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Jun 4 2020

Oprah Winfrey Hosts In-Depth Two-Night Convo with Black Thought Leaders

In response to the continuing civil unrest in America following the tragic murder of George Floyd, OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today a two-night special “OWN Spotlight: Where Do We Go From Here?” that will simulcast on OWN and across all of Discovery’s 18 other U.S. networks on Tuesday, June 9 (Part 1) and Wednesday, June 10 (Part 2) at 9 p.m. ET/PT both nights. It will also stream for […]

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Jun 1 2020

Black Wall Street Remembered in Documentary Produced by Lebron James & SpringHill Entertainment

Today marks the 99th anniversary of the Tulsa race massacre, one of worst acts of racial violence in American history. In the 1921 attack, mobs of white residents attacked and ultimately destroyed the Greenwood District in Tulsa, Oklahoma, at that time the wealthiest black community in the United States, known as “Black Wall Street”. The story of that

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May 20 2020

The Oprah Winfrey Charitible Foundation Announces $12 Million Covid-19 Relief Grant Recipients

Funds Support Underserved Communities in Oprah’s “Home Cities” of Nashville, Chicago, Milwaukee, Baltimore and Kosciusko, Mississippi Los Angeles, CA – The Oprah Winfrey Charitable Foundation announced today the newest grant recipients of Oprah Winfrey’s $12 million COVID-19 Relief Fund. The $12 million in grants support organizations in Oprah’s “home cities” of Nashville, Chicago, Milwaukee, Baltimore and

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May 19 2020

OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network Developing ‘Greenleaf’ Spin-Off From Lionsgate

FIFTH AND FINAL SEASON OF HIT DRAMA TO PREMIERE TUESDAY, JUNE 23 AT 9 PM ET/PT Fortunately, there is some good news for ‘Greenleaf’ fans. OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network is in development with Lionsgate on a spin-off of the network’s critically-acclaimed hit megachurch drama from award-winning creator and executive producer Craig Wright. The network revealed the development

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May 15 2020

Barack Obama to deliver online national commencement address

This year due to high school and college graduation ceremonies around the country being canceled because of Covid-19, commencement ceremonies, a long cherished rites of passage celebrations signaling the beginning of a new chapter of life, have taken on a new normal. With no commencement speakers, this year former president Barack Obama is among the

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May 15 2020

OWN’s Premiers New series “Fear Not with Iyanla Vanzant”

OWN’s new series “Fear Not with Iyanla Vanzant,” is premiering this Saturday, May 16 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network. This week’s premiere episode will feature Oprah Winfrey and Bebe Winans. Executive Produced and hosted by popular inspirational life coach and star of OWN’s hit series “Iyanla: Fix My Life,” Iyanla Vanzant offers guidance on how to

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May 9 2020

Iconic Musician Little Richard Dies at 87

The music pioneer who changed the face of Rock N’ Roll from black and white to color, Little Richard, has died at the age of 87.According to RollingStone.com, his death was confirmed by Richard’s son, Danny Jones Penniman, adding his father died in Nashville, and that the cause of death was bone cancer. Born Richard Wayne

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May 5 2020

Former President Barack Obama & Michelle Obama will Headline Virtual Commencement

Great news for the class of 2020, President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama will headline “ Dear Class of 2020”, a virtual commencement event to celebrate graduates worldwide. The multi-hour event premiere Saturday, June 6 on YouTube. BTS, also known as the Bangtan Boys, the South Korean boy band and Lady Gaga also are among

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Apr 24 2020

KEM Returns After 6-Year Hiatus w/New Single: “LIE TO ME”

It’s new music Friday, and guess who just released new music? Three-time GRAMMY®-nominee KEM. Today, Motown Records released “Lie To Me,” the new single from the grown and sexy, silky smooth R&B singer that blends R&B, jazz, and soul. “Lie To Me” a soulful declaration of unconditional love, is the first track off of new music from KEM in nearly six

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Apr 15 2020

Gospel Jazz Singer Queen Theresa King Releases Single “This Too Shall Pass.”

LOS ANGELES (April 2020) – Known for her jazzy, raspy and vocally unique sound, singer/songwriter and peace activist Queen Theresa King releases her long anticipated single “This Too Shall Pass”. The uplifting and powerful single is the first release from her forthcoming debut EP titled “It’s Your Life”. The single is available now on all digital

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