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Black Women Named Interim COO of Naval Medical Center San Diego

On April 9, 2021, Captain Kelly O. Elmore MC, USN and board certified OBGYN made history by becoming the first African-American female, interim Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Naval Medical Center San Diego. NMCSD is the flagship of Military Medicine, a large hospital, that provides healthcare services to more than 1/2 million beneficiaries (with a […]

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San Diego Educator & Gospel Pioneer Ann Murray Passes Away at 88

Statement and Obituary released by the family of sister Ann Murray. Sister Argusta “Ann” Murray was born on October 13, 1932, in Richmond, Arkansas, to loving parents Thomas and Julia Dunn-Parker who nurtured her, a sister Mary Ponder, and brothers Travis and Charles Montue into becoming strong, independent, loving, dedicated and inspiring individuals.  Sister Murray

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NFDMA Partners with FEMA to Reimburse COVID-19 Funeral Expenses

The National Funeral Directors & Morticians Association, Inc (NFDMA) has partnered with FEMA to provide support for the agency’s COVID-19 Funeral Assistance Task Force to undertake a historic endeavor: reimbursing eligible funeral expenses to those who incurred them in 2020 as a result of COVID-19. FEMA will begin accepting applications for Funeral Assistance on Monday, April 12,

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OWN Announces Cast Members For ‘The Kings of NAPA’

Los Angeles – OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today four cast members set to star in “The Kings of Napa,” the new drama from acclaimed writer/producer Janine Sherman Barrois (“Claws,” “Self-Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker”) and Warner Bros. Television. Sherman Barrois, who created the series, will serve as showrunner and executive produce

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STARZ Celebrates Black Women, Friendship & Harlem in New Comedy

Santa Monica, Calif. – April 8, 2021 – STARZ released the official trailer and key art today for its new comedy series “Run the World,” created by Leigh Davenport (The Perfect Find, “Wendy Williams: The Hot Topic,” BET’s “Boomerang”) who will executive produce alongside showrunner Yvette Lee Bowser (“Living Single,” “black-ish,” Lionsgate’s “Dear White People”). The new STARZ Original

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URBAN ONE HONORS To Pay Tribute to Black Women Leading Change W/performances by Jazmin Sullivan, Avery Sunshine, DaBrat and Le’Andria

(SILVER SPRING, MD) – April 6, 2021 – Urban One announced today its annual awards show, URBAN ONE HONORS, will pay special homage to the International Sweethearts of Rhythm. The critically acclaimed, all-female jazz band of the 1930s included Helen Jones Woods, a founding member and mother of Urban One Founder and Chairwoman, Cathy Hughes. The Sweethearts band, comprised of 17 ethnically diverse members

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TV ONE’S Critically-Acclaimed Docu-series’ UNSUNG AND UNCENSORED Continues With R&B Greats Keith Washington and KEM

(SILVER SPRING, MD) April 6, 2021 – All-new episodes of TV One’s original, docu-series’ UNSUNG and UNCENSORED continue this Sunday, April 11. UNSUNG leads the night with Keith Washington at 9 p.m. ET/8C, immediately followed by UNCENSORED with KEM at 10 p.m. ET/9C. This season, fans are treated to a sneak-peek look at episodes with the new digital series, Unwind with Syleena Johnson. Each episode will be published on TVOne.TV and TV One’s social media platforms. Syleena will react to clips, share anecdotes, and provide

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Queen Sugar announce the addition of new cast members, including Tammy Townsend as series regular

LOS ANGELES – Critically acclaimed drama series “Queen Sugar,” from creator and executive producer Ava DuVernay, has announced the addition of several cast members, including Tammy Townsend as series regular, with Paula Jai Parker, Marquis Rodriguez and McKinley Freeman joining as recurring guest stars in season six, currently in production in New Orleans, set to air this fall on

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OWN: Enters Into First-Look Deal With Carlos King’s Kingdom Reign Entertainment

LOS ANGELES – OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network has inked a first-look agreement with executive producer Carlos King’s Kingdom Reign Entertainment. The pact sees Kingdom Reign Entertainment developing original unscripted series that will be available exclusively on OWN, with King as executive producer. King is the creator and executive producer of OWN’s popular Saturday night unscripted series

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