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Dec 14 2015

Community Spotlight: Dr. Suzanne Afflalo, M.D. Honored For Community Advocacy

City of San Diego Proclaims December 14, 2015 as “The Dr. Suzanne E. Afflalo Day”: Friends, Family Support the Recognition and Praise San Diego, December 14th, 2015– Dr. Suzanne Afflalo of Kaiser Permanente was honored for her work in the medical profession as well as her tireless work within the San Diego community. Dr. Afflalo […]

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Dec 14 2015

Exclusive: WGN's "Underground" Explores Courage and Danger of Runaway Slaves

WGN America announced today that “Underground,” the highly-anticipated original series, will premiere Wednesday, March 9. The 10 episode series takes viewers on a pulse-pounding journey with revolutionaries of the Underground Railroad. From creators and executive producers Misha Green and Joe Pokaski, and executive producer and Academy Award-winner John Legend, the 10-episode, hour-long program stars Jurnee

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Dec 9 2015

Finding Joy in Holiday Cheer!

By: Tamara Kegler The holiday season is in full swing, with its seasonal lattes and luscious fragrances. Shopping is underway, and our favorite holiday songs are filling the airwaves. It’s exciting and easy to get wrapped up in the ambiance of the season. But before we jump into the holiday cheer and fill the aisles

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Dec 8 2015

The 47th NAACP Image Award Nominees Announced

The nominees for the 47th NAACP Image Awards were announced today during a press conference from The Paley Center for Media in Beverly Hills, CA. The categories and nominees were announced by Guillermo Díaz (Scandal), Tika Sumpter (The Haves and the Have Nots), Danielle Nicolet (Born Again Virgin), Marsai Martin (Black-ish), and Miles Brown (Black-ish). In

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Dec 7 2015

Blackish Star Anthony Anderson Signs Multi-Year Deal to Host NAACP Image Awards

On December 1st in a press release, The NAACP and TV One announced that Emmy-Award nominated actor, Anthony Anderson has signed a multi-year deal to continue as host for the 47th and 48th NAACP Image Awards. The 47th NAACP Image Awards will be nationally telecast live on TV One on Friday, February 5, 2016 as a two-hour special from

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Nov 25 2015

It's simple: Be Thankful.

Lots of sad things happening these days as we march into the holiday season from personal tragedies, Paris to Kenya – the terrorist attacks, homicides at the hands of police sparking massive protests, forcing American’s to face the truths of the Black experience. Yes, all lives matter, but what we’re talking about now, is #BlackLivesMatter.

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Nov 20 2015

FIRST LOOK: Mary J. Blige as Evillene in The Wiz Live!

NBC’s THE WIZ LIVE! Airs on Thursday December 3rd! We’re so excited. In the meantime, we get a chance to admire the fantastic costume. Speaking of costumes, will you check out the first look at Mary J. Blige as Evillene (Wicked Witch of the West)! OMG! Spectacular! NBC’s star-studded, live musical holiday event, starring Queen Latifah, Mary

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Nov 19 2015

Roland Martin talks Diversity, Chi-Raq with Spike Lee, on News One Now

Los Angeles, CA. – NOV. 19, 2015 – Roland S. Martin, host and managing editor of TV ONE’S News One Now, the only daily news show program targeting Black viewers, will be speaking with Academy Honorary Award winner Spike Lee tomorrow, Friday, Nov.20. During the show’s live broadcast (7-8 a.m. ET), the filmmaker will join News

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Nov 17 2015

Recipe: Cornbread Dressing With Soul.

Recently, The Chocolate Voice attended a press event at OWN studio’s for a sneak peak at the networks reality television show “Welcome to Sweetie Pie’s.” The show features Miss Robbie Montgomery and her son Tim Norman, owners of the national acclaimed soul food restaurants. The event was catered by non other than “Sweetie Pies.” Miss Robbie,

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Nov 13 2015

OWN hosts private event serving up "Welcome to Sweetie Pie’s" and "Raising Whitley"

(Los Angeles, CA) On Thursday, November 12, Oprah Winfrey Network hosted a tasty press party. The private event included lifestyle and food journalists, bloggers, national and regional newspapers and magazines, all of whom were invited to a sneak preview of the all-new season of OWN’s Saturday lineup of two of the networks most popular show’s–”Raising Whitley”

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