Empowering Children Worldwide: “Beauty With A Birthmark” Mother & Daughter Co-Authors share empowering story & distributed over 12,000 books to South Africa

[PHOENIX, AZ] In a heartwarming endeavor to foster inclusivity and celebrate diversity, mother—daughter duo Erica Maxwell and her daughter, Jessica A. Alexander, co-authors of the children’s book “Beauty With A Birthmark”, embarked on a transformative literacy mission trip to South Africa this past October. Released in March 2022, “Beauty With A Birthmark” is a poignant […]

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NAACP Image Awards Host Nominees Gospel Brunch 

LOS ANGELES (February 25, 2024) – Today, the NAACP celebrated the stellar achievements of the “55th NAACP Image Awards” nominees across film, television and streaming, music, literature, and podcasts, at its Nominees Brunch at the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles. Hosted by TBS’ Friday Night Vibes co-hosts Nina Parker and Kevin Fredericks (KevOnStage), the event recognized talented individuals nominated in more than 90 categories. The “55th

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Dune Part Two Opens in Theaters March 1

The saga continues as award-winning filmmaker Denis Villeneuve embarks on “Dune: Part Two,” the next chapter of Frank Herbert’s celebrated novel Dune, with an expanded all-star international ensemble cast.  The film, from Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures, is the highly anticipated follow-up to 2021’s six-time Academy Award-winning “Dune.” The big-screen epic continues the adaptation of

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Prime Video Releases Official Trailer for Giannis: The Marvelous Journey

NEW YORK—February 14, 2024—Today, Prime Video released the official trailer and key art for Giannis: The Marvelous Journey, a feature-length documentary that chronicles the extraordinary odyssey of NBA mega-star Giannis Antetokounmpo from an impoverished childhood in Greece as the son of Nigerian immigrants to the very top of the basketball world. The documentary will premiere February

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Film Screening: Story of Rev. Fred Shuttleworth Followed by Q & A with Producer T. Marie Kind

The story of the “Wild Man from Birmingham” who started a Movement that changed the world. Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth was raised in the crucible of segregated Birmingham, Alabama, but he was forged by its attempt to kill him. When the KKK planted a bomb underneath his bed and he emerged unharmed, he was sure he

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Essence Black Women in Hollywood to Honor Danielle Brooks, Halle Bailey & More

ESSENCE to Honor Danielle Brooks, Halle Bailey, Nkechi Okoro Carroll & Kathryn Busby at the 17th Annual Black Women in Hollywood Awards hosted by Method Man It’s that time of year again! ESSENCE will be celebrating the cinematic achievements of those in Hollywood this year, at the 17th annual ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards on Thursday, March 7th, at the Academy

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Maya’s Gourmet Vegan Cookies Releases 4th Annual Black History Month Collection

Maya’s Cookies is celebrating Black History Month with the release of its 4th annual Black History Collection. The bakery’s most anticipated release of the year, the 2024 Black History Collection is dedicated to Black athletes breaking barriers and pushing for more inclusion both on and off the field. Highlighting 3 pioneers in the world of sports –

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‘Chicago’ star Illeana Kirven as Mama Morton Says, “Get Ready to Be Knocked off Your Seats San Diego”

With a bubbly personality and energy for days—the sensational Illeana Kirven, will star as the brash, sassy and corrupt matron, Mama Morton in the musical Chicago. The tour kicks off at the San Diego Civic Theater—and we were lucky to catch up with her just before the show opens on February 13th.  The conversation began

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WE GROWN NOW: New Heartwarming Coming of Age Film starring Jurnee Smollet, Lil Rel Howery and S. Epatha Merkerson

We Grown Now, which initially premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival last year, now has its first trailer. Directed and written by Hala director Minhal Baig, the film stars young newcomers Blake Cameron James, Gian Knight Ramirez, alongside S. Epatha Merkerson, with Lil Rel Howery and Jurnee Smollett. The film was nominated for Film Independent Spirit Awards last

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