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Jan 17 2013

The Blackhouse® Foundation returns to Park City during 2013 Sundance Film Festival

Leading entertainment industry non-profit hosts educational and community building events directed to African-American film community Via Press Release (Los Angeles, CA) January 16, 2013- The Blackhouse® Foundation returns to Park City with a host of exciting events from January 18-22, 2013 based at 804 Main St Park City, UT 84060 and open […]

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Jan 15 2013

TV ONE Announces Live Coverage of The 2013 Presidential Inauguration with "Washington Watch with Roland Martin

TV ONE ANNOUNCES COVERAGE OF THE 2013 PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURATION WITH LIVE THREE-HOUR SPECIAL EDITION OF ‘WASHINGTON WATCH WITH ROLAND MARTIN’ Host Roland Martin Anchors Coverage with Commentary from Angela Rye, Dr. Chris Metzler and Alfredas Via Press Release SILVER SPRING, MD, JANUARY 15, 2013 ― TV One, which entertains, informs and inspires Black adult viewers, has

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Jan 14 2013

Soul Food or Death Food: PBS Premiere "Soul Food Junkies"

Buttered biscuits, bacon, collard greens seasoned with ham hocks, fried pork chops, macaroni and cheese, deep-fried chicken, fried fish, barbecue chicken and ribs, candied yams coated with cinnamon and brown sugar; all taste so good makes you want to slap yo mama! Figuratively speaking that is! On January 14, premiering on PBS is the film

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Jan 10 2013

Outstanding! 9-year-old Beast of Southern Wild' star, Quvenzhané Wallis makes history!

9-year-old Quvenzhané Wallis was nominated for ‘Best Actress’ for her role in ‘Beasts of the Southern Wild.’ Wallis made history as the youngest ever Oscar nominee in the ‘Best Actress’ category and the youngest African American Oscar nominee. Can you believe this was the Louisiana native’s first acting job ever! She was only

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Jan 8 2013

Myrlie Evers-Williams will give the Invocation at the Presidential Inauguration

The White House has confirmed that Myrlie Evers-Williams will give the invocation at the second inauguration of 44th President of the United States Barack Obama on January 21st, 2013. Evers-Williams, widow of Civil Rights leader Medgar Evers, says she is “humbled” to have been invited to take part in this moment of history 50 years

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Jan 8 2013

The January Effect By: Dempster R. Cherry

The first week of 2013 was quite spectacular for the stock market. Gains ranged from just under 4% for the Dow Jones Industrials and to near 6% for the Russell 2000. The overseas market place also took part in the rally and posted gains, with several hitting new 52 week highs. Noise on the street has

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Jan 8 2013

TV-One Announces Primetime Lineup with the return of Find Our Missing, Unsung and it's latest new comedy Belle's

Via press release –TV One today announced changes to its first quarter 2013 primetime lineup, which include new premiere dates for returning docu-series Unsung and its latest scripted comedy, Belle’s. Additionally, the critically acclaimed docu-drama Find Our Missing, hosted by Award-winning actress S. Epatha Merkerson (Law & Order), will move to a new night. The latest lineup is designed to further

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Jan 4 2013

“Star Wars” creator George Lucas engaged to investment firm president Mellody Hobson.

“Star Wars” creator George Lucas is engaged to investment firm president Mellody Hobson. A spokeswoman for Lucasfilm Ltd. says the 68-year-old director is engaged to 43-year-old Hobson. Hobson is president and a director of Ariel Investments, LLC, a Chicago-based investment management firm, since 2000 and as the chairman since 2006, and a trustee since

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Dec 19 2012

Award Winning South African Vocalist LIRA To Perform at 2013 Presidential Inauguration Ball

Following in the footsteps of the legendary Miriam Makeba, LIRA has released four multi-platinum albums making her South Africa’s highest selling act – now the 2012 BET nominee for Best International Act will honor President Obama with a performance at the 2013 Ambassadors Inauguration Ball on January 21st in Washington, DC Via Press Release- Los Angeles,

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Dec 18 2012

Financial Advice: Get it Done Before 2012 Ends

Going down to the wire is business as usual in Washington D.C. Given that the implications of the “Fiscal Cliff” decisions will set the course for years to come; it’s important to get it correct, although some elected officials fear that the base will have them drawn and quartered because of

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