The world is mourning the tragic and untimely death of influential Grammy nominated rap artist, entrepreneur and community advocate Nipsey Hussle. Fatally shot in Los Angeles on Sunday, outside his clothing store, The Marathon, in the Hyde Park neighborhood along with three others, many of us have learned through his passing, 33-year old Hussle, was […]
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The NAACP today announced that globally dominant pop culture icon Shawn “JAY-Z” Carter will receive the prestigious President’s Award during the 50thNAACP Image Awards. The President’s Award is presented in recognition of a special achievement and distinguished public service with previous recipients including Jesse Jackson, Lauryn Hill, Soledad O’Brien, Colin Powell, Condoleezza Rice, and Muhammad
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It has been a whirlwind of a career for former NFL player turned Oscar-winning executive producer, Matthew A. Cherry. Following the success of BlackKklansman, Sony Pictures Animation has signed on to help bring the an endearing animated story about family, self-acceptance and the African-American experience to screens with Hair Love. Cherry’s Hair Love short film, which
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The NAACP announced that mass media icon Tom Joyner will be honored with the Vanguard Award at the 50th NAACP Image Awards. The Vanguard Award is presented to a person whose groundbreaking work increases our understanding and awareness of racial and social issues. To date, the special award has been presented to Aretha Franklin, Clive Davis, surviving Memphis
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“Queen Sugar,” the critically acclaimed drama series from Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Ava DuVernay (“A Wrinkle in Time,” “13th,” “Selma”), executive producer Oprah Winfrey and Warner Horizon Scripted Television, returns for its fourth season on OWN Wednesday, June 12 (9 p.m. ET/PT). Continuing a creative initiative established in the show’s first season, series creator/executive producer DuVernay
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Central City Productions today announced a sensational line-up of performers and presenters for The 34th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awardspresented by AT&T, including a posthumous tribute to the undisputed Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin. The exhilarating all-star tribute performance by Kelly Price, Regina Belle and Erica Campbell will be followed by a presentation of the Aretha Franklin ICON Award. Gospel
Welcome back, Velvet Teddy Bear! Ya’ll do remember “American Idol” second- season winner Ruben Studdard, right? How can you forget that stellar vocal performance of Luther Vandross’ “Superstar,” which landed him a Grammy Award nomination for Best Male R&B Performance in 2003. Well, last night Studdard performed at Sycuan Casino Live & Up Close in El
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Yesterday, the NAACP announced that Anthony Anderson is set to return as host for the 50th NAACP Image Awards. Anderson is a two-time NAACP Image Awards Winner for his role on blackish, and will be hosting the show for the 6th consecutive year. Winners for the 50th NAACP Image Awards will be revealed during the two-hour LIVE TV
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Beverly Hills, CA – The 2nd Annual Griot Oscar Night Gala celebrating Diversity & Inclusion held at the District by Hannah An. Glitz, glamour and stars was the scene as more than six hundred invited guests convened to celebrate the extraordinary accomplishments of some of today’s top entertainers, influencers and industry greats who represent in support
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Elijah Cummings is what all elected public servants should be. He is first; intelligent, but more importantly experienced, erudite, and measured. As uncivil as the Republican attack dogs were in “casting shade” on Cohen’s testimony today, he fostered true civility in allowing the hearings to probe the details of what most of us have known
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