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Addressing Alzheimer’s Disparities: A Closer Look at the Impact on the Black Community

In a significant move, Governor Gavin Newsom has declared November 2023 as “Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month.” This proclamation sheds light on the pressing issue of Alzheimer’s disease within the Black community.  Among Black Americans aged 70 and older, a staggering 21.3% are living with Alzheimer’s, a statistic that demands attention and action. Understanding Disparities: Research […]

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Nate Burleson, Former NFL Wide Receiver and Co-host of CBS Mornings to Host The Best of Super Bowl Gospel Celebration

Atlanta, GA (November 14, 2023) – Get ready for a soul-stirring musical journey just in time for the holidays as the “Best of Super Bowl Gospel Celebration,” Presented by P&G, premieres in national syndication on November 18, airing through January 28. Hosted by former NFL wide receiver and co-host of CBS Mornings, Nate Burleson, the “Best of Super Bowl Gospel Celebration”

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NAACP & American Film Market Launch “Guidelines For the Depiction of Black Life in Media

LOS ANGELES – This week, the NAACP Hollywood Bureau partnered with American Film Market, curating an impactful conversation on the importance of media storytelling and the long term effects of the media’s misrepresentation of African Americans on the Black community. “It is incumbent upon those of us who sit in positions of authority and power within

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THE WIZ: January 9-14, At The San Diego Civic Theatre Ahead of its Return To Broadway

(San Diego, CA – Friday, November 3, 2023) – Producers Kristin Caskey, Mike Isaacson, Brian Anthony Moreland, Kandi Burruss, Todd Tucker, Common, MC Lyte and The Ambassador Theatre Group are thrilled to announce that tickets for the San Diego engagement of The Wiz at the Civic Theatre are available now by visiting BroadwaySD.com. Group orders of 10 or more may be placed by emailing us at: [email protected]. Everybody

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In honor of Veterans Day KITCHEN COMANDO will premier a special episode featuring Chef Andre Rush

Tubi, Fox Corporation’s ad-supported video-on-demand service, will premiere a special episode of KITCHEN COMMANDO, sponsored by USAA on Veterans Day. The November 11th episode will see former US Army Master Sergeant and White House Chef, Chef Andre Rush, take on the mission to try and save a struggling veteran owned restaurant. In this emotional and

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Photos: Prime Video’s MAXINE’S BABY: THE TYLER PERRY STORY World Premiere at AFI Fest

Directed by | Gelila Bekele and Armani Ortiz Produced by | Gelila Bekele, Jasmine K. White, and Asante White Synopsis | Writer, actor, filmmaker, studio head and media titan, Tyler Perry, is America’s consummate multihyphenate. But underneath this entertainment behemoth is a man working humbly to heal his childhood trauma by transforming his pain into

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San Diego: $195K in Funding Received To restore The Black Family statue at Mountain View Park

In a Facebook post, Council President pro Tem Monica Montgomery wrote: “Thank to Assemblymember Akilah Weber, MD and her advocacy for our communities, San Diego received funding to restore The Black Family statue at the beloved Mountain View Park! This funding is more than just a check—it is about restoring the positive reflections and reclaiming

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Atlanta: Rashaun Ali, Cortez Bryant and More Attend HBCU Week Foundation Festivities

On Thursday, October 6th and Friday, October 7th,  The HBCU Week Foundation, Inc. held its annual HBCU Week of festivities for the first time in Atlanta, GA.  These packed-out events brought out corporate executives, philanthropic sponsors, celebrities and aspiring HBCU college students to help raise awareness around the organization’s powerful mission of providing scholarship dollars

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