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Emmy-Award Winning Series ‘Fresh Glass’ Season Two Returns to KPBS

Fresh Glass Productions LLC returns with Season Two of the Emmy-Award-winning series, Fresh Glass. Debuting on KPBS on October 10, 2024 Co-founder, Producer, and Host Cassandra Schaeg travels across the country exploring unique flavors, captivating stories, and the entrepreneurial spirit of America. Seasons One and Two will be nationally syndicated through American Public Television in February 2025, reaching millions […]

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13th Invitational AZ Black Rodeo: The Greatest/Hottest Show on Dirt

By DL White The 13th Invitational Arizona Black Rodeo unfolded with a spectacular display of pageantry, showcasing the nation’s finest Cowboy, Cowgirl, and Cow-kid Rodeo skills. From bronco busting to barrel racing and bull riding, the event was packed with jaw-dropping moments that had the capacity crowd on its feet. Held at WestWorld, nestled in

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Major League Soccer Joins Forces with adidas and Black Players for Change to Commemorate Juneteenth

NEW YORK (June 12, 2024) – Major League Soccer (MLS) today announced a wide-ranging series of initiatives to celebrate Juneteenth in partnership with its Clubs, adidas and Black Players forChange (BPC), an independent organization of Black MLS players, coaches and staff working to bridge the racial equality gap in soccer and society. The 2024 celebrations recognize Juneteenth andamplify the voices of the Black community within and beyond sports. MLS is collaborating with BPC and adidas to introduce a special edition pre-match “I AM #19” shirt thatacknowledges the significance of Juneteenth, celebrates all players as agents of change, andunites around the work

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Is it Live or Is It (AI): Memorex Was Not the Threat (AI) Could Prove to Be

By DL White In a different time and era, almost 50 years ago (1976), the storage innovator of the day – Memorex, implemented a series of commercials featuring the legendary jazz singer Ella Fitgerald, the ageless, wide-ranging, flexible and accurate performer who could imitate every instrument in an orchestra. The queen of Jazz was recorded

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Atlanta: 3rd Annual Black Wall Street Black Business Expo Honored Oldest Living Survivor and Local Business Owners

On Saturday, June 1st, The Financial Literacy Institute Inc. made history by honoring Mother Viola Ford Fletcher, the oldest living survivor of the Tulsa Race Massacre. The day began with a parade in College Park, welcoming Mother Fletcher. As an honorary Buffalo Soldier member, she was escorted by the Atlanta Buffalo Soldiers bike club and

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Book Review: “Walk Through Fire: A Memoir of Love, Loss and Triumph” by Sheila Johnson

Reading through the first few pages of Sheila Johnson’s memoir, Walk Through Fire: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and Triumph (Simon and Schuster), I was instantly hooked. Many of us recognize Sheila Johnson as America’s first Black female billionaire, the brilliant woman who made history as a co-founder of Black Entertainment Television (BET). However, Johnson’s

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Additional Performers Announced for the 9th Annual Black Music Honors, MC Lyte, Mali Music & More

Chicago-based Central City Productions announces additional performers for the 9th Annual Black Music Honors set to take place at the renowned Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in Atlanta, GA on Saturday, May 18th. Black Music Honors is an annual event that celebrates the illustrious achievements and exceptional contributions of Black music icons. Joining the previously announced honorees are performers: Ceelo Green, Total and 702, MC Lyte, Marsha Ambrosius, Chrisette Michele,

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Project Runway: All-Star’s Korto Momolu Brings FashionTeenth to San Diego, Juneteenth

In celebration of Juneteenth, on June 15, 2024,  fashion designer and runner-up of Project Runway, Korto Momolu (pronounced Cut Toe – Mo • Mo • Lu), will showcase her vibrant, eye popping designs, as models strut her designs down the runway, at FashionTeenth, an epic event in San Diego, that you won’t want to miss!

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