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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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Racial Justice Trailblazer Tarana J. Burkę & Producing Partner Mervyn Marcano Ink Overall Deal with CBS

CBS Studios announced today an overall producing deal with well-known racial justice, anti-violence and gender equity advocate Tarana J. Burke and her producing partner, highly respected storyteller and communications strategist Mervyn Marcano. As part of the agreement, they will partner with CBS Studios to develop scripted, unscripted and documentary content for linear television networks and

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OWN YOUR HEALTH initiative Empowers Black Women to own their health

LOS ANGELES – OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network, the leading network for Black women, announced today their first ever OWN YOUR HEALTH initiative, a campaign partnering with health equity leaders to provide tools and resources that will empower Black women to own their health in 2021 and beyond.  View the OWN YOUR HEALTH Launch Spot HERE featuring the

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Oscar Nominated Short Film ‘A Concerto is a Conversation’ Bridges Generational Divide in a Story on Race, Resilience and Legacy

‘A CONCERTO IS A CONVERSATION’Co-directed by rising Hollywood composer Kris Bowers (‘Green Book’, ‘Bridgerton’, ‘The United States vs. Billie Holiday’) Directed by Ben Proudfoot & Kris Bowers Executive Produced by Ava DuVernay The Academy Award nominated short subject documentary film A CONCERTO IS A CONVERSATION – executive produced by Ava DuVernay and recently premiered at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival

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Voices for Children: Court Appointed Special Advocates Making a Difference in Foster Care Youth

The experience of a child in foster care is inexplicably one of the most life-altering circumstances that anyone can endure. If you can imagine, it’s not easy being anxious about the uncertainty of where your next home will be, or questioning if you’ll get along with everyone in the new temporary place, or even wondering

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Whoopi Goldberg, Cynthia Erivo, Andra Day, Zendaya, Michaela Coel Among Essence Annual Black Women in Hollywood Honorees

(New York, N.Y.)—Building on its years of providing platforms to ensure Black creatives “receive their flowers” for their contributions to Hollywood and global culture, ESSENCE, the leading and only 100% Black-owned media, technology and commerce company at scale dedicated to Black women and communities, today announced the honorees for its highly-anticipated 14th annual Black Women

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TLC’S New Series, ‘EXTREME SISTERS’ – It’s All About Sisterly Love

(Los Angeles, CA) – Sisterly love takes on a whole new meaning in TLC’s upcoming series, EXTREME SISTERS, following the most obsessive and inseparable sibling relationships. Some sister bonds are closer than others, but these siblings take their obsession to the extreme. From eating the same foods, to sleeping in the same bed and even sharing a boyfriend, some of

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NAACP Image Awards: Wins for Barack Obama, Walter Mosely and John Lewis

BEVERLY HILLS, CA (March 22, 2021) – Last night, the NAACP kicked-off night one of the 52nd NAACP Image Awards announcing the first round of winners in the non-televised award categories, which included literary, documentary (film and television), and activist and youth activist of the year awards. The awards were announced as part of the NAACP

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BET: “DJ Cassidy’s Pass The Mic” returns to television for six new specials

(NEW YORK, NY) – March 18, 2021 – Today, BET announced that DJ Cassidy’s groundbreaking, virtual series “DJ Cassidy’s Pass The Mic” returns to television for six new specials this year. The first installment of the specials, “DJ Cassidy’s Pass The Mic: The BET After Party,” premieres Saturday, March 27, following the 52nd “NAACP Image Awards.”  “BET is excited to expand our relationship with

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NAACP Honors Stephen Curry & WNBPA with Jackie Robinson Sports Awards

 Today, in a historical first, the NAACP announced that it will be awarding two recipients, NBA superstar Stephen Curry and The Women’s National Basketball Players Association (WNBPA), with the Jackie Robinson Sports Awards. Additionally, Misty Copeland will be honored with the prestigious Spingarn Medal in addition to Rev. Dr. Wendell Anthony who will receive the Activist of the Year award and Madison Potts who will

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