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18th Annual Prism Awards: "Lee Daniels' The Butler," "Scandal," and "Greys Anatomy" Among Top Nominated Productions

“August: Osage County,” “Lee Daniels’ The Butler,” “Degrassi,” “Scandal,” “Nurse Jackie,” “Bones,” “Grey’s Anatomy,” “Elementary,” “Nashville,” “Blue Bloods,” “Parenthood,” “Law & Order: SVU” among top nominated productions Via press release/Los Angeles, CA (March 6, 2014) – The Entertainment Industries Council, Inc. (EIC) has announced the nominees for the 18th Annual PRISM Awards. The PRISM Awards […]

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Ford Returns as Sole Sponsor for the10th Annual NAACP Hollywood Bureau Symposium

  (Los Angeles, CA)  On Thursday Feb. 20, at the Museum of Tolerance in Los Angeles, the NAACP Hollywood Bureau held it’s 10th Annual Symposium, during the 45th NAACP Image Awards Week.  This years title, “Moving Forward: The State of the Industry,” was sponsored by the Ford Motor Company Fund. Angela H. Polk Program Manager

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Financial Watch: Unemployment, Construction, Spending Edge Upward

Last Week’s Headlines The unemployment rate edged upward to 6.7% and away from the 6.5% that would have led to increased speculation about the Federal Reserve possibly accelerating an increase in interest rates. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the increase–the first since December 2012–occurred despite the U.S. economy adding 175,000 jobs in February.

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Recipes: Chunky Cheesecake Brownies, Arugula Salad with Beets and Goat Cheese, and a Fat Tuesday Shrimp and Chicken Étouffée Treat

Note: This recipe uses two dessert favorites in combination to make something fantastic. Cheesecake is marbled into brownies to create this dinner spoiler. It’s sure to be requested by friends and family so make sure you save this recipe. Ingredients: 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened 1/4 cup white sugar 1 egg 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips 1/4 cup

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We Salute Eight Fierce Black Women for their Portrayal of Heroic Women on and off screen.

For Women’s History Month and in the spirit of tonights 86th annual Oscars, we salute eight fierce Black women for their portrayal of heroic women on and off screen. Maya Angelou, was the first black woman director in Hollywood. Her work includes, “Visions,” (1976) and “Down in the Delta.” (1998) Viola Davis was nominated for

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Traveling Multi-Media Exhibit Inspired by Tuskegee Airmen Lands in San Diego

(San Diego, CA) Community members, dignitaries and students from San Diego’s fourth council district, gathered in support of a ribbon cutting ceremony held on February 18, 2014 in honor of The RISE ABOVE TRAVELING MULTI-MEDIA EXHIBIT inspired by the legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen. The commemorative Air Force Red Tail  Squadron Traveling Museum is currently stationed at Walter

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