Honoring Veterans Day. Thank-you for your Service
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TV One Premieres 12 Years A Slave: A TV One Special with Cathy Hughes
On Saturday, November 9 TV One will premieres 12 Years A Slave: A TV One Special with Cathy Hughes at 7 PM/ET. This one hour program features a discussion with the film’s director Steve McQueen and cast members Chiwetel Ejiofor, Lupita Nyong’o and Alfre Woodard. Set in pre-Civil War era America, 12 Years A Slave is based on the true story of
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America's First Black Female Impressionist, Sylvia Traymore Recalls Her Saturday Night Live Experience
(Via Press Release) Washington, D.C. – When Sylvia Traymore watched acclaimed actress Kerry Washington impersonate several characters in a comedic sketch on a recent episode of Saturday Night Life (SNL), a deep sense of overwhelm overtook her. As the first black female impressionist to emerge on the entertainment scene back in the late ’70’s and early 80’s, she vividly
Recording Artist Ledisi: Releases "The Truth" & Rocks the Stage at 2013 BLACK GIRLS ROCK!
(New York, NY–October 31, 2013) – Grammy nominated singer and Verve recording artist Ledisi is excited to announce the release of her fifth major studio release The Truth. The album, which will be in-stores February 11th, is filled not only with Ledisi’s trademark soaring ballads but also a generous collection of up-tempo, beat-driven celebrations of
A Man Rents His Home for $1 Per Month: Filmmakers use Indiegogo to Gain Support for Documentary
MAKING 12 MONTHS IN 30 DAYS (Los Angeles) After a successful fundraiser at Silverlake Wine on Saturday night, director/producer Charysse Tia Harper turns to Indiegogo to complete 12 Months, a documentary about a Los Angeles man who is renting his home for $1 per month for one year to help a family in need. With
San Diego NSBE Professionals Presents: The First STEM Gala
San Diego NSBE Professionals Presents: The First STEM Gala Harlem Renaissance Themed Event to Raise Money for San Diego Students in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Chequala Fuller (360) 320-4149, cfuller430@gmail.com SAN DIEGO (09/06/13) —The National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) San Diego Professional Chapter will be
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Entrepreneur Spotlight: Margie Cattouse, Creates BIG Hair Shower Caps
Let’s just be real, when wearing a BIG Fro, Dreads, Braids or any other natural hair style, getting our hair wet daily from the shower is challenging to maintain. That’s no longer a problem thanks to one determined woman who has found the solution. Margie Cattouse (pronounced Cuh-touse), a 59-year-old from Queens, NY, says that
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It's National School Lunch Week!
From Rock Hard Tator Tots to Salad Bars, It’s National School Lunch Week and the Lunch Tray has come a Long Way. by Monifa Bandele, Senior Campaign Director MomsRising.org Remember leg warmers and when ketchup was a vegetable? Is it just me or have the 80’s been making a comeback? I can’t get the sound of
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Career Spotlight: Craig Lewis, Massage Therapist
A little over a month ago, I celebrated a birthday. And, when my family asked me what I wanted, my response was, a massage! I’ll let you in on a little secret– my family, is filled of copy cat’s. Not always, but let’s just say, there’s no shame in their game when it come’s to
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‘45th NAACP Image Awards’ to Air Live on TV One and online in 2014
Via Press Release – LOS ANGELES, CA (October, 7, 2013) – The NAACP, the nation’s oldest and largest civil rights organization and home of the prestigious NAACP Image Awards, has partnered with the TV One network in a new multi-media five year agreement. Under the five-year contract, TV One becomes the television home for the association’s awards
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