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OWN developing animated series on first Black neighborhood in Memphis

Los Angeles – OWN announced today it is developing the network’s first animated comedy series “The Mound” from Munirah Safiyah Jones, the multi-hyphenate creator of OWN’s NAACP Image Award-nominated animated short form series “Sincerely, Camille” and the viral hit “Junt Land.”  Set in the 1980s in the Orange Mound neighborhood of Memphis, Tennessee – the […]

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International Artists Invited by Academy to Create Custom Art for 93rd Oscars®

LOS ANGELES, CA – The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has revealed the campaign art for the 93rd Oscars®.  The 2021 campaign illustrates this year’s tagline, “Bring Your Movie Love,” celebrating our global appreciation for the power of film to foster connection, to educate, and to inspire us to tell our own stories.

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OWN Releases Official Trailer for New Drama “Delilah,” From Creators of “Greenleaf”

OWN released today the official trailer and key art for new drama “Delilah,” from acclaimed “Greenleaf” creator Craig Wright set to premiere on Tuesday, March 9 at 9pm ET/PT. “Delilah” is executive produced by Craig Wright, Charles Randolph-Wright, and Oprah Winfrey. Series Description: Delilah left a demanding white-shoe law firm a decade ago and hung up her

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Poetic Voices: BLACK IN AMERICA

America, America, America; freedom enforced and enslaved our freedom of birthrights. America where is the promises that were made over 245 years ago. America, America the great had hidden clauses for humans unknown for their Declaration of Independence.  Your Declaration of Independence was written on the ashes of  Black bodies and souls. You worshipped our

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SXSW Announces Stacey Abrams & New Round of Featured Speakers

Featured Speakers Announced Include DJ Steve Aoki, Elizabeth Banks, Mayim Bialik, Mary J. Blige, James Cameron, David Dobrik, Melinda Gates, Lori Gottlieb, Bill Hader, Yuval Noah Harari, Noah Hawley, Walter Isaacson, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, Carole King, Amy Klobuchar, Demi Lovato, Desus Nice and the Kid Mero, Alexis Ohanian, Jon Platt, Mark Rabkin, Amber Ruffin,

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History Maker Barrington Irving: The World’s Youngest Pilot to Fly Solo Around The Globe

Back in 2011, “The Chocolate Voice” had the honor to interview history maker Captain Barrington Irving, the youngest pilot ever to fly solo around globe, at age twenty-three. When we met Irving, he was 27. Since our encounter in San Diego, the record-breaking pilot has created “The Flying Classroom” which not only exposes students to

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