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Music Spotlight R&B Artist KEM: PROMISE TO LOVE, Infectious & Melodic with a bit of Edge

  Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter KEM, is one impressive and versatile musician. After listening to the singers collaboration on Ronald Isley’s song, “My Favorite Thing” released in 2013, my first thought was, ‘check KEM out, he’s a rapper!’  I especially enjoy the part when Isley sings, “So if you meet her on Facebook, Tweet me. My baby […]

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Reality Star Brandi Maxiell Wears the Color Teal for National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month

(LOS ANGELES) — Blessed and beautiful! Brandi Maxiell may be known for her dueling arguments as a reality star on VH1’s “Basketball Wives LA,” but she’s battled a much tougher opponent and won – that is, ovarian cancer. Today, she’s a wife. A mother. A cancer survivor. She wears the color of teal for ovarian cancer. September

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JET Magazine Celebrates the Presence of the Black Family on Network Television

CHICAGO (Via Press Release) — In the September issue, JET presents two covers – one with Anthony Anderson and Tracee Ellis Ross as they prepare to launch their new program, black-ish, and their second annual “40 Under 40 list,” featuring none other than the Jackie Robinson West Little League national champions as the iconic image. Shows such

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AARP’s Ideas@50+: Informative, Empowering and Entertaining!

  San Diego, CA–AARP’s Ideas@50+ national event has landed in San Diego for three exciting days, from September 4-6, 2014, filled with volunteering and activities, focusing on the 50+ audience. Baby Boomers will have an opportunity that includes: entertainment, information sessions featuring celebrity panelist, concerts, contests, experts and over 150 exhibitors – bringing some of today’s most renowned

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Celebrity Crime Files returns to TV One: Music Industry Executive Chris Lighty

This coming Monday, September 8 @ 10 PM/ET Celebrity Crime Files returns to TV One for season 3 to explore the real story behind music industry legendary exec and Bronx native Chris Lighty.  A giant in the entertainment world, he helped superstars like 50 Cent, P. Diddy, Nas, Ja Rule, Missy Elliott, LL Cool J, Mariah Carey and many more

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USDA Releases Annual Report: African-American households continue to struggle with hunger

    Millions of Americans Continue to Struggle (Washington, D.C.) Today the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)  released its annual report, which revealed that 17.5 million households were food-insecure in 2013. Food insecurity among non-hispanic Blacks, were higher than the national average, with a food insecurity rate of 26.1 percent.  This number is substantially higher than

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Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences Honors Harry Belafonte Humanitarian Award

LOS ANGELES, CA — The Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences voted Tuesday night (August 26) to present Honorary Awards to Jean-Claude Carrière, Hayao Miyazaki and Maureen O’Hara, and the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award to Harry Belafonte.  All four awards will be presented at the Academy’s 6th Annual Governors

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