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Urban One Honors the Life and Legacy of Aretha Franklin

SILVER SPRING, MD – August 16, 2018 – As the world mourns the tremendous loss of American treasure Aretha Franklin, the music legend, Civil Rights champion and renowned ‘Queen of Soul,’ Urban One announces plans to honor her life, legacy and impact on humanity with special encore presentations of interviews and news specials on TV One, special digital content across Interactive One […]

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2016 Connecticut Teacher of the Year on Track to Make History as the States First Black Democrat in Congress

Jahana Hayes, a 2016 National Teacher of the Year recipient, won Tuesday’s Democratic primary for Connecticut’s 5th Congressional District, is on track to become the state’s first black Democrat in congress.  After soundly beating Simsbury First Selectman Mary Glassman, a two-time candidate for lieutenant governor, she will face Republican Manny Santos, former mayor of Meriden,

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OWN’s “Queen Sugar,” Renewed for Season 4

  OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today it has renewed for a fourth season Ava DuVernay’s critically acclaimed original drama series “Queen Sugar,” from Warner Horizon Scripted Television, ahead of the extended 90-minute season three finale airing Wednesday, August 22 (10-11:30 p.m. ET/PT). In addition, “Queen Sugar” co-executive producer Anthony Sparks will take the reigns

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Sanaa Lathan Uses Head Over Hair in Netflix’s ‘Nappily Ever After’ Trailer

  Sanaa Lathan discovers that using her head over hair in her upcoming role in Netflix film, “Nappily Ever After,” is life changing. Based on the book written by  best selling author Trisha R. Thomas, Lathan,  plays perfectionist violet, who seems to have her life all figured out until things start to unravel. Through a

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Jada Pinkett Smith, Wale, Jay Ellis and Justin Baldoni Discuss Careers in Entertainment with LA High School and College Students

Jada Pinkett Smith, Wale and Jane the Virgin actor Justin Baldoni were among the speakers at the Will & Jada Smith Family Foundation’s Careers In Entertainment Summer Tour over the weekend. The day-long symposium teaches high school and college students about jobs in the entertainment industry both in front of and behind the camera. More

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Netflix Orders ‘Madam C.J. Walker’ Eight-Episode Limited Series

  Netflix has given the green light to Madam C.J. Walker, an eight-episode limited series starring and executive produced by Oscar winner Octavia Spencer, Executive Produced by LeBron James. According to news website DEADLINE,  The announcement was made by VP original programming Cindy Holland during Netflix’s TCAexecutive session. Spencer stars as Sarah Breedlove, famously known as

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