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THE WIZ LIVE Photo Shoot: Check out Fly and Innovative Costumes!

OMG!  Would you check out the insanely innovative and stylish costumes on the cast of NBC’s Live musical, THE WIZ LIVE! We are soooo looking forward to watching this television production over the holidays.  Unrecognizable in costume is the amazingly talented cast members, David Alan Grier (Lion), Shanice Williams (Dorothy) and the adorable little dog Toto, Ne-Yo (Tinman) […]

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THE WIZ LIVE! Old School & New School Dorothy's Meet For the First Time!

On Friday, powerhouse vocalist and, multiple award-winning actress Stephanie Mills, finally met up with 19-year-old Shanice Williams, a relatively unknown actress who was cast in a breakout role as NBC’s Dorothy in NBC’s THE WIZ LIVE!  Some may undoubtedly argue that Williams has big shoe’s to fill in her new role, replacing Mills, 58, who originated the

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Community Spotlight: Tucson's Southwest Soul Circuit Welcomes Insanely Talented Violinist and More…

(Tucson, AZ) If you look hard enough, you’ll find it. That is, the soulful happening’s in Tucson, Arizona. In a city such as Tucson, where the African American population is approximately less than 5%, soulful events featuring Black artist’s are often few, far and in between. At least that’s what local resident’s have shared. With that in

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Debbie Allen Cast San Diego Youth in Holiday Production "The Hot Chocolate Nutcracker"

(San Diego, CA) Award-winning actress/dancer/choreographer Debbie Allen cast San Diego talent, Oaja Bridgeforth for a dance role in “The Hot Chocolate Nutcracker” musical. 13 year-old Oaja auditioned with over 100 young ladies for a chance to dance with Debbie Allen in the production. After spending an hour in the audition room Saturday, September 19 with Allen

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Travel: Discover NorCal's Everette Ridge/Esterlina Vineyards

(Healdsburg, CA) On a recent trip to Northern California headed for Napa Valley wine country, we were determined to visit at least one Black-owned winery. Despite the fact that, many of the vineyards run by people of color have made a significant impact on the wine industry and have received national recognition, there are only a handful of Black-owned

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VIOLA DAVIS' HISTORIC EMMY WIN!

As Viola Davis became the first African American woman to win at last nights Emmy’s for outstanding lead actress in a drama series, Davis quoted Harriet Tubman, thanked her peers – including fellow nominee Taraji P. Henson – who embraced her colleague after her historical win with such emotion that it brought tears to all watching.  Davis gave

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Have you ever asked yourself the question: "Were you born into the wrong race?"

Veteran television casting director Jacqui Pitman owner of Pitman Casting Inc., has been selected by Screaming Flea Productions, the producers of the critically acclaimed television series “Hoarders,” to conduct a nationwide casting search for a new groundbreaking television series which asks “Were you born into the wrong race?” Pitman is in search of people who

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Soledad O’Brien Kicks Off The “I AM LATINO IN AMERICA," National Tour.

Award-winning journalist Soledad O’Brien today unveiled “I AM LATINO IN AMERICA,” a national tour of conversations that amplify the Latino voice on critical community issues. The Tour kicks off September 28 at Florida International University, with plans to roll out in five more cities including Edinburg, TX and Los Angeles, CA.  Additional tours are planned for the spring and summer of 2016, with more

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David Hill and Oscar®-nominated producer-director Reginald Hudlin to Produce 88th Oscars.

LOS ANGELES, CA — Emmy®-winning live television producer David Hill and Oscar®-nominated producer-director Reginald Hudlin will produce the 88th Oscars telecast, Academy President Cheryl Boone Isaacs announced today.  It will be their first involvement with the Academy Awards®, which will air live on the ABC Television Network on Oscar Sunday, February 28, 2016. “We’re delighted

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Gabrielle Union and Ciara Among Honoree's at 2nd Annual 2015 ESSENCE Street Style Award Honorees During NYC Fashion Week

Check out who will be recognized at ESSENCE magazine’s 2nd annual ‘Street Style Awards’ Dinner during New York Fashion Week, September 13th? Singer Ciara, Actress Gabrielle Union, Designer Charles Elliot Harbison and Celebrity Stylist Jason Rembert.    Here’s what ESSENCE has to say about why they chose these three stylish honorees.   GABRIELLE UNION – Closet

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