wiz Live!” The hour-long primetime special produced by NBC News’ Peacock Productions will give an exclusive backstage look at this holiday’s highly anticipated television event, “The Wiz Live!” “The Making of The Wiz
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Ice Cube and Cedric the Entertainer are reunited and back in business in “Barbershop: The Next Cut,” directed by Malcolm D. Lee (“The Best Man” films, “Welcome Home, Roscoe Jenkins”). It’s been more than 10 years since our last appointment at Calvin’s Barbershop. Calvin (Ice Cube) and his longtime crew, including Eddie (Cedric the
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NBC’s THE WIZ LIVE! Airs on Thursday December 3rd! We’re so excited. In the meantime, we get a chance to admire the fantastic costume. Speaking of costumes, will you check out the first look at Mary J. Blige as Evillene (Wicked Witch of the West)! OMG! Spectacular! NBC’s star-studded, live musical holiday event, starring Queen Latifah, Mary
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Los Angeles, CA. – NOV. 19, 2015 – Roland S. Martin, host and managing editor of TV ONE’S News One Now, the only daily news show program targeting Black viewers, will be speaking with Academy Honorary Award winner Spike Lee tomorrow, Friday, Nov.20. During the show’s live broadcast (7-8 a.m. ET), the filmmaker will join News
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