The inaugural Essence Festival Durban wrapped on Sunday, presenting international performers and speakers to entertain and inspire, as well as a host of local artists and experts, in Durban, South Africa from November 8-13. Following the format of the annual Essence Festival New Orleans, the sister event offered a daytime Empowerment Experience at the International Convention Center with […]
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PepsiCo and 21st Century Fox, in partnership with the New York Academy of Sciences (NYAS), announces “The Search for Hidden Figures” – a new scholarship contest designed to help uncover the next generation of female leaders in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). The program is inspired by the highly-anticipated feature film “Hidden Figures”, in
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Black Women ran and won in 2016 at all levels of government and decisively shattered the glass ceiling on Tuesday night’s election, reflecting their true, 23 million strong voting power. Read more at EBONY Here’s a brief rundown of Black women who came out winners in this week’s historical election. U.S. Senate California Kamala Harris is the two-term Attorney
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Zero Gravity Management (Beasts of No Nation) has optioned A’Lelia Bundles’ bestselling biography On Her Own Ground, the story of legendary African American entrepreneur and philanthropist Madam C.J. Walker, to develop as a limited series. Oscar winner Octavia Spencer is attached to star as Walker and also will produce the project, written by Nicole Asher
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Kamala Harris, California’s Attorney General, made history last night, becoming only the second black woman to be elected to the U.S. Senate. Harris, 52, defeated democrat Loretta Sanchez, entered the Senate race after Barbara Boxer announced her intention to retire. The Democrat became an early front-runner in a crowded primary field. While there are 20
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Culturally rich in tradition and immersed with a whole lot of heart and humor, ALMOST CHRISTMAS delivers the perfect holiday film. In his third feature film, writer-director David E. Talbert (BAGGAGE CLAIM and FIRST SUNDAY) tells the hearty story of beloved patriarch, Walter Myers (Danny Glover), a recent widower who invites his
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Love Jones The Musical, a stage adaptation of the critically acclaimed 1997 Love Jones film, is on tour nationally this Fall/ Winter. The stage production will boast an all-star cast of R&B music’s biggest names including Chrisette Michelle, Musiq Soulchild, Marsha Ambrosius, MC Lyte, Raheem Devaughn and Dave Hollister who were all carefully selected to star in the must see musical event of
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Along with a stellar cast, THE NEW EDITION STORY includes a collective of award-winning producers and directors including iconic music powerhouses James “Jimmy Jam” Harris, Terry Lewis and Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds, Executive Producer Jesse Collins and award-winning director Chris Robinson. THE NEW EDITION STORY will air as a six hour, three night event on January 24, 25, and 26, 2017 at 9 PM ET/PT on BET. The
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Social media postings of adorable children slaying Halloween costumes, had us feeling some kind of way- melted our hearts, killin’ us with cuteness. Check out images below of a Halloween photo shoot in Houston, courtesy of Christine Meeker, Meeker Pictures. Aww, so much cuteness is soooo sweet!
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In celebration of the release of Universal Pictures’ highly anticipated new holiday comedy, ALMOST CHRISTMAS, producer Will Packer and director David E. Talbert hosted an extravagant red carpet, advance screening on Wednesday, October 26th at Regal Atlantic Station, in Atlanta. Star’s of the upcoming film came out dressed to impress, chocolate style! ALMOST CHRISTMAS opens in theaters on
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