The Fifth Annual Long Beach Gospel Fest, founded by Pastor Wayne Chaney, Jr. and wife Myesha of the Antioch Church of Long Beach takes place on Sunday, July 19, 2015 at Marina Green Park. The free, open-to-the-public event, showcases some of the best gospel artists in music today, announced multi-award winning performers including Grammy-nominated Tina […]
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Nearly 500,000 Attendees Live in New Orleans Joined By Tens Of Thousands More Around the World Via 100 hours of Live Stream Programming July 6, 2015 (New York, NY) – Nearly a half million attendees converged upon New Orleans this Fourth of July weekend for the 2015 ESSENCE Festival, one of the country’s largest
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Thursday night, kicks off the Essence Music Festival in New Orleans, with the busiest man in Hollywood Kevin Hart, Grammy-award winning recording artist’s Trey Songz, and Gospel Hip-Hop artist Lecrae. According to festival organizers, this is the first year ever that a Thursday show has been completely sold out. Click here for complete schedule.
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2015 marks Ford’s seventh consecutive year as exclusive automotive sponsor of the ESSENCE Festival, which kicks off this weekend in New Orleans. Ford will give away a chance to win keys to a Ford vehicle of choice* to festival-goers who participate in the ride-and-drive event; participants can test drive some of the most stylish and
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(San Diego, CA) In San Diego, thousands came out on Saturday, June 20, to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Juneteenth. Organized by the Cooper Family Foundation, Juneteenth-in-San Diego has been held every year in June, for the past forty years. Their motto, “Keep Juneteenth Alive in San Diego” is free an open to the public.
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A letter to my Dad Hey there Dad, I just want to say, that it’s been intriguingly interesting, getting to know you as an adult. Growing up, I always knew you were a pretty cool, Dad. I just didn’t realize how cool, until later in life. With that said, if I knew then what I know now, I completely agree
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The world’s oldest living person, Jeralean Talley has died. More recently in the spotlight on May 23rd for celebrating her 116th birthday, the Detroit Free Press reports that Talley died at her Inkster home on Wednesday night. “Her prayer was always not to suffer,” her longtime friend Michael Kinloch said. “God certainly answered her prayer,” he said. Talley,
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– Superstar’s Return To Live Performance to Kick Off August 31 – – Tickets On Sale Starting June 22 at JanetJackson.com – LOS ANGELES (June 15, 2015) – Music icon, multiple GRAMMY® Award-winner and multi-platinum selling artist Janet Jackson today announced details of her highly-anticipated international tour. The UNBREAKABLE WORLD TOUR will return one of
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(San Diego, CA) For anyone who’s in the music business or aspiring to do so, Back to Basics 2, the 2015 music-entertainment conference in San Diego is where you want to be. Back hosting for the second year, from Thursday, June 4 through Sunday June 7, is Urban Network Digital, a spin-off of the Urban Network brand;
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On May 29, in a statement released by the White House for President Obama is the Presidential Proclamation- African American Appreciation Month, 2015. Proclamation For centuries, African-American musicians have shaped our Nation and helped tell our story. By melding enduring truths with new sounds, they have pioneered entire genres and contributed to the foundation of
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