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ESSENCE shares highlights from 6th annual ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Luncheon

      ESSENCE honored six of the industry’s most inspiring African-American female talents in front of an audience of A-list celebrities and powerful executives from the film and television community, at what has come to be known as one of Oscar Week’s most moving and anticipated events. Boldfaced names such as Naomi Campbell, Jennifer […]

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Quvenzhané Wallis youngest best-actress nominee in Oscar history!

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. – Nine-year-old Oscar nominee, Quvenzhané Wallis (“Beasts of the Southern Wild”) walked the red carpet at Essence Magazine’s sixth annual Black Women in Hollywood awards luncheon on February 22,  just days before  she’ll walk another prestigious red carpet event, The Academy Awards. Pretty in pink, the young star accessorized her outfit with a plush,

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TV ONE’S R & B Divas Adds Angie Stone and LaTocha Scott to Cast, and Unveils R&B DIVAS: LA

  Via press release: TV-One has confirmed that, mahogany soul songstress Angie Stone, and former member of Xscape Latocha Scott, are the latest additions to the R&B Divas cast. The two will join Faith Evans, Nicci Gilbert-Daniels, Monifah Carter, Syleena Johnson and Keke Wyatt for the show’s second season. R&B Divas is TV One’s most

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Anita Baker, Beyoncé, Elle Varner and Tamia are among the female R&B artists nominated for a Grammy® Award

  Multiple Grammy® Award winners Anita Baker and Beyoncé, along with nominees, Elle Varner and Tamia are among the female R&B artists nominated for the 55th Grammy® Awards. Anita Baker and Beyoncé are both, nominated in the Best Traditional R&B Performance. Anita for her outstanding rendition of “Lately” previously recorded by actor/singer Tyrese  Nominated in the

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HISTORY® Network Presents Two Hour Documentary on The Black Movement in America, From Slavery to the White House

  STORIES FROM THE ROAD TO FREEDOM, a new two-hour special narrated by Deon Cole, premiering on Saturday, February 16 at 8 p.m. on HISTORY®, gives a fresh perspective of the black movement in America, from Emancipation to the Civil Rights era. The special uses first-hand accounts, rare audio recordings, never-before-seen archival footage, and home movies

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ESSENCE will recognize Oprah Winfrey, Alfre Woodard and more at 6th annual Black Women in Hollywood Luncheon

ESSENCE will recognize the extraordinary achievements of Black women in film and television with its 6th annual Black Women in Hollywood Luncheon.   This year ESSENCE will honor six of the industry’s most inspiring African-American female talents, both in front of the camera and behind-the-scenes, with an esteemed Black Women in Hollywood Award: Oprah Winfrey

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Cast of Scandal Walk Away Big at the 44th NAACP Awards

    LOS ANGELES, CA – On Friday, February 1, celebrities and guests attended the 44th Annual NAACP Image Awards at the Shrine Auditorium, gathered to celebrate the extraordinary  accomplishments of people of color in film television and literature at the 44th NAACP Image Awards.  The primetime hit Scandal, staring award-winning actress Kerry Washington, and 

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Unsung received its third consecutive Outstanding News/Information (Series or Special) honor at the 44th annual NAACP Image Awards

TV ONE’S SIGNATURE SERIES UNSUNG TAKES HOME THIRD CONSECUTIVE NAACP IMAGE AWARD Re-airing of 44th annual Awards Program scheduled for Saturday, Feb 9 at 8 PM/ET on TV One   SILVER SPRING, MD, FEBRUARY 4, 2013 – TV One’s signature original series Unsung received its third consecutive Outstanding News/Information (Series or Special) honor at the 44th annual NAACP Image Awards Ceremony in

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Navy Vice Admiral Michelle Howard to Receive the NAACP Chairman’s Award at the 44th IMAGE AWARDS

  Los Angeles, CA (January 15, 2013) — United States Navy Vice Admiral Michelle Janine Howard will receive the NAACP Chairman’s Award during the 44th NAACP Image Awards, broadcast live on Friday, February 1st (8:00-10:00 PM EST) on NBC. The Chairman’s Award, chosen by NAACP Chairman Roslyn M. Brock, is bestowed in recognition of special achievement and

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