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Killer Mike Named Recipient of the Inaugural Billboard Change Maker Award

LOS ANGELES, CA (October 12, 2020) – dick clark productions and NBC today announced that rapper and social activist, Killer Mike, member of hip hop duo Run the Jewels and long-standing social justice activist, will be the recipient of the inaugural Billboard Change Maker Award at the “2020 Billboard Music Awards.” The award will be presented by Mayor of Atlanta, Kiesha Lance Bottoms at the historic APEX […]

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San Diego: Retired Educator, Community Activist and Gospel Pioneer, Ann Murray Turns 88

For those who have had the pleasure knowing Sister Ann Murray, knows that it’s only during these uncertain times of a pandemic is, why a landmark birthday celebration isn’t taking place. You’d best believe that friends, family and loved ones had a celebration in mind fit for a queen. Rightfully so, she earned it. She

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IN THE BLK: Features a Collective Black Creatives During Paris Fashion Week

 IN THE BLK founded and led by Haitian-American designer, Victor Glemaud, is a collective of Black creatives in the fashion industry who are dedicated to creating and expanding spaces for fellow Black designers, have created a digital activation showcasing Black designers and creatives. The digital activation is a collaborative showcase of Black designers and creatives and

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Get The Vote Out: OWN’s first digital animated short-form comedy series “Sincerely, Camille”

 OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today its first ever digital animated short-form comedy series “Sincerely, Camille” from creator Munirah Safiyah Jones (“Junt Land”). A key component to the network’s OWN YOUR VOTE nonpartisan get-out-the-vote initiative, the six-part original series offers a humorous, irreverent, and informative take on politics and the issues impacting Black women in the

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San Diego’s Black Owned Maya’s Cookies featured in Emmy Nominee Gift Bags

San Diego, Calif. – Sept. 17, 2020 –Maya’s Cookies has been selected by PETA to be featured in its vegan snackbag given to celebrities ahead of this Sunday’s star-studded event. Maya Madsen, Founder of Maya’s Cookies, said, “I’m pinching myself that our delicious cookies will be part of the Distinctive Assets “Best of Quarantainment” Nominee Gift Bags honoring

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National Black Voter Day: OWN partners with NowThis to create powerful content

With just under 45 days left until a pivotal election, where the Black voters stand to make a tremendous impact, NowThis and OWN launched their first ever formal content partnership to share stories from Black women voters across the country and to spotlight changemakers who are helping their communities become more civically engaged.   A part of the “OWN Your Vote” campaign,

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SNL Adds Two Black Featured Players for Upcoming 46th Season

SNL increases diversity by adding three featured players to its cast for the upcoming 46th season including newcomer Punkie Johnson (“Space Force,” “Corporate,” “Adam Ruins Everything”). In addition, Ego Nwodim was promoted to main cast member for the new season. In addition to, New York Times bestselling author and two-time Golden Globe Award winner Jim Carrey to take on

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Big Sean Scores Third Consecutive #1 Album DETROIT

Grammy®-nominated, multi-platinum artist Big Sean tops the Billboard charts this week as his new album, DETROIT 2, enters at #1 across-the-board on the Billboard 200, R&B/hip-hop, and Rap charts. Released September 4th via G.O.O.D. Music/ Def Jam Recordings, the album marks Sean’s fifth consecutive #1 debut on the Rap chart, his fourth consecutive #1 debut on the R&B/hip-hop chart, and third consecutive #1

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Digital design artist uses his talent to help heal community on virtual platform

During the Pandemic Lester McCurtis is using his talents to help heal the community. He’s a Digital design artist and will display his original Contemporary abstract art on a virtual platform (Zoom.us). Recent studies have shown art displays can be therapeutic, and soothing to calm the nerves, anxiety, depression, dementia, cancer and many other health

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